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: 2026 Jobs Report Shows Industry Resilience
We released our 2026 Economic Impact Report this week, highlighting how the industry continues to support jobs, investment and economic growth across the country. The U.S. aluminum industry directly employs more than 165,000 workers and generates a record $115+ billion in direct economic impact. Overall employment in the domestic aluminum industry has held largely steady for most of the past decade despite shifts (some significant) in specific segments. As I noted in a statement, “The story of the American aluminum industry over the past decade is one of resilience and reinvention.”
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.
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
Comprehensive remedies focused on China, preservation of critical scrap supply would support U.S. investment
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.
