Domestic Bauxite Imports Down 6.3% in July, Guinean Imports Fall 6.1% Month-on-Month

According to General Administration of Customs, domestic alumina exports reached 305,000 tonnes in July 2026, up 33.0% year‑on‑year; alumina imports stood at 367,000 tonnes, surging 199.3% year‑on‑year. Net imports of alumina totalled 62,000 tonnes in July.

Primary Aluminum Net Imports: According to General Administration of Customs data, domestic net imports of primary aluminum amounted to 154,000 tonnes in July 2026, rising 19.4% month‑on‑month and falling 25.9% year‑on‑year. Cumulative domestic net imports of primary aluminum for January‑July 2026 came in at around 1.326 million tonnes, down 3.3% year‑on‑year. (The above import and export data are based on HS codes 76011090 and 76011010)

Primary Aluminum Imports: According to General Administration of Customs data, domestic primary aluminum imports stood at approximately 185,000 tonnes in July 2026, up 10.8% month‑on‑month and down 17.9% year‑on‑year. Cumulative domestic primary aluminum imports totalled around 1.472 million tonnes over January‑July 2026, a year‑on‑year decline of 1.8%. Primary Aluminum Exports: Per General Administration of Customs statistics, domestic primary aluminum exports reached roughly 32,000 tonnes in July 2026, down 17.9% month‑on‑month and 23.2% year‑on‑year. Cumulative primary aluminum exports from January to July 2026 were about 146,000 tonnes, representing a year‑on‑year increase of approximately 14.1%. (The above import and export data are based on HS codes 76011090 and 76011010)