Latest trade
$240.7BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Aluminium
sector trade overview
A clear view of the aluminium economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-0%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
35Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$240.7B in trade, with +1.1% annualized growth over three years.
Aluminium is recorded across 12,532 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+6.5% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $11.4B | +1.4% | 35 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $3.8B | +4.2% | 35 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $3.6B | +67% | 25 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.5B | -2.4% | 35 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $3.0B | +3.1% | 35 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $2.8B | +11.7% | 34 | 12,928 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $2.4B | +14.3% | 35 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $2.3B | +2.1% | 35 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $2.1B | +4.8% | 33 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $2.0B | +0.9% | 35 | 524 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $38.3B | 199 | 35 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $17.7B | 184 | 35 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $13.8B | 187 | 35 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $12.8B | 164 | 35 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $8.1B | 177 | 35 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $7.9B | 89 | 35 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $7.5B | 173 | 35 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $7.0B | 185 | 35 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $6.8B | 178 | 35 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $6.8B | 185 | 35 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $29.0B | 143 | 35 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $20.5B | 135 | 35 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $13.8B | 153 | 35 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $10.0B | 87 | 35 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $8.6B | 151 | 35 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $8.5B | 153 | 35 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $8.2B | 113 | 35 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $8.2B | 113 | 35 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $7.9B | 137 | 35 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $7.2B | 157 | 35 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 76.
38 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed)HS6 760110
Aluminium: unwrought, alloysHS6 760120
Aluminium: waste and scrapHS6 760200
Aluminium: powders of non-lamellar structureHS6 760310
Aluminium: powders of lamellar structure, flakesHS6 760320
Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profilesHS6 760410
Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS6 760421
Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS6 760429
Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mmHS6 760511
Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension is 7mm or lessHS6 760519
Aluminium: alloys, wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 7mmHS6 760521
Aluminium: alloys, wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension is 7mm or lessHS6 760529
Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)HS6 760611
Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS6 760612
Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, not alloyed, (not rectangular or square)HS6 760691
Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square)HS6 760692
Aluminium: foil, (not backed), rolled (but not further worked), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mmHS6 760711
Aluminium: foil, (not backed), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm, not rolledHS6 760719
Aluminium: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mmHS6 760720
Aluminium: tubes and pipes, not alloyedHS6 760810
Aluminium: tubes and pipes, alloysHS6 760820
Aluminium: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)HS6 760900
Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doorsHS6 761010
Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the likeHS6 761090
Aluminium: reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, for material (not compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity over 300l, whether or not lined, not fitted with mechanical/thermal equipmentHS6 761100
Aluminium: collapsible tubular containers, for any material, (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined, not fitted with mechanical/thermal equipmentHS6 761210
Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipmentHS6 761290
Aluminium: containers for compressed or liquefied gasHS6 761300
Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel coreHS6 761410
Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel coreHS6 761490
Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 761510
Aluminium: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the likeHS6 761511
Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, n.e.s. in item no. 7615.11HS6 761519
Aluminium: sanitary ware and parts thereofHS6 761520
Aluminium: nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articlesHS6 761610
Aluminium: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7616HS6 761690
Aluminium: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7616, cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wireHS6 761691
Aluminium: n.e.c. in heading no. 7616HS6 761699
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.