Beijing (Asian Metal), August 27, 2026 — China exported 50,430.55 metric tons of brown fused alumina in July 2026, compared with 27,647.48 MT in the same month last year and 33,033.80 MT in June.

Exports increased 82.41% year over year and 52.66% month over month.

The total export value reached USD 31.56 million in July, compared with USD 17.61 million a year earlier and USD 21.42 million in June. Export value rose 79.15% year over year and 47.33% month over month.

The average export price was USD 625.74/MT, compared with USD 637.09/MT in July 2025 and USD 648.38/MT in June 2026.

From January through July 2026, China exported a total of 256,242.14 MT of brown fused alumina, up 1.64% from 252,110.83 MT during the same period last year.

China’s Brown Fused Alumina Export Volume Over the Past 13 Months

China’s Brown Fused Alumina Average Export Price Over the Past 13 Months

United States, Japan and India Rank as Top Three Export Destinations

In July 2026, the United States, Japan and India were the three largest destinations for China’s brown fused alumina exports.

United States

China exported 22,831.44 MT of brown fused alumina to the United States in July, compared with 1,638.49 MT in the same month last year and 3,458.31 MT in June.

Exports to the U.S. surged 1,293.44% year over year and 560.19% month over month.

The average export price to the United States was USD 532.80/MT, compared with USD 433.95/MT a year earlier and USD 347.00/MT in June. This represented an increase of 22.81% year over year and 53.60% month over month.

Japan

China exported 5,087.75 MT of brown fused alumina to Japan in July, down from 5,598.31 MT a year earlier and 6,770.61 MT in June.

Export volume declined 9.12% year over year and 24.86% month over month.

The average export price to Japan rose to USD 713.23/MT, compared with USD 681.26/MT in July 2025 and USD 693.16/MT in June 2026. The average price increased 4.70% year over year and 2.89% month over month.

India

China exported 3,432.95 MT of brown fused alumina to India in July, compared with 6,007.95 MT in the same month last year and 5,615.70 MT in June.

Export volume fell 42.86% year over year and 38.87% month over month.

The average export price to India reached USD 772.62/MT, up from USD 614.13/MT a year earlier and USD 689.12/MT in June. This represented an increase of 25.90% year over year and 12.19% month over month.

China’s Brown Fused Alumina Export Volumes to the Top Three Destinations Over the Past 13 Months

Average Export Prices to the Top Three Destinations Over the Past 13 Months

Market Takeaway

The July data show a sharp rebound in China’s brown fused alumina exports, driven primarily by a dramatic increase in shipments to the United States.

While total export volume jumped strongly in July, the average export price declined from June. At the same time, shipments to Japan and India weakened, showing a clear divergence among major destination markets.

For buyers and suppliers in the abrasive and refractory industries, the sharp increase in U.S.-bound shipments is worth monitoring closely, as it could influence regional availability, export pricing and supply allocation in the coming months.

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