The latest data from the General Administration of Customs shows that from January to May 2023, China's cumulative export of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products was 2.315 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 20.2%. Among them, in May 2023, China exported 475,300 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, a year-on-year decrease of 29.7%;
From January to May 2023, China's alumina exports totaled 490,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 29.5%; among them, China's alumina exports in May were 110,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 41.6%.
From January to May 2023, China imported a total of 989,200 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products, a year-on-year increase of 10.3%; among them, China imported 191,700 tons of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products in May, a year-on-year increase of 1.8% .
From January to May 2023, China imported 60.54 million tons of aluminum ore and its concentrate, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. Among them, China imported 12.93 million tons of aluminum ore and its concentrate in May, A year-on-year increase of 7.8%.