Summary of China's Aluminum Industry Chain Import and Export Data in December 2025
January 19, 2026
According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in December 2025, China imported 146.7 million tons of aluminum ore and its concentrates, a decrease of 1.7% compared to the previous year; from January to December, the cumulative import of aluminum ore and its concentrates reached 200.53 million tons, a growth of 26.4% year-on-year.
In December, China exported 210,000 tons of alumina, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.3%; for the entire year of 2012, a cumulative total of 2.55 million tons was exported, with a year-on-year growth of 42.7%.
In December, China exported 540,000 tons of unprocessed aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 7.7% year-on-year; for the entire year of 2012, the cumulative export volume was 6.13 million tons, a decrease of 8.0% compared to the previous year.
In December, China imported 320,000 tons of unprocessed aluminum and aluminum products, an increase of 7.1% year-on-year; from January to December, the cumulative import volume reached 3.92 million tons, an increase of 4.6% year-on-year.
