U.S. aluminum consumption 2010-2023

The apparent consumption of aluminum in the United States totaled four million metric tons in 2023, a decrease from the previous year where the amount was 4.7 million metric tons.U.S. aluminum Transportation applications accounted for about 35 percent of domestic consumption in 2022, with the remainder being mostly used for packaging, building, and electrical purposes. Composites can be substituted for aluminum in various different applications. For example, glass, paper, plastics, and steel can be used instead of aluminum in packaging and composites, while steel, vinyl, and wood can replace aluminum in construction applications. The average spot price of aluminum ingots was 1.30 U.S. dollars per pound in 2023.Aluminum tariffsThe President of the United States imposed a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports in March 2018. In retaliation, the Government of China imposed a 25 percent tariff on aluminum scrap imports from the United States. In 2019, the U.S. reached a deal with Mexico and Canada to lift tariffs which, since its implementation, had been a barrier to passing the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

2023年，美国铝的消费总量达到四百万公吨，较上一年度的四百七十万公吨有所下降。2022年，美国铝在交通运输领域的应用占国内消费量的约35%，其余部分主要用于包装、建筑和电气用途。复合材料可替代铝在多种应用场合。例如，在包装和复合材料中，玻璃、纸张、塑料和钢铁可替代铝，而在建筑应用中，钢铁、乙烯基和木材可取代铝。2023年，铝锭的平均现货价格为每磅1.30美元。美国铝关税方面，美国总统于2018年3月对铝进口实施了10%的关税。作为报复，中国政府对美国铝废料进口征收了25%的关税。2019年，美国与墨西哥和加拿大达成协议，取消关税，这一措施自实施以来，已消除了通过美国墨西哥加拿大协议（USMCA）的障碍，该协议是对北美自由贸易协定（NAFTA）的更新。