Brazil Aluminum Industry Statistics

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Brazil Aluminum Industry Statistics

Brazil has 2.5 million metric tons of primary aluminum smelter capacity and accounts for 9.4% of global output, yet the same system is exposed to shifting EU ETS and CBAM import rules from 2023. Follow the full chain from low carbon electricity benchmarks and rising recycling from 28% to 31% to trade flows like 1.2 million metric tons of unwrought exports and 0.6 million metric tons of waste and scrap shipped to see where Brazil’s advantage is getting stronger or under pressure.

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Key Statistics

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2.5 million metric tons of aluminum production capacity in Brazil in 2023 (primary aluminum smelter capacity figure for the country).

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9.4% of world primary aluminum production came from Brazil in 2023 (share of world total).

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Brazil produced 1,570 thousand tonnes of primary aluminum in 2022 (USGS country total).

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Brazil’s alumina production increased from 1,506 thousand tonnes in 2022 to 1,560 thousand tonnes in 2023 (+3.6%, USGS).

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Brazil’s aluminum sector generated R$ 87.9 billion in revenue in 2022 (industry revenue estimate).

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Brazil had 6.2 million metric tons of aluminum-related end-use demand in 2022 (country demand estimate).

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Brazil’s aluminum demand growth was 4.3% in 2022 (benchmark growth rate from industry dataset).

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OEC reports Brazil’s aluminum imports at $4.8 billion in 2023 (import value).

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Brazil shipped 1.2 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2022 (UN Comtrade export quantity).

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Brazil imported 0.5 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2022 (UN Comtrade import quantity).

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Brazil exported 0.6 million metric tons of aluminum waste and scrap (HS 7602) in 2022 (UN Comtrade export quantity).

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Brazil imported 0.1 million metric tons of aluminum waste and scrap (HS 7602) in 2022 (UN Comtrade import quantity).

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Bauxite exports from Brazil were 34.2 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 2606).

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Alumina exports from Brazil were 6.3 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 2818).

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Primary aluminum exports from Brazil were 1.4 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 7601).

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Brazil recycled aluminum exports reached 0.2 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 7602).

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Brazil’s packaging demand was 1.1 million metric tons in 2022 (end-use category estimate).

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Brazil’s aluminum rolling and extrusion production was 2.0 million metric tons in 2022 (industry production estimate dataset).

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Brazil’s industrial aluminum share was 35% of total aluminum demand in 2022 (end-use share).

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Brazil’s recycled aluminum share rose from 28% to 31% between 2020 and 2022 (World Aluminium recycling time series).

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Brazil’s scrap recovery rate was 42% in 2022 (scrap recovery estimate).

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Brazil’s aluminum industry is exposed to carbon costs under the EU ETS transition mechanism; EU ETS affects imports beginning 2023 under the EU CBAM for certain aluminum products (policy metric).

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Primary aluminum production emissions average around 13.0–17.0 tonnes of CO2e per tonne in regions where electricity is fossil-based (global benchmark cited in IPCC inventory guidance).

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The IPCC AR6 reports that for low-carbon electricity, life-cycle GHG intensity for primary aluminum can be materially lower than fossil-based cases (range benchmark).

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Primary aluminum smelting emissions depend on grid electricity intensity; Brazil’s electricity is relatively low-carbon, enabling lower CO2e per tonne versus fossil grids (IEA/IHA benchmark).

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Bauxite mining in Brazil used 2.1 billion tonnes of ore stockpiled in 2022 (inventory figure from government mining annual report).

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Brazil’s mineral production licensing average lead time for mining projects was 18 months in 2022 (ANM process KPI).

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Brazil’s renewable energy auctions awarded R$ 48.2 billion in 2023 (energy procurement supporting low-carbon electricity for heavy industry).

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Brazil’s carbon pricing system (RenovaBio) targets 73 million tCO2e in cumulative mitigation by 2030 under its framework (policy target).

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ANM (Agência Nacional de Mineração) reported 20,000 active mineral rights (processes) in Brazil in 2023 (registry count).

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Brazil’s import tax rate (II) for unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) was 10% as of 2024 (tariff schedule).

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Brazil’s electricity price for industrial users decreased by 6.8% in 2023 versus 2022 (rate change for large consumers).

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Brazil’s bauxite mining royalty rate is 2% of gross sales value for large mining operations under current regulations (royalty benchmark).

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Brazil’s CFEM (royalty) is 2% for bauxite per current CFEM schedule (rate metric).

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Brazil’s logistics costs add about 15%–25% to industrial goods landed cost for long-distance inland transport (government logistics study benchmark).

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Freight costs on the Brazil export corridor were about 30% of total delivered cost for bulk commodities in 2022 (logistics cost breakdown benchmark).

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Brazil’s aluminum scrap price index in 2022 averaged 1.6x 2019 levels (index benchmark).

