Key Market Indicators
Belgian bauxite exports are expected to increase by just 0.7% per year on average to 822 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, the country ranked 13th in the world, with 788.12 thousand metric tons, just behind Austria. Ireland, the Netherlands and France followed in the rankings. Belgian bauxite imports are expected to increase 0.6% per year on average to 966 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, Austria was the top importer to Belgium, with 931.63 thousand metric tons, followed by Spain, Ireland, and France. Since 1995, Belgian demand for bauxite has been increasing at an average rate of 1.5% per year.
