World’s primary aluminum production expands in February; stronger growth expected in the coming months amid new restarts

Global primary aluminum production expanded in February for the first time in four months, up by an estimated 0.4% m/m amid a reported recovery in production run rates in Asia ex-China and Latin America. Overall, HARBOR projects ROW’s production will expand in 2019 by 1.3 million mton (or 4.6% y/y) and China’s to grow by 1.6 million mton (or 4.5% y/y).

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