The production of primary aluminum in Brazil kept in November the rising trend registered during the entire year. According to figures provided by the Brazilian Association of Aluminum - ABAL, during November, 132,8 thousand tons of primary aluminum were produced - a volume 5.1% superior compared to the 126,4 thousand tons registered during the same month of 2005.
Considering the accumulated production during the year, the volume achieved 1.466,2 thousand tons, indicating a 7.4% grow when compared to the same period of 2005, when 1.365,2 thousand tons were produced.
Companies |
2005 |
2006 |
Variation 2006/2005
(%) |
November |
Jan-Nov |
November |
Jan-Nov |
November |
Jan-Nov |
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37,3 |
410,8 |
38,0 |
420,7 |
1,9 |
2,4 |
Alcoa |
Poços de Caldas |
(MG) |
São Luís |
(MA) |
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