Latest news on China Bauxite markets

WEEKLY: Guinea shipments surge but freight costs keep China bauxite spot split, prices pinned in tight band

China's domestic ore prices held steady last week. In Shanxi, a limited volume of relatively lower-grade domestic ore was concluded under long-term contracts at approximately Yuan 530/tonne. In Henan, the expected increase in domestic ore output has yet to materialize, leaving the supply-demand bala

Survey: China imported bauxite port inventory 2026.09.04

Mysteel weekly survey on China's imported bauxite port inventory, breakdown by port. (Unit: '000 t) Note: Data cover around 95% of China's total port inventory.

Survey: Bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China 2026.09.04

Mysteel weekly survey on bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China from major bauxite exporting countries Unit: '0000 tonnes Notes: Shipment volume refers to the total amount of bauxite shipped from sample countries to China's destination ports during the given period. Seaborne cargo vo

Mysteel: Seaborne bauxite prices edge higher, but near-term gains remain capped

Imported bauxite prices in China moved slightly higher last week amid improved activity in the spot market.  No trend-level shift emerged on the supply-demand side. Although rainy-season disruptions and elevated freight rates continued to weigh on Guinea's export volumes, the country's weekly bauxit

Survey: Bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China 2026.08.28

Mysteel weekly survey on bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China from major bauxite exporting countries Unit: '0000 tonnes Notes: Shipment volume refers to the total amount of bauxite shipped from sample countries to China's destination ports during the given period. Seaborne cargo vo

Survey: China imported bauxite port inventory 2026.08.28

Mysteel weekly survey on China's imported bauxite port inventory, breakdown by port. (Unit: '000 t) Note: Data cover around 95% of China's total port inventory.

Survey: Bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China 2026.08.21

Mysteel weekly survey on bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China from major bauxite exporting countries Unit: '0000 tonnes Notes: Shipment volume refers to the total amount of bauxite shipped from sample countries to China's destination ports during the given period. Seaborne cargo vo

Survey: China imported bauxite port inventory 2026.08.21

Mysteel weekly survey on China's imported bauxite port inventory, breakdown by port. (Unit: '000 t) Note: Data cover around 95% of China's total port inventory.

From $82/t to $66.5/t: Where is Australia's bauxite market headed in 2026?

Australia produced about 102.4 million tonnes of bauxite in 2025 and exported 44.23 million tonnes, up from 42.6 million tonnes in 2024, making it the world's second-largest producer.   Yet just as Australia's role as a seaborne bauxite supplier is becoming more strategically important amid uncertai

Survey: Bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China 2026.08.14

Mysteel weekly survey on bauxite shipments and seaborne cargoes to China from major bauxite exporting countries Unit: '0000 tonnes Notes: Shipment volume refers to the total amount of bauxite shipped from sample countries to China's destination ports during the given period. Seaborne cargo vo