An object of the invention is to provide a composite body with which a molded article having both excellent external appearance and excellent light-transmitting properties can be produced. The composite body of the invention is a composite body having an aluminum base material having a plurality of through-holes in the thickness direction; and a resin layer provided on at least one surface of the aluminum base material, in which the average opening diameter of the through-holes is 0.1 to 100 μm, and the average opening ratio provided by the through-holes is 1% to 50%.