Crude bauxite exports totalled 433,810 tonnes in Q3 2025, down 9.2% from the previous quarter but 12.7% higher YoY. The quarterly decline reflected softer third-party sales to China, partially offset by increased shipments to the Gramercy refinery in the U.S., which helped sustain overall export volumes.

Notwithstanding the Q3 decline, YTD export volumes reached ~1.46 million tonnes, an 8.0% increase compared to the 1.35 million tonnes shipped during the same period in 2024. This growth underscores resilient demand from third-party Chinese markets and strong performance earlier in the year, even as seasonal and logistical factors weighed on Q3 outcomes.

Crude Bauxite Shipped (mt)