The first alumina freight train from Guangxi sets off for Xinjiang

Published: Jul 16, 2025 16:16

Save

On July 14, a dedicated container train loaded with 2,688 mt of alumina departed from Baise East Station in Guangxi for Xinjiang. This marked the first direct alumina train from Guangxi to Xinjiang, carrying 84 containers and 2,688 mt of alumina, and it was expected to arrive at Sanping Station in Xinjiang within 10 days. This development officially opened a new efficient and low-carbon railway logistics corridor between the two regions, injecting new momentum into the deepening of east-west cooperation, serving the national "Belt and Road" initiative and the construction of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor, and strongly supporting the industrial layout of "westward movement of electrolytic aluminum.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

2 hours ago

Danantara Begins $5.8B Aluminum Smelter Project in West Kalimantan

[SMM Aluminum Express News] Danantara officially began construction on a major aluminum smelter and alumina refinery (SGAR) in Mempawah, West Kalimantan, on February 6, 2026. The total investment is Rp 87.7 trillion. The project, managed by Inalum and Antam, will have a 1-million-ton annual capacity.

2 hours ago

19 hours ago

2026 Arrangements for Secondary Aluminum Alloy Enterprises During Chinese New Year Break [SMM Analysis]

[SMM Analysis]2026 Arrangements for Secondary Aluminum Alloy Enterprises During Chinese New Year Break [SMM Analysis]

19 hours ago

20 hours ago

Costs Drag Down Supply-Demand Pressure, Aluminum Auxiliary Material Prices Under Pressure and Weaken [SMM Analysis]

20 hours ago