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3 September, 2025
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Guinea bauxite shipments continue playing catch-up in Aug’25

Guinea’s bauxite loadings have been in catch-up mode since mid-Jul’25, when heavy rainfall, flooding, mining disruptions and port congestion weighed on volumes.

Chart in IFCHOR GALBRAITHS brand colours showing Guinea bauxite loadings August 2025 at 3.4 Mt per week, up 39% year on year and marking a 5-year seasonal high. The line graph compares weekly bauxite shipments for 2023, 2024, and 2025, plotted against the 5-year minimum and maximum range. Data highlights recovery after weather disruptions, port congestion, and mining issues, with a firm upward trend in exports.

In Aug’25, shipments fell -17% MoM but still climbed +29% YoY to 11.6Mt, underscoring a firm upward trend despite clear seasonality. Loadings appear to have turned the corner, reaching 3.4Mt last week — a 5-year seasonal high. YTD, exports remain robust at 124.6Mt, up +27% YoY.

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