China's primary aluminium production in March rose 2.7% year-on-year, official data showed yesterday (Thursday).
Aluminium production climbed to 3.85 million metric tons in March, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
In the first three months of the year, China produced 11.41 million metric tons of primary aluminium, a rise of 3.1% from the year-ago period, the data showed.
The statistics were released as supply fears linked to the conflict in Iran have increased prices of the metal.
The Gulf region accounts for roughly 9% of global aluminium supply.
Supply concerns intensified after Iran moved to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and amid heightened risks to major regional producers, including Aluminium Bahrain and Emirates Global Aluminium, helping lift aluminium prices.
Domestic demand for the light metal, used widely in manufacturing, packaging and construction, was tepid due to price voltality in March.
Analysts, believe China's exports of aluminium products will grow as the Iran war tightened availability and increased margins with higher prices.