How much aluminum does Canada produce and export?
Canada is the 4th largest producer of aluminum: 3.3 million tonnes in 2025, 4.5% of the world's 74 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the largest exporter by value: $8.3 billion in 2024, 10% of world exports of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 92% of its aluminum exports by value.
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Canada's aluminum production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3.3 million tonnes | 4.5% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Canada's aluminum exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.3 billion | 10% | 3 million t | $2,760 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7601 (Unwrought aluminium).
Where Canada's aluminum goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Canada's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $7.6B | 92% |
| Mexico | $220M | 2.7% |
| Netherlands | $211M | 2.5% |
| Germany | $93M | 1.1% |
| Italy | $37M | 0.5% |
Canada as a buyer of aluminum
Of its $419.5 million of aluminum imports in 2024, 63% came from the United States and 12% from India, among 39 suppliers.
The aluminum price Canada sells into
The benchmark price, LME cash, high grade, was $3,283/t in September 2026, up 24% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 19% a year, calmer in 79% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Aluminum price history.
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