铝土矿、氧化铝进口量持续走高根据中国海关数据,2012年4月份中国氧化铝进口量为28万吨,同比增长114.5%,环比下降36.2%;1-4月累计进口量为144万吨,同比增长73.5%。由于国内氧化铝价格坚挺,而国外价格相对稳定,并且澳大利亚船舶通行费仍然对中国市场有优惠,因而持有国外氧化铝供应长单的国内电解铝企业在这段时间将优先选 Bauxite, alumina imports continue to rise According to China Customs data, China’s alumina imports in April 2012 was 280,000 tons, an increase of 114.5%, a decline of 36.2%; January-April total imports of 1.44 million tons , An increase of 73.5% over the same period of last year. Owing to strong domestic alumina prices and relatively stable foreign prices, as well as the fact that Australian shipping tolls still provide preferential treatment to the Chinese market, domestic electrolytic aluminum companies holding long-term alumina supply abroad will be preferred during this period