Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
As a basic metal, aluminum has a wide variety of applications within the building and construction, vehicle manufacturing, power grid construction, and packaging material industries. These downstream industries are largely promoted by the booming economy and rising urbanization. Therefore, the Aluminum Smelting industry in China has a close relationship with the performance of the economy.
With the increasing downstream demand for aluminum products over the past three decades, aluminum-related industries have developed rapidly, expanding output capacity as product prices appreciate. Alumina output, the major material for primary aluminum, increased from 3.3 million tons in 1998 to 34.2... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
Industry activities are mostly concentrated in Middle South China. Revenue generated from this region is expected to account for 36.8% of total industry revenue in 2011. Situated in this area are Henan and Guangxi provinces, which have an abundance of aluminum ore. In 2011, the production volume of alumina was around 10.4 million tons in Henan and 5.3 million tons, in Guangxi, which together accounted for 45.7% of the industry's total volumes. During the year, the production volume of primary aluminum from Henan was estimated at 3.9 million tons, making it the main area for aluminum.
The industry's enterprises located in East China are expected to account for 17.5% of the industry's total revenue... purchase to read more