Aluminium: world production falls by 7.24% in February

In February 2022, according to data from the International Aluminium Institute and processed by the Commodity Evolution research office, world production of primary aluminium fell by 7.24% compared to January 2022. On a year-on-year basis (between February 2022 and February 2021) the drop was smaller, at -1.71%.

Below are the data by individual zones:

On a monthly basis:

• Africa -1.51%;
• Asia (Ex-China) -9.44%;
  GCC -10.64%;
• China -4.97%;
• North America -9.35%;
• South America -10.78%;
• Central & Western Europe -12.21%;
• Russia and Eastern Europe -10.03%;
• Oceania -8.81%;
• World -7.24%.

On an annual basis:

• Africa +1.65%;
• Asia (Ex-China) +4.72%;
• GCC +1.76%;
• China -2.35%;
• North America -5.52%;
• South America +5.81%;
• Central and Western Europe -11.20%;
• Russia and Eastern Europe -1.57%;
• Oceania -0.68%;
• World -1.71%.