Key Market Indicators
The Netherlands is the fourth largest exporter of bauxite in the world, with an export rate of 1,940 thousand metric tons projected for 2026. Since 2001, exports from the Netherlands have decreased by 1.2% year on year. For 2021, the Netherlands trailed Ireland who was in first place at 1,910 thousand metric tons. Spain, Ireland and France followed in second, third and fourth place respectively. On the other hand, the Netherlands is the seventh largest importer of bauxite in the world, with an import rate of 2,280 thousand metric tons projected for 2026. Since 2001, imports to the Netherlands have increased by 0.4% year on year. For 2021, Italy was in first place at 2,300 thousand metric tons. Spain, Ireland and France followed in second, third and fourth place respectively.