Bauxite (Aluminum)
The primary ore of aluminum — the most widely used non-ferrous metal. Applications span transportation, packaging, construction, and aerospace.
Where Bauxite (Aluminum) sits among tracked minerals
Share of global output from the #1 producing country, across all 20 minerals PlainCountries tracks
25% 18th of 20 higher than 2 of 20 tracked minerals
Top-producer share of global output, bucketed by value
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Source USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 · 2023 data year
Global Production Overview
Production by Country (2023)
| Rank | Country | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 25.0% |
| 2 | Guinea | 24.3% |
| 3 | China | 22.5% |
| 4 | Brazil | 9.0% |
| 5 | India | 6.0% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 4.5% |
| 7 | Russia | 1.3% |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 1.3% |
Click a country name to view its full profile. Production share percentages are calculated from USGS estimated global production.
Nearby Industrial Minerals by leader share
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Where Bauxite (Aluminum) sits on supply concentration
Bauxite (Aluminum) is mid-pack on supply concentration here, per the figures above. Bauxite (Aluminum) is an industrial-mineral row: buyers in import-dependent countries still watch supplier concentration even when the commodity rarely headlines. The primary ore of aluminum — the most widely used non-ferrous metal. Applications span transportation, packaging, construction, and aerospace. 2023 global mine production ≈ 400.0 Mt.
The import-reliance figure above is a high reading on this desk, so mine geography abroad is a direct input to US supply-chain risk for Bauxite (Aluminum). Top-five share is 87% (Australia, Guinea, China, Brazil, India). Mid-concentration minerals are where #2/#3 shares still matter for scenario work.
Closest same-category neighbour by leader share: Iron Ore. Figures are USGS estimates for 2023 from the 2024 Mineral Commodity Summaries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country produces the most Bauxite (Aluminum)?
Australia is the world's leading producer of Bauxite (Aluminum), accounting for approximately 25% of global mine production in 2023.
How is Bauxite (Aluminum) used?
The primary ore of aluminum — the most widely used non-ferrous metal. Applications span transportation, packaging, construction, and aerospace.
What is global Bauxite (Aluminum) production?
Global mine production of Bauxite (Aluminum) was approximately 400.0 Mt in 2023, measured in million metric tons.
How reliant is the US on imported Bauxite (Aluminum)?
The United States imports approximately 100% of its apparent Bauxite (Aluminum) consumption, making it a strategically significant commodity for US supply chain security.
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2024 (U.S. Geological Survey, National Minerals Information Center). Source: USGS National Minerals Information Center, data year 2023. Values are USGS estimates and may include revisions. US import reliance data from USGS.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.