# Aluminium (HS2 76) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Aluminium at HS2 76, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The aluminium sector recorded $240.7B in reported global trade in 2024, with -0% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $240.7B |
| Latest annual change | -0% |
| Active exporters | 200 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 35 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $56.5B | 6,718 | 35 |
| 1996 | $52.0B | 6,838 | 35 |
| 1997 | $55.7B | 6,939 | 35 |
| 1998 | $54.9B | 7,289 | 35 |
| 1999 | $58.6B | 7,688 | 35 |
| 2000 | $67.2B | 8,771 | 35 |
| 2001 | $64.5B | 8,815 | 35 |
| 2002 | $66.9B | 9,146 | 35 |
| 2003 | $76.6B | 9,257 | 35 |
| 2004 | $93.2B | 9,442 | 35 |
| 2005 | $104.8B | 9,766 | 35 |
| 2006 | $138.2B | 10,163 | 35 |
| 2007 | $159.1B | 10,424 | 35 |
| 2008 | $163.2B | 10,641 | 35 |
| 2009 | $111.4B | 10,622 | 35 |
| 2010 | $142.8B | 10,863 | 35 |
| 2011 | $170.2B | 11,136 | 35 |
| 2012 | $156.5B | 11,507 | 35 |
| 2013 | $158.1B | 11,393 | 35 |
| 2014 | $169.8B | 11,717 | 35 |
| 2015 | $159.6B | 11,846 | 35 |
| 2016 | $153.0B | 12,036 | 35 |
| 2017 | $171.4B | 12,090 | 35 |
| 2018 | $193.7B | 12,289 | 35 |
| 2019 | $176.0B | 12,363 | 35 |
| 2020 | $163.2B | 11,891 | 35 |
| 2021 | $232.9B | 12,319 | 35 |
| 2022 | $273.9B | 12,328 | 35 |
| 2023 | $234.7B | 12,437 | 35 |
| 2024 | $240.7B | 12,532 | 35 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Stable
- Three-year CAGR: +1.1%
- Five-year CAGR: +6.5%
- Historical peak: $273.9B in 2,022
- Positive-growth years: 69%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 1,189.5
- Importer concentration HHI: 619.7
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.5

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Canada | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $11.4B | +1.4% | 35 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Mexico | $3.8B | +4.2% | 35 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | Russia | China | $3.6B | +67% | 25 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | China | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $3.5B | -2.4% | 35 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Canada | $3.0B | +3.1% | 35 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | China | Mexico | $2.8B | +11.7% | 34 | 12,928 km | No |
| 7 | China | Viet Nam | $2.4B | +14.3% | 35 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | Netherlands | Germany | $2.3B | +2.1% | 35 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | Malaysia | China | $2.1B | +4.8% | 33 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 10 | Austria | Germany | $2.0B | +0.9% | 35 | 524 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $38.3B | 199 | 35 |
| 2 | Germany | $17.7B | 184 | 35 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $13.8B | 187 | 35 |
| 4 | Canada | $12.8B | 164 | 35 |
| 5 | Italy | $8.1B | 177 | 35 |
| 6 | Russia | $7.9B | 89 | 35 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | $7.5B | 173 | 35 |
| 8 | India | $7.0B | 185 | 35 |
| 9 | Netherlands | $6.8B | 178 | 35 |
| 10 | France | $6.8B | 185 | 35 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $29.0B | 143 | 35 |
| 2 | Germany | $20.5B | 135 | 35 |
| 3 | China | $13.8B | 153 | 35 |
| 4 | Mexico | $10.0B | 87 | 35 |
| 5 | France | $8.6B | 151 | 35 |
| 6 | Republic of Korea | $8.5B | 153 | 35 |
| 7 | Italy | $8.2B | 113 | 35 |
| 8 | Japan | $8.2B | 113 | 35 |
| 9 | Netherlands | $7.9B | 137 | 35 |
| 10 | India | $7.2B | 157 | 35 |

## HS6 products

- Aluminium: unwrought, (not alloyed) (HS6 760110)
- Aluminium: unwrought, alloys (HS6 760120)
- Aluminium: waste and scrap (HS6 760200)
- Aluminium: powders of non-lamellar structure (HS6 760310)
- Aluminium: powders of lamellar structure, flakes (HS6 760320)
- Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profiles (HS6 760410)
- Aluminium: alloys, hollow profiles (HS6 760421)
- Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollow (HS6 760429)
- Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mm (HS6 760511)
- Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension is 7mm or less (HS6 760519)
- Aluminium: alloys, wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 7mm (HS6 760521)
- Aluminium: alloys, wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension is 7mm or less (HS6 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 0.2mm (HS6 760711)
- Aluminium: foil, (not backed), of a thickness not exceeding 0.2mm, not rolled (HS6 760719)
- Aluminium: foil, backed with paper, paperboard, plastics or similar backing materials, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm (HS6 760720)
- Aluminium: tubes and pipes, not alloyed (HS6 760810)
- Aluminium: tubes and pipes, alloys (HS6 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 doors (HS6 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 like (HS6 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 equipment (HS6 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 equipment (HS6 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 equipment (HS6 761290)
- Aluminium: containers for compressed or liquefied gas (HS6 761300)
- Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel core (HS6 761410)
- Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel core (HS6 761490)
- Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like (HS6 761510)
- Aluminium: pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like (HS6 761511)
- Aluminium: table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, n.e.s. in item no. 7615.11 (HS6 761519)
- Aluminium: sanitary ware and parts thereof (HS6 761520)
- Aluminium: nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles (HS6 761610)
- Aluminium: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7616 (HS6 761690)
- Aluminium: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7616, cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of aluminium wire (HS6 761691)
- Aluminium: n.e.c. in heading no. 7616 (HS6 761699)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
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