The deficit of aluminum in the world in 2022 may be 1.6-1.7 million tons, BCS analysts predicted after a meeting with the management of UC Rusal.

According to experts, this may lead to a general increase in prices for metals, according to Forbes.

Over the past six months, the price of aluminum has risen 24 percent to more than $3,000 a ton, approaching a ten-year high.

According to analysts' forecasts, China's total aluminum output in 2022 could rise to 40.3-40.4 million tons, in 2021 it amounted to 39 million tons. The imbalance in the market is at risk of starting due to unfavorable weather conditions in China, as a result, the growth in metal prices will have great potential.