Aluminum: Demand and Consumption

Historically, growth in demand for aluminum products has exceeded GDP-growth. During the past decade, demand in the USA increased and Sapa’s growth during the same period has significantly exceeded underlying market growth.

There is a distinct correlation between aluminum consumption and industrial growth. The world’s highly industrialized countries have a significantly higher per-capita consumption of aluminum, and the higher the proportion of value-added industry, the greater the demand for aluminum products. As a result, Sapa Extrusions sees significant growth potential in the USA.

Apparent consumption of aluminum profiles in North America during 2003 amounted to 3.78 billion Lbs. Read more about the industry on www.aluminum.org.