Primary aluminum output growth slows down in China due to “Supply Side” reform, which supports the aluminum price. China sees progress in overseas alumina refinery investment in Indonesia and Jamaica.
China’s demand for imported bauxite continues to grow, while the supply structure has a new change. Guinea is expected to become the biggest supplier in 2017. More suppliers may appear in Australian bauxite market. Bauxite resources will be more diversified.
Chinese aluminum fluoride producers will continue to be faced by fierce competition from the export market. China may maintain the strict environmental protection policy, which will remain a big challenge to the prebaked anode industry.
