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China Aluminum Stocks Record Biggest Weekly Growth in Six Years, SMM Reports

iconJul 10, 2017 18:00
Source:SMM
Aluminum ingot stocks in China’s five major markets (Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanhai, Hangzhou and Gongyi) rose for two weeks in a row last week and registered the biggest weekly growth in six years.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 10 (SMM) – Aluminum ingot stocks in China’s five major markets (Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanhai, Hangzhou and Gongyi) rose for two weeks in a row last week and registered the biggest weekly growth in six years.

Total stocks in these five regions increased 20,000 tonnes week-on-week to 1.2 million tonnes as of July 7, SMM statistics showed.

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Weakening consumption was the main reason behind the increase, SMM explained.

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SMM expects stocks to continue growing, citing weaker consumption and faster new and restarted capacity than closed capacity.

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