Global aluminium output fell by 4.5% y/y in the first month of 2022. A combination of high power prices in Europe and the New Year festival in China dragged down refined aluminium production. Looking ahead, we expect the slowdown in Chinese construction activity to weigh on prices, but the risk of sanctions on Russian producers remains an upside risk to our price forecast.
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