China Nonferrous Metals News
Antaike: China had a total of 41 mtpy primary aluminium capacity in 2019, across 82 primary aluminium smelters, representing 63.68% of the world’s total. Primary aluminium output in China totaled 35.93 mln t in 2019, down 1.84% y-o-y representing an operational rate of 87.63%. Antaike analysts take the view that domestic primary aluminium output is expected to hold steady at 34 to 36 mln t over the next two years.
