China's import of alumina in August 2008 
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Updated:
2008-10-21 15:36
Counter:
China imported 380,000 tons of alumina valued at 141.649 million US dollars in August 2008. The import in January-August reached 3,190,000 tons valued at 1,270.712 million US dollars, down 7.1 percent and 5.9 percent respectively year on year.
Following is a table showing the import from 2004 to August 2008, released by the General Administration of Customs:
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Cumulative Quantity (1,000 tons) |
Change y-o-y (%) |
Cumulative Value (million US dollars) |
Change y-o-y (%) |
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2004 |
5,870 |
4.8 |
2,043.563 |
48.5 |
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2005 |
7,020 |
19.4 |
2,597.174 |
27.1 |
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2006 |
6,910 |
-1.5 |
3,023.528 |
16.5 |
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2007 |
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January |
560 |
-28.8 |
220.354 |
-31.0 |
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February |
1,110 |
-4.3 |
402.852 |
-21.7 |
|
March |
1,470 |
-13.9 |
550.373 |
-27.7 |
|
April |
2,050 |
-7.5 |
777.339 |
-23.6 |
|
May |
2,320 |
-16.7 |
881.960 |
-30.5 |
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June |
2,660 |
-20.3 |
1,031.526 |
-34.3 |
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July |
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