HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Aluminium ores and concentrates
top trade corridors

HS4 2606 - leading exporter-to-importer routes

Explore reported routes for this HS4 subsector, ranked by latest trade value and paired with growth, market share, access, tariff, and distance context.

HS4 26061995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 2606 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$10.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$6.6BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+57.5%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Guinea to China leads the reported HS4 2606 routes.

The leading route recorded $6.6B in 2024, with +57.5% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $10.5B, with +21.6% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$6.6B62.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Aluminium ores and concentrates trade moves

Observed exporter-to-importer relationships ranked by latest reported trade value. Growth, peak comparisons, and shares are calculated indicators; access fields provide context where available. Review data sources ↗

HS4 2606 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1GuineaGINChinaCHN$6.6B+57.5%+37.7%+93.1%62.8%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported13,441 km$6.6B20240%19Rapid growth
2AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$1.8B+16.7%+7.3%+8.8%17%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp8,024 km$1.8B20240%24Rapid growth
3GuineaGINUnited Arab EmiratesARE$341.8M+719%+114.7%Not reported3.2%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,455 km$596.6M202342.7%7Rapid growth
4GuineaGINIndiaIND$239.9M+15.1%+25.4%+16.6%2.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported9,594 km$239.9M20240%14Rapid growth
5TurkeyTURChinaCHN$142.2M+133.8%+52.9%+127.7%1.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported8,004 km$142.2M20240%12Rapid growth
6GuineaGINIrelandIRL$140.8M-23%-2.6%+2.8%1.3%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4,899 km$308.7M202154.4%30Rapid decline
7GuineaGINGermanyDEU$102.9M-21.1%-4.8%+1.1%1%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,353 km$248.6M202058.6%30Rapid decline
8GuineaGINSpainESP$97.6M-39%-14.5%-3.7%0.9%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported3,556 km$439.2M202077.8%30Rapid decline
9BrazilBRACanadaCAN$72.9M+9.7%-4.5%+1.9%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp8,164 km$91.8M201920.6%30Growing
10JamaicaJAMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$60.6M-6.5%-6.2%-7.3%0.6%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp2,533 km$136.5M200755.6%30Declining
11BrazilBRAIrelandIRL$53.9M+0.7%-3.5%+0.2%0.5%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp9,365 km$70.0M201823%26Stable
12BrazilBRAChinaCHN$45.6M-8.3%-5.1%+4.9%0.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported18,570 km$167.6M201672.8%14Declining
13GhanaGHAChinaCHN$44.5M+206%+31.1%-0.1%0.4%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported12,666 km$70.0M202336.5%13Rapid growth
14GuineaGINCanadaCAN$44.2M-22.3%-3.9%-0%0.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported7,337 km$96.5M202054.2%30Rapid decline
15MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$43.2M+65.9%+10.4%-10.3%0.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp3,737 km$824.2M201594.8%19Rapid growth
16LaosLAOChinaCHN$40.1M+1,161.8%+357.7%+113.9%0.4%FTA reported0.3%0.3%0.1%+0.2 pp2,402 km$40.1M20240%5Rapid growth
17GuyanaGUYUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$37.0M-9.6%+6%-1.1%0.4%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4,074 km$68.6M202246.1%30Declining
18BrazilBRASaudi ArabiaSAU$33.9M+83.5%+13.6%+79.2%0.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported11,390 km$33.9M20240%14Rapid growth
19Côte d\'IvoireCIVChinaCHN$29.6M+121.8%Not reportedNot reported0.3%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported12,966 km$29.6M20240%4Rapid growth
20ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$28.7M-4.4%+25.2%-3%0.3%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$76.8M200862.6%30Declining
21GuyanaGUYGermanyDEU$28.3M+21%+34.4%+16.5%0.3%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported8,166 km$28.3M20240%30Rapid growth
22MontenegroMNEChinaCHN$25.8M+107.4%+1.1%Not reported0.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported8,636 km$31.5M202018.1%10Rapid growth
23BrazilBRAGreeceGRC$23.1M-5.4%-3.1%+4.9%0.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp10,014 km$27.2M202115.3%21Declining
24AustraliaAUSRepublic of KoreaKOR$21.1M+6.1%+4.2%+2.9%0.2%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp8,549 km$21.1M20240%30Growing
25AustraliaAUSUnited Arab EmiratesARE$19.3M+53.8%+29.5%+81.4%0.2%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported11,658 km$27.1M200028.9%5Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 2606

The strongest available three-year growth rates are starting points for research, not forecasts. Compare the calculated rate with each route's reported value, share, and trend. Read the methodology ↗

01Growth leader

Laos to China

+1,161.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$40.1M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Guinea to United Arab Emirates

+719%calculated 3-year CAGR
$341.8M latest value3.2% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Ghana to China

+206%calculated 3-year CAGR
$44.5M latest value0.4% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Turkey to China

+133.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$142.2M latest value1.3% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Côte d\'Ivoire to China

+121.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$29.6M latest value0.3% market shareRapid growth

Access and tariff context

Compare route access without over-reading one indicator

FTA status, applied tariffs, tariff advantage, and distance are supporting route context. Group averages are calculated from displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations. Check data coverage ↗

FTA reported$1.9B

5 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +254.3%.

Average applied tariff
0.3%
Average tariff advantage
+0.2 pp
No FTA reported$8.2B

20 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +68.4%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffNo FTA reported

Jamaica to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $60.6M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp2,533 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Laos to China

+0.2 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $40.1M.

Applied 0.3%Advantage +0.2 pp2,402 km

HS4 indicators

Scale, momentum, and structure in one view

These cards pair reported trade observations with calculated indicators from the available HS4 history. See indicator definitions ↗

Displayed route value$10.1B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+21.6%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI5,520.1 / 6,997.4

Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.

Trade volatility0.8

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $10.5B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 758 active corridors, 95 exporters, 116 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 2606. Growth, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the stated coverage period.

FTA status, tariffs, and distance add route context where available. A missing value stays unavailable; it is not treated as zero or a forecast.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). 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.