WBMS releases October global production and consumption data for copper, aluminum and nickel

Published: Dec 19, 2025 10:24

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On Wednesday, December 17, the latest report from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) showed that global refined nickel production in October 2025 was 326,400 mt, consumption was 297,200 mt, resulting in a supply surplus of 29,100 mt.

Global refined nickel market in surplus by 29,100 mt in October 2025

From January to October 2025, global refined nickel production was 3.2046 million mt, consumption was 2.8666 million mt, resulting in a supply surplus of 338,000 mt.

WBMS: Global primary aluminum market in supply deficit of 108,700 mt in October 2025

The latest report from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) showed that global primary aluminum production in October 2025 was 6.0154 million mt, consumption was 6.1241 million mt, resulting in a supply deficit of 108,700 mt.

From January to October 2025, global primary aluminum production was 61.2165 million mt, consumption was 62.172 million mt, resulting in a supply deficit of 955,500 mt.

WBMS: Global refined copper market in supply deficit of 1,400 mt in October

On Wednesday, December 17, the latest report from the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) showed that global refined copper production in October 2025 was 2.2419 million mt, consumption was 2.2433 million mt, resulting in a supply deficit of 1,400 mt.

From January to October 2025, global refined copper production was 22.6095 million mt, consumption was 22.5734 million mt, resulting in a supply surplus of 36,100 mt.

Please note that this news is sourced from wenhua.com.cn and translated by SMM.

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