HS4 subsector intelligence

Aluminium
HS4 7614 trade overview

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

HS4 76141995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.0BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-16%Latest year on year
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Exporters

125Active reporting countries
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Importers

192Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.0B in trade, with +11.2% annualized growth over three years.

Aluminium is recorded across 2,195 active corridors, with 125 exporters and 192 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: $297.4M1996: $347.7M1997: $346.6M1998: $320.9M1999: $321.9M2000: $278.6M2001: $329.6M2002: $313.9M2003: $377.6M2004: $463.5M2005: $475.0M2006: $670.1M2007: $996.0M2008: $1.4B2009: $995.6M2010: $1.0B2011: $1.3B2012: $1.5B2013: $1.7B2014: $1.7B2015: $1.5B2016: $1.3B2017: $1.2B2018: $1.4B2019: $1.4B2020: $1.4B2021: $1.5B2022: $2.1B2023: $2.4B2024: $2.0B
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
1IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$124.7M+50.2%211,771 kmNo
2MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$83.0M+14.2%23,359 kmYes
3IndiaINDBangladeshBGD$77.4M-3.3%21,427 kmYes
4BahrainBHRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$58.3M+6.3%210,652 kmYes
5IndiaINDIraqIRQ$55.6M+216.3%23,163 kmNo
6HungaryHUNGermanyDEU$37.8M+34.4%2689 kmYes
7CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.8M+12.3%2556 kmYes
8TurkeyTURIraqIRQ$33.6M+16.2%21,611 kmNo
9ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$32.8M-8%22,763 kmYes
10ChinaCHNGhanaGHA$32.8M+58.2%212,666 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
1ChinaCHN$540.0M1582
2IndiaIND$502.8M982
3BahrainBHR$131.0M302
4TurkeyTUR$124.5M812
5MexicoMEX$84.5M182
6ItalyITA$60.5M592
7AustriaAUT$59.0M502
8BelgiumBEL$52.7M382
9HungaryHUN$47.5M372
10CanadaCAN$37.2M262
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$370.9M492
2GermanyDEU$144.0M402
3IraqIRQ$114.1M92
4BangladeshBGD$86.4M32
5United KingdomGBR$59.9M342
6EgyptEGY$54.8M132
7GhanaGHA$52.9M82
8United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA$38.7M132
9MexicoMEX$35.9M232
10SpainESP$34.8M362

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 7614

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

2 classifications shownAluminium
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Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), with steel coreHS6 761410
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Aluminium: stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated), other than steel coreHS6 761490

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.