Key Market Indicators
China's aluminium exports are projected to reach $34 billion by 2026, up from $29 billion in 2021. This is an average annual growth rate of 2.7%. Since 1997, Chinese supply has grown 6.6% per year. In 2021, Germany, the United States and Canada were ranked second, third and fourth, respectively. China's aluminium imports are set to drop to $6.6 billion in 2026, down 0.1% from $6.6 billion in 2021. This is a compound annual growth rate of 2.1% since 1997. China was ranked eighth in 2021, with Mexico overtaking it at $6.6 billion. Germany, Japan and France occupied the second, third and fourth places, respectively.
