DJ IAI: China Mar 09 Aluminum Output Up 1.6% On Mo, Dn 15% On Yr

China's primary aluminum output in March rose 1.6% on the month to 883,000 metric tons, according to figures released Thursday by the International Aluminum Institute. 

March's output was down 15.4% from March output in 2008 of 1.044 million tons, the IAI said. Output in February totaled 869,000 tons.

Total output from January to March totaled 2.647 million tons, down 14.8% on the year.

China's primary aluminum production in 2008 rose 4% to 13.105 million tons, up from 12.588 million tons in 2007, and nearly double 2005's output of 7.806 million tons.

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