Key Market Indicators
Germany, Japan and France respectively were the top 3 countries in 2021. I-Kiribati is set to see steady growth in aluminium imports over the next five years. The country is projected to reach a total of $504,000 by 2026, an increase of 2.1% on a yearly average basis. Since 2004, I-Kiribati's demand for aluminium has grown by 3% every year. In 2021, I-Kiribati ranked 144th in the world for aluminium imports, with Gambia ahead of it with $444,000. Germany, Japan and France were the second, third and fourth-largest importers, respectively. I-Kiribati's aluminium exports, however, have declined in recent years. In 2016, exports amounted to almost $12,000, down from $13,000 in 2015. Germany, Japan and France were the top three countries in terms of exports in 2021.
