Distribution Of End-Use Shipments Of Aluminum Products In The United States And Canada, By Industry

This table presents the distribution of aluminum product shipments by end-use industry within the United States and Canada, highlighting the quantities shipped and their respective shares of the total market. This data is crucial for understanding the demand patterns across various sectors such as transportation, construction, and packaging, which in turn informs supply chain decisions, production planning, and economic forecasting. Tracking these shipments provides insight into industrial activity and helps identify growth areas or shifts in market dynamics that can impact the aluminum industry and related economic sectors.

Analysis of the data reveals that total shipments increased from 11,900 thousand metric tons in 2021 to 12,200 thousand metric tons in 2022, reflecting a modest growth in aluminum demand. The transportation sector remains the largest consumer, rising from 3,850 to 4,050 thousand metric tons and increasing its share from 32.4% to 33.2% of the grand total. Containers and packaging also showed notable growth, with shipments climbing from 2,430 to 2,630 thousand metric tons, boosting its market share from 20.4% to 21.6%. Conversely, exports declined from 982 to 930 thousand metric tons, reducing their proportion of total shipments from 8.3% to 7.6%. Other sectors such as building and construction maintained steady shipment volumes, while consumer durables and machinery experienced slight decreases in both quantity and market share. These trends indicate a strengthening domestic demand, particularly in transportation and packaging industries, while export volumes have contracted slightly.