Attributable to Marghanita Johnson, CEO, Australian Aluminium Council (Updated 11 March 2025)
- Bauxite, alumina and aluminium are globally traded and there are interdependencies in these supply chains.
- Its early days and we are still working to understand the impact of tariffs on Australia’s aluminium trade.
- We will continue working with the Australian government and its representatives on this important issue.
Industry Facts:
- Aluminium is Australia’s top manufacturing export.
- The industry directly employs more than 21,000 people and indirectly supports a further 55,000 families predominantly in regional Australia.
- The integrated industry contributes around $18 B to Australia’s GDP.
- On average, Australia exports around 10% of its 1.5 Mt aluminium production to the US each year.
- Australia accounts for an average of about 2.5 % of total US imports of aluminium (by volume).
- Key competitor nations, export destinations and trade are summarised in this 2023 Trade Factsheet.
