In Q3 2025, North America, the Bauxite Price Index rose by 9.95% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting import demand tightness. Check detailed insights for Europe, MEA, South America and APAC.

From January to October 2024, the price of bauxite in Ghana was ** U.S. dollars per metric ton. In June of that year, the price went up to nearly ** U.S. dollars per metric ton. This represented an increase of almost **** U.S. dollars compared to the prices between January and July 2023. Ghana is one of the leading bauxite-producing countries in Africa.

The average bauxite import price stood at $53.2 per ton in May 2025, which is down by -6.9% against the previous month.

In June 2022, the bauxite price per tonamounted to $49 per ton, growing by 59% against the previous month.

Ghana Commodity Price: Bauxite data was reported at 0.000 USD/Tonne in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.000 USD/Tonne for Jul 2018. Ghana Commodity Price: Bauxite data is updated monthly, averaging 30.000 USD/Tonne from Jan 2004 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.300 USD/Tonne in Dec 2015 and a record low of 0.000 USD/Tonne in Aug 2018. Ghana Commodity Price: Bauxite data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.P001: Commodity Price.

The Tanzanian bauxite market declined remarkably to $660K in 2024, dropping by -19.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a drastic downturn. Bauxite consumption peaked at $1.9M in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2024, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ghana Export Price: Bauxite data was reported at 32.000 USD/Metric Ton in Mar 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 32.000 USD/Metric Ton for Dec 2017. Ghana Export Price: Bauxite data is updated quarterly, averaging 30.740 USD/Metric Ton from Mar 2006 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.020 USD/Metric Ton in Dec 2015 and a record low of 21.130 USD/Metric Ton in Jun 2009. Ghana Export Price: Bauxite data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Ghana. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ghana – Table GH.P003: Export Price.

Learn about the factors that influence the price of bauxite per ton, including production costs, global supply and demand, and government policies. Discover why prices vary greatly by location and quality, with some regions selling for as low as $28 per ton and others commanding premiums of $70 or more.

The price of Bauxite in July 2023 was $80.6 per ton (CIF, India), showing a 3.8% increase compared to the previous month.

Aluminum fell to 2,884.05 USD/T on December 2, 2025, down 0.29% from the previous day. Over the past month, Aluminum's price has fallen 0.99%, but it is still 10.42% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Aluminum - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

In 2022, Ghana obtained an income of ** million U.S. dollars from bauxite. This marked a decrease in revenue compared to the previous year when ** million U.S. dollars were registered. Within the observed period, the highest and lowest incomes obtained from bauxite were reached in 2017 and 2009, at ***** million U.S. dollars and ***** million U.S. dollars, respectively. Overall, as of August 2023, the price of bauxite in Ghana stood at around ** U.S. dollars per metric ton.

Global bauxite market analysis for 2024-2035: Key trends in consumption, production, trade, and prices. China dominates demand while Guinea leads exports, with market volume projected to reach 522M tons by 2035.

Bauxite imports into India totaled 3.8M tons in 2023, increasing by 9.5% on the year before.

In 2023, bauxite imports into Kenya surged to 13K tons, with an increase of 49% on the previous year.

The average bauxite import price stood at $88.8 per ton in February 2025, rising by 12% against the previous month.

With around 7.8 million metric tons of aluminum produced, Chinalco was the world's largest aluminum-producing company in 2024. Hongqiao, Rusal, and Xinfa were also ranked among the largest aluminum producers globally at that time. Together, China-based Chinalco and the Hongqiao Group represented an output of over 14 million metric tons in 2024. China’s dominance in the aluminum industry The aluminum market has been dominated by China, both in terms of production and international trade. In 2024, China's aluminum production amounted to over 43 million metric tons. In that same year, the total value of China's aluminum exports was 39.57 billion U.S. dollars, which made it the leading aluminum exporting country in the world. Not only is China's success with aluminum output attributable to factories with high production capacities, but China also has some of the largest bauxite reserves in the world. This vertical integration gives China a significant advantage in the global aluminum industry. Outlook of aluminum prices Between 2018 and 2020, average global aluminum prices slumped to just over 1,700 U.S. dollars per metric ton. This price dip started in 2018 due to concerns over the global economy and the slowing industrial growth in China. However, since then, average aluminum prices have begun to increase considerably, to nearly 2,420 U.S. dollars per metric ton in 2024.

The Ghanian bauxite market rose significantly to $54M in 2024, surging by 12% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw significant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

In September 2022, the bauxite price stood at $23.4 per ton (FOB, Australia), with an increase of 11% against the previous month.

In 2024, the Nigerien bauxite market increased by 1.8% to $144K for the first time since 2021, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption recorded a slight expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $912K. From 2015 to 2024, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

In 2023, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of bauxite, when their volume decreased by -73.2% to 3.7K tons.