China's Secondary Aluminum Alloy Ingots Inventory Rises for Third Consecutive Week Amid Weak Demand

Published: Apr 30, 2026 10:07

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According to SMM statistics, as of this Thursday, the social inventory of secondary aluminum alloy ingots in China's major consumption areas stood at 56,800 mt, up 7,500 mt WoW, marking three consecutive weeks of inventory buildup. Recently, end-use demand continued to weaken, with insufficient downstream purchase willingness and a notable slowdown in shipments pace, causing in-factory inventory to continuously shift to social inventory and intensifying inventory buildup pressure.

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