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: Watching Iran Impacts
The Aluminum Association remains in touch with media and policymakers reporting facts and data on how the war in Iran is impacting domestic aluminum markets. In 2025, Gulf Cooperation Council nations accounted for 21% of unwrought imports and 13% of wrought imports – up from recent years given other trade trends. The impact on aluminum pricing is driving mainstream attention from CNBC, CNN, The New York Times, even local Fox news coverage. Reuters Andy Home has a helpful update.
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.
Aluminum Association Outlines Concrete Steps Needed to Curb China’s Unfair Aluminum Trade Practices
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
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.
