China exported 23.92 GW of photovoltaic modules in September 2026, representing a 44.2% month-on-month increase, according to Shanghai Metals Market data. The rebound was largely driven by Middle East shipments, with combined purchases from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Turkey exceeding 3.97 GW. Despite the monthly gain, total Chinese exports for the first nine months fell 9.6% year-on-year to 184.66 GW.
Japan imported 1.36 million tonnes of downstream aluminium products in January–August 2026, marking a 6.2% decline year-on-year. Shipments from the UAE plunged 41.8% to 157,022 tonnes, relegating the country to second place among Japan's major suppliers while Australia took the top spot. Japan's spending on imports from the UAE dropped 31.8% to USD 517 million, whereas suppliers from China and Brazil gained market share.
China's aluminum foil exports reached 128,200 tonnes in September 2026, marking the second-highest monthly volume of the year according to customs data analyzed by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). The 6.8% month-on-month increase was propelled by sharp demand rebounds from the UAE and Mexico. Cumulative exports for the first nine months reached 1.0527 million tonnes, up 3.8% year-on-year.
China's cumulative exports of die-cast zinc alloy rose 181.63% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2026, reaching 12,989 metric tons. In September, the United Arab Emirates emerged as China's second-largest export market for the alloy, taking 301.475 metric tons.
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