Summary
The US aluminum industry is the world's single largest producer of primary aluminum, with over 300 plants in 35 states and employs over 145,000 people at an annual payroll of about US$ 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.
In terms of its positive economic and environmental impact, the aluminum industry remains one of the most significant success stories nationally as well as internationally. Despite taking giant leap forward and great success stories in recent years, the industry has been affected by slowdown in automobile and construction industry but a strong recovery is promised in 2010 on account of government stimulus package and increasing consumer confidence. In addition, the global consumption of aluminum products, both upstream and downstream, is expected to double annually by 2020. This will give ample reasons for players to enter the market with ever increased production capacities.
Some fundamental characteristics such as recyclability, strength and inherent flexibility are gradually making aluminum an important metal for the real estate and construction industry in the US. Moreover, automobile manufacturers are increasingly using aluminum in auto parts and automobile body manufacturing. This is expected to trigger aluminum demand with the recovery of country’s automobile and real estate industry from recession in late 2010.
Our new research report "US Aluminum Market Analysis" is an analytical study of aluminum market in the US. It rationally discusses past and current performance of the market, and gives information of trends that will emanate in future. This report provides a conceptual understanding of aluminum industry’s performance in all prominent aluminum intensive industries - including transportation, packaging, building construction, etc. It also gives a futuristic outlook of potential opportunity areas for aluminum industry such as healthcare, cable and transmission, green home, green car industries. The report has been made considering the impact of global economic slowdown on the aluminium industry to provide clients with an unbiased analysis that helps them in devising strategies for venturing into the US aluminium industry.
Table of Contents
1. Analyst View
2. US Aluminum Industry Performance
2.1 Overview
2.2 Primary Aluminum Production
2.2.1 By Value
2.2.2 By Volume
2.3 Secondary Aluminum Production
2.4 Aluminum Consumption Market
2.4.1 Consumer Durable Market
2.4.2 Transportation
2.4.2.1 Automobile
2.4.2.2 Aircrafts
2.4.2.3 Space
2.4.2.4 Others
2.4.3 Container and Packaging Industry
2.4.3.1 Foil & Rigid Containers
2.4.4 Building and Construction
2.4.4.1 Bridges
2.4.4.2 Cable/Transmission
2.4.4.3 Commercial and Residential Construction
3. Import and Export Trends
3.1 Import
3.2 Export
3.3 Net Import Reliance
4. Prospects for Aluminum Industry till 2013
4.1 Aerospace and Defense Market
4.2 Healthcare Industry
4.3 Cable/Transmission Industry
4.4 Green Building Industry
4.5 Green Car Industry
5. Technological Developments
5.1 Microwave-assisted Electrolytic Cell Technology
5.2 Fluorine containing Ionic Liquids Technology
5.3 Isothermal Melting Process (ITM)
5.4 Salt Fluxing with Low Environment Emissions
6. Industry Roadblocks
6.1 Rising Electricity Power Cost
6.2 Existing Substitutes
6.3 Environmental Regulations
6.4 Economic Slowdown
7. Government Regulations & Support
8. Mergers and Acquisitions
9. Key Industry Contributors
9.1 Alcoa Inc.
9.2 Century Aluminum Company
9.3 Rio Tinto Alcan
9.4 Novelis Inc.
9.5 Aleris International, Inc.
List of Figures:
Figure 2-1: Aluminum Industry (Billion US$), 2004-2008
Figure 2-2: Forecast for Aluminum Industry (Billion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 2-3: Aluminum Industry (Million Metric Tons), 2004-2008
Figure 2-4: Aluminum Industry Market by Key Players (%), 2007
Figure 2-5: Forecast for Aluminum Industry Market (Million Metric Tons), 2009-2013
Figure 2-6: Secondary Aluminum Production ('000 Metric Tons), 2004-2008
Figure 2-7: New & Old Scrap in Recycled Aluminum Production (%), 2008
Figure 2-8: Aluminum Consumption Market by Sector (%), 2008
Figure 2-9: Apparent Aluminum Consumption ('000 Metric Tons), 2004-2008
Figure 2-10: Per Capita Aluminum Use (Kg), 2003, 2006 & 2008
Figure 2-11: Electric Appliances and Houseware Market (Billion US$), 2004-2008
Figure 2-12: Share of Aluminum in Vehicle Curb Weight (2005, 2009 & 2020)
Figure 2-13: Passenger Car, LCV, MCV & HCV Production ('000 Units), 2004-2008
Figure 2-14: Civil Aircraft Sales (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 2-15: Military Aircraft Sales (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 2-16: Space Aircraft Sales (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 2-17: Missile Sales (Billion US$), 2005-2008
Figure 2-18: Container and Packaging Industry (Billion US$), 2004-2008
Figure 2-19: Wine Sales (Million Gallons), 2004-2008
Figure 2-20: Aluminum Beverages-Can Sales (Billion Units), 1993, 2003 & 2005
Figure 2-21: Personal Computer Sales (Million Units), 2004-2008
Figure 2-22: Data, Telecom and Power Transmission Cable Market (Billion US$), 2004-2008
Figure 2-23: Commercial/Industrial Building Area (Million Square Feet), 2002-2006
Figure 2-24: Institutional Building Area (Million Square Feet), 2002-2006
Figure 3-1: Aluminum Import ('000 Metric Tons), 2004-2008
Figure 3-2: Aluminum Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 3-3: Aluminum Export ('000 Metric Tons), 2004-2008
Figure 3-4: Aluminum Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 3-5: Net Import Reliance of Apparent Consumption (%), 2004-2007
Figure 4-1: Forecast for Aerospace and Defense Industry (Billion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 4-2: Forecast for Pharmaceutical Sales (Billion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 4-3: Forecast for Data, Telecom and Power Transmission Cable Industry (Billion US$), 2009-2013
Figure 4-4: Green Building Industry (Billion US$), 2008 & 2013
Figure 4-5: Forecast for Hybrid Car Sales ('000 Units), 2009-2013
Figure 6-1: Fuel Costs for Electric Power Industry (Cents/MMBtu), 1996–2007
List of Table:
Table 8-1: Major M&A's in Aluminum Industry (2007 & 2008)
