According to Japan Aluminum Association, Japanese aluminum re rollers' operating rate was averaged at 79.3% in 2011 which downturned after 2 years.
Rolled aluminum production decreased mainly for flat products through the year. The demand temporarily dropped from car industry after the Japan Earthquake. In the H2 year, the export was impacted by Thai flood.
The operating rate for aluminum flat rolled products was averaged at 79.9% in 2011 compared with 87.7% in 2010. The averaged operating rate was 83.7% in the H1 year while the rate was less than 80% for 5 months in a row through December Annual production of flat products decreased by 6.7% to 1.195 million tonnes in 2011 from 2010.
The export maintained inactive through the year. In the H1 year, the users of aluminum flat products put priority on the supply to domestic market after the Japan Earthquake. The export was also affected by global economic slowdown and Thai flood in mid 2011 and late 2011. Domestic demand also decreased from car industry after the earthquake.
Meanwhile, the operating rate for aluminum extruded products was averaged at 78.3% in 2011 compared with 78% in the previous year. The operating rate decreased for car related products while the rate improved for building materials.
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