Aluminium billet inventories in China shrink by 6,300 tonnes W-o-W to 54,200 tonnes

On Thursday, November 10, the social inventory of aluminium billets in China decreased by 6,300 tonnes or 10.41 per cent W-o-W to 54,200 tonnes. Overall, transportation will improve, but supplies' stability might be compromised by the pandemic's resurgence. The inventory of aluminium billets is still expected to decline soon. A billet is one of the most widely used aluminium product forms globally.

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

On the same day, the inventory in Huzhou and Changzhou ascended by 1,000 tonnes or 16.66 per cent and 500 tonnes or 11.36 per cent to settle at 7,000 tonnes and 4,900 tonnes. As per the data, the inventories in Foshan and Wuxi dipped by 6,600 tonnes or 19.07 per cent and 1,200 tonnes or 10.52 per cent to reside at 28,000 tonnes and 10,200 tonnes.

In Foshan, the inventory dropped due to hampered truck movement and delayed train freight due to Qinghai and Gansu pandemics. Following the centralised arrival of delayed shipments in the prior quarter, the inventory in Wuxi decreased marginally. The conversion margins were also under pressure due to a generally ample supply. In Nanchang, the inventory showed no change and closed at 4,100 tonnes.