July 21 , 2026
Customs data shows that in June 2026, China's aluminum wire exports totaled 112,396 mt, up 76.03% MoM and up 379.7% YoY. In January-June 2026, China's aluminum wire exports amounted to 283,400 mt, up 109.76% YoY. (HS codes: 76141000, 76149000)
Aluminum stranded wire (76149000): Monthly exports hit a new high of 96,000 mt
For aluminum stranded wire, domestic exports reached 96,385 mt in June, up 91.9% MoM, with a net increase of 46,161 mt from May’s 50,224 mt. This figure far exceeded the upbeat forecast in the May analysis. The share of aluminum stranded wire in total exports climbed further from 78.7% in May to 85.8%, marking the third consecutive month above the 50% threshold and a continued rise, reflecting the concentrated delivery of orders secured during the earlier export profit window.
ACSR (76141000): up 17.5% MoM
For ACSR, June exports were 16,011 mt, up 17.5% MoM, with a net increase of 2,384 mt from May’s 13,627 mt. ACSR exports rebounded for the second consecutive month, but the growth rate was far behind the explosive growth of aluminum stranded wire, and its share of total exports contracted further from 21.3% in May to 14.2%.
Export destination analysis for aluminum stranded wire: The June growth mainly came from two directions. First, volume expansion in traditional markets. South Korea (+16,763 mt) and Japan (+6,682 mt) together contributed 43.8% of the top 15 destinations’ incremental volume. Exports to Hong Kong, China surged 403% MoM, very likely driven by traders shipping goods in bulk via Hong Kong for re-export. Second, the emergence of new markets. Serbia (3,134 mt) and the UAE (2,498 mt) started from zero. Europe and the Middle East began to appear on the export map of aluminum stranded wire. Taiwan, China, although having a base of 99 mt in May, jumped to 2,506 mt in June, surging over 24-fold, which also deserves attention.
Export destination analysis for ACSR: In June, ACSR was exported to 58 countries and regions, with export concentration remaining high: the top 10 destinations accounted for 14,385 mt, or 89.8% of total exports. Unlike the broad-based surge in aluminum stranded wire, ACSR exports were still dominated by traditional markets, with Saudi Arabia firmly in first place at 5,371 mt (33.5% share).
SMM comments: June aluminum wire exports hit another new monthly record at 112,400 mt. The key driver remained the concentrated delivery in June of massive orders locked in during the earlier window of favorable price spread between Chinese and overseas markets. Looking ahead, some remaining orders secured at fixed prices will still be delivered in July, but many producers reported contract cancellations. Aluminum wire exports in July are expected to trend downward; although down sharply from June’s peak, they will remain above normal levels, reflecting the lagged delivery effect of earlier orders. If the price spread between Chinese and overseas markets does not recover significantly in August-September, the export window for aluminum stranded wire will be hard to reopen, and China's aluminum stranded wire exports will return to a normalized range of 20,000-30,000 mt per month. Overall, June 2026 is very likely to be the peak month for aluminum wire exports for the full year. H2 exports will undergo a transition from high levels to normal levels. With cumulative exports of 283,000 mt in January-June as the base, H2 exports will gradually return to a normal average of 20,000-30,000 mt per month. Full-year exports are expected to reach 420,000-480,000 mt, still representing significant growth over 2025, but the growth rate will slow markedly in H2.
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