Tag: H1CY26 aluminium imports

Secondary smelters curb output on weak auto, appliance demand Higher LME prices, geopolitical tensions keep import costs elevated China’s aluminium scrap imports declined in the first half of 2026 amid weak demand and elevated import prices, with imports totaling 0.982 million tonnes (mnt) during January-June 2026, down 3% y-o-y from 1.012 mnt in the corresponding…