China aluminum production rose 4.7% year-on-year to nearly 4 million tons in August 2026, a record high, as smelters ramped up output to capitalize on higher export margins amid a global supply shortfall caused by the Middle East conflict. Year-to-date output topped 31M tons, putting production on track to approach the government’s annual capacity cap of about 45M tons. source: National Bureau of Statistics of China
Aluminum Production YoY in China averaged 10.15 percent from 2002 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 57.40 percent in April of 2010 and a record low of -21.50 percent in April of 2009. China Aluminum Production YoY - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on October of 2026.