Brazil is the sixth major aluminum producer, preceded by China, Russia, Canada, United States of America and Australia.

Break-down
2007 r
2008
Direct Jobs (December 31st)
63,640-
64,358-
Revenue (US$ billion)
Share of GDP (%)
Share of Industrial GDP (%)
14.3-
1.1-
4.4-
16.1-
1.0-
4.3-
Investments (US$ billion)
1.9-
2.6-
Paid taxes (US$ billion)
2.1-
2.7-
Primary Aluminum Production (1000 t)
1,655-
1,661-
Aluminum Domestic Consumption (1000 t)
919-
1,024-
Per Capita Consumption (kg/inhab/year)
4.9-
5.4-
Exports (1000 t – aluminum weight)
1,067-
964-
Imports (1000 t – aluminum weight)
209-
209-
Aluminum Industry Trade Balance (US$ million FOB) (*)
Exports
Imports
Balance
 
4,759-
934-
3,825-
 
4,798-
1,025-
3,773-
Share of Aluminum Exports in the Total Brazilian Exports (%)
3.0-
2.4-
Note: (r) - revised
(*) includes Bauxite and Alumina.
Source: ABAL
 
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