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Home / Metal News / Aluminum Stocks Fall Sharply in China Major Markets

Aluminum Stocks Fall Sharply in China Major Markets

May 3, 2016 10:44

Aluminum stocks continued falling significantly in China’s five major markets, SMM reports.

SHANGHAI, May 3 (SMM) – Aluminum stocks continued falling significantly in China’s five major markets, SMM reports.

SMM learned from many warehouses that load-out shipments, though down slightly, were still higher than load-in shipments, allowing stocks to fall steadily.

SMM expects aluminum stocks in these five regions to continue falling in May.

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The table below shows details of aluminum stocks at China’s five major markets:

Unit: 1,000 tonne

Date	Shanghai		Wuxi	Hangzhou	Gongyi	Nanhai	Total
Apr. 21		280	190	48	16	145	679
Apr. 28	262		175	48	14	126	625
Change	-18		-15	0	-2	-19	-54

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China aluminum stocks

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