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1. Capacity Surge & Ranking
- Expansion: Guangxi will add 7.4 million tons of alumina capacity in 2026, mostly launching in April/May.
- Status: Total operating capacity will reach 23.75 million tons, making Guangxi the 2nd largest alumina hub in China (after Shandong).
- Supply Glut: The region is shifting from a balanced market to a structural surplus, making “South-to-North” shipments the new normal.
2. Raw Materials & Cost Divergence
- Ore Shift: All new capacity relies on imported bauxite (primarily from Guinea).
- Cost Gap: A significant divergence is appearing between plants:
- Domestic Ore Plants: Highly competitive, total cost around 2,100–2,100 RMB/ton.
- Imported Ore Plants: Higher costs, ranging from 2,600–3,000 RMB/ton.
- Advantage Weakening: As the share of imported ore rises, Guangxi’s historical low-cost advantage is narrowing.
3. Logistics & Market Dynamics
- Logistics Breakthrough: The Pinglu Canal (opening in Sept) will halve inland water transport costs (from 20 to 10 RMB/ton).
- Northward Trade: Excess supply will flow to Northern/Northwestern China via rail and sea (to Bayuquan Port).
- Price Inversion: Due to local surplus, Northern spot prices may carry a premium over Southern prices.
Key Survey Findings by Plant
Technical Specifications and Ore Sources for Key Alumina Plants (2026 Survey)
| Entity | Type | Status/Progress | Cost & Ore |
| Plant A | Alumina | 2M tons; Starts feeding mid-April. | ~2,750 RMB/t; Guinea ore. |
| Plant B | Alumina | 1M tons; Starts April/May. | ~2,650 RMB/t; Guinea ore. |
| Plant C | Alumina | 2.5M tons (Active); SOE. | ~2,050 RMB/t; 100% Domestic ore. |
| Plant D | Smelter | 400k tons (Active); 90% liquid ratio. | Power cost: 0.49 RMB/kWh. |
| Plant E | Alumina | 2.4M tons; Full production by June. | ~2,650 RMB/t; Guinea ore. |
| Plant F | Alumina | 4M tons (Active); Port-based. | ~2,550 RMB/t; 100% Guinea ore. |
| Plant G | Alumina | 2.4M tons (Phase I); Starts May/June. | High-cost/Imported ore; Logistics disadvantage. |
Market Strategy
Price Support: Guinea’s potential export cuts and rising shipping/energy costs provide a price floor for alumina at 2,850 RMB/ton.
Trading Bias: With the surplus already priced in, the focus shifts to marginal cost changes. Recommend buying on dips (Long) near 2,850 RMB/ton while monitoring bauxite supply gaps after Guinea’s policy takes effect in April.
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Reference Data and Information Source: “Survey Report on the Aluminum Value Chain in Guangxi Region (Commissioning Progress, Production & Sales Overview, Supply-Demand Dynamics, and Cost Structure)” — China Futures (CSC Financial), Author: Wang Xianwei
