30,000 mt Alumina Traded at $330/mt FOB WA for August 2026 Shipment

According to the General Administration of Customs, domestic bauxite imports stood at 19.743 million tons in April 2026, down 9.4% month-on-month and 4.6% year-on-year. From January to April 2026, the total domestic bauxite imports reached 77.728 million tons, rising 14.7% year-on-year. In April 2026, domestic imports of Guinean bauxite amounted to 16.423 million tons, dropping 9.4% month-on-month and 1.9% year-on-year. The cumulative import volume of Guinean bauxite in the first four months of 2026 hit 62.964 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 18.5%. (HS Code: 26060000)

[SMM Aluminum Express News] Indonesia currently has 14 mineral smelters either completed or under construction across nickel, copper, iron, and bauxite commodities, according to materials presented to Commission XII of the DPR RI. For bauxite, six alumina refineries are under development producing SGA and CGA, with total bauxite processing capacity reaching 19.68 million tonnes and refined output capacity of 7.48 million tonnes.

[SMM Aluminum News Brief] According to customs data, China's prebaked anode exports in April 2026 were 264,600 mt, up 71.73% YoY and up 33.69% MoM. The estimated average export price of prebaked anode in April was approximately $862.52/mt, up 2.24% YoY and up 2.48% MoM. China's cumulative prebaked anode exports in 2026 totaled 854,100 mt, up 15.95% YoY.