Primary production of aluminum in the United States slumped to an estimated ** metric tons in 2025, representing a decrease of about * metric tons compared to the previous year.Â
Fending off imports
The United States aims to boost domestic production to become 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 ** percent of all primary produced aluminum still in production. In 2024, around *** million metric tons of aluminum used in secondary production in the U.S. came from old scraps of the metal.
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