According to official data consulted by Reuters and relayed on January 26, 2026, Guinea’s bauxite exports reached 182.8 million tons in 2025, up 25% from the previous year. This growth confirms the country’s dominant position in the global market for aluminum ore, which it has held since surpassing Australia as the world’s top exporter in 2023.
In total, 23 mining companies shipped bauxite during the year. China absorbed nearly 74% of the exported volumes, according to Chinese customs statistics. Among the main exporters are Chalco, with 22.1 million tons, followed by the Compagnie des bauxites de Guinée (CBG) with 17.4 million tons. The Société minière de Boké (SMB) and the joint venture AGB2A/SDM each exported around 17 million tons. Despite a slowdown in the second half, exports still increased by 16% during the period, reaching 84 million tons.
Chinese bauxite imports increased by 26.4% in 2025 to reach 200.5 million tons, with Guinea being the main source of supply. According to Citi, approximately 150 million tons of Guinean bauxite had already been delivered to China before November, covering over 80% of Chinese aluminum production capacities.
According to budget forecasts, mining public revenues are expected to increase by around 40% in 2025.
