The overall output of China's aluminum industry is showing a growth trend
Extruded aluminum bar is the most important product segment
Aluminum is a product made of aluminum and other alloy elements. Aluminum materials are usually processed into castings, forgings, and foils, plates, strips, tubes, bars, profiles, etc. before undergoing processes such as cold bending, sawing, drilling, assembly, and coloring.
Bauxite is the most basic raw material for aluminum products. Currently, China ranks at the top in the world in terms of production of bauxite. According to the data, in 2022, China accounted for 23. 82 % of the global production of bauxite, only lower than Australia's 26. 47 %.
From 2017 to 2022, the overall output of aluminum products in China will grow. Data shows that China's aluminum production reached 61. 052 million tons in 2021, up 7. 4 % year-on-year. The national aluminum production in 2022 was 62. 216 million tons, an increase of 1. 4 % year-on-year.
