India Aluminium Production (Volume & Value)

About India’s Aluminium Production

This graph presents the reported volume and value of aluminium production in India. Aluminium is used across construction, transport, electrical equipment and packaging, but production statistics need to be read according to the exact product coverage used by the source.

Datasets available on this graph

• Production Volume
• Production Value

Volume and Value Tell Different Stories

Production volume measures physical output. Production value measures its reported monetary worth. A change in value can reflect aluminium prices or changes in the composition of output rather than a corresponding change in tonnage. Both measures are useful, but they answer different questions.

Primary Aluminium and Downstream Products

Primary aluminium is produced through smelting, while rolled, extruded and fabricated products involve additional processing. If the source covers a particular stage of production, it should not be treated as a measure of the entire downstream aluminium industry. Recycling also contributes to aluminium supply and may be captured separately.

Why Output Can Change

Production depends on smelting capacity, availability of alumina and other inputs, electricity supply, maintenance and market conditions. Aluminium smelting is energy-intensive, so output growth is not simply a function of demand or market prices.

Using the Historical Data

Use the volume series to track physical production and the value series to assess reported production worth. For a broader industry view, compare the data with aluminium imports, exports, power costs and downstream demand. Do not interpret production value as revenue or profit for the entire sector.