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Home / Metal News / Imports of bauxite expand in Feb

Imports of bauxite expand in Feb

Mar 22, 2019 11:27

Volumes expanded 1.14 million mt from Jan to stand at 9.41 million mt in Feb

SHANGHAI, Mar 22 (SMM) – China’s imports of bauxite expanded 1.14 million mt from January to stand at 9.41 million mt in February, showed the latest data from China Customs.

Bauxite imports from Australia, Indonesia and the Republic of Guinea rose 1.26 million mt last month, contributing to the gains in overall imports.

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Jul 2, 2025 17:42

Analysis

Both bullish and bearish factors coexist, with the CIF index of imported bauxite likely to fluctuate in the short term.

Jun 11, 2025 18:03

Analysis

The impact of the unexpected incident in Guinea on market sentiment has eased. SMM imported bauxite index prices rose slightly. [SMM Bauxite Weekly Review]

May 29, 2025 14:13

Selected News

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 25): Nonferrous metals on the SHFE rose broadly, tin surged 4.09%

SHFE nonferrous metals rose for the most part on Monday January 25. Copper edged up 0.07%, zinc added 0.74%, lead jumped 2.91%, nickel advanced 0.88% and tin surged 4.09%, while aluminium shed 0.17%.

Jan 25, 2021 19:08

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 25): Nonferrous metals on the SHFE rose broadly, tin surged 4.09%

SMM Morning Comments (Jan 21): Shanghai base metals were mostly higher after Wall Street surged to records following Biden's inauguration

Nonferrous metals on the SHFE were mostly higher on Thursday morning, and their counterparts on the LME rose across the board after stocks on Wall Street sailed to record highs as US President Joe Biden was sworn into office.

Jan 21, 2021 10:00

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Jan 21): Shanghai base metals were mostly higher after Wall Street surged to records following Biden's inauguration

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 20): Shanghai nonferrous metals were mostly higher, lead firmed 1.58%

Shanghai base metals rose broadly on Wednesday January 20. Copper and zinc added 0.34%, lead rose 1.58%, nickel gained 0.14% and tin climbed 0.24%.

Jan 20, 2021 19:07

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Jan 20): Shanghai nonferrous metals were mostly higher, lead firmed 1.58%

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 14): Nonferrous metals on the LME advanced across the board, the SHFE complex mixed

LME base metals rose across the board on Monday morning, while their counterparts on the SHFE set for a mixed start.

Dec 14, 2020 10:11

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 14): Nonferrous metals on the LME advanced across the board, the SHFE complex mixed

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 10): Shanghai base metals were mostly higher, while the LME complex fell for the most part

Nonferrous metals on the SHFE rose for the most part on Thursday morning, holding onto overnight gains, while their counterparts on the LME cruised lower mostly.

Dec 10, 2020 09:55

SMM Comments

SMM Morning Comments (Dec 10): Shanghai base metals were mostly higher, while the LME complex fell for the most part

SMM Evening Comments (Dec 7): Shanghai nonferrous metals ended mixed, nickel rose 2.91%

SHFE nonferrous metals closed mixed on Monday November 7. Investor sentiment improved last week around coronavirus vaccine rollouts and U.S. stimulus hopes, which fueled a record-setting session Friday on Wall Street.

Dec 7, 2020 18:00

SMM Comments

SMM Evening Comments (Dec 7): Shanghai nonferrous metals ended mixed, nickel rose 2.91%

2021 to be a peak year for commissioning of alumina capacity in China, overseas oversupply to intensify

China’s alumina market is likely to face a supply deficit of 361,000 mt in 2020, and the annual average operating rate at alumina plants are expected to stand at 78.03%, said Joyce Li, senior analyst at SMM.

Dec 4, 2020 11:55

Reminder SMM Comments Analysis

2021 to be a peak year for commissioning of alumina capacity in China, overseas oversupply to intensify

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