The fuel depot explosion in Conakry, Guinea, during the week ending December 28th, caused fuel sale restrictions and sparked worries about Guinean bauxite output stability and potential impacts on domestic alumina production.
Recently, the Japan Automobile Industry Association released export data, showing that Japan's automobile export volume from January to November 2023 was 3.99 million units, and the annual export volume is expected to be around 4.3 million units.
China's exports of silicones in primary forms were 36,600 mt in November, up 5% MoM and 41.86% YoY, bringing up total exports in the first eleven months of 2023 to 375,500 mt, down 11.58% YoY.