Argentina’s Imported Bauxite Surges in 2017

According to General Administration of Customs China imported 8.73 million mt of bauxite in December, up 13.32% month-on-month and 16.4% year-on-year.

As of this Friday, the SMM weighted average alumina price index stood at 3884 yuan/mt, an increase of 64 yuan/mt from before the holiday; Shanxi reported 3850-3950 yuan/mt, an increase of 100 yuan/mt from pre-holiday; Shandong reported 3850-3900 yuan/mt, an increase of 75 yuan/mt compared to before the holiday; Henan reported 3850-3950 yuan/mt, an increase of 50 yuan/mt compared with pre-holiday; Guangxi reported 3700-3700 yuan/mt, Guizhou reported 3800-3900 yuan/mt, both flat from before the holiday; Bayuquan reported 3900-4050 yuan/mt, an increase of 75 yuan/mt from before the holiday.

China imported 6.1 million mt of bauxite in February, up 43.7% year on year, latest customs data showed

China’s bauxite imports in February grew 43.7% year on year to stand at 6.1 million mt, according to Chinese customs.

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Roasting operations have resumed at alumina plants in Henan, Shanxi and Inner Mongolia provinces affected by natural gas shortage last month, SMM learned.

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 23)