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Bulk Alumina suppliers and buyers
Bulk Alumina producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Alumina
Alumina is the intermediate product between bauxite and aluminium. It is shipped in bulk by the metric ton, with chemical grade and moisture agreed in the contract. Sales are usually FOB or CFR.
Alumina exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Alumina were worth about USD 21 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Australia (29.4%), Brazil (17.4%), China (10%), Indonesia (9.4%). The largest importing countries were Russia (10.8%), Canada (10.6%), United Arab Emirates (6.5%), Bahrain (6.2%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Australia | 29.4% |
| Brazil | 17.4% |
| China | 10% |
| Indonesia | 9.4% |
| India | 4.5% |
| Germany | 4.3% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Russia | 10.8% |
| Canada | 10.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | 6.5% |
| Bahrain | 6.2% |
| Norway | 5.4% |
| United States | 5% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 2818 (a wider product group). The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Alumina offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Alumina works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Alumina is normally shipped by bulk carrier. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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