How much aluminum does Malaysia produce and export?
Malaysia is the nullth largest producer of aluminum: 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, 1.5% of the world's 74 million tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $4.5 billion in 2024, 5.6% of world exports of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 33% of its aluminum exports by value.
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Malaysia's aluminum production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 million tonnes | 1.5% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Malaysia's aluminum exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $4.5 billion | 5.6% | 1.9 million t | $2,387 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7601 (Unwrought aluminium).
Where Malaysia's aluminum goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Malaysia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5B | 33% |
| Vietnam | $413M | 9.2% |
| South Korea | $363M | 8.1% |
| Japan | $345M | 7.7% |
| India | $341M | 7.6% |
Malaysia as a buyer of aluminum
Malaysia imported $2.6 billion of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2024, 3.2% of world imports, ranked #10. Of its $2.6 billion of aluminum imports in 2024, 21% came from the United States and 20% from India, among 124 suppliers.
The aluminum price Malaysia 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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