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Powering Up American Aluminum

A new white paper lays out potential pathways to build resilience in U.S. aluminum supply chains. America needs an all-of-the-above approach to secure metal supply including smart energy, trade, recycling and infrastructure policies.

Aluminum Industry in Action

Aluminum Week: Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariff Actions

The Canadian government announced a series of tariff actions yesterday in response to U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs. Countermeasures include 50% tariffs on imported metal from the United States (to match current U.S. tariffs) after July 21. Other measures mandate federal procurement preferences for Canadian metal or from trading partners who source from Canada; a potential tariff rate quota set at 2024 import levels from non-free-trade agreement partners; and more beginning later this month and next.

U.S. Aluminum Drives Modern Manufacturing with $10+ Billion Invested

Over the past decade, the aluminum industry has invested more than $10 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.

Record Recycling Jobs, Economic Output for U.S. Aluminum

A 2024 study shows found that the U.S. aluminum industry directly employs more than 164,000 workers and drives $92 billion in direct economic output.

Pathways to Decarbonization: A North American Aluminum Roadmap

A 2024 report lays out theoretical pathways to achieve industrywide carbon emission reductions by 2050.

Latest News & Information

U.S. Aluminum Industry Meets Growing Demand While Decreasing Impact

The U.S. Aluminum Industry Sector Snapshot report shows positive environmental impact trendlines for the U.S. aluminum industry on virtually every measure since the 1990s. Notably, aluminum producers have accomplished this during a period when demand for the metal has grown by more than 25 percent domestically.

Aluminum Association President & CEO Charles Johnson issued the following statement in response the Trump administration’s decision to increase Section 232 aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%: 

New white paper underscores need for increased recycling and abundant, affordable energy for continued growth

Preliminary Estimates Reveal 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2009

Aluminum a Critical Material for U.S. Economic and National Security

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.

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