NBS: China August Aluminum Output Hits Lowest since April 2016

Published: Sep 14, 2017 11:18
China’s aluminum output fell for two consecutive months to the lowest level since April 2016 in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

SHANGHAI, Sept. 14 (SMM) – China’s aluminum output fell for two consecutive months to the lowest level since April 2016 in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

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The country’s aluminum output was 2.64 million tonnes in August, down 3.7% year-on-year and below July’s 2.69 million tonnes.

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Output totaled 22.17 million tonnes during January-August, up 6.1% from a year ago.     

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