WBMS: Global Aluminum Market in Big Deficit in H1 2017

Published: Aug 17, 2017 12:07

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Global aluminum market was in a big deficit during the first six months of 2017, according to latest data from World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

SHANGHAI, Aug. 17 (SMM) –Global aluminum market was in a big deficit during the first six months of 2017, according to latest data from World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS).

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In H1 2017, aluminum supply worldwide was in a deficit of 1.07 million tonnes, versus a shortage of 1.1 million tonnes for the whole of 2016.

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