China's import of aluminum scrap increased by 82.4% in October compared with the same period last year.

Published: Nov 24, 2021 08:34

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[China's scrap aluminum imports surged 82.4% in October from a year earlier, with a breakdown of import data] according to the online inquiry platform of the General Administration of Customs, China's imports of scrap aluminum (scrap aluminum) in October were 86265.32 tons, down 17.17% from the previous month and an increase of 82.4% over the same period last year. Malaysia is the largest supplier, importing 23969.92 tons of scrap aluminium from the country in the month, down 11.2 per cent from the previous month and up 241.92 per cent from a year earlier.

According to the online inquiry platform of the General Administration of Customs, China imported 86265.32 tons of waste aluminum (scrap aluminum) in October, down 17.17 per cent from the previous month and an increase of 82.4 per cent over the same period last year.

Malaysia is the largest supplier, importing 23969.92 tons of scrap aluminium from the country in the month, down 11.2 per cent from the previous month and up 241.92 per cent from a year earlier.

The following is a breakdown of scrap aluminum import data in October 2021 based on the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:

Waste aluminum import volume October

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