According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in May 2026, China's alumina output was 734.7 million tons, an increase of 0.5% year-on-year; the cumulative output for the first five months was 3776.8 million tons, an increase of 3.0% year-on-year.
In May, the output of electrolytic aluminum was 3.89 million tons, up by 1.7% year-on-year; for the first five months, the cumulative output was 19.215 million tons, up by 3.5% year-on-year.
In May, the output of aluminum alloy was 1.591 million tons, a decrease of 2.9% compared to the previous year; for the first five months, the cumulative output was 7.579 million tons, an increase of 2.5% compared to the same period last year.
In May, the aluminum production reached 6.157 million tons, an increase of 5.5% compared to the previous year; for the first five months, the cumulative production was 26.963 million tons, a decrease of 0.4% compared to the same period last year.
