There is an expectation of early shipments from some relatively weaker small and medium-sized alumina companies, as trading businesses in the industry extend their reach. Although the recent improvement in non-aluminum demand has supported alumina demand and stabilized market prices to some extent, the oversupply of alumina has become a consensus within the industry. Coupled with the low trading sentiment of market participants, it is expected that spot transactions will once again form a relatively continuous low-price trend.
