World primary aluminum production growth eases to 1% in 9 months - hit by China's cap, high energy costs and much more

Source: AL Circle Nov 05, 2025 15:10

What is up with the primary aluminum production at the end of the third quarter 2025 - wonders many people, especially with China nearing its 45 million tonnes cap, Australia grappling with energy crisis, and North America shifting its focus to secondary aluminum. Till the end of June, the world primary aluminum production was found stable, although with a few random shifts in dynamics, standing at 36.5 million tonnes up by f1.4 per cent from 36 million tonnes a year ago. Even the quarterly production climbed up the graph from 18.115 million tonnes in Q1 2025 to 18.377 million tonnes in 2025.

Growth persists but at a cooler pace Now, it remains to be seen whether the trend will persist through Q3 or take a different course over the next three months. Ultimately, we will assess whether production stays aligned with this year's projected outlook. According to the IAI data, the global

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