Hongjin Develops High-Strength Aluminum Alloy for Next-Gen Robots, Mass Production Begins Q2 2026

According to data from the China Motorcycle Chamber of Commerce, total production and sales of motorcycles in May reached 2.218 million and 2.1516 million units, down 2.67% and 5.28% MoM, and up 18.09% and 12.83% YoY. From January to May, cumulative production and sales amounted to 9.8208 million and 9.8181 million units, up 11.18% and 11.04% YoY, respectively. In May, industry production and sales grew YoY while pulling back MoM, and exports continued to maintain strong growth momentum. On a cumulative basis from January to May, the boost from exports remained stable, domestic sales improved, industry production and sales rose steadily, and the overall industry performance was stable and positive.

Baotou City is promoting the transformation of its traditional advantageous industries into future-oriented industries, accelerating the formation of a complete industrial chain encompassing "new energy development—direct green electricity supply—electrolytic aluminum production." On the large screen of the Baotou Aluminum Industry Smart Energy Control Center, wind turbine blades can be seen slowly rotating deep in the grasslands 200 kilometers away. Dispatcher Xu Junxia, ​​pointing to the dynamically optimized dispatch curve, explained that the company has now shifted from production based on electricity demand to production based on electricity consumption, with green electricity now accounting for 33%. "Based on the trend of electricity prices in our spot market, we are maximizing the absorption of new energy sources and improving the overall electricity and energy consumption structure."

The following table shows the ferrous and nonferrous metals movement on the SHFE and DCE on 15 Jun , 2026