Aluminum Industry in Action
Aluminum Week: One-Size-Fits-All Tariff Approach May Harm U.S. Aluminum
More major developments on aluminum tariffs this week as the Trump administration doubled existing Section 232 tariffs on both aluminum and steel from 25% to 50%. In a statement, the Aluminum Association urged the administration to reconsider the decision given likely negative impacts to U.S. aluminum firms, customers and consumers. “Aluminum and steel are fundamentally different metals with distinct supply chains, market dynamics and strategic challenges,” I noted. The association’s views were reported widely including by the Associated Press, CNN, The New York Times, Time, Fortune and elsewhere. I met with White House officials at the National Economic Council and Commerce Department to share the industry’s position -- consistent with our shared objective of finding a path forward that supports the growth of U.S. aluminum.
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.
