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How much bauxite does India produce?

India is the 5th largest producer of bauxite: 25 million tonnes in 2025, 5.7% of the world's 440 million tonnes (USGS MCS).

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India's bauxite production

India bauxite production, 2025
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
525 million tonnes5.7%—2025

USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.

India as a buyer of bauxite

India imported $349 million of bauxite (HS 2606) in 2024, 3% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $349 million of bauxite imports in 2024, 79% came from Guinea and 14% from China, among 13 suppliers. Largest sources: Guinea (79%), China (14%), Ghana (5.6%), Guyana (0.8%), United States (0.2%).

Import dependency · Supplier shifts

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