Alumina exports in Dec surge over 3,700% YoY

SHANGHAI, Jan 24 (SMM) – China exported some 177,400 mt of alumina in December, down 37.9% on the month, but up 3,712.5% from December 2017, showed data from China Customs on January 23. 

Net exports of the raw materials for making aluminium stood at 127,400 mt in December. 

Full-year exports registered 1.46 million mt, with imports standing at 544,800 mt, customs said.