This volume reports on the shipment trends of semi-fabricated products and foil in April and the first quarter (January-March) of 2024. As shown in the graph, although semi-fabricated products and foil for the first quarter (January-March) recovered in 2021 and 2022, the figures for 2023 and 2024 registered declines from the preceding years, respectively. Post-pandemic demand recovery is experiencing difficulties, and we cannot be too optimistic about the future. Increasing aluminum prices will also lead to problems affecting stable aluminum procurement. There are concerns that the expansion and continued geopolitical tension in Ukraine and Israel will greatly impact the global economy hereafter.