According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, China exported 370,000 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products in February 2025, down 10.6% year-on-year. The total export volume for January-February reached 860,000 tons, marking an 11.0% year-on-year decline.
In February, China exported 210,000 tons of alumina, an increase of 48.9% year-on-year, bringing the total export volume fo
On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its final determination in the anti-dumping investigation on disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from China. It ruled that Chinese producers/exporters had dumping margins ranging from 193.90% to 287.80%. The specific duty rates are detailed in the attached table.
At the same time, the U.S. Department of Commerce also issued its
According to Reuters, Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered the United States the opportunity to jointly explore Russia's rare earth metal reserves and supply aluminum to the U.S. domestic market. This offer came just two hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to engage in a "major economic development deal" with Russia, following which Putin chaired a meeting on rare earth metal
The European Union's proposal to impose an import ban on Russian primary aluminum signals a further escalation of its sanctions against Russia. This ban, set to be implemented in phases, could have the following impacts on the global aluminum market and supply chain:
1. Adjustments in the Aluminum Supply Chain
The EU's reliance on Russian primary aluminum has steadily declined, from 19% in 2022 to 6%
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