HS4 subsector intelligence

Aluminium
HS4 7606 trade overview

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

HS4 76061995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$40.2BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+9.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

161Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$40.2B in trade, with +1.2% annualized growth over three years.

Aluminium is recorded across 4,971 active corridors, with 161 exporters and 199 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: $10.2B1996: $9.2B1997: $10.0B1998: $10.3B1999: $10.7B2000: $11.9B2001: $11.4B2002: $11.8B2003: $13.3B2004: $16.1B2005: $18.7B2006: $23.8B2007: $28.0B2008: $29.2B2009: $18.6B2010: $23.8B2011: $30.0B2012: $26.6B2013: $28.0B2014: $28.9B2015: $28.2B2016: $26.6B2017: $30.4B2018: $35.6B2019: $32.7B2020: $27.6B2021: $38.8B2022: $48.5B2023: $37.4B2024: $40.2B
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
1ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$1.7B+9%412,928 kmNo
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$1.1B+0.9%4556 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.1B+2.1%43,359 kmYes
4GermanyDEUUnited KingdomGBR$959.2M+2.9%4935 kmYes
5ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$954.9M+4.5%4867 kmYes
6ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$846.8M+14.3%42,732 kmYes
7ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$637.4M+1.1%411,441 kmNo
8Republic of KoreaKORChinaCHN$629.7M+5.7%4867 kmYes
9Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$622.7M+62.8%411,077 kmYes
10GermanyDEUPolandPOL$554.8M+4.8%4518 kmYes

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
1ChinaCHN$10.4B1924
2GermanyDEU$5.3B1384
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.0B1444
4Republic of KoreaKOR$2.6B844
5FranceFRA$2.1B1214
6ItalyITA$1.3B1234
7GreeceGRC$1.2B814
8AustriaAUT$1.1B1024
9TurkeyTUR$1.0B1404
10BelgiumBEL$851.0M1114
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.7B794
2GermanyDEU$3.4B744
3MexicoMEX$3.2B554
4United KingdomGBR$2.0B654
5CanadaCAN$1.9B664
6PolandPOL$1.7B574
7FranceFRA$1.5B764
8Republic of KoreaKOR$1.4B494
9ItalyITA$1.3B624
10Viet NamVNM$1.3B424

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7606

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

4 classifications shownAluminium
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, (not alloyed), rectangular (including square)HS6 760611
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, rectangular (including square)HS6 760612
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, not alloyed, (not rectangular or square)HS6 760691
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Aluminium: plates, sheets and strip, thickness exceeding 0.2mm, alloys, (not rectangular or square)HS6 760692

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.