[SMM Aluminum News Flash: Ramp-Up of New Aluminum Projects in Indonesia Boosts Daily Average Aluminum Production Outside China]
According to SMM data, overseas aluminum production in December 2025 increased by 2.2% YoY. The average monthly operating rate was 87.7%, down 1.1 percentage points MoM and 0.8 percentage points YoY, mainly due to the commissioning of new aluminum projects in Indonesia, where operating capacity is still in the ramp-up stage, diluting the overseas aluminum operating rate.


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