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In the first quarter of 2026, China’s copper, coal, aluminum, home appliances, etc. output
1: Copper
China's copper production in March 2026 was 2.358 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 5.633 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.0%.
The output of refined copper (electrolytic copper) in March was 1.330 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%; the cumulative output from January to March was 3.785 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%.
2: Coal
In March 2026, China's raw coal output was 440.617 million tons, the same as the same period last year; the cumulative output from January to March was 1.203359 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.1%.
In March, China's coke production was 42.758 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%; the cumulative output from January to March was 125.888 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.1%.
3: Excavator
In March, China's excavator output was 48,427 units, a year-on-year increase of 26.5%. The cumulative output from January to March was 112,107 units, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%.
4: Tractor
In March, China's output of large, medium and small tractors was 17,418 units, 37,522 units, and 14,000 units respectively, up 5.9%, 9.0%, and 7.7% year-on-year respectively.
5: Home appliances
In March 2026, China's air conditioner output was 34.553 million units, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%; the cumulative output from January to March was 74.584 million units, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%.
In March, the national refrigerator output was 10.939 million units, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 27.224 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%.
In March, the national washing machine output was 11.558 million units, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%; the cumulative output from January to March was 30.609 million units, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%.
In March, the national color TV output was 15.834 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 7.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 40.511 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 2.0%
6: Aluminum
In March 2026, China's alumina output was 7.611 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 22.997 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%.
Electrolytic aluminum output in March was 3.851 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%; the cumulative output from January to March was 11.413 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%.
Aluminum alloy output in March was 1.650 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.5%; the cumulative output from January to March was 4.429 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%.
Aluminum production in March was 5.843 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.1%; the cumulative output from January to March was 15.248 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.9%
7: Steel bars
In March 2026, China's steel bar production was 15.415 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 17.4%; the cumulative output from January to March was 42.319 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12.3%.
In March, China's medium-thick and wide steel strip production was 18.851 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.9%; the cumulative output from January to March was 52.910 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.0%.
In March, China's wire rod (wire rod) output was 11.583 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.0%; the cumulative output from January to March was 31.247 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.4%.
In March, China's raw iron ore output was 79.639 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.1%; the cumulative output from January to March was 241.812 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%.
8: Photovoltaic cells
In March 2026, China's photovoltaic cell output was 71.621 million kilowatts, a year-on-year decrease of 20.6%; the cumulative output from January to March was 172.903 million kilowatts, a year-on-year decrease of 12.4%.
China's copper production in March 2026 was 2.358 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 5.633 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.0%.
The output of refined copper (electrolytic copper) in March was 1.330 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%; the cumulative output from January to March was 3.785 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%.
2: Coal
In March 2026, China's raw coal output was 440.617 million tons, the same as the same period last year; the cumulative output from January to March was 1.203359 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.1%.
In March, China's coke production was 42.758 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.7%; the cumulative output from January to March was 125.888 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.1%.
3: Excavator
In March, China's excavator output was 48,427 units, a year-on-year increase of 26.5%. The cumulative output from January to March was 112,107 units, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%.
4: Tractor
In March, China's output of large, medium and small tractors was 17,418 units, 37,522 units, and 14,000 units respectively, up 5.9%, 9.0%, and 7.7% year-on-year respectively.
5: Home appliances
In March 2026, China's air conditioner output was 34.553 million units, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%; the cumulative output from January to March was 74.584 million units, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%.
In March, the national refrigerator output was 10.939 million units, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 27.224 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9.4%.
In March, the national washing machine output was 11.558 million units, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%; the cumulative output from January to March was 30.609 million units, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%.
In March, the national color TV output was 15.834 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 7.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 40.511 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 2.0%
6: Aluminum
In March 2026, China's alumina output was 7.611 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%; the cumulative output from January to March was 22.997 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%.
Electrolytic aluminum output in March was 3.851 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%; the cumulative output from January to March was 11.413 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%.
Aluminum alloy output in March was 1.650 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.5%; the cumulative output from January to March was 4.429 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%.
Aluminum production in March was 5.843 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.1%; the cumulative output from January to March was 15.248 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.9%
7: Steel bars
In March 2026, China's steel bar production was 15.415 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 17.4%; the cumulative output from January to March was 42.319 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12.3%.
In March, China's medium-thick and wide steel strip production was 18.851 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.9%; the cumulative output from January to March was 52.910 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.0%.
In March, China's wire rod (wire rod) output was 11.583 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.0%; the cumulative output from January to March was 31.247 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.4%.
In March, China's raw iron ore output was 79.639 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.1%; the cumulative output from January to March was 241.812 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%.
8: Photovoltaic cells
In March 2026, China's photovoltaic cell output was 71.621 million kilowatts, a year-on-year decrease of 20.6%; the cumulative output from January to March was 172.903 million kilowatts, a year-on-year decrease of 12.4%.
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