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WEEKLY: Chinese alumina prices edge higher on tightly balanced supply-demand

Source: Mysteel Mar 09, 2026 18:50

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China's alumina prices continued to nudge up during February 27-March 5, as the domestic spot market was temporarily in a tight supply-demand balance.

As of March 5, the national average spot price for smelter-grade alumina with a minimum purity of 98.6% had increased by Yuan 21/tonne ($3/t) or 0.8% from a week earlier to Yuan 2,675/t, Mysteel's price assessment showed. The price increase came as alumina supply showed little growth. With no new production capacity

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