US aluminium manufacturers launch alliance to address tariff concerns
US aluminium fabricators, extruders and finished-product manufacturers have launched the American Aluminum Alliance. This is a new trade association representing companies at the downstream end of the country’s aluminium value chain. The alliance brings together manufacturers that use aluminium to...
US primary aluminium production edges up 0.6% Y-o-Y in Q1 2026
US primary aluminium production reached 167,000 tonnes in Q1 2026, slightly above a year earlier but 1.2 per cent below the previous quarter. US primary aluminium production remained broadly stable at the start of 2026, with output edging higher from a year earlier even as it slipped slightly from...
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Aluminium usage projected to bloom by 34%-51% in the residential building and construction sector by 2024: JBREC
As per the market research by John Burns Real Estate Consulting (JBREC), which furnishes independent research and consulting services related to the US housing industry, projects that the usage of aluminium will augment by 34% - 51% in the residential building and construction sector by 2024....
United States crude and dried bauxite imports reflect a rise of 16.5% in H2 2021 amid a drop in Q4 to 784,000 tonnes: USGS
In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, the United States imported 784,000 tonnes of crude and dried bauxite, a decrease of 97,000 tonnes or 11 per cent quarter-on-quarter from 881,000 tonnes. The imports in the third quarter, on the other hand, were 20.03 per cent higher than 734,000 tonnes in Q2. On...
Joe Biden’s administration pressed to reimpose sanctions on Rusal
The administration of Joe Biden, the President of the United States of America is advocated by the top members of the ‘House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’ towards reimposement of economic sanctions on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's United Company Rusal, the Russian aluminium...
US aluminium scrap exports to Malaysia slip by 2.5% in Q4’21 after two consecutive quarterly rises
In December 2021, Malaysia imported 38,300 tonnes of aluminium scrap from the United States, falling incessantly by 148,000 tonnes or 27.87% month-on-month. In November 2021, 53,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Malaysia, which escalated by 4,400 tonnes or 9.03% from 48,700 tonnes in...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Russia improve 42% in H2 2021; but sanctions may impact imports ahead
According to latest data reported by the US Geological Survey, the United States’ aluminium crude metals and alloys imports from Russia rebounded to 22,900 tonnes in December 2021, seeing a sharp rise of 165.35 per cent month-on-month. In November 2021, the imports plummeted by 63.43 per cent to...
US aluminium scrap export to China falls sharply by 288.88% Y-o-Y
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), on December 2021 US exported 11,900 tonnes of US aluminium scrap to China, showing a month-on-month jump of 3,790 tonnes or 46.73%, from 8,110 tonnes in November. On a month-on-month scale there was a decline of 1,850 tonnes or 18.57% from 9,960 tonnes...
India’s aluminium scrap imports from US record quarterly growth of 18% in 4Q2021 despite M-o-M downfall during Oct.-Dec.
India’s aluminium scrap imports from the United States in December 2021 edged a downfall of 6,600 tonnes or 13.50 per cent month-on-moth to stand at 42,300 tonnes, found the US census bureau data. In November, India’s aluminium scrap imports were at 48,900 tonnes from the US, down by 13.30 per cent...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys import from Canada jumps 21.73% Y-o-Y
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) statistics, 196,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys were imported from Canada on December 2021, showing a month-on-month sharp decline of 39,000 per tonne or 16.59%. In November 2021, US imported 235,000 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals...
United States’ primary aluminium production in 2021 shrinks 12% to 889,000 tonnes; but output in December records 5% growth
Domestic primary aluminium production in the United States in December 2021 stood at 79,000 tonnes, an increase of 4,000 tonnes or 5.33 per cent month-on-month, showed the US Census Bureau’s recently reported data. In November 2021, the United States’ primary aluminium output was 75,000 tonnes,...
US export of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico nosedives 13.61% Y-o-Y
On December 2021, US exported 18,400 tonnes of aluminium plates, sheets and bars to Mexico, found the US Geological Survey (USGS). On a month-on-month scale, the country witnessed plunge of 2,400 per tonne or 11.53%. In November 2021, 20,800 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars was...
Alcoa predicts international sanctions on Russia to inflate aluminium prices and squeeze alumina supply
According to Platts report, Alcoa’s chief financial officer Willian Oplinger shared his forecast that aluminum prices would continue to inflate while alumina supply to become tighter as a result of international sanctions imposed on Russia due to its military invasion of Ukraine. “It’s a very fluid...
US imports of scrap from Canada slumps 12.57% Y-o-Y in November 2021
On November 2021, 30,600 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was imported from Canada, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). On a month-on-month scale, there was a sharp decline of 3,200 per tonne or 9.46%. In October 2021, 33,800 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was imported from Canada, displaying a...
US aluminium crude metals and alloys export to Mexico plunges by 2,610 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 7,690 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys in November to Mexico. On a month-on-month scale, there was an escalation of 920 per tonne or 13.58%. In October 2021, 6,770 tonnes of US aluminium crude metals and alloys...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars import from Canada declines by 300 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 20,100 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Canada in November, showing a month-on-month growth of 600 per tonne or 3.07%. In October 2021, 19,500 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were imported...
US aluminium scrap export to Mexico plummets by 1,400 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States exported 15,200 tonnes of US aluminium scrap to Mexico in November, showing a month-on-month growth of 2,100 tonnes or by 16.03%. In October 2021, 13,100 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Mexico, highlighting decline of 200...
US aluminium plates, sheets and bars import from Vietnam escalates by US$1,710 tonnes Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the United States imported 4,230 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars from Vietnam in November, showing a month-on-month drop of 130 per tonne or by 2.98%. In October 2021, 4,360 tonnes of US aluminium plates, sheets and bars were imported...
Hydro buys minority stake in US carbon capture firm Verdox towards utilization of emission reduction technology at aluminium smelters
On 22 nd February 2022, the Norwegian aluminium giant, Norsk Hydro has announced that it has picked up a minority stakeholding in the US carbon capture firm Verdox for $20 million and projects to utilize its technology at aluminium smelters in a drive to down emissions. The leading aluminium...
US aluminium scrap export to Taiwan hikes 2.04% Y-o-Y in November 2021
According to the US Geological Survey, the United States exported 4,000 tonnes of US aluminium scrap in November to Taiwan. On a month-on-month scale, there was escalation of 320 per tonne or 8.69%. In October 2021, 3,680 tonnes of US aluminium scrap was exported to Taiwan, showing a hike of 1,200...
