Primary Aluminum Imports:
Customs data shows domestic primary aluminum imports stood at approximately 208,000 metric tons in May 2026, down 21.6% month-on-month and 6.7% year-on-year.
Cumulative domestic primary aluminum imports from January to May 2026 reached around 1.119 million metric tons, rising 5.8% year-on-year.
Primary Aluminum Exports:
Per customs statistics, domestic primary aluminum exports totaled roughly 22,000 metric tons in May 2026, up 42.4% month-on-month yet falling 31.7% year-on-year.
Total cumulative primary aluminum exports between January and May 2026 hit about 76,000 metric tons, with a year-on-year growth of roughly 13.1%.



