Associação Brasileira do Alumínio

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

Break-down

2009 r

2010

Direct Jobs (December 31^st)

62,223-

69,208-

Revenue (US$ billion)

Share of GDP (%)

Share of Industrial GDP (%)

12.7-

0.8-

3.6-

14.7-

0.7-

3.1-

Investments (US$ billion)

1.9-

1.4-

Paid taxes (US$ billion)

2.5-

2.8-

Primary Aluminum Production (1000 t)

1,535-

1,536-

Aluminum Domestic Consumption (1000 t)

1,004-

1,300-

Per Capita Consumption (kg/inhab/year)

5.2-

6.7-

Exports (1000 t – aluminum weight)

925-

756-

Imports (1000 t – aluminum weight)

160-

263-

Aluminum Industry Trade Balance (US$ million FOB) ^(*)

Exports

Imports

Balance

3,258-

656-

2,602-

3,930-

1,176-

2,754-

Share of Aluminum Exports in the Total Brazilian Exports (%)

2.1-

1.9-

Note:	(*) includes Bauxite and Alumina. (r) - revised

Source:	ABAL