Industry Statistics
November 2015 Facts at a Glance ‐ 2014 Aluminum supply is comprised of three basic sources: Primary (domestic production from alumina); Imports of ingot and semi‐fabricated products; and Recycled (metal from scrap, also known as secondary recovery). In 2014, the aluminum supply in North America, including inventory changes, totaled 25.5 billion pounds, up 3.6 percent over 2014. About 44 percent of the aluminum used in North America came from domestically produced primary aluminum while 37 percent was derived from recycled materials. Imports represented 17 percent of supply in 2014. Aluminum demand in North America, including imports, totaled 25.5 billion pounds. Flat roll products accounted for 43.3 percent of total demand, followed by ingot for castings and other uses at 30.9 percent and extrusions at 20.3 percent. Producer Shipments plus Imports
(millions of pounds) Product Form 2014 % of total
Sheet, Plate & Foil Aluminum Supply (millions of pounds) Components of Supply 2014 % of total
Secondary Recovery Imports of Ingot & Mill Products Inventory Change and Other Adjustments to Supply Total Supply 5,179
20.3
Electrical Wire & Cable 722
2.8
Other 682
2.7
Total Mill Products 10,070 44.0
Ingot for Castings & Other 8,970 37.4
Total Aluminum Demand 5,067 17.0
1,425 5.6
25,532 100.0
Source: The Aluminum Association, Aluminium Association of Canada, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census 25.532
100.0
Major Market 2014 % of total
Building & Construction 3,073 12.0
Transportation 8,404 32.9
Consumer Durables 1,649 6.5
Electrical 1,783 7.0
Machinery & Equipment 1,697 6.6
Containers & Packaging 4,615 18.1
742 2.9
21,963 86.0
3,569 14.0
25,532 100.0
Aluminum Collected (millions of pounds) Percent of Cans Collected 180 1,699
Other 26.9 66.5 Domestic, total Cans per Pound of Aluminum 23.00 34.91
Exports Source: The Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute, and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
30.9
Apparent Consumption by Market
(millions of pounds) Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling
2014
69.1
7,888
Domestic consumption totaled 22.0 billion pounds in 2014, while exports amounted to 3.6 billion pounds. The transportation sector is the largest North American market for aluminum, accounting for 8.4 billion pounds or 32.9 percent of total shipments. 1975 17,644
Source: The Aluminum Association Reclamation of used aluminum beverage cans continues to be a major source of supply for the U.S. aluminum industry. During 2014, the aluminum industry recycled an estimated 1.70 billion pounds of used beverage cans, accounting for 66.5 percent of beverage can shipments. 43.3
Extrusions Primary Production 11,061
Total Shipments Source: The Aluminum Association The Aluminum Association, Inc. 1400 Crystal Drive, Suite 430, Arlington, VA 22202 Tel: +1 (703) 358‐2985 Website: www.aluminum.org continued on back...
Excluding cross‐border trade between the U.S. and Canada, North American imports totaled 5,509 million pounds while exports totaled 7,397 million pounds. Excluding scrap, imports exceeded exports by 1,472 million pounds, compared to 372 million pounds during 2013. U.S. and Canada Imports & Exports – 2014
(millions of pounds) Trading Partner By Product: Total
% of Total
Ingot
Scrap Mill Products
5,508.7
100.0
2,460.9
468.3 2,579.5
Mexico 414.8
7.5
71.6
238.1 105.1
South America 665.4
12.1
451.9
141.7 71.8
European Union 635.8
11.5
76.6
52.9 506.3
Total Imports Other Europe 902.0
16.4
743.7
4.4 153.9
East Asia 1,223.9
22.2
41.3
15.1 1,167.5
Other Asia 1,355.3
24.6
931.8
11.3 412.2
Oceania 108.1
2.0
82.4
4.5 21.2
Africa 203.4
3.7
61.7
0.4 141.4
Total Exports 7,397.1
100.0
1,700.6
3,829.0 1,867.5
Mexico 2,069.0
28.0
738.8
253.8 1,076.5
South America 210.1
2.8
70.9
4.8 134.3
European Union 727.7
9.8
534.0
35.8 157.9
91.6
1.2
70.0
4.2 17.4
3,817.2
51.6
277.1
3,305.9 234.3
456.8
6.2
8.9
224.3 223.7
10.9
0.1
0.8
0.2 9.9
Other Europe East Asia Other Asia Oceania Africa 13.7
0.2
0.1
‐‐ 13.5
Source: Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce and Statistics Canada Note: Excludes cross border trade between the U.S. and Canada. Totals may not add due to rounding. For more detailed statistics, please consult the Association’s industry fact book, Aluminum Statistical Review, which covers all statistical data available on the North America aluminum industry, including information on every cycle of the aluminum production process from primary aluminum to markets for finished goods to the recovery of aluminum scrap. The 2014 edition contains an eleven‐year summary (2004‐2014) as well as historical statistics on the aluminum industry. The Aluminum Association, based in Arlington, Virginia, works globally to aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive, packaging and construction material in today’s market. The Association represents U.S. and foreign‐based primary producers of aluminum, aluminum recyclers and producers of fabricated products, as well as industry suppliers. Producer members operate about 180 plants in North America and many conduct business worldwide. For further information, contact Hank Sattlethight, Manager, Statistical Programs at 1‐703‐358‐2985 or by email at hsattlet@aluminum.org.