DataSMM Announcement: Adjustment to Classification of Aluminum Semis Import Data in SMM Database

Published : May 28, 2026 19:27
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Dear Users,

Greetings. Based on market feedback and to optimize user experience, SMM (Shanghai Metals Market) has adjusted the data classification under Base Metals - Aluminum - Aluminum Semis - Import & Export – China Aluminum Semis Monthly Import Data. Details of the changes are as follows:

1. Import Data of Unwrought Aluminum Alloy

A new sub-category Base Metals - Aluminum - Aluminum Semis - Import & Export –  Import Volume Of Unwrought Aluminum Alloy has been created. The following indicators are moved to this new category:

Import Volume Of Unwrought Aluminum Alloy - a10164825

Unwrought Aluminum Alloy Import Volume MoM - a10164834

Unwrought Aluminum Alloy Import Volume YoY- a10164843

 

2. Import Data of Aluminum Products

A new sub-category Base Metals - Aluminum - Aluminum Semis - Import & Export – China Customs: Aluminum Products Imports: Monthly has been created. The following indicators are moved to this new category:

Import Volume Of Aluminum Products - a10164832

Aluminum Products Import Volume MoM - a10164841

Aluminum Products Import Volume YoY - a10164850

 

3. Import Data of Aluminum Products

The remaining indicators stay in their original locations. The below legacy indicators are removed, and new indicators with identical names are launched:

China Customs: Total Import Volume of Aluminum Products (Monthly) - a10164833

China Customs: Total Import Volume of Aluminum Products, Month-on-Month (Monthly) - a10164842

China Customs: Total Import Volume of Aluminum Products, Year-on-Year (Monthly) - a10164851

Scope of Commodity HS Codes

Before adjustment

The indicator China Customs:

China Customs: Aluminum Semis Imports: Monthly - a10164833 covered imports of products under the following 50 HS Codes:

76012000, 76031000, 76032000, 76041010, 76041090, 76042100, 76042910, 76042990, 76051100, 76051900, 76052100, 76052900, 76061121, 76061129, 76061191, 76061199, 76061220, 76061230, 76061251, 76061259, 76061290, 76069100, 76069200, 76071110, 76071120, 76071190, 76071900, 76072000, 76081000, 76082010, 76082091, 76082099, 76090000, 76101000, 76109000, 76110000, 76121000, 76129010, 76129090, 76130010, 76130090, 76141000, 76149000, 76151010, 76151090, 76152000, 76161000, 76169100, 76169910, 76169990

After adjustment

The revised indicato China Customs: Aluminum Semis Imports: Monthly covers imports of products under the following 32 HS Codes. The excluded portions correspond to imports of unwrought aluminum alloys and aluminum articles:

76031000, 76032000, 76041010, 76042910, 76041090, 76042100, 76042990, 76051100, 76051900, 76052100, 76052900, 76061121, 76061129, 76061191, 76061199, 76061220, 76061230, 76061251, 76061259, 76061290, 76069100, 76069200, 76071110, 76071120, 76071190, 76071900, 76072000, 76081000, 76082010, 76082091, 76082099, 76090000

 

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

SMM Aluminum Research Team

SMM Announcement: Adjustment to Classification of Aluminum Semis Import Data in SMM Database — Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)