T3 · Product exporter position

Australia exports of Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum (HS 281820)

See where Australia stands in aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter AUSHS6 281820Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$5.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

43Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,068Destination concentration

Weighted share

70.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Australia in Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 281820. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.4B
Current 2024 exports$5.3B
Three-year average$5.6B
Historical peak$11.3B

Market position

Active destinations43
Destination HHI1,068
Weighted share70.2%
Share change-1.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.9%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown83.6%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterAustraliaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBHRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,068HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes47.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Australia sell aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Bahrain$1.2B97.4%+12.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
South Africa$646.6M98.5%+8.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$577.2M25.7%+50.1%FTA reportedStable
Qatar$421.8M82.4%+11.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Mozambique$399.2M99.8%+110.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Oman$333.7M72.3%+14.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$313.8M44.7%-24.9%FTA reportedStable
Argentina$289.4M72.5%+32.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$250.1M23.9%-12.6%0.5% tariffAccelerating
New Zealand$248.3M99.8%+4.9%FTA reportedStable
Iceland$195.7M28.7%+28.8%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$191.9M22.8%-20.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$149.5M38.5%+6%FTA reportedStable
Russia$43.1M3.1%-51.6%0.1% tariffStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$29.9M4.9%-1.7%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Bahrain

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
97.4%
Growth
+12.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$646.6M
Market share
98.5%
Growth
+8.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$577.2M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
+50.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$421.8M
Market share
82.4%
Growth
+11.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mozambique

Latest exports
$399.2M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+110.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$333.7M
Market share
72.3%
Growth
+14.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$313.8M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
-24.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Argentina

Latest exports
$289.4M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
+32.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$250.1M
Market share
23.9%
Growth
-12.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

New Zealand

Latest exports
$248.3M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iceland

Latest exports
$195.7M
Market share
28.7%
Growth
+28.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$191.9M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
-20.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$149.5M
Market share
38.5%
Growth
+6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$43.1M
Market share
3.1%
Growth
-51.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$29.9M
Market share
4.9%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does Australia's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

France: $431.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $139.9 / ton.

Median price

$447.4 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Australia and HS 281820 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.6B+26.3%32
2011$4.7B+4.1%33
2012$4.9B+3.8%36
2013$5.0B+2%32
2014$5.0B-0.6%35
2015$4.7B-5.5%35
2016$4.1B-13.3%36
2017$5.4B+31.5%31
2018$7.1B+31.1%30
2019$6.1B-13.9%36
2020$4.1B-32.5%40
2021$5.5B+33.9%41
2022$6.1B+11.9%49
2023$5.4B-12.4%44
2024$5.3B-0.7%43

Exporter context

Australia economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 281820.

Australia has reported exports of $343.3B and a trade balance of $63.8B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 32.2% trade openness, 27.2% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Australia aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum exports

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Which markets are most important?

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