Primary production of aluminum in the United States slumped to some 750,000 metric tons in 2023, representing a 15 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
Fending off imports
Aluminum imports have fluctuated in recent years, with the Covid-19 pandemic contributing to a significant year-on-year contraction of over 19 percent between 2019 and 2020. The United States aims to boost domestic production by becoming less dependent on imports, and less dependent on aluminum producers such as China and India. Not only is China the world’s largest producer, but the country is also the largest consumer of primary aluminum, accounting for half of the global demand.
About aluminum
Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals in the world due to its light weight, non-corrosiveness, and high strength. The commodity is used in packaging, building, electronics, and vehicle manufacturing. The base metal is also widely recycled, with over 90 percent of all primary produced aluminum still in production. In 2023, around 1.5 million metric tons of aluminum used in secondary production came from old scraps of the metal.
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US Geological Survey. (January 29, 2024). Primary aluminum production in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/312839/primary-aluminum-production-in-the-united-states/
US Geological Survey. "Primary aluminum production in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. January 29, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312839/primary-aluminum-production-in-the-united-states/
US Geological Survey. (2024). Primary aluminum production in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312839/primary-aluminum-production-in-the-united-states/
US Geological Survey. "Primary Aluminum Production in The United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312839/primary-aluminum-production-in-the-united-states/
US Geological Survey, Primary aluminum production in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312839/primary-aluminum-production-in-the-united-states/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Primary aluminum production in the United States from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], US Geological Survey, January 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/312839/primary-aluminum-production-in-the-united-states/