commodity

Aluminium

The most used non-ferrous metal, made from bauxite via alumina. Its carbon footprint depends mostly on the power used to smelt it.

Figures checked 1 November 2026Next check Feb 2027, after USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027

Key figures

Each figure shows where it comes from and which year it describes.

~74 Mt

of primary aluminium was smelted in 2025.

61%

of primary aluminium was smelted in China, about 45 Mt.

~440 Mt

of bauxite was mined in 2025.

34%

of bauxite came from Guinea, about 150 Mt.

Interactive · 6 stages

Six stages from bauxite to cars, cans and buildings, with aluminium content and the record that moves at each handover.

What changed on this page, and when.

Feb 2027
Scheduled
Check production figures against USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2027.
1 Nov 2026
Published
Page published with the supply chain explainer and key figures from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026.

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