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Aluminium
HS4 7601 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
Annual change
+0.8%Latest year on yearExporters
166Active reporting countriesImporters
187Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$73.1B in trade, with -1.4% annualized growth over three years.
Aluminium is recorded across 3,363 active corridors, with 166 exporters and 187 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 ↗
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.7B | +0.7% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $3.6B | +69.1% | 2 | 6,831 km | No |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $1.5B | +5.8% | 2 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | +4.6% | 2 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | IcelandISL | NetherlandsNLD | $1.1B | -2.3% | 2 | 2,020 km | Yes |
| 6 | United Arab EmiratesARE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | -3.1% | 2 | 11,024 km | No |
| 7 | AustraliaAUS | Republic of KoreaKOR | $939.2M | +17.4% | 2 | 8,549 km | Yes |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | JapanJPN | $842.4M | -5.1% | 2 | 8,156 km | Yes |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | JapanJPN | $842.1M | -6.1% | 2 | 7,940 km | No |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | Republic of KoreaKOR | $817.1M | +43.1% | 2 | 6,622 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 | CanadaCAN | $8.4B | 49 | 2 |
| 2 | RussiaRUS | $7.1B | 50 | 2 |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $6.0B | 96 | 2 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $4.7B | 96 | 2 |
| 5 | MalaysiaMYS | $4.3B | 61 | 2 |
| 6 | NorwayNOR | $3.8B | 43 | 2 |
| 7 | AustraliaAUS | $3.7B | 45 | 2 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $3.0B | 71 | 2 |
| 9 | BahrainBHR | $2.6B | 60 | 2 |
| 10 | IcelandISL | $2.0B | 25 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.7B | 48 | 2 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $7.5B | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $5.5B | 71 | 2 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $4.9B | 77 | 2 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $4.0B | 52 | 2 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $3.6B | 65 | 2 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $3.4B | 65 | 2 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $3.1B | 69 | 2 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $2.8B | 40 | 2 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $2.3B | 123 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7601
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
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.
