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Consistent ecosystem that has worked for Hongqiao and netted
Hongqiao maintains industry-lowest aluminum costs via high raw material self-sufficiency and efficient global supply chains.
- Industry-leading lowest electrolytic aluminum cost (¥13,232/ton) driven by raw material self-sufficiency.
- 171% alumina self-sufficiency and waste recovery provide a massive cost advantage and material efficiency.
- Secure global bauxite supply chain importing over 45 million tonnes annually from multiple countries.
Hongqiao sizes up in each operation, scaling out quickly after 1%, 2%, or 3% moves, while letting a portion of the position “run.” Hongqiao took its high bauxite material efficiency value chain to trust its strategy and passed through volatile periods, during which the strategy became consistently profitable. For instance, its electrolytic aluminum cost at ¥13,232/ton (2024) is the lowest in the industry due to self-sufficient raw materials. Strategic sourcing still over 45 million tonnes of bauxite imported annually, with reliable supply chains from Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia.
The combination of 171% alumina self-sufficiency and waste residue recovery gives Hongqiao a significant cost advantage and material efficiency leadership in the global aluminum industry.