International Aluminium Institute: Global daily aluminium output in May was 198,400 tonnes, up slightly month-on-month

en.Wedoany.com Reported - In May 2026, global daily primary aluminium output stood at 198,400 tonnes (data from the International Aluminium Institute, IAI), up 0.2% from the previous month but down 1.7% compared to April. From January to May 2026, total global aluminium production reached 30.363 million tonnes, with China accounting for approximately 61%, producing 18.55 million tonnes. Compared to the same period last year, global output fell by 0.2%.

In May, daily aluminium output continued to decline in Africa (3,000 tonnes per day, down 1.1%) and Gulf countries (10,900 tonnes per day, down 0.9%). Daily output in Asia (excluding China), Australia, and New Zealand edged down 0.1% to 13,550 tonnes and 5,190 tonnes, respectively. Other regions saw output increases: Europe (including Russia) rose 0.3% to 20,350 tonnes per day; North America grew 0.7% to 10,810 tonnes per day; Latin America increased 0.6% to 4,260 tonnes per day; and China rose 0.1% to 123,400 tonnes per day.

In the first five months of 2026, compared to the same period last year, Africa recorded the largest output decline at 18%, while Europe (including Russia) posted the largest increase at 4.4%. For companies that did not report performance, the IAI estimated daily output at 6,900 tonnes in May.

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