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Aluminium
HS4 7604 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
-5.8%Latest year on yearExporters
170Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$20.9B in trade, with -0.3% annualized growth over three years.
Aluminium is recorded across 6,193 active corridors, with 170 exporters and 198 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 | SpainESP | FranceFRA | $483.4M | -9.5% | 3 | 1,053 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $478.1M | -2.6% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $441.5M | +5.9% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | GermanyDEU | $374.9M | +0.6% | 3 | 1,738 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $319.3M | +15.1% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $310.0M | -8.6% | 3 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 7 | AustriaAUT | GermanyDEU | $300.0M | -8.5% | 3 | 524 km | Yes |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $243.8M | +8.5% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $238.4M | +0.6% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $233.5M | +0.1% | 3 | 579 km | Yes |
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 | ChinaCHN | $3.6B | 193 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.0B | 157 | 3 |
| 3 | TurkeyTUR | $1.7B | 167 | 3 |
| 4 | SpainESP | $1.5B | 149 | 3 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $1.0B | 153 | 3 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | 138 | 3 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $699.7M | 115 | 3 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $613.9M | 141 | 3 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $569.6M | 134 | 3 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $562.0M | 126 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $2.8B | 82 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | 93 | 3 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $1.3B | 90 | 3 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $744.3M | 73 | 3 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $739.2M | 60 | 3 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $732.9M | 75 | 3 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $724.7M | 63 | 3 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $587.3M | 64 | 3 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $546.5M | 77 | 3 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $486.6M | 63 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 7604
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownAluminium
Aluminium: (not alloyed), bars, rods and profilesHS6 760410
Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS6 760421
Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS6 760429
Definitions and coverage
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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.