China Aluminum Market Weekly Report (20250123)

Published: Jan 24, 2025 09:03 (GMT+8)

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The Details of Aluminum Market Hot Topics This Week, 2025.1.20-2025.1.23...

This Week's Hot Topic: One Month After the Cancellation of Export Tax Rebates, How Are Aluminum Plate/Sheet, Strip and Foil Enterprises Responding?
Forecast for Next Week: Macro Strong Expectations Ease, Coupled with Weakening on the Cost Side, Aluminum Price Center Pulls Back
Aluminum: Pre-Holiday Aluminum Ingot Inventory Buildup Is Inevitable, Spot Market Transactions Vary by Region
Bauxite and Alumina: Alumina Profit Margins Narrow Significantly, Bauxite Prices Face Pressure at the Top
Aluminum Billet and Profiles: Domestic Profile Production Accelerates Decline, Domestic Aluminum Billet Inventory Surpasses the 200,000 Mark
Secondary Aluminum: Secondary Aluminum Alloy Prices Remain Stable Before the Holiday, Market Transactions Weaken Due to the Chinese New Year Holiday
Aluminum Auxiliary Materials: Prebaked Anode Costs Rise Significantly, Aluminum Fluoride Market Transactions Remain Sluggish

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