In July 2026, China's primary aluminum exports were about 32,000 mt, down 17.9% MoM and down 23.2% YoY [SMM data]

Published: Aug 20, 2026 14:09

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[SMM Data: China’s primary aluminum exports were about 32,000 mt in July 2026, down 17.9% MoM and down 23.2% YoY] According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China’s primary aluminum exports were about 32,000 mt in July 2026…

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China’s primary aluminum exports in July 2026 were approximately 32,000 mt, down 17.9% MoM and down 23.2% YoY. From January to July 2026, cumulative primary aluminum exports totaled approximately 146,000 mt, up about 14.1% YoY

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(Data sources:SMM, China Customs;Disclaimer:All data other than publicly available information are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and SMM’s internal database models, for reference only and not constituting decision-making advice.)

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