In 2006 North America produced the the most aluminium totalling 5,333 metric tons, this was followed by Central and Eastern Europe, producing 4,230 metric tons, Western Europe produced 4,178 metric tons, Asia produced 3,493 metric tons, South America produced 2,492 metric tons, Australia and New Zealand produced 2,274 metric tons, and Africa produced 1,864 metric tons.

The main aluminium producing countries are Canada, United States, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, France, Germany, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Slovenia, Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Egypt, Cameroon, Mozambique, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa.

The world's largest current aluminium producers are OAO Rusal/Sual/Glencore International AG, Alcoa Inc., Alcan Inc., Aluminium Corporation of China (Chalco), Norsk Hydro, BHP Billiton, Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba), Rio Tinto Aluminium, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (Dubal) and Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana.