SHFE Cast Aluminum Alloy Warrants Increase to 67,506 mt on Feb 24

[SMM Alumina Express News] Director General of National Export Development Fajarini Puntodewi received an audience from the Indonesian Aluminium Industry Association (GALUNESIA) at the Ministry of Trade office on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The meeting aimed to build synergy between the government and industry players to boost Indonesia's aluminium export performance. Discussions likely focused on export promotion strategies, overcoming trade barriers, enhancing value-added products from downstream processing (hilirisasi), and aligning with national goals for greater global market share in aluminium amid growing demand for green materials.

[SMM Flash] According to data from CCCM, China's motorcycle industry got off to a good start in January, with both production and sales showing significant growth on a YoY and MoM basis. Foreign trade exports continued the strong growth trend from the previous year, with monthly exports hitting a multi-year high. In January, motorcycle production and sales reached 2.0046 million units and 2.0051 million units, respectively. Production decreased by 0.08% MoM, while sales increased by 2.2% MoM, and were up 26.01% and 23.63% YoY, respectively. Motorcycle exports in January totaled 1.323 million units, up 6.86% MoM and 24.94% YoY.

[SMM Express] Overseas ADC12 offers rose slightly to the range of $2,850-2,910/mt today, as the yuan strengthened against the US dollar, expanding the immediate import profit margin to around 300 yuan/mt.