In 2026, the global aluminum industry is in a critical period of deep transformation and strategic transition. As the world’s largest aluminum producer (accounting for about 60% of aluminum production), China’s industry dynamics profoundly influence the global market pattern. The sector is currently facing multiple challenges and opportunities, including global resource allocation and import dependence, the supply-demand pattern of alumina and aluminum, long-term contract trade models and risk management, and geopolitical and trade barrier responses. Against this backdrop, China’s aluminum industry urgently needs to break through via technological innovation and enhance efficiency through management upgrades, ultimately achieving a strategic leap from “scale advantage” to “quality advantage” and steadily advancing on the path of high-quality development. The AIAC 2026 SMM (15th) Aluminum Industry Annual Conference, organized by SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd., will be held in Guiyang on October 12-14, 2026. The conference will focus on global bauxite allocation strategies, long-term contract pricing model innovation, price forecast model optimization, risk hedging tool application, energy transition pathways, and technological innovation directions, aiming to help enterprises seize high-quality development opportunities in the aluminum industry under the “dual carbon” goals and achieve sustainable industry growth.