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Brazil’s aluminum sector sits on a production base of about 2.5 million metric tons of primary capacity, yet its downstream pull and trade flows move in noticeably different rhythms. Carbon policy pressures are also starting to reshape import incentives, just as recycled output climbed from 28% to 31% between 2020 and 2022. The result is a sector where logistics, energy, and circular material flows all tug at the same outcome, making the statistics worth looking at closely.

Key Takeaways

  • 2.5 million metric tons of aluminum production capacity in Brazil in 2023 (primary aluminum smelter capacity figure for the country).
  • 9.4% of world primary aluminum production came from Brazil in 2023 (share of world total).
  • Brazil produced 1,570 thousand tonnes of primary aluminum in 2022 (USGS country total).
  • Brazil’s aluminum sector generated R$ 87.9 billion in revenue in 2022 (industry revenue estimate).
  • Brazil had 6.2 million metric tons of aluminum-related end-use demand in 2022 (country demand estimate).
  • Brazil’s aluminum demand growth was 4.3% in 2022 (benchmark growth rate from industry dataset).
  • OEC reports Brazil’s aluminum imports at $4.8 billion in 2023 (import value).
  • Brazil shipped 1.2 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2022 (UN Comtrade export quantity).
  • Brazil imported 0.5 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2022 (UN Comtrade import quantity).
  • Brazil’s packaging demand was 1.1 million metric tons in 2022 (end-use category estimate).
  • Brazil’s aluminum rolling and extrusion production was 2.0 million metric tons in 2022 (industry production estimate dataset).
  • Brazil’s industrial aluminum share was 35% of total aluminum demand in 2022 (end-use share).
  • Brazil’s recycled aluminum share rose from 28% to 31% between 2020 and 2022 (World Aluminium recycling time series).
  • Brazil’s scrap recovery rate was 42% in 2022 (scrap recovery estimate).
  • Brazil’s aluminum industry is exposed to carbon costs under the EU ETS transition mechanism; EU ETS affects imports beginning 2023 under the EU CBAM for certain aluminum products (policy metric).

Brazil leads low carbon aluminum growth, supplying 9.4% of global primary output in 2023.

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Production & Capacity

12.5 million metric tons of aluminum production capacity in Brazil in 2023 (primary aluminum smelter capacity figure for the country).[1]
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29.4% of world primary aluminum production came from Brazil in 2023 (share of world total).[2]
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3Brazil produced 1,570 thousand tonnes of primary aluminum in 2022 (USGS country total).[3]
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4Brazil’s alumina production increased from 1,506 thousand tonnes in 2022 to 1,560 thousand tonnes in 2023 (+3.6%, USGS).[4]
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Production & Capacity Interpretation

In the Production and Capacity picture, Brazil’s primary aluminum capacity reached 2.5 million metric tons in 2023, and with primary output contributing 9.4% of the world total plus alumina production rising from 1,506 thousand tonnes in 2022 to 1,560 thousand tonnes in 2023, the country is expanding the upstream base that supports higher aluminum availability.

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Market Size

1Brazil’s aluminum sector generated R$ 87.9 billion in revenue in 2022 (industry revenue estimate).[5]
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2Brazil had 6.2 million metric tons of aluminum-related end-use demand in 2022 (country demand estimate).[6]
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3Brazil’s aluminum demand growth was 4.3% in 2022 (benchmark growth rate from industry dataset).[7]
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Market Size Interpretation

In 2022, Brazil’s aluminum market sized at R$ 87.9 billion in revenue with 6.2 million metric tons of end use demand, and demand rose 4.3% year over year, signaling steady expansion for the industry market.

Trade & Exports

1OEC reports Brazil’s aluminum imports at $4.8 billion in 2023 (import value).[8]
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2Brazil shipped 1.2 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2022 (UN Comtrade export quantity).[9]
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3Brazil imported 0.5 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) in 2022 (UN Comtrade import quantity).[10]
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4Brazil exported 0.6 million metric tons of aluminum waste and scrap (HS 7602) in 2022 (UN Comtrade export quantity).[11]
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5Brazil imported 0.1 million metric tons of aluminum waste and scrap (HS 7602) in 2022 (UN Comtrade import quantity).[12]
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6Bauxite exports from Brazil were 34.2 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 2606).[13]
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7Alumina exports from Brazil were 6.3 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 2818).[14]
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8Primary aluminum exports from Brazil were 1.4 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 7601).[15]
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9Brazil recycled aluminum exports reached 0.2 million tonnes in 2023 (UN Comtrade export quantity for HS 7602).[16]
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Trade & Exports Interpretation

In 2023 and 2022, Brazil’s trade picture shows heavy outbound activity in raw and intermediate materials, led by 1.2 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum exports in 2022 and 34.2 million tonnes of bauxite exports in 2023, while imports remain smaller at $4.8 billion for aluminum and only 0.5 million metric tons of unwrought aluminum in 2022.

