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Updated · The Business Times · Apr 21China’s Aluminium Output Soars Amid Middle East Supply Crisis
9 articles · Updated · The Business Times · Apr 21
- China’s aluminium output surged in March as Middle East supply disruptions redirected alumina cargoes to Chinese smelters.
- Chinese alumina imports hit a two-year high, while aluminium exports are set to rise as global buyers seek alternatives to Gulf suppliers.
- With domestic stockpiles building and demand slowing, China is expected to export record amounts, potentially reshaping global aluminium markets.
Is China's sudden dominance in the global aluminium market here to stay? How does China's aluminium boom challenge global climate goals and carbon taxes? How will soaring aluminium prices reshape the automotive and aerospace industries? With Mideast supply crippled, how can the US and EU secure their strategic needs? What happens to the global market if the Middle East conflict ends abruptly?