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The news platform “Madan Nameh“: According to Reuters calculations based on data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the world’s largest aluminum producer manufactured 11.84 million tons of this metal in the third quarter of this year, representing a 2.2% increase compared to the same period last year and a 0.5% rise compared to the second quarter of this year.
The production volume in September reached 3.91 million tons, marking a 3.1% increase compared to the same month last year, although it showed a slight decline compared to the monthly record of 3.98 million tons in August.
Reuters’ calculations indicate that the average daily production in September rose to 130,300 tons (compared to 128,400 tons in August), which reflects the continuation of smelting units operating at high rates.
China produced a total of 35 million tons of primary aluminum in the first nine months of this year, representing a 3.8% increase compared to last year.
It appears that if this trend continues, China’s total annual production will reach about 46.7 million tons, despite a smelting capacity cap set at 45 million tons since 2017 to prevent excess capacity and environmental pollution.
Because this cap applies to “installed capacity” (not actual production) units have been able to produce above their nominal capacity by utilizing technical advancements and improved operational efficiency, which has also been accompanied by high profitability.
In 2025, China set a record by producing 45 million tons of primary aluminum, marking a 2.4% growth compared to the previous year.
Public Relations, Mines and Metals Development Company