China’s exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar container products (HS 7612) increased in the first half of 2026, with shipments rising in both quarters. Among the destinations listed, import trends varied, with some markets recording strong growth while others saw declines.
China exported 49,000 tonnes of aluminium products (HS 7612) in the first half of 2026, up 36.1 per cent from 36,000 tonnes in H1 2025 and 63.3 per cent from 30,000 tonnes in H1 2024. Exports increased in both quarters, with shipments reaching 27,000 tonnes in Q2, compared with 22,000 tonnes in Q1, a quarter-on-quarter rise of 22.7 per cent.
The country’s exports rose by 29.4 per cent year-on-year, from 17,000 tonnes in Q1 2025 to 22,000 tonnes in Q1 2026. The increase was stronger in Q2, when exports reached 27,000 tonnes, up 42.1 per cent from 19,000 tonnes in Q2 2025. Compared with 2024, Q1 (13,000 tonnes) and Q2 (17,000 tonnes) exports increased by 69.2 per cent and 58.8 per cent, respectively.
China’s leading export destinations included Vietnam, Guinea, Hong Kong, India and Cambodia. Among them, Guinea, India and Cambodia recorded the strongest growth, while Vietnam saw a marginal increase and Hong Kong registered a decline.
Among the destinations listed, Vietnam remained the largest importer of Chinese HS 7612 products in H1 2026. Shipments totalled 8,300 tonnes, compared with 8,200 tonnes in H1 2025 and 3,800 tonnes in H1 2024. This represents growth of 1.2 per cent year-on-year and 118.4 per cent over the 2024 level.
Quarterly imports rose from 3,700 tonnes in Q1 2026 to 4,600 tonnes in Q2, up 24.3 per cent. The Q2 volume was also 21.1 per cent higher than in Q2 2025 (3,800 tonnes).