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AluminumAluminum
Aluminum production (tonnes)
5,896,000
4,102,000 3,493,000
3,117,000 1,945,000
Country
China
Russia United States
Canada
Australia
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Which countries are major Producers of the Aluminum?
This is a list of countries by aluminum production in 2006 mostly based on Altech accessed in September 2007.
Why is the Aluminum produced?Why is the Aluminum produced?
Aluminum is the Aluminum is the most abundant metalmost abundant metal in the in the EarthEarth's 's crustcrust, and the third most abundant element, after , and the third most abundant element, after oxygenoxygen and and siliconsilicon. It makes up about 8% by weight . It makes up about 8% by weight of the Earth's solid surface. Aluminum is too reactive of the Earth's solid surface. Aluminum is too reactive chemically to occur in nature as a free metal. Instead, chemically to occur in nature as a free metal. Instead, it is found combined in over 270 different it is found combined in over 270 different mineralsminerals. . The chief source of aluminum is The chief source of aluminum is bauxitebauxite oreore. .
Which countries need to import the Which countries need to import the
Aluminum?Aluminum?
Date of information
2010
2007
2010
2010
2010
Imports
$ 1,903,000,000,000
$ 1,690,000,000,000
$ 1,307,000,000,000 $ 1,120,000,000,000
$ 636,800,000,000
Country
United States
European Union
China
Germany
Japan
Rank
1.
2.
3.
4.
This is a list of countries by imports, based on the World Trade Organization and The World Factbook. For comparison purposes, some non-sovereign entities are included in this list, but only sovereign territories are ranked.
Does NZ export or import the Does NZ export or import the Aluminum?Aluminum?
New Zealand exports the Aluminum.New Zealand exports the Aluminum.
New Zealand also exports aluminum New Zealand also exports aluminum waste and scrap waste and scrap
Aluminum waste and scrap in New Aluminum waste and scrap in New Zealand. With the globalization of this Zealand. With the globalization of this market.market.
How much of the Aluminum did NZ How much of the Aluminum did NZ export (import) in the last financial export (import) in the last financial
year for which figures are available?year for which figures are available?
NZAS contributes $506 million to the Southland NZAS contributes $506 million to the Southland economy (13.5 per cent of Southland's GDP), economy (13.5 per cent of Southland's GDP), 2,400 full time equivalent jobs and $1,700 million 2,400 full time equivalent jobs and $1,700 million in Southland regional sales. Export revenue is in Southland regional sales. Export revenue is around $1 billion each year around $1 billion each year
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