Metalnewsnet 1 Jul ： Japan's production of flat-rolled aluminum mill products in May fell 2% from April, but was up 23% from a year earlier, at 111,161 metric tons, according to preliminary data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released Wednesday. Inventories of flat-rolled aluminum mill products rose 7% on month but were flat on year at 68,964 tons. Shipments of flat-rolled products fell 6% from April but were up 19% on year, at 103,497 tons. For extruded aluminum products, production fell 7% on month, but was up 18% on year at 57,387 tons. Inventories of extruded products fell 3% on month but were up 7% on year at 10,997 tons, while shipments fell 6% on month but were up 40% on year at 30,273 tons. At 0245 GMT, three-month aluminum on the London Metal Exchange was trading at $1,950/ton, up $4 from Tuesday's kerb. (from Dow Jones) |
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