July 2021 global primary aluminium production data published

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The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has today released primary aluminium production numbers for July 2021. According to the data:

  • Global primary aluminium production is estimated to be 5,747 (kt) at a daily rate of 185.4
  • Production daily average decreased by 0.05% compared to June.
  • Estimated Chinese production was 3,343 (kt)
  • Africa production was 135 (kt)
  • North American was 333 (kt)
  • South American was 98 (kt)
  • Asia (ex China) was 384 (kt)
  • Western & Central Europe production was 279 (kt)
  • Russia & Eastern Europe was 350 (kt)
  • Oceania was 159 (kt)
  • GCC (Gulf) production was 496 (kt)

Overall, primary aluminium production in July increased by 5.22 % year on year