WBMS data for global production and consumption of refined nickel, refined lead, primary aluminum and refined tin released

Published: Sep 18, 2025 10:42

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On Wednesday, September 17, the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) released data on its website showing the global production and consumption of refined nickel, refined lead, primary aluminum and refined tin, with details below.

Refined nickel

Global refined nickel production in July 2025 reached 320,100 mt, while consumption stood at 284,000 mt, resulting in a supply surplus of 36,000 mt. From January to July 2025, global refined nickel production totaled 2.2376 million mt, with consumption at 1.9934 million mt, leading to a supply surplus of 244,300 mt.
Global nickel ore production in July 2025 was 350,700 mt. From January to July 2025, global nickel ore production amounted to 2.3262 million mt.

Refined lead

In July 2025, global refined lead production was 1.1275 million mt, consumption was 1.1054 million mt, and the supply surplus was 22,000 mt. From January to July 2025, global refined lead production was 7.7828 million mt, consumption was 7.9397 million mt, and the supply deficit was 156,900 mt.
In July 2025, global lead mine production was 399,100 mt. From January to July 2025, global lead mine production was 2.6564 million mt.

Primary aluminum

In July 2025, global primary aluminum production was 6.127 million mt, consumption was 6.2469 million mt, and the supply deficit was 119,900 mt.
From January to July 2025, global primary aluminum production was 42.3681 million mt, consumption was 43.3534 million mt, and the supply deficit was 985,300 mt.

Refined tin

In July 2025, global refined tin production was 25,600 mt, consumption was 27,400 mt, and the supply deficit was 1,800 mt. From January to July 2025, global refined tin production was 203,300 mt, consumption was 214,200 mt, and the supply deficit was 10,900 mt.
In July 2025, global tin mine production was 20,700 mt. From January to July 2025, global tin mine production was 176,700 mt.

Please note that this news is sourced from https://m-q-news.wenhua.com.cn/newshare/#/share/20250917000636?ver=7.4.1 and translated by SMM.

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