Guinea shipped a record 183 million tonnes of bauxite in 2025, fueling 8.8% GDP growth—Africa's fastest. See how Guinea bauxite dominates China's supply.
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Key Facts
—World’s top supplier: Guinea is the largest bauxite exporter, shipping a record 183 million tonnes in 2025, up 25 percent.
—China link: Of the 201 million tonnes China imported last year, about 149 million came from Guinea.
—Fastest growth: The World Bank puts Guinea’s 2026 growth at 8.8 percent, the highest of any African economy.
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