August Aluminum Plate/Sheet and Strip Exports Pull Back at Narrower Pace MoM, Mexico Overtakes US as Top Destination
Customs data shows that China's aluminum plate/sheet and strip exports totaled 31.19 mt in August 2026, down 3.3% MoM (a decrease of 1.07 mt from 322,700 mt in July) and up 17.7% YoY. This marks the second consecutive month of decline following the 9.0% MoM pullback in July, but the pace of decline has narrowed notably, with exports overall still running on a historically high plateau.