The European Union’s aluminium extrusion trade is moving in two distinct, although equally subdued, directions. Exports have remained broadly resilient despite repeated fluctuations, while imports have been declining consistently since reaching a peak in 2022, according to International Trade...
At the US-Canada border, aluminium is constantly on the move, but the direction of trade is far from balanced. In the first six months of 2026, the US imported 907,581.44 tonnes of primary aluminium from Canada, while exporting only 78,886.12 tonnes of semi-fabricated aluminium products such as...
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The United States is emerging as one of the most important markets for aluminium extrusions , with demand spread across transportation, building and construction, electrical and electronics, machinery and equipment, consumer durables and other industrial applications. IMARC estimates that the US...
CMR NLM Eco Aluminium’s Continuum™ combines advanced recycling, process control and high post-consumer recycled content to deliver a new generation of high-performance aluminium billets for extrusion applications. Aluminium is central to the transition towards a more electrified and...
Toyota has opened up the GR GT’s chassis, and the most interesting part may be what happens if owners push the supercar too far on a racetrack. The GR GT is Toyota’s first vehicle with an all-aluminium body frame. It uses nine large aluminium castings connected to aluminium tubes and extrusions,...
Dr Judy Runge when approached for her key insights into the importance of anodisation for aluminium extrusions as part of AL Circle’s exclusive campaign on “ Aluminium Extrusion Growth Markets ” , she extensively spoke about the advantages that anodisation offers to aluminium extruded products, how...
The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed mandatory certification for selected wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy products manufactured through extrusion or cold-drawn processes. The draft department administrative order would require both local and foreign...
Leading aluminium producer and exporter China has reported a 2025 trade trend where the trade indicator appears on a declining graph. The trade volume, inclusive of all aluminium products, dipped from 6.66 million tonnes in 2024 to 6.13 million tonnes exported in 2025. Out of the 2025 figure,...
The global aluminium extrusion market is entering a sustained growth phase, driven by construction, transportation, renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. This overview covers market structure, segmentation, cost drivers and the strategic trends expected to shape the industry through 2035....
As the US Section 232 aluminium tariff framework issued by Donald Trump absorbs the import of aluminium downstream, semi-finished products and finished goods, it is expected to remove the original loopholes leading in the tariff wall. The point is straightforward: protecting primary metal alone...
From a Saudi extrusion manufacturer established in 1975 to an integrated aluminium solutions provider serving more than 26 countries, ALUPCO’s growth mirrors the rapid transformation of the Middle East’s construction and infrastructure landscape. In this exclusive AL Circle interview, Abdul Aziz...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The campaign imperative: The global aluminium extrusion sector is bifurcating. Facilities relying on historical intuition and manual trial-and-error are facing severe margin compression, while digital-first extruders are capturing record profitability. AL Circle’s Extrusion...
With more than three decades of experience spanning automotive, aerospace and industrial innovation, Gavin Shipley, Technical Director at Sarginsons Industries, has built his career around taking ambitious engineering concepts beyond the drawing board and into scalable, commercially viable...
From a Hong Kong-backed plant in Vietnam to Malaysia's largest extrusion expansion in years and Indonesia's biggest extrusion press, Southeast Asia is witnessing a wave of aluminium extrusion investments. Although these projects span different countries, companies and end markets, they all point in...
In this exclusive interview, AL Circle speaks with Gabriel Algar, Founder and Director of Extrut Aluminium Pty Ltd, a Western Australia-based aluminium extrusion manufacturer. The discussion explores the demand drivers of extruded aluminium products in Australia and examines the country’s...
As global demand for value-added aluminium products continues to rise across construction, automotive, renewable energy, electrical equipment and industrial manufacturing, aluminium bars, rods and profiles have become one of the most actively traded downstream products. Asia remains at the crucial...
As the US strengthens domestic manufacturing under clean energy incentives, aluminium extrusion is becoming central to policy debates. In this exclusive interview, Aluminum Extruders Council President Jason Weber discusses domestic content rules, solar manufacturing, trade enforcement,...
The centre of gravity of the global aluminium extrusion market is increasingly difficult to locate anywhere but Asia. China already sits at a scale that no other extrusion-producing country approaches. AL Circle's The World of Aluminium Extrusions – Industry Forecast to 2030 estimated China's...
LA Metals, a UK company that supplies and fabricates aluminium extrusion products, is moving into a new growth stage after a management buyout. The deal will help fund higher production capacity, new manufacturing capabilities, and further expansion. The Smethwick-based company, which supplies...
Lanka Aluminium Industries PLC and the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) have jointly organised a full-day factory tour for architects at the company's aluminium extrusion plant in Ekala, Ja-Ela, as part of efforts to strengthen technical knowledge of aluminium systems used in construction....
