Primary aluminium inventories shrank 34,000 mt on week

Published: Nov 5, 2020 14:16

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Primary aluminium ingot inventories in China continued to decline this week due to the downstream demand and limited arrivals, showed SMM data.

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 (SMM) – Primary aluminium ingot inventories in China continued to decline this week due to the downstream demand and limited arrivals, showed SMM data.

Social inventories of primary aluminium ingots across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, decreased 34,000 mt from last Thursday to 654,000 mt as of November 5.

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