SMM Data: China’s Alumina Output In August And Forecast For September

SHANGHAI, Sep 12 (SMM) – SMM data revealed that China's metallurgical grade alumina output in August (31 days) was 7.017 million mt, with daily output increasing by 48,000 mt/day to 226,400 mt/day. This increase was mainly due to the release of new and expanded capacities and a recovery in industry profits, leading some companies to raise production. Therefore, daily alumina production and the average daily output rose compared to July. Total production in August was up 2.2% MOM and 2.6% YOY, the latter due to the contribution from new alumina capacities. By the end of August, China's built and operating alumina capacities were 100 million mt and 82.74 million mt, respectively, with a national operating rate of 82.7%. Cumulative alumina output from January to August reached 52.69 million mt, up 2.2% YOY.