Aluminum Industry in Action
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 $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.
Aluminum Week: New Section 301 Investigation a Win for U.S. Aluminum
The Aluminum Association applauded an announcement by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate a new Section 301 investigation into China’s implementation of the Phase One trade agreement signed during the first Trump administration. The investigation will help address unfair trade practices—like Chinese state ownership, preferential lending practices and direct state funding—that have distorted global aluminum markets and harmed U.S. producers.
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 Policy Paper Details How Targeted Export Controls are Critical for American Industry
Exports, Domestic Shipments Decline Across Major Markets
Targeted Action Addresses Metal Trade Circumvention
Exports, Domestic Shipments Decline as Scrap Recovery, Imports Spike in New Tariff Environment
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.
