China's imports of aluminum scrap increased by 93.05% in December compared with the same period last year.

Published: Jan 21, 2022 08:32

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[China's scrap aluminum imports surged 93.05 per cent year-on-year in December] according to the online inquiry platform of the General Administration of Customs, China imported 159100 tons of scrap aluminum (scrap aluminum) in December, an increase of 7.17 per cent over the previous month and 93.05 per cent over the same period last year. Malaysia is the largest supplier, importing 55200 tons of waste aluminum from the country in the month, up 15.87 per cent from the previous month and 95.87 per cent year-on-year.

According to the online inquiry platform of the General Administration of Customs, China imported 159100 tons of waste aluminum (scrap aluminum) in December, an increase of 7.17 per cent over the previous month and 93.05 per cent over the same period last year.

Malaysia is the largest supplier, importing 55200 tons of waste aluminum from the country in the month, up 15.87 per cent from the previous month and 95.87 per cent year-on-year.

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

China December scrap aluminum import volume plus sub-item

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