Global Bauxite loadings soaring high in 1H’25 with no signs of slowdown yet

Global bauxite loadings surged +23% YoY to 146 Mt in 1H’25, marking a record-high start to the year.

Line chart in Ifchor Galbraiths brand colours showing global bauxite shipping trends, with strong loadings from Guinea sustained through 2025.

Despite the onset of the rainy season in Guinea, weekly exports have held firm near their current all-time high of 6.4 Mt/week.

Whilst the initial momentum in January came from a demand-led restocking in China. Recently the trend has turned supply-driven, with some logistical assets in Guinea being temporarily repurposed from iron ore to bauxite exports until the TransGuinean Railway Company begins hauling Simandou’s iron ore, hopefully, before 2025 ends.

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