Aluminum Inventory Plummets Before 2026 National Day, Dropping 118,000 Tonnes in Two Weeks

Published: Sep 24, 2026 14:32 (GMT+8)

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[SMM Aluminum Inventory Statistics] According to SMM statistics, changes in aluminum inventory at major domestic consumption sites before and after the National Day holiday from 2020 to 2026: in 2026, aluminum ingot inventory fell sharply for two consecutive weeks before the holiday, down 63,000 tonnes on September 17 and down 55,000 tonnes on September 24, the steepest decline for the same period in previous years.

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