Tag: West Asia aluminium market

Global primary aluminium output holds firm in Q1CY’26 as China counters GCC headwinds

Apr 21, 2026

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by

Pranjaly

in Aluminium, Non Ferrous

GCC output decline driven by West Asia tensions China’s steady production supported overall global output resilience Global primary aluminium production stood at 18.33 million tonnes (mnt) in Q1CY’26, marking a 1.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase from 18.11 million tonnes in Q1CY’25 according to data from the International Aluminium Institute. The modest growth in output reflects generally…