Details of the hot topics in the aluminum market this week (April 21-24, 2025) are as follows...
- This Week's Hot Topic: Aluminum Import Profit/Loss Narrowed in March, Primary Aluminum Net Imports Surged MoM
- Forecast for Next Week: Macro Sentiment Improved Along with Pre-Holiday Destocking, but Imbalance Between Bulls and Bears Remains
- Aluminum: Pre-Holiday Destocking Trend Continued, but Spot Trading Turned Weak with Premiums and Discounts Under Pressure
- Bauxite and Alumina: Low-Price Transactions Emerged, Ore Prices Declined, Maintenance and Production Cuts Concentrated, Alumina Stopped Falling
- Aluminum Billet and Extrusion: Pre-Holiday Stocking Helped Aluminum Billet Inventory Reduction, Improved Downstream Orders Boosted Extrusion Operating Rates
- Secondary Aluminum: Costs Pushed Up While Demand Remained Weak, Secondary Aluminum Alloy Market Fell into a "Dilemma"
- Aluminum Auxiliary Materials: Raw Material Market Performed Weakly, Auxiliary Material Prices Expected to Decline

For More Details, Please Refer to the China Aluminum Market Weekly Report (20250424)