HS4 subsector intelligence

Aluminium
HS4 7603 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 76031995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$814.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-2.6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

111Active reporting countries
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Importers

160Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$814.9M in trade, with +14.1% annualized growth over three years.

Aluminium is recorded across 1,466 active corridors, with 111 exporters and 160 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $174.7M1996: $171.7M1997: $180.8M1998: $191.5M1999: $196.4M2000: $254.1M2001: $248.7M2002: $260.5M2003: $307.5M2004: $341.2M2005: $372.3M2006: $430.9M2007: $487.0M2008: $525.5M2009: $350.7M2010: $470.2M2011: $587.3M2012: $465.3M2013: $507.1M2014: $520.7M2015: $448.8M2016: $424.4M2017: $461.5M2018: $509.3M2019: $471.1M2020: $400.3M2021: $549.0M2022: $1.0B2023: $846.0M2024: $814.9M
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMalaysiaMYS$158.3M+495.2%215,128 kmNo
2AustraliaAUSUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.2M+8.8%216,672 kmYes
3AustriaAUTGermanyDEU$29.5M-7%2524 kmYes
4CanadaCANMalaysiaMYS$18.4M+258.8%214,815 kmYes
5FranceFRAGermanyDEU$14.2M+0.9%2881 kmYes
6JapanJPNMalaysiaMYS$13.1M+406%25,315 kmYes
7GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$13.1M+1.2%26,402 kmNo
8BelgiumBELMalaysiaMYS$12.8M+1,822.7%210,254 kmNo
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$11.1M+4.5%211,883 kmNo
10SpainESPMalaysiaMYS$10.0M+9,531.7%211,080 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$220.9M992
2GermanyDEU$87.3M832
3AustriaAUT$62.2M672
4AustraliaAUS$49.9M282
5ChinaCHN$43.9M972
6FranceFRA$38.6M512
7United KingdomGBR$26.9M562
8RussiaRUS$26.3M232
9CanadaCAN$24.1M312
10JapanJPN$21.6M232
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1MalaysiaMYS$277.9M802
2GermanyDEU$104.5M472
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$77.5M312
4FranceFRA$34.5M342
5ChinaCHN$26.8M302
6JapanJPN$22.8M202
7Republic of KoreaKOR$16.9M232
8TurkeyTUR$16.1M292
9AustriaAUT$15.4M192
10IndiaIND$13.6M292

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7603

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

2 classifications shownAluminium
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Aluminium: powders of non-lamellar structureHS6 760310
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Aluminium: powders of lamellar structure, flakesHS6 760320

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.