GACC: China's March alumina imports surge to over two-year high

China imported 338,315 tonnes of alumina in March, including both metallurgical-grade and chemical-grade material, according to the latest data from the country's General Administration of Customs (GACC). The import volume marked the highest monthly level in more than two years, Mysteel Global noted.

March's imports surged by 86.9% from February and soared by 2929.1% on year, the GACC data showed. The March result meant that during January-March, China's alumina imports totalled 779,735 tonnes, up 778.6% from the same period last year. The on-month jump in imports was mainly driven by cargoes that were