Brazil’s exports of bauxite, alumina and aluminium increased in December, according to the country’s trade ministry.
Bauxite Bauxite exports from Brazil rose 33% year-on-year in December to 709,559 tonnes as China increased purchases. Export revenue in December stood at $30.75 million, compared with $20.36 million a year earlier. China acquired 227,246 tonnes of bauxite in the month, after registering no trade in December 2012. The USA came in second with 201,171 tonnes, followed by Ireland 113,455 tonnes.