Why Is China Important For The Global Aluminum Industry ?

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China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of aluminum in the world, accounting for around half of the global production and consumption of the metal. Thus, fluctuations in Chinese demand for, and supply of, aluminum play a major role in altering the global balance of aluminum demand and supply, and therefore the prices of the metal.

China's Importance For World Aluminum Market

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