How much bauxite does Australia produce and export?
Australia is the 2nd largest producer of bauxite: 97 million tonnes in 2025, 22% of the world's 440 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.9 billion in 2024, 16% of world exports of bauxite (HS 2606) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 97% of its bauxite exports by value.
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Australia's bauxite production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 97 million tonnes | 22% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Australia's bauxite exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.9 billion | 16% | 41.4 million t | $46 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 2606 (Aluminium ores and concentrates (bauxite)).
Where Australia's bauxite goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.8B | 97% |
| South Korea | $25M | 1.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $19M | 1% |
| United States | $15M | 0.8% |
| Singapore | $2M | 0.1% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Australia bauxite: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/AUS/bauxite/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.