Latest trade
$10.5BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Aluminium ores and concentrates
HS4 2606 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+17.9%Latest year on yearExporters
95Active reporting countriesImporters
116Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$10.5B in trade, with +21.6% annualized growth over three years.
Aluminium ores and concentrates is recorded across 758 active corridors, with 95 exporters and 116 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GuineaGIN | ChinaCHN | $6.6B | +57.5% | 1 | 13,441 km | No |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $1.8B | +16.7% | 1 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 3 | GuineaGIN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $341.8M | +719% | 1 | 7,455 km | No |
| 4 | GuineaGIN | IndiaIND | $239.9M | +15.1% | 1 | 9,594 km | No |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | ChinaCHN | $142.2M | +133.8% | 1 | 8,004 km | No |
| 6 | GuineaGIN | IrelandIRL | $140.8M | -23% | 1 | 4,899 km | No |
| 7 | GuineaGIN | GermanyDEU | $102.9M | -21.1% | 1 | 5,353 km | No |
| 8 | GuineaGIN | SpainESP | $97.6M | -39% | 1 | 3,556 km | No |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | CanadaCAN | $72.9M | +9.7% | 1 | 8,164 km | No |
| 10 | JamaicaJAM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $60.6M | -6.5% | 1 | 2,533 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GuineaGIN | $7.6B | 9 | 1 |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | $1.8B | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | $255.2M | 41 | 1 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $190.9M | 35 | 1 |
| 5 | GuyanaGUY | $115.0M | 30 | 1 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $110.8M | 62 | 1 |
| 7 | JamaicaJAM | $63.2M | 4 | 1 |
| 8 | GhanaGHA | $54.0M | 13 | 1 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $43.2M | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | LaosLAO | $40.1M | 1 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $8.8B | 40 | 1 |
| 2 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $362.8M | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $251.4M | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | IrelandIRL | $214.3M | 11 | 1 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $159.2M | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $152.6M | 32 | 1 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $133.4M | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $108.8M | 19 | 1 |
| 9 | GreeceGRC | $53.1M | 14 | 1 |
| 10 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $34.2M | 7 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 2606
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
1 classifications shownAluminium ores and concentrates
Aluminium ores and concentratesHS6 260600
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.