China's Secondary Aluminum Alloy Ingots Inventory Down 205 MT Amid Cast Futures Fluctuations

Published: Sep 15, 2026 09:28
[SMM Aluminum Flash] Today, the combined daily inventory of secondary aluminum alloy ingots across the three major consumption hubs in China stood at 12,947 mt, down 205 mt from the previous trading day. Recently, cast aluminum alloy futures have fluctuated lower, while spot prices have remained relatively firm. The widening basis has prompted futures-spot traders to accelerate deliveries, leading to a slight decline in social inventories.

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