Germany is 2nd Largest Country in Exports and Imports of Aluminium

19 July 2017
Exports and Imports

Aluminium is one of the top global product which is mostly exported and imported. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity. It can be hammered into sheets or pulled out into wires. The HS code of Aluminium is 76. Some major aluminium exporters like China and Germany are also the major aluminium importers across the world. China is the largest aluminium exporter country while USA is the largest aluminium importer country. Here, we take a comprehensive look at the top 5 importing and exporting countries of Aluminium and its articles with their value recorded.


5 Largest Aluminium Exporting Countries


China is the top aluminium exporting country in the world. It has recorded aluminium export value of USD 21315169 thousand during the year 2016. China’s exports represent 13.5% of world exports for Aluminium and its articles. It is exporting in more than 210 countries while USA, Vietnam, Japan are its top aluminium importing countries. China is followed by Germany, USA, Canada and Netherlands. The most exporting aluminium products by China, come under HS code 7604 and HS code 7606. The product under HS code 7604 includes Bars, rods and profiles of aluminium and HS code 7606 includes plates, sheets and strip of aluminium. Refer the below table to check the 5 largest aluminium exporters in the world.

Aluminium Exporting Countries 



  

Exporter Country

Value in USD Thousand

China

21315169

Germany

15331800

USA

12240318

Canada

8079564

Netherlands

6737379

*above stats are based on report of 2016


Germany stood as second largest aluminium exporters and registered the value of USD 15331800 in the year 2016. Germany aluminium exports represent 9.7% worldwide. It is exporting in around 190 countries and United Kingdom, France, Austria are its top aluminium importing countries. The product under HS code 7606 such as plates, sheets & strip of aluminium are most exporting aluminium products by the Germany and recorded USD 4871654 thousand for this product during the year 2016.


United States of America got third rank in the list of aluminium exporting countries. It is exporting in around 170 countries across the world and recorded USD 12240318 thousand during the year 2016. Mexico, Canada and Vietnam are its top aluminium importing countries. USA has maintained aluminium export business with the constant value since 2014.


5 Largest Aluminium Importing Countries


United States of America is the largest aluminium importer country in the world. It is followed by Germany, Japan, Netherlands and France. USA registered aluminium import value of USD 18740342 thousand during the year 2016. USA aluminium imports represent 12% of world imports. It is importing from more than 120 countries while Canada, China, Russian Federation are its top aluminium exporter countries. USA has majorly exported unwrought aluminium in 2016 with the value of USD 8163226 thousand. Check the following table to know the top 5 aluminium importing countries in the world.

Aluminium Importing Countries


Importer Country

Value (USD Thousand)

USA

18740342

Germany

16737777

Japan

6922992

Netherlands

6566811

France

6265182

*above stats are based on report of 2016


Germany stood as second largest aluminium importer country which recorded value of USD 16737777 thousand during the year 2016. Germany’s imports represent 10.7% of world imports for Aluminium and articles thereof under HS code 76. It is importing from more than 130 countries around the globe. Netherlands, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France are its top aluminium exporting countries. The unwrought aluminium has most imported by Germany in 2016.


In aluminium imports, Japan is very far in value than USA and Germany but still third largest aluminium importer in the world. Japan registered value of USD 6922992 thousand from aluminium imports during the year 2016. China, Russian Federation and Australia are its top aluminium exporter country.


How to get Aluminium Import Export Data?


Here, we are providing the sample of aluminium customs data of Netherlands. It includes duration, HS code, product description, quantity, value and Importer country. The other details will be available offline in our aluminium trade report. Subscribe our report and get all the shipment details including port of loading and discharge, origin and destination country etc.



Year

2017

Month

January

HS code

76169990

Product Description

Article of Aluminium, uncast, N.E.S

Quantity

378197

Total Value

312148.531

Importer Country

Netherlands

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