Domestic Bauxite Imports Up 31.5% YoY in May 2026, Guinean Supply Up 48.3%

[Aluminum Express - May Bauxite Imports] According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in May 2026, domestic bauxite imports reached 23.03 million metric tons in May 2026, marking a 16.7% month-on-month rise and a 31.5% year-on-year increase.

For the January–May period of 2026, total domestic bauxite imports stood at 100.758 million metric tons, up 18.1% year on year.

Domestic imports of Guinean bauxite hit 19.607 million metric tons in May 2026, climbing 19.4% month-on-month and surging 48.3% year-on-year.Over January to May 2026, cumulative domestic imports of Guinean bauxite amounted to 82.572 million metric tons, representing a 24.5% year-on-year growth.

(Customs HS Code: 26060000)