Primary aluminium inventories expanded 91,000 mt on week

Published: Mar 4, 2021 16:43

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Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, rose 91,000 mt on the week to 1.17 million mt as of March 4, and stocks in Wuxi, Nanhai and Gongyi mainly contributed to the increase.

SHANGHAI, Mar 4 (SMM) – Social inventories of primary aluminium across eight consumption areas in China, including SHFE warrants, rose 91,000 mt from the prior week to 1.17 million mt as of March 4, and stocks in Wuxi, Nanhai and Gongyi mainly contributed to the increase.

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