The price of aluminum fluoride rose by 200 yuan/mt in March due to tight supply
In February (February 8 to March 11), the trades in the aluminum fluoride market were moderate.
Rising raw material prices left prebaked anode companies under enormous cost pressure
In February (February 8 - March 11), the prices of prebaked anodes were generally stable.
US anti-dumping measure to have minimal impact on Chinese aluminum plate/sheet and strip industry
On March 1, the US Department of Commerce issued an announcement to make an affirmative preliminary anti-subsidy ruling on aluminum lithographic printing plates imported from China.
China new alumina capacity 2024 and beyond
As of March 2024, domestic installed alumina capacity was 100 million mt, which does not include closed capacity that has no hope of immediate resumptions.
The macro front was relatively positive, boosting aluminum prices. China's CPI rose YoY in February.