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IAI: Global alumina production slides in Jun m-o-m

27 Jul 2021 16:23 reported by Joy Liu

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According to statistics released by the International Aluminum Institute (IAI), global alumina production totaled around 11.7 million tons in June, down by 4.26% compared to the previous month while increasing by 6.14% from the same month a year ago. Among them, China accounted for roughly 6.35 million tons, a month-on-month decrease of 3.23% and a year-on-year increase of 9.82%.

In the second quarter, global alumina production reached around 35.63 million tons, hiking by 3.93% quarter on quarter and 7.81% year on year. Among them, the production from China was around 19.21 million tons, rising by 4.68% quarter on quarter and 11.3% year on year.

In the first half of this year, global alumina production amounted to approximately 69.9 million tons, growing by 6.2% from the same period a year earlier.