Indonesia exported 5.3 million tonnes of alumina in 2025, including both metallurgical-grade and chemical-grade material, according to the latest data from Statistics Indonesia (BPS). The total export volume had surged by 22.7% from 4.3 million tonnes in 2024.

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has released key operational guidance for provincial and regional environment bureaus to manage the national carbon emissions trading system (ETS) in 2026, with a focus on strengthening data integrity and carbon quota allocation and settlement.

China's spot alumina prices largely stabilized last week, supported by firmer quotations from alumina sellers amid a temporary tightening of stocks and rising transportation costs.

The decline in Chinese spot alumina prices eased last week, with wait-and-see sentiment emerging in reaction to additional production cuts by alumina refiners. However, prices remained weak as inventories mounted further.

China's primary aluminum market is likely to see a tightening supply-demand balance in 2026, with slower supply growth contrasting with resilient downstream demand, according to Mysteel's latest forecast report on the sector.