Latest news on China Aluminum Scrap markets

GACC: China May aluminum scrap imports slump 11% MoM

China imported a total of 153,020 tonnes of aluminum scrap in May, falling for the second straight month by a large 10.9% from April and by 4.8% from the same month last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

China's aluminum scrap prices stay rangebound

Chinese prices for aluminum scrap have been fluctuating within a narrow range during the past few weeks, constrained by the tight scrap availability in the market and the waning demand among scrap users, Mysteel's latest survey findings show.

GACC: China Apr aluminum scrap imports drop 10% YoY

China's imports of aluminum scrap totalled 170,582 tonnes in April, falling 13.6% from the previous month and down 10.4% compared with April last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

China's aluminum scrap prices to extend their gains for now

Chinese prices for aluminum scrap have been rising steadily so far this month and are expected to continue climbing during coming weeks, supported by tightening scrap supplies and steady demand from secondary aluminum smelters, Mysteel's latest survey findings show.

GACC: China Q1 aluminum scrap imports increase 4% YoY

China's imports of aluminum scrap totaled 526,380 tonnes during January-March this year, higher by 3.9% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

GACC: China Jan-Feb aluminum scrap imports rise 1.8% YoY

China's imports of aluminum scrap during January-February this year totalled 320,049 tonnes, higher by 1.8% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs.

China's aluminum scrap prices surge again on bullish sentiment

Chinese prices for aluminum scrap have risen significantly since the beginning of March, buoyed by market players' strong appetite for nonferrous metals, the results of Mysteel's latest survey show.

China's aluminum scrap prices retreat as sentiment cools

After rising substantially in January, Chinese prices for aluminum scrap have retreated since the beginning of this month, in parallel with the fall in prices of primary aluminum, the results of Mysteel's latest survey show. The gradual cooling of sentiment in the domestic aluminum market was blamed

GACC: China's 2025 aluminum scrap imports jump 13% YoY

China's imports of aluminum scrap during 2025 totalled 2.02 million tonnes, higher by a large 13.1% compared with the previous year, according to the latest data released by the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC).

China's aluminum scrap prices surge to record high

Chinese prices for aluminum scrap have posted substantial gains since the beginning of January, in parallel with the skyrocketing prices of primary aluminum, the results of Mysteel's latest survey show. The buoyant prices reflect the fervent mood in the domestic nonferrous market generally, sources