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US Aluminum Market Analysis


US Aluminum Market Analysis
US Aluminum Market Analysis

The new report, “US Aluminum Market Analysis” by RNCOS is an elaborate study of the aluminum market in the US. It rationally discusses the past and current performance of the market and looks into its future prospects. This report helps the clients to analyze the trends and the developments in the US aluminum market vis-à-vis the global scenario.

The US aluminum industry depends on a variety of economic factors and its future performance is difficult to predict. The forecast given in this report is not based on a complex economic model, but is intended as a guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move.
For our research purpose, the market has been defined in terms of primary aluminum production.

Market Analysis

In terms of both its positive economic and environmental impact, the aluminum industry remains one of the most significant success stories nationally as well as internationally. Due to its benefit, the aluminum industry will shine in future. The global consumption of aluminum products, both upstream and downstream, is expected to double by 2020 annually.

The aluminum industry of the US is the world's largest single producer of primary aluminum. The US industry operates over 300 plants in 35 states, produces more than 23 Billion pounds of metal annually, and employs over 145,000 people with an annual payroll of about USD 5 billion. Aluminum is one of the few products and industries left in America that truly impacts every community in the country, either through physical plants and facilities, recycling, heavy industry, or consumption of consumer goods.


By volume, the US aluminum industry is projected to grow by 210,000 metric tons (nearly 9%) during 2007-2011, attributed to enhanced energy supply capacity, new cost efficient production technologies and government support.
Market demand is largely fueled by the need for aluminum by various industry sectors, particularly transport and packaging sector.
he aluminum consumption market is highly relied on imported aluminum.
Aluminum is chiefly imported from a number of countries, such as Canada, Russia, China and Mexico, where the cost of production is relatively less. This makes imported aluminum cost effective, thereby posing a significant challenge for the domestic producers.
Positive outlook for the construction industry in the US will definitely boost revenue growth of the aluminum industry.
The industry offers huge opportunities for production equipment manufacturers as it is projected to enlarge its production to meet out domestic consumption demand.
In spite of the lowering demand from automobile market, aluminum use in automobiles will continue to grow as aluminum content per vehicle is increasing.

Key Players

This section provides an overview of the key facts and financial position of players like Alcoa Inc., Alcan Inc., Century Aluminum Company, Aleris International Inc. and Novelis Inc.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed


Research Methodology Used

Information Sources
Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods
The analysis method includes ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.



Table of Contents:

2.1 By Market Value (Current & Future Performance)
2.2 By Market Volume (Current & Future Performance)
2.3 By Region

3.1 Overview
3.2 Business Cost Analysis
3.3 Primary Aluminum Market
3.3.1 By Market Value
3.3.2 By Market Volume
3.4 Secondary (Recycling) Aluminum Market
3.5 Aluminum Consumption Market
3.5.1 Transportation Market
3.5.1.1 Automobile
3.5.1.2 Aircrafts
3.5.1.3 Space
3.5.1.4 Others
3.5.2 Packaging & Containers
3.5.2.1 Foil & Rigid Containers
3.5.2.2 Other Consumer Products
3.5.3 Building & Construction
3.5.3.1 Bridges
3.5.3.2 Cable/Transmission
3.5.3.3 Commercial & Residential Construction
3.5.3.4 Domes

4.1 Import
4.2 Export
4.3 Net Import Reliance

5.1 Technological Developments
5.1.1 Microwave-assisted Electrolytic Cell Technology
5.1.2 Fluorine-containing Ionic Liquids Technology
5.1.3 ITM Process
5.1.4 Salt Fluxing with Low Environmental Emissions
5.2 Growing Automotive Aluminum Market
5.3 Positive Outlook of Aircraft Industry
5.4 Growing Construction Industry
5.5 Growing Consumer Electronic Market
5.6 Production Equipment Manufacturers
5.7 Market Opening for Free Trade
5.8 Human Resource Consultants

6.1 Rising Electric Power Cost
6.2 Existing Substitutes
6.3 Environmental Regulations
6.4 Economic Slowdown in US
6.5 Sustainability Issues
6.6 Declining Aluminum Can Recycling Rates

