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Scrap the Exports: Treat U.S. Aluminum Scrap as a Strategic Asset

Aluminum scrap is a strategic national asset. Exporting it undermines U.S. supply chains while strengthening competitors like China. A new Aluminum Association white paper lays out how targeted export controls can bolster American industry and national security.

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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: Rep. Miller-Meeks Touts Keeping Aluminum Scrap for U.S. Manufacturers

During a House Energy & Commerce hearing this week, Congressional Aluminum Caucus member Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) highlighted the importance of keeping critical materials like aluminum scrap here in the United States to support domestic manufacturing. She noted, "We have the material, we have the technology, we have the need, yet we are still shipping critical minerals overseas for them to ship back to us.Keeping more aluminum scrap in the United States supports domestic manufacturing, strengthens supply chains and creates jobs while providing manufacturers with the recycled material they need to compete. We appreciate Rep. Miller-Meeks' continued leadership on efforts to support domestic manufacturing. 

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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.

Updated Framework Outlines Roadmap for a More Competitive U.S. Aluminum Industry

Direct Employment Totals Largely Flat Over Last Decade Despite Declines in Some Segments

The aluminum associations of the United States, Europe, Canada and Japan welcome the release by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of the OECD MAGIC database of industrial subsidies 2026

Report shows recovery after decline through midyear

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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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