China’s Extrusion Operating Rates Rebound Amid Uneven Demand – 6 March 2026
Summary: Post-holiday data shows that the operating rate for aluminium extrusion in China has rebounded to 44.5% (up 7.5 percentage points). However, a “tug-of-war” persists: while industrial extrusion for PV (photovoltaic) and automotive sectors is booming, construction-related extrusion remains sluggish due to high primary metal costs and a slower recovery in the building sector.
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