| China’s aluminium imports were unexpectedly high in April at 35,199 tonnes, with some market participants attributing the figure to financing demand for the light metal.
The imports were up 150.9% year-on-year, the latest customs data showed. "The shipments were more than expected, as high premiums for imports have choked demand," a trader said. The April imports were 14.7% lower than the previous month but above market expectations. Premiums for imported aluminium ingots have stayed around $370 per tonne in the past few months, resulting in large losses for Chinese importers............................................Full Article: Source
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