HS4 subsector intelligence

Aluminium
HS4 7608 trade overview

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

HS4 76081995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.6BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-4.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

143Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.6B in trade, with -0.5% annualized growth over three years.

Aluminium is recorded across 4,295 active corridors, with 143 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: $627.5M1996: $612.7M1997: $672.2M1998: $703.0M1999: $814.2M2000: $950.7M2001: $899.3M2002: $1.0B2003: $1.2B2004: $1.5B2005: $1.5B2006: $1.8B2007: $2.3B2008: $2.7B2009: $1.7B2010: $2.1B2011: $2.4B2012: $2.3B2013: $2.4B2014: $2.6B2015: $2.3B2016: $2.1B2017: $2.3B2018: $2.4B2019: $2.3B2020: $2.0B2021: $2.6B2022: $2.9B2023: $2.7B2024: $2.6B
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 IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$233.5M+6.4%23,359 kmYes
2ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$71.5M+9.1%212,928 kmNo
3MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$70.4M+3.3%23,359 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$51.5M-6.2%2556 kmYes
5GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$46.7M+19%26,402 kmNo
6ChinaCHNThailandTHA$46.6M-5.5%22,887 kmYes
7ChinaCHNIndiaIND$42.2M+7.2%24,252 kmNo
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$39.7M+5%22,732 kmYes
9BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$33.7M-2.5%2653 kmYes
10GreeceGRCGermanyDEU$29.1M-2%21,807 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$575.5M1862
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$343.1M1322
3GermanyDEU$271.6M1252
4BelgiumBEL$110.6M1062
5ItalyITA$107.4M1212
6DenmarkDNK$105.7M692
7MexicoMEX$78.5M532
8Republic of KoreaKOR$64.6M942
9PolandPOL$63.0M882
10TurkeyTUR$58.2M1272
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1MexicoMEX$348.3M472
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$254.0M592
3GermanyDEU$226.2M662
4PolandPOL$99.0M532
5CzechiaCZE$91.2M502
6ThailandTHA$89.4M442
7CanadaCAN$86.7M522
8FranceFRA$83.6M682
9NetherlandsNLD$72.5M592
10IndiaIND$67.2M492

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7608

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

2 classifications shownAluminium
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Aluminium: tubes and pipes, not alloyedHS6 760810
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Aluminium: tubes and pipes, alloysHS6 760820

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.