
According to the Preliminary estimate of Aluminum Association, aluminium demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) stood at 13,890 million pounds through the first half of 2017, up 4.1% over the same period of 2016. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill) products stood at 9,951 million pounds, up 5.8%. Apparent consumption (demand minus exports) in domestic markets stood at an estimated 12,413 million pounds, up 5.3% YoY.

Aluminium net shipments (including exports) by domestic U.S. and Canadian facilities totalled an estimated 1,803 million pounds during July, up 1.1% over the amount shipped in July 2016. Shipments of aluminium mill products increased 2.1% over the previous year to 1,314 million pounds, while shipments of aluminium ingot for castings, exports and destructive uses were down 1.4% YoY to 489 million pounds.
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Through the first seven months of 2017, preliminary producer shipments totalled 13,989 million pounds, up 2.1% over the same period of 2016. July inventory levels totalled an estimated 2,991 million pounds, up 1.7% over the previous month and almost flat year-over-year.
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