China’s 2023 imports of aluminium increase due to strong demand. According to customs data, China’s imports of aluminium increased by 28% in 2023 as increased demand and higher prices attracted more shipments into the largest aluminium consumer market in the world.
According to data from the General Administration of Customs. The nation imported 3.06 million metric tonnes of unwrought aluminium and products last year.
Including primary metal and unwrought, alloyed aluminium. China was expect to consume 42.5 million tonnes of aluminium last year. Up 3.9% from the previous year due to increased demand from the auto and solar industries.
According to customs data, China imported 1.06 million tonnes of primary aluminium from Russia in the first 11 months of 2023, a 178.3% increase from the same period the previous year.