The apparent consumption of aluminum in the United States totaled *** million metric tons in 2025, a decrease from the previous year, when the amount was **** million metric tons.Â
U.S. aluminum consumption
Transportation applications accounted for about ** percent of domestic consumption in 2025, with the remainder being mostly used for packaging, building, and electrical purposes. Composites can be substituted for aluminum in various applications. For example, glass, paper, plastics, and steel can be used instead of aluminum in packaging and composites, while steel, vinyl, and wood can replace aluminum in construction applications. The average spot price of aluminum ingots was **** U.S. dollars per pound in 2025.Â
Proposed aluminum tariffs
In March 2025, the President of the United States imposed a ** percent tariff on steel and aluminum imports. This policy impacted key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and the European Union, who were exempt from the 2018 tariffs. The United States imported approximately *** million metric tons of aluminum for consumption in 2025.
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