China bauxite imports up 31% in Jan-Aug

According to customs data, China imported 18.29 million tonnes of bauxite in August, down 8.8% on month, but 18% higher than the same period last year. The MoM decrease was due to the reduction from Guinea.

The volume imported from the top supplier dropped by 22.7% on month to 12.3 million tonnes in August, which was in line with the pattern of decreasing shipments during the rainy season. Despite the supply disruptions in the AXIS Mining area, the imports from the top supplier were 12%