Aluminum Industry in Action
New Jobs Report Shows Strength, Resiliency of U.S. Aluminum Industry
A 2026 study shows found that the U.S. aluminum industry directly employs more than 165,000 workers and drives $115+ billion in direct economic output.
Powering Up American Aluminum
America needs an all-of-the-above approach to secure metal supply including smart energy, trade, recycling and infrastructure policies.
U.S. Aluminum Drives Modern Manufacturing with $11+ Billion Invested
Over the past decade, the aluminum industry has invested more than $11 billion in U.S. manufacturing to support growing demand for the metal. Expanding markets, like automotive and packaging, and strong trade enforcement have driven the investment.
Aluminum Week: Novelis Bay Minette Produces First Aluminum Coil
A major milestone for member company Novelis which produced the first coil at its new $5 billion aluminum rolling and recycling facility in Bay Minette, Alabama, marking a major step toward bringing the facility fully online in 2027. Once operational, the plant will add 600,000 metric tons of annual rolled aluminum capacity and recycle more than 15 billion used beverage cans per year. The investment is expected to strengthen the U.S. aluminum supply chain, support growing demand and create up to 1,000 jobs.
Latest News & Information
Pathways to Decarbonization: A North American Aluminum Roadmap
The North American region is uniquely positioned to lead the way on global aluminum decarbonization. A 2024 report lays out theoretical pathways to achieve industrywide carbon emission reductions by 2050.
New Campaign Calls for More Domestic Aluminum Production, Recycling and Investment to Meet Growing U.S. Demand
Presidential Memorandum Consistent with Calls for Targeted Aluminum Scrap Export Controls
Strong Trade Enforcement, Energy Investment and Scrap Export Controls Needed to Secure U.S. Aluminum Supply
Updated Framework Outlines Roadmap for a More Competitive U.S. Aluminum Industry
Industry Statistics
Vital business intelligence on the industry for the industry
The Aluminum Association’s more than two-dozen different statistical reports cover every segment of the aluminum market, from orders to shipments to capacity. Our decades of experience and relationships allows us to survey aluminum companies directly to access near real-time information on shipments, mill orders and other market trends. And now these reports are available as interactive, presentation-ready charts and graphs you can manipulate directly through the system. This is data and information you can’t find anywhere else in a newly accessible and convenient format.
