China’s alumina production continues an upward trajectory in August, marking a 2.8% Y-o-Y rise

According to SMM data, China's alumina production in August 2024 stood at around 7.22 million tonnes versus 7.173 million tonnes in July. At the end of August, China's metallurgical-grade alumina capacity stood stable at around 100.6 million tonnes, with the operating capacity up by 0.81 per cent M-o-M. The operating rate was 84.63 per cent, compared to 83.5 per cent in July.

From January to August, China's total alumina production amounted to approximately 54.686 million tonnes, up by 3.79 per cent Y-o-Y.