Aluminum (October 2009)
Posted
10/1/2009
Aluminum demand in the United States and Canada (shipments by domestic producers plus imports) totaled an estimated 8,574 million pounds (3,858 million kg) during the first half of 2009, 26.2 percent below a year ago. Demand for semi-fabricated (mill) products was off 23.4 percent, totaling 6,119 million pounds (2,754 million kg). Apparent consumption (demand less exports) in domestic markets totaled an estimated 7,291 million pounds (3,281 million kg), 26.7 percent below the same period of 2008.