GACC: China's Jan-July aluminum scrap imports rise 8% YoY

China's imports of aluminum scrap during January-July totalled 1.17 million tonnes, higher by a significant 8.4% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

The persistently tight availability of ali scrap in China, plus expanding demand for scrap among domestic secondary aluminum manufacturers, were both behind the import rush so far this year, Mysteel Global noted. In July alone, China's aluminum scrap imports ended a two-month drop and rebounded by 3.1% from June to