07/02/2026
World primary Aluminium production growth hits 5-year low in 2025 as China nears its expected 45 million metric tonnes production cap and a global shift from primary production to metal recycling-led supply.
Africa, notorious for being the dumping ground for used vehicles and substandard electronics (these materials' parts end up in stockpiles and dumpsites as metal scraps), is expected to position investment in metal recycling to participate strongly in global supply. For instance, earlier in 2025, Neveah Limited commissioned a 44,000 metric tonnes capacity Aluminum and Copper recycling plant in Nigeria, targeting $150 million annual revenue from remelted material export.
Igun Metals consultancy (https://www.igunafrica.com/) is preparing to launch its digital platform in Q2 of 2026 as the company aggregates the supply chains of the metals, mining, and recycling industry in Africa for the global stage.
According to the International Aluminium Institute, world primary Aluminium production grew by only 1.06%, a decline from the 3.24% growth in 2024. The world primary Aluminium production came to 73 million metric tonnes in 2025, with a daily average output of 202,100 metric tonnes through the year.
Source: ALCircle, BusinessDayNG