Last year, Russian companies supplied 478,800 tonnes (metric tons) of aluminum to South Korea, worth $1.3 billion. In 2024, shipments were significantly lower: 338,600 tonnes, worth $862.7 million.
Thus, Russia's share increased to 31% last year, up from 21% the previous year.
Australia ranked second among all suppliers of aluminum to South Korea ($913.2 million), and India ranked third ($551.2 million).
The previous time that Russia was at the top in terms of aluminum exports to South Korea was in 2012, when it exported 379,000 tonnes worth $840 million.