NBS: China Aluminum Output Grows in May

Published: Jun 15, 2017 09:59

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China’s primary aluminum production rose on a year-on-year-basis in May, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 15 (SMM) – China’s primary aluminum production rose on a year-on-year-basis in May, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed.

Output was 2.83 million tonnes in May, up 4.2% from a year ago, and totaled 13.86 million tonnes during January-May, up 8.8% from a year ago, according to NBS data.

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