Aluminium demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) amounted to 19,928 million pounds during the first three quarters of 2016 increasing 2% over the same period last year.
Demand for aluminium semi-fabricated (mill) products amounted to 14,029 million pounds increasing one –tenth of 1% year-over-year. In domestic market, apparent consumption (demand less exports) amounted to 17,552 million pounds, up seventh-tenth of 1% year-to-date.
During October 2016, aluminium net shipments (including exports) amounted to 2,022 million pounds, remaining same as the October 2015 total.
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Shipments of aluminium mill products in October 2016 were down 4.5% from the previous year at 1,283 million pounds. Shipments of aluminium ingots amounted to 738 million pounds, up 8.9% year-over-year for casting, exports and destructive uses.
During October 2016, preliminary producer shipments amounted to 19,840 million pounds, increasing 2% over the corresponding period last year. October inventory levels of the metal stood at 2,895 million pounds, a decrease by four tenth of 1% from the previous month and down by 4.9% year-over-year.
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