【SMM Weekly Research on Downstream Aluminum: Steady Operating Rate of Aluminum Processing within the Week, with Expected Decline in the Future.】

This week, the operating rate of downstream aluminum processing leading enterprises in China was 63.4%, a decrease of 3.1 percentage points compared to the same period last year, with a narrowing decline in both month-on-month and year-on-year comparisons. By sector, most aluminum processing sectors have passed the phase of reduced production and sales volume brought on by the off-season, with stable operating rates. Only the operating rate of aluminum profiles has seen a small decline, which basically meets earlier expectations...