SMM: Domestic Port Bauxite Inventory Rises by 130,000 mt in a Week

Published: May 8, 2026 15:48

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【SMM Port Inventory of Imported Bauxite】According to SMM's statistics on May 7, the total bauxite inventory at ten domestic ports increased by 130,000 mt from the previous week.

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