7.1 By Market Value
7.2 By Market Volume

9.1 Alcoa Inc.
9.2 Century Aluminum Company
9.3 Alcan Inc.
9.4 Novelis Inc.
9.5 Aleris International, Inc.

List of Figures:

Figr 2-1: Global -Aluminum Industry Market Value (in billion USD),'02-'06
Figr 2-2: Global-Forecast for aluminum industry market value (in bln$),'07-'11
Figr 2-3: Global -Aluminum Industry Market Volume (in MMT),2002-2006
Figr 2-4: Global-Forecast for aluminum industry market volume(in MMT),'07-'11
Figr 2-5: Global - Aluminum Consumption Market by Region (in MMT),'05&'20F
Figr 2-6: Global - Aluminum Industry Market Value by Region (%),'06
Figr 3-1: US - Aluminum Industry Market Value (in billion USD),'02-'06
Figr 3-2: US - Aluminum Industry Market Value by Key Players (%),'06
Figr 3-3: US - Aluminum Industry Market Volume (in MMT),'02-'06
Figr 3-4: US - Secondary Aluminum Production (in ‘000 MT),'02-'06
Figr 3-5: US-Share of new & old scrap in recycled aluminum production (%),'06
Figr 3-6: US - Aluminum Consumption Market by Sectors (%), 2006E
Figr 3-7: US - Apparent Aluminum Consumption (in ‘000 MT),2002-2006E
Figr 3-8: N America- Aluminum content per light vehicle (in pounds),'90,'00&'06
Figr 3-9: US-Passenger Car, LCV, MCV & HCV Production (in ‘000 Units),'01-'05
Figr 3-10: US - Civil Aircraft Sales (in billion USD), 2001-2007E
Figr 3-11: US - Military Aircraft Sales (in billion USD), 2001-2007E
Figr 3-12: US - Missile Sales (in billion USD), 2001-2007E
Figr 3-13: US - Alcoholic Drink Sales Volume (in billion liter), 2001-2011F
Figr 3-14: US - Aluminum Beverages Can Sales (in billion Units),'93,'03&'05
Figr 3-15: US - Refrigerator Sales (in million Units), 2001-2011F
Figr 3-16: US - Personal Computer Sales (in million Units), 2001-2011F
Figr 3-17: US - Commercial/Industrial Buildings Area (in million Sq Ft),'02-'06
Figr 3-18: US - Institutional Buildings Area (in million Sq Ft), 2002-2006
Figr 4-1: US - Aluminum Import (in ‘000 MT), 2002-2006E
Figr 4-2: US - Aluminum Import by Country (%), Jan-May 2007
Figr 4-3: US - Aluminum Export (in ‘000 MT), 2002-2006E
Figr 4-4: US - Aluminum Export by Country (%), Jan-May 2007
Figr 4-5: US - Net Import reliance of apparent consumption (%),'02-'06E
Figr 5-1: US - Forecast for refrigerator & PC sales (in million Units),'07-'11
Figr 5-2: US - Employment by Aluminum Industry (in Numbers),'04-'06E
Figr 6-1: US - Fuel costs for electric power industry(incents/MMBTU),'93–'05
Figr 6-2: US - Recycling Rate of Aluminum Cans (%),'00-'05
Figr 7-1: US-Forecast for aluminum industry market value(in blnUSD),'07-'11
Figr 7-2: US - Forecast for aluminum industry market value (in MMT),'07-'11

List of Tables:

Table 3-1: US - Business Cost for Top Aluminum States, 2005
Table 9-1: Alcoa Inc. - Key Financials (in million USD), 2005 & 2006
Table 9-2: Century Aluminum Company - Key Financials (in million USD),'05&'06
Table 9-3: Alcan Inc. - Key Financials (in million USD), 2004-2006
Table 9-4: Novelis Inc. - Key Financials (in million USD), 2005 & 2006
Table 9-5: Aleris International, Inc. - Key Financials (in million USD), 2003-2006


Report Summmary:
No. of Page: 80
Date of Published: January 2008
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