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End Use Demand

1Brazil’s packaging demand was 1.1 million metric tons in 2022 (end-use category estimate).[17]
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2Brazil’s aluminum rolling and extrusion production was 2.0 million metric tons in 2022 (industry production estimate dataset).[18]
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3Brazil’s industrial aluminum share was 35% of total aluminum demand in 2022 (end-use share).[19]
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End Use Demand Interpretation

In Brazil’s end use demand landscape for aluminum, packaging alone reached 1.1 million metric tons in 2022 while industrial use made up 35% of total demand, and this aligns with the country’s larger 2.0 million metric tons of rolling and extrusion production that year.

Recycling & Circularity

1Brazil’s recycled aluminum share rose from 28% to 31% between 2020 and 2022 (World Aluminium recycling time series).[20]
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2Brazil’s scrap recovery rate was 42% in 2022 (scrap recovery estimate).[21]
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Recycling & Circularity Interpretation

Brazil’s Recycling and Circularity momentum is improving as the recycled aluminum share increased from 28% to 31% between 2020 and 2022 and the scrap recovery rate reached 42% in 2022.

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Sustainability & Emissions

1Brazil’s aluminum industry is exposed to carbon costs under the EU ETS transition mechanism; EU ETS affects imports beginning 2023 under the EU CBAM for certain aluminum products (policy metric).[22]
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2Primary aluminum production emissions average around 13.0–17.0 tonnes of CO2e per tonne in regions where electricity is fossil-based (global benchmark cited in IPCC inventory guidance).[23]
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3The IPCC AR6 reports that for low-carbon electricity, life-cycle GHG intensity for primary aluminum can be materially lower than fossil-based cases (range benchmark).[24]
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4Primary aluminum smelting emissions depend on grid electricity intensity; Brazil’s electricity is relatively low-carbon, enabling lower CO2e per tonne versus fossil grids (IEA/IHA benchmark).[25]
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Sustainability & Emissions Interpretation

For Brazil’s sustainability and emissions profile, primary aluminum can cut life cycle CO2e per tonne versus fossil grid benchmarks of roughly 13.0 to 17.0 tonnes as low carbon electricity reduces smelting emissions, even as EU ETS and EU CBAM rules start influencing certain imports from 2023.

Policy & Regulation

1Bauxite mining in Brazil used 2.1 billion tonnes of ore stockpiled in 2022 (inventory figure from government mining annual report).[26]
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2Brazil’s mineral production licensing average lead time for mining projects was 18 months in 2022 (ANM process KPI).[27]
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3Brazil’s renewable energy auctions awarded R$ 48.2 billion in 2023 (energy procurement supporting low-carbon electricity for heavy industry).[28]
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4Brazil’s carbon pricing system (RenovaBio) targets 73 million tCO2e in cumulative mitigation by 2030 under its framework (policy target).[29]
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5ANM (Agência Nacional de Mineração) reported 20,000 active mineral rights (processes) in Brazil in 2023 (registry count).[30]
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6Brazil’s import tax rate (II) for unwrought aluminum (HS 7601) was 10% as of 2024 (tariff schedule).[31]
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Policy & Regulation Interpretation

Policy and regulation in Brazil are increasingly shaping aluminum’s low carbon and supply conditions, from 2023 renewable energy auctions awarding R$48.2 billion and a RenovaBio target of 73 million tCO2e by 2030 to regulatory mining licensing averaging 18 months in 2022 and an unwrought aluminum import tariff of 10% in 2024.

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Cost Analysis

1Brazil’s electricity price for industrial users decreased by 6.8% in 2023 versus 2022 (rate change for large consumers).[32]
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2Brazil’s bauxite mining royalty rate is 2% of gross sales value for large mining operations under current regulations (royalty benchmark).[33]
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3Brazil’s CFEM (royalty) is 2% for bauxite per current CFEM schedule (rate metric).[34]
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4Brazil’s logistics costs add about 15%–25% to industrial goods landed cost for long-distance inland transport (government logistics study benchmark).[35]
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5Freight costs on the Brazil export corridor were about 30% of total delivered cost for bulk commodities in 2022 (logistics cost breakdown benchmark).[36]
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6Brazil’s aluminum scrap price index in 2022 averaged 1.6x 2019 levels (index benchmark).[37]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation

For Brazil’s aluminum industry, cost pressures eased on power and royalty rates in 2023 as electricity prices for large industrial users fell 6.8% while bauxite royalties stay at 2% of gross sales, yet logistics remains a major drag with inland transport adding about 15% to 25% and export freight reaching roughly 30% of delivered bulk costs in 2022.

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