According to Japan Aluminium Association (JAA), Japan's aluminum product shipments grew by 0.5% year on year in October, reaching about 152,000 tons, the second straight monthly increase.
Growth in the plate segment, which climbed by 2.1% to 94,500 tons, powered the overall increase, despite cooling demand for aluminum cans (32,500 tons, down by 1.4%) and passenger vehicles (17,400 tons, down by 6.6%) due to higher year-ago comparison figures.
Shipments of extruded products decreased 1.9% year on year, as weak residential housing starts dragged down construction use. However, strong heavy-duty truck manufacturing provided a lift, pushing automotive extrusion demand up by 4.6%. Meanwhile, aluminum foil shipments decreased by 4.8% to roughly 8,000 tons.
The global outlook remains positive, with aluminum consumption expected to rise significantly by 2030, primarily driven by the electric vehicle sector.
Japan's aluminum shipments slightly rise in Oct
4 Dec 2025 15:43 reported by Joy Liu
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