According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, China’s exports of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products amounted to around 4.35 million tons in the first eight months of this year, growing by 15% compared to the same period a year earlier.

In August alone, exports of these products reached 594,000 tons, a month-on-month hike of 1.2% and a year-on-year increase of 21.2%.