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China's 2023 Metals Output
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China's Copper Boom and its Impact on Co...
China's Crude Steel Output Stabilizes
China's Production Mixes in 2023
Asia's Fuel Oil Market Softens in 2024
Asia's Oil Imports Surge
Base Metals Decline on Stronger Dollar
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China's 2023 aluminum output reached a record high, but growth rate slowed, with a 3.7% increase. The steel output also saw a flat year-over-year figure, stabilizing after two consecutive years of decline. Meanwhile, copper production rose by 7.1% to a record high in 2023. However, the dollar's strength and expectations of China's economic data contributed to a dip in London copper prices. Chinese refiners are actively booking crude oil cargoes for low prices, anticipating stronger fuel demand in the second half of 2024.
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