Aluminium billet inventories in China record W-o-W fall of 21,300 tonnes to 181,000 tonnes

On Thursday, the aluminium billets inventories in China plunged by 21,300 tonnes W-o-W to halt at 181,000 tonnes. This week, the stockpile of aluminium billets accelerated the decline. Each of the four major markets saw a decrease in inventory due to massive cargo outflows from warehouses, with Nanchang being an exception. The demand, however, has constantly been increasing. As a result, the overall inventories are anticipated to continue to decline the following week.

The figure below provides further information on the current state of aluminium billet inventories in China:

As per the data, the inventories in Wuxi and Foshan slumped by 8,400 tonnes and 6,400 tonnes to stop at 39,400 tonnes and 93,100 tonnes. In Huzhou and Changzhou, the inventories recorded a drop of 6,000 tonnes and 600 tonnes to score at 42,000 tonnes and 2,300 tonnes. On the same day, in Nanchang, the inventory hiked by 100 tonnes to reside at 4,200 tonnes.

The supply of aluminium billets decreased as certain aluminium smelters reduced their output of aluminium liquid while increasing their output of aluminium ingots, along with the closure of several other companies.