Volume of Imported Alumina Unloaded at Lianyungang Port Nearly 300 kt in January

SHANGHAI, Feb. 1 (SMM) -- The volume of imported alumina unloaded at Lianyuanggang port was approximately 300 kt in January, up significantly compared with 2009 levels. 

Large volumes of imported alumina flowed into domestic markets due to rapid increases in  domestic alumina prices.  In addition, SMM sources report major imported alumina suppliers have increased the number of long-term contracts for 2010, and that domestic supply of imported alumina will come mainly through such long-term contracts.  This is markedly different from 2009 when spot goods of imported alumina were relatively available.  SMM predicts China's imports of alumina in 2010 will be flat at 2009 levels, approximately 5 million mt.

To contact the writer on this report: ericzhang@smm.cn

Copyright © SMM. All Rights Reserved

None of this material may be used for any commercial or public use in any forms or means, without the prior written consent of SMM. For reproduction issue, please contact us by email: service.en@smm.cn