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: New Video Tells America's Story -- Built with Aluminum
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Aluminum Association's new video highlights the metal’s essential role in building, defending and advancing the nation. Featuring industry leaders reflecting on aluminum’s contributions to American innovation, the video traces the metal’s impact from the Wright brothers and the Space Race to the technologies shaping our future. Supporting the association’s ongoing America Needs Aluminum campaign, the video reinforces a simple message: aluminum has helped make America’s greatest achievements possible and will be just as important to the next 250 years. Watch and share the video — and learn more at www.AmericaNeedsAluminum.com.
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.
