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$2.6 billion
Industry reference
U.S. aluminum industry statistics, 2026
A current reference for writers, buyers and industry researchers looking for sourced U.S. aluminum industry figures.
Last updated October 5, 2026. Each figure is linked to its named source.
Key figures at a glance
These figures describe the broader U.S. aluminum industry. They provide context for the supply chain behind aluminum products, from production and recycling through manufacturing, distribution and service centers.
Pipe fittings are not reported as a standalone national market in these sources. This page does not estimate a pipe-fitting-only market size.
$115.1 billion
in direct economic output
Source: Aluminum Association, 2026 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry, June 10, 2026871,464
jobs supported across direct, supplied and induced activity
Source: Aluminum Association, 2026 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry, June 10, 2026$326.4 billion
in total economic output supported by the industry
Source: Aluminum Association, 2026 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry, June 10, 2026More than $11 billion
invested or committed to U.S. manufacturing since 2016
Source: Aluminum Association, 2026 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry, June 10, 2026$18.2 billion
in direct wages and benefits
Source: Aluminum Association, 2026 Economic Impact of the U.S. Aluminum Industry, June 10, 20265.7 million metric tons
of apparent U.S. aluminum consumption, 2025 estimate
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Aluminum, January 20263.6 million metric tons
of aluminum recovered from purchased scrap in the United States, 2025
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Aluminum, January 202660%
net import reliance as a share of apparent U.S. consumption, 2025 estimate
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Aluminum, January 20261.31 million metric tons per year
of domestic aluminum smelter capacity in 2025
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Aluminum, January 202636%
of domestic aluminum consumption used for transportation applications in 2025
Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Aluminum, January 2026What the figures include
The Aluminum Association measures the wider U.S. industry across refining, primary and secondary production, manufacturing, foundries, service centers and wholesalers. The U.S. Geological Survey adds national estimates for aluminum consumption, recovery from scrap and import reliance, along with domestic capacity, production value and end-use context.
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Aluminum Pipe Fittings. “U.S. Aluminum Industry Statistics, 2026.” Updated October 5, 2026. https://aluminumpipefittings.net/aluminum-industry-statistics
Methodology and sources
This page reports figures exactly as published by the cited sources. The U.S. Geological Survey figures marked as estimates are its 2025 estimates, published in January 2026. Its September 2026 data release provides the latest machine-readable edition of the same annual statistics. Source links are included with every statistic so readers can review the original context.
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