Tag: Chinese metals industry

Will China’s base metals output recover in August after sharp July decline?

Aug 24, 2026

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by

Neha TU

in Aluminium, Copper, Lead, Zinc

Aluminium records steepest monthly production decline Historical trends indicate production recovery in Aug’26 China’s base metal production fell sharply in July 2026, following record or near-record output across several metals in June. According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), aluminium production saw the largest m-o-m decline in July, falling by…