Countries by Primary Aluminium Production 2025

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total primary aluminium smelter production in 2025, measured in million metric tonnes according to International Aluminium Institute monthly statistics. China accounts for approximately 58% of global primary aluminium production — a dominance built on the country's enormous installed smelting capacity, access to cheap coal-fired electricity that drives the energy-intensive electrolytic reduction process, and government strategic designation of aluminium as a foundational material for the automotive, construction, aerospace, and packaging industries underpinning Chinese industrial output. This concentration has repeatedly triggered anti-dumping investigations from Western aluminium producers who argue that subsidised Chinese electricity prices make fair competition structurally impossible, a dispute that has driven aluminium tariffs and trade restrictions across multiple jurisdictions.

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China's production of 43.0 million tonnes dwarfs that of its closest competitors, with India producing just 4.2 million tonnes, showcasing a staggering gap of over 38 million tonnes. This disparity can be attributed to China's extensive smelting capacity and access to inexpensive energy sources, which are critical for the energy-intensive aluminium production process. Countries like Russia and Canada, producing 3.8 million and 3.1 million tonnes respectively, are far behind, likely due to higher energy costs and less strategic governmental support for the aluminium sector. The trend suggests that unless these nations can innovate or reduce production costs, they may continue to lag significantly behind China, which is strategically positioning aluminium as a key material in various industrial sectors.

Source: International Aluminium Institute

Key Findings

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China leads with 43 in 2025.

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Average value in 2025: 8 · median: 3.

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Gap in 2025: China is 30.7× larger than Bahrain.