China's Secondary Aluminum Alloy Ingot Inventory Drops by 277 MT, Foshan Leads Destocking

Net Imports of Primary Aluminum According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic net imports of primary aluminum registered 250,000 tons in April 2026, climbing 4.0% month-on-month and 5.5% year-on-year. The total net import volume from January to April 2026 was approximately 858,000 tons, a year-on-year rise of 7.2%. (The above import and export data are based on HS Codes: 76011090 and 76011010)

Primary Aluminum Imports According to data from the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminum imports reached approximately 265,000 tons in April 2026, rising 4.1% month-on-month and 5.9% year-on-year. The total domestic import volume from January to April 2026 stood at around 911,000 tons, up 9.2% year-on-year. Primary Aluminum Exports Per statistics released by the General Administration of Customs, domestic primary aluminum exports were about 16,000 tons in April 2026, growing 6.3% month-on-month and 13.7% year-on-year. The cumulative export volume in the first four months of 2026 hit roughly 54,000 tons, with a year-on-year increase of about 55.1%. (The above import and export data are based on HS Codes: 76011090 and 76011010)