According to data from the online inquiry platform of the General Administration of Customs, China imported 255243.30 tons of alumina (except artificial corundum) in December, up 61.66 per cent from the previous month and down 37.52 per cent from a year earlier.
Among them, Australia is the largest supplier, importing 199544.84 tons from the country in the same month, an increase of 219.27% from the previous month and a decrease of 39.52% from the same period last year.
The following is a breakdown of alumina imports in December 2021 based on the official website of the General Administration of Customs of China:

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