U.S. Exports And Imports For Consumption Of Bauxite, Crude And Dried, By Country Or Locality

This table presents detailed information on the quantities of crude and dried bauxite that the United States exports and imports for consumption, broken down by country or locality. This data is crucial for understanding the flow of this essential industrial mineral, which serves as the primary raw material for aluminum production. Tracking exports and imports helps assess the U.S. supply chain's stability, trade dependencies, and market dynamics, all of which have significant economic implications for industries reliant on aluminum and related products.

Analysis of the data reveals that U.S. exports of bauxite remain minimal, totaling only 2 thousand metric tons in both 2021 and 2022, with Canada and other unspecified countries as recipients. In contrast, imports are substantially higher but showed a decline from 3,090 thousand metric tons in 2021 to 2,800 thousand metric tons in 2022. Jamaica remains the dominant supplier, providing 2,600 thousand metric tons in 2021 and decreasing to 2,360 thousand metric tons in 2022. Turkey and Brazil also contribute to U.S. imports, with Turkey's shipments dropping from 457 to 403 thousand metric tons, while Brazil's imports remained steady at 1 thousand metric tons. Notably, imports from other countries increased slightly from 33 to 45 thousand metric tons. Despite this table’s figures, the total U.S. imports reported by the Census Bureau were significantly higher—230,000 thousand metric tons in 2021 and 242,000 thousand metric tons in 2022—indicating that the table covers only a subset of total trade or specific categories of bauxite.