Domestic Aluminum Sector Sees Further Rebound in Liquid Aluminum Proportion as Production Resumes

Published: Mar 13, 2026 09:23

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According to SMM on March 12, as downstream work and production resumptions further advanced, the proportion of liquid aluminum in China’s aluminum sector rebounded further. Data as of Thursday this week showed that the weekly proportion of liquid aluminum rose another 1.2 percentage points WoW.

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