Global Aluminum Exports Overview 2025 - Tendata

Worldwide exports of unwrought aluminum reached an estimated US$78.5 billion in 2025, reflecting steady expansion of about 5.1% compared with 2021, when global shipments were valued at $74.7 billion.

On a year-over-year basis, international aluminum trade also strengthened, rising 9.3% from $71.8 billion in 2024.

Aluminum remains one of the most important non-ferrous metals globally, widely used in transportation, packaging, and construction due to its light weight, corrosion resistance, and recyclability.

The largest exporting group in 2025 included six major suppliers—Russia, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Malaysia, India, and Norway—which together accounted for 48.6% of global aluminum exports.

Regional Breakdown of Aluminum Exports

By continent, Asia led global aluminum supply in 2025 with exports worth approximately $30.2 billion, representing 38.5% of the global total.

Europe followed closely at 37.6%, while North America contributed 11.1%.

Smaller shares came from:

· Oceania: 6.2% (led by Australia and New Zealand)

· Africa: 5.3%

· Latin America: 1.3% (excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean)

For classification purposes, raw aluminum is categorized under HTS code 7601.

Top Aluminum Exporting Countries (2025)

The 15 leading aluminum exporters were:

1.Russia — $9.6B (12.3%)

2.United Arab Emirates — $7.8B (9.9%)

3.Canada — $7.5B (9.5%)

4.Malaysia — $5.0B (6.3%)

5.India — $4.2B (5.3%)

6.Norway — $4.16B (5.3%)

7.Australia — $4.07B (5.2%)

8.Bahrain — $3.5B (4.5%)

9.Netherlands — $2.7B (3.5%)

10.Iceland — $2.2B (2.8%)

11.Qatar — $1.93B (2.5%)

12.Italy — $1.86B (2.4%)

13.South Africa — $1.78B (2.3%)

14.Indonesia — $1.6B (2%)

15.China — $1.56B (2%)

Together, these countries accounted for 75.7% of global aluminum exports in 2025.

Growth Trends in Aluminum Trade

Among major exporters, the strongest growth rates were recorded in:

· China (+65.6%)

· Indonesia (+63.8%)

· United Arab Emirates (+44.6%)

· Russia (+38.5%)

Meanwhile, declines were seen in:

· India (-14%)

· Canada (-9.5%)

Leading Aluminum Export Companies (Tendata Data)

Based on Tendata global shipment records, the top aluminum-exporting companies in 2025 include: >>Find More Aluminum Exporters via Tendata

1.АО КАЗАХСТАНСКИЙ ЭЛЕКТРОЛИЗНЫЙ ЗАВОД(13.32%, $4531.92 Million)

2.ПАО РУСАЛ БРАТСК(6.13%, $2084.8 Million)

3.VEDANTA LIMITED(4.32%, $1468.74 Million)

4.PT HUA CHIN ALUMINUM INDONESIA(3.16%, $1075.5 Million)

5.HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED(2.28%, $777.22 Million)

6.TẬP ĐOÀN CÔNG NGHIỆP THAN KHOÁNG SẢN VIỆT NAM(2.05%, $698.76 Million)

7.HYDRO ALUMINIUM AS(2.03%, $691.46 Million)

8.C I ENERGIA SOLAR SAS E S WINDOWS(1.83%, $621.48 Million)

9.JSW STEEL COATED PRODUCTS LIMITED(1.3%, $440.98 Million)

10.АО РУСАЛ САЯНОГОРСК(1.21%, $412.99 Million)