Production, refining and reserves
| Commodity | Metric | Value | World rank · share | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauxite | Mine production 2015 | 1.6 million t bauxite (dry equivalent weight) | #13 · 0.5% | USGS MCS 2017 |
| Bauxite | Reserves 2016 | 580 million t bauxite (dry equivalent weight) | #10 · 2% | USGS MCS 2017 |
| Alumina | Refinery production 2015 | 748,000 t alumina (calcined equivalent weight) | #14 · 0.6% | USGS MCS 2017 |
Policies and export measures
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Trade in critical minerals
Exports 2024$12 m
- Copper$10 mto Malaysia 43%, United States of America 22%, China 17% · 4 more
- Aluminium$2 mto Taiwan 53%, India 26%, Thailand 11% · 2 more
- Gallium*$196 kto Taiwan 100%
- Lead$16 kto Netherlands 100%
- Lithium*$3 kto Malaysia 77%, Czechia 15%, Canada 5% · 1 more
- Potash$1 kto Côte d'Ivoire 100%
- Rare earths$1 kto Denmark 100%
Imports 2024$680 k
- Barite$549 kfrom India 54%, Türkiye 44%, Morocco 1% · 1 more
- Potash$61 kfrom Netherlands 68%, Belgium 32%
- Chromium$45 kfrom United States of America 100%
- Copper$10 kfrom United States of America 100%
- Lithium*$6 kfrom United States of America 57%, Netherlands 42%, Türkiye 0%
- Alumina$4 kfrom United States of America 100%
- Manganese$3 kfrom United States of America 100%
- Rare earths$2 kfrom China 99%, Canada 1%
and 1 more commodities
Trade values in current US dollars (ores, concentrates, intermediates, chemicals and refined metal), not prices. * Includes HS codes that also cover other products. Source: CEPII BACI (HS22), Etalab Open Licence 2.0 — details.
Fiscal regime for mining
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Mines and facilities (1)
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