According to data from the International Aluminum Association, global primary aluminum production in May increased by 3.64% month-on-month to 5.805 million tons, and in April, primary aluminum production was 5.601 million tons; a year-on-year increase of 0.43%, and the output in the same period last year was 5.780 million tons.
From January to May 2022, global primary aluminum production totaled 27.972 million tons, down 0.69% year-on-year, compared with 28.165 million tons in the same period last year.
In May, China’s primary aluminum output reached 3.42 million tons, a month-on-month increase of 3.89%. In April, primary aluminum output was 3.292 million tons; a year-on-year increase of 1.94%, and the output in the same period last year was 3.355 million tons. From January to May 2022, China’s primary aluminum output reached 16.302 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.52%. The output in the same period last year was 16.387 million tons.