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HS 2606 Aluminium ores and concentrates

Part of chapter 26 (Ores, slag and ash)

World exports in 2024
$10.7B
+23.8% vs 2023
World imports in 2024
$11.8B
+14.1% vs 2023
Exporting countries
56
with exports in 2024
Importing countries
85
with imports in 2024

World trade trend

Reported world exports and imports of HS 2606 per year, 2019 to 2024.

Exports$10.7B in 2024Imports$11.8B in 2024
$0
$5B
$10B
$15B
World exports and imports of HS 2606 by year, US dollars
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World exports and imports of HS 2606 by year, US dollars
YearExportsImports
2019$5.28B$6.64B
2020$5.14B$6.47B
2021$5.27B$6.72B
2022$7.15B$9B
2023$8.64B$10.3B
2024$10.7B$11.8B

2025 is left out because not every country has published detailed data for that year yet.

Monthly trend

Monthly trade in HS 2606 between the 28 major reporting economies and the rest of the world, Jan 2022 to Dec 2024. Good for direction and seasonality, not a full world total.

Exports$13.5M in Dec 2024Imports$871M in Dec 2024
$0
$250M
$500M
$750M
$1B
Monthly exports and imports of HS 2606 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
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Monthly exports and imports of HS 2606 reported by the 28 major economies, US dollars
MonthExportsImports
Jan 2022$10M$391M
Feb 2022$4.71M$423M
Mar 2022$10.1M$450M
Apr 2022$2.75M$420M
May 2022$7.59M$505M
Jun 2022$4.2M$440M
Jul 2022$10.6M$443M
Aug 2022$7.53M$489M
Sep 2022$6.95M$380M
Oct 2022$2.41M$373M
Nov 2022$5.26M$571M
Dec 2022$10.7M$484M
Jan 2023$3.11M$669M
Feb 2023$3.47M$573M
Mar 2023$5.53M$635M
Apr 2023$7.19M$619M
May 2023$3.46M$663M
Jun 2023$7.73M$562M
Jul 2023$4.72M$604M
Aug 2023$8.05M$521M
Sep 2023$6.88M$507M
Oct 2023$3.76M$522M
Nov 2023$3.62M$602M
Dec 2023$5.05M$600M
Jan 2024$5.74M$673M
Feb 2024$4.55M$632M
Mar 2024$12.9M$665M
Apr 2024$8.24M$792M
May 2024$7.76M$713M
Jun 2024$3.32M$736M
Jul 2024$8.47M$777M
Aug 2024$5.8M$828M
Sep 2024$9.81M$556M
Oct 2024$14.7M$608M
Nov 2024$4.47M$653M
Dec 2024$13.5M$871M

Top exporting and importing countries

Who sold and bought the most HS 2606 in 2024, by reported value and share of the world total.

Top 10 exporters

  1. 1
    Guineapartner reported
    $8.02B
    75.1% of world
  2. 2
    $1.65B
    15.4% of world
  3. 3
    $231M
    2.2% of world
  4. 4
    $171M
    1.6% of world
  5. 5
    Laospartner reported
    $107M
    1.0% of world
  6. 6
    Ghanapartner reported
    $98.2M
    0.9% of world
  7. 7
    Guyanapartner reported
    $97.1M
    0.9% of world
  8. 8
    $53.7M
    0.5% of world
  9. 9
    $53.7M
    0.5% of world
  10. 10
    $40.6M
    0.4% of world

Top 10 importers

  1. 1
    $10.5B
    89.6% of world
  2. 2
    $274M
    2.3% of world
  3. 3
    $174M
    1.5% of world
  4. 4
    $135M
    1.1% of world
  5. 5
    $131M
    1.1% of world
  6. 6
    $118M
    1.0% of world
  7. 7
    $70.8M
    0.6% of world
  8. 8
    $39.8M
    0.3% of world
  9. 9
    $36.9M
    0.3% of world
  10. 10
    $24.2M
    0.2% of world

India focus

What India traded in HS 2606 in 2024, as reported by its trading partners, and where it sold to and bought from.

India exports in 2024
$9.6M
+2302% vs 2023, <0.1% of world
India imports in 2024
$5.94M
+127% vs 2023, <0.1% of world

India does not publish detailed six digit trade figures. These are mirror figures, built from what the 28 major economies reported about their trade with India, so treat them as a lower bound.

India exports to

  1. 1
    $9.18M
    95.6% of exports
  2. 2
    $351K
    3.7% of exports
  3. 3
    $41.8K
    0.4% of exports
  4. 4
    $14.8K
    0.2% of exports
  5. 5
    $12.6K
    0.1% of exports
  6. 6
    $687
    <0.1% of exports
  7. 7
    $493
    <0.1% of exports
  8. 8
    $14
    <0.1% of exports

India imports from

  1. 1
    $2.59M
    43.6% of imports
  2. 2
    $2.15M
    36.2% of imports
  3. 3
    $807K
    13.6% of imports
  4. 4
    $275K
    4.6% of imports
  5. 5
    $48.3K
    0.8% of imports
  6. 6
    $28.8K
    0.5% of imports
  7. 7
    $26.6K
    0.4% of imports
  8. 8
    $16.7K
    0.3% of imports

Partner lists cover the 28 major reporting economies only.

Subheadings of heading 2606

Every six digit code under HS 2606 with world exports in 2024.

Chemicals classified under HS 2606

Chemicals on CompoundList whose HS code falls under this code.

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Suppliers of HS 2606 chemicals

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Questions about HS 2606

Quick answers based on the classification and the trade figures above.

What is HS code 2606?

HS code 2606 is a heading of the Harmonized System that covers aluminium ores and concentrates. It sits under chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash). It is split into 1 more detailed six digit subheadings.

How much is traded worldwide under HS code 2606?

In 2024, countries reported exports worth $10.7B and imports worth $11.8B under HS code 2606. Reported exports changed by +23.8% compared with 2023. These are trade statistics in US dollars, not prices.

Which countries export the most under HS code 2606?

The largest exporters in 2024 were Guinea (75.1% of world exports), Australia (15.4% of world exports) and Brazil (2.2% of world exports).

Which countries import the most under HS code 2606?

The largest importers in 2024 were China (89.6% of world imports), Ireland (2.3% of world imports) and United States (1.5% of world imports).

Does India export or import goods under HS code 2606?

Yes. Based on what the major economies reported about their trade with India, India exported at least $9.6M and imported at least $5.94M under HS code 2606 in 2024. Among the major reporting economies, its largest export market was China and its largest supplier was China.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System. Countries add their own digits after that, for example India uses eight digit ITC-HS codes and the United States uses ten digit HTS codes, so check the national tariff for the full code and the duty rate.