JAPAN ALUMINIUM OUTPUT FALLS IN FEBRUARY Japanese aluminium output fell to 5,298 tonnes in February from 7,472 in January and 14,280 a year earlier, preliminary International Trade and Industry Ministry figures show. Output fell sharply from a year ago as most aluminium firms stopped smelting in the past year due to cheap imports, industry sources said. Sales and end-month stocks in tonnes were: Feb 87 Jan 87 Feb 86 Sales 36,557 38,678 75,687 Stocks 53,248 56,620 127,083