Aluminum Industry in Action
Aluminum Week: Aluminum Celebrates America Recycles Day
Happy America Recycles Day! Aluminum is proud to be one of the most recycled (and recyclable) materials on Earth. From cans to cars to construction, aluminum can be recycled over and over again in an infinite loop. This is why 75% of all the aluminum ever produced is still in use today. But we can do more! In the beverage can market, the average American throws away twelve 12-packs (that's more than $1 billion worth of aluminum) into landfills every year. We need to bring more of this metal back for the sake of the economy, the environment and supply chain security.
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.
U.S. Aluminum Drives Modern Manufacturing
Over the past decade, the aluminum industry has invested more than $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing to support growing demand for the metal.
Aluminum Carbon Footprint Cut in Half Over 30 Years
A third-party, critical-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) report found that the carbon footprint of aluminum production and recycling in North America was cut in half since 1991.
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.
More Than 60 Organizations Rally Behind Key Recycling Legislation to Enhance Accessibility, Tracking
New Edition Reflects Over 200 Updates to Industry Standards
Increased Sheet & Plate Shipments Drive Solid Recovery Through Midyear
25% Tariffs on Select Aluminum Products Will Support Regional Investment, Clean Aluminum Production
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.
