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2023
Exports $891MWorld Rnk 18 / 156
Flag Rnk 445 / 1215
2023
Destination $186M Japan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $186MSouth Korea
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Aluminium-1.28Rnk 895 / 1025
2023
Imports $6.01BWorld Rnk 3 / 186
Flag Rnk 53 / 1214
2023
Origin $1.5B Russia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.5BRussia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $891M in Raw Aluminium, making it the 18th largest exporter of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 445th most exported product in China. The main destination of Raw Aluminium exports from China are: Japan ($339M), South Korea ($279M), Malaysia ($36.7M), Nigeria ($32.2M), and Norway ($20.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Aluminium of China between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($186M), Norway ($13.2M), and Malaysia ($10.5M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $6.01B in Raw Aluminium, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 53rd most imported product in China. China imports Raw Aluminium primarily from: Russia ($2.83B), Malaysia ($1.16B), Vietnam ($258M), India ($234M), and Thailand ($214M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Aluminium for China between 2022 and 2023 were Russia ($1.5B), Malaysia ($140M), and Indonesia ($116M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as ZF Friedrichshafen (8), At Home Procurement (1), and LG Electronics (1) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Aluminium from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Raw Aluminium exports accounted up to $91.7M and imports accounted up to $662M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $570M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Raw Aluminium have increased by $8.1M (9.69%) from $83.6M to $91.7M, while imports increased by $14M (2.15%) from $648M to $662M.

Destinations In December 2024, Raw Aluminium were exported mostly to South Korea ($44.7M), Japan ($21.3M), India ($5.71M), Indonesia ($3.9M), and Bangladesh ($3.37M), and were imported mostly from Russia ($360M), Malaysia ($114M), Thailand ($32.9M), Iran ($26.9M), and South Korea ($25.8M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to South Korea ($9.13M or 117%), Hong Kong ($4.36M or 3.2k%), and Malaysia ($607k or 1.59k%). In December 2024, the increase in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Russia ($283M or 285%), India ($61.1M or 215%), and Indonesia ($52.6M or 851%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$8.1M(9.69%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$14M(2.15%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)South Korea$44.7M

This section shows Raw Aluminium's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Raw Aluminium over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$891M
IMPORTS (2023)$6.01B
NET TRADE (2023)-$5.12B

In 2023, China exported $891M in Raw Aluminium. The main destinations of China exports on Raw Aluminium were Japan ($339M), South Korea ($279M), Malaysia ($36.7M), Nigeria ($32.2M), and Norway ($20.7M).

In 2023, China imported $6.01B in Raw Aluminium, mainly from Russia ($2.83B), Malaysia ($1.16B), Vietnam ($258M), India ($234M), and Thailand ($214M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea$186M (200%)
Norway$13.2M (175%)
Malaysia$10.5M (39.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Aluminium BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Montenegro-$58.5M (-100%)
Japan-$39.6M (-10.5%)
Netherlands-$39.4M (-94.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
Canada $8.04B
Russia $6.95B
United Arab Emirates $6.61B
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
United States $11.9B
Germany $6.45B

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Trade Value of Raw Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $48.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $882M

Raw Aluminium’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $48.6M.   Raw Aluminium’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $882M.

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