Secondary Aluminum PMI Drops to 44.6% in May, Industry Faces Ongoing Challenges

Published: May 28, 2026 19:37

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[SMM Aluminum News Flash] SMM data showed that the secondary aluminum industry PMI registered 44.6% in May, pulling back 6.3 percentage points MoM and continuing to operate below the 50 mark. If the raw material shortage issue is not substantially alleviated, enterprises continue to face procurement difficulties, and demand further deepens into the off-season, the industry PMI in June is expected to remain under pressure below the 50 mark.

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