Japan Rolled Aluminium Production Drops by 6.1% in November

Japanese rolled aluminium production decreased by 6.1% to 165,553 tonnes in November from a year earlier, announced by Japan Aluminium Association on Friday. The shipment decreased by 1.0% to 164,859 tonnes. The production and shipment decreased for 14 months in a row. The flat products’ shipment increased for the first time in 14 months and the foil production and shipment also increased under demand recovery.

The flat products’ production decreased year to year for 14 months in a row. The shipment increased slightly with better demand for can and automobile. The extrusion production and shipment decreased for 34 months in a row. The foil production and shipment increased for the first time in 14 months.