Ryan Olsen V.P. Business Information & Statistics 1-703-358-2984 E-mail: rolsen@aluminum.org Henry F. Sattlethight Manager, Statistical Programs 1-703-358-2985 E-mail: hsattlethight@aluminum.org Summary of Aluminum Producer Net Shipments 1 April 2018 Aluminum net shipments (including exports) by domestic U.S. and Canadian facilities totaled an estimated 2,053 million pounds during April, up 4.3 percent over the April 2017 total of 1,969 million pounds. Shipments of aluminum mill products increased 5.8 percent over the previous year to 1,411 million pounds, while shipments of aluminum ingot for castings, exports and destructive uses advanced 1.0 percent year-over-year, totaling 642 million pounds. Through the first four months of the year, preliminary producer shipments totaled an estimated 8,250 million pounds, an increase of 2.7 percent over the 2017 year-to-date total. April inventory levels totaled an estimated 3,213 million pounds, up 1.8 percent over the previous month and an increase of 10.1 percent yearover-year. Industry Net Shipments 1 April % Chge Mar. % Chge Year-to-Date % Chge 2018* 2017 Apr/Apr 2018 Apr/Mar 2018* 2017 18/17 Mill Products 1,411 1,333 5.8 1,467-3.9 5,545 5,400 2.7 Ingot 642 636 1.0 682-5.8 2,705 2,632 2.8 Total Shipments 2,053 1,969 4.3 2,149-4.5 8,250 8,032 2.7 Producer Inventory 2 3,213 2,918 10.1 3,157 1.8 1) U.S. and Canadian producer shipments excluding imports and intra-industry shipments for further fabrication. Estimated for 100% of the industry. 2) Inventory levels reflect both U.S. and Canadian producers. 2,500 2,000 Estimated Producer Shipments 2017 2018 1,500 1,000 500 0 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. The Aluminum Association Not Seasonally Adjusted The Association estimates producer net shipments based on reports by its members of their shipments for the latest month. The Association expands these data to total industry utilizing expansion ratio that attempts to reflect the relationship of reporters to the total industry. While the Association believes that its statistical procedures and methods are reliable, it does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the data. All data contained herein are subject to revision. This report is available on the Aluminum Association website, www.aluminum.org
Aluminum Producer Net Shipments 1 U.S. and Canada Preliminary Estimates April 2018 Issued: April % Chge Mar. % Chge Year-to-Date % Chge (Figures in Millions of Pounds) 2018* 2017 Apr/Apr 2018 Apr/Mar 2018* 2017 18/17 Total Sheet & Plate 731.7 699.5 4.6 777.5-5.9 2,905.9 2,834.5 2.5 Can Stock 326.5 322.3 1.3 346.3-5.7 1,323.4 1,355.9-2.4 Non-heat Treatable Sheet 249.2 248.0 0.5 270.4-7.8 968.0 931.2 4.0 All Other Sheet and Plate 156.0 129.2 20.8 160.8-3.0 614.5 547.4 12.3 Foil 81.7 80.0 2.1 82.8-1.4 314.7 313.2 0.5 Extruded Products 474.4 433.1 9.5 478.9-0.9 1,850.4 1,749.2 5.8 Shapes 388.9 359.0 8.3 394.0-1.3 1,518.9 1,440.7 5.4 Pipe & Tube 38.9 34.6 12.5 38.1 2.2 147.7 140.2 5.4 Rod & Bar 46.6 39.5 17.9 46.8-0.4 183.8 168.4 9.1 Elec. Conductor 68.0 68.9-1.4 71.6-5.0 260.8 296.3-12.0 Other 2 55.1 51.3 7.5 56.6-2.7 213.1 206.9 3.0 Total Mill Products 1,410.8 1,332.8 5.8 1,467.3-3.9 5,544.9 5,400.1 2.7 Ingot 3 642.4 635.8 1.0 681.9-5.8 2,704.7 2,632.2 2.8 Total Shipments 2,053.2 1,968.6 4.3 2,149.2-4.5 8,249.6 8,032.3 2.7 Total Inventory 4 3,212.7 2,918.2 10.1 3,157.4 1.8 Ingot 1,018.0 874.8 16.4 951.8 6.9 Scrap 737.2 589.7 25.0 719.9 2.4 Other 1,457.6 1,453.7 0.3 1,485.6-1.9 Source: Note: 1) Data presented on this report represent total U.S. and Canadian domestic producer shipments less intra- industry shipments for further fabrication and exclude imports. 2) Other mill products drawing stock; bare wire; forgings and impacts and; powder and paste. 3) Net ingot shipments for foundry castings, export and destructive uses. 4) End of month inventory levels reflect stocks held by U.S. and Canadian producers. Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For additional Association statistics on producer shipments, click here.
Aluminum Producer Net Shipments 1 U.S. and Canada Preliminary Estimates April 2018 Issued: (Figures in Millions of Pounds) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.* May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. YTD* Total Sheet & Plate 720 677 777 732 2,906 Can Stock 345 305 346 326 1,323 Non-heat Treatable Sheet 221 228 270 249 968 All Other Sheet and Plate 153 144 161 156 614 Foil 76 75 83 82 315 Extruded Products 455 442 479 474 1,850 Shapes 372 364 394 389 1,519 Pipe & Tube 36 35 38 39 148 Rod & Bar 47 43 47 47 184 Elec. Conductor 62 59 72 68 261 Other 2 51 51 57 55 213 Total Mill Products 1,363 1,304 1,467 1,411 5,545 Ingot 3 700 680 682 642 2,705 Total Shipments 2,063 1,984 2,149 2,053 8,250 Total Inventory 4 3,224 3,189 3,157 3,213 Ingot 1,007 971 952 1,018 Scrap 758 749 720 737 Other 1,459 1,469 1,486 1,458 Integrated Inventory The Association will no longer distinguish "integrated" producers from all producers. We apologize for any inconvenience. Source: Note: 1) Data presented on this report represent total U.S. and Canadian domestic producer shipments less intra- industry shipments for further fabrication and exclude imports. 2) Other mill products drawing stock; bare wire; forgings and impacts; and powder and paste. 3) Net ingot shipments for foundry castings, export and destructive uses. 4) End of month inventory levels reflect stocks held by U.S. and Canadian producers. Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For additional Association statistics on producer shipments, click here.
Aluminum Producer Net Shipments 1 U.S. and Canada Preliminary Estimates 2017 Revised: (Figures in Millions of Pounds) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year* Total Sheet & Plate 702 678 755 700 756 756 693 743 698 721 673 633 8,507 Can Stock 346 325 363 322 348 346 344 356 323 335 316 311 4,034 Non-heat Treatable Sheet 219 223 240 248 264 268 235 241 241 238 213 193 2,823 All Other Sheet and Plate 136 130 152 129 143 142 114 146 135 148 144 130 1,650 Foil 75 73 85 80 85 87 84 86 82 78 74 64 954 Extruded Products 429 417 470 433 465 462 430 474 442 470 428 354 5,274 Shapes 349 344 389 359 387 387 363 396 369 390 358 295 4,385 Pipe & Tube 36 33 37 35 37 36 31 37 36 37 33 27 414 Rod & Bar 43 41 44 40 41 40 35 41 37 43 37 32 475 Elec. Conductor 73 81 73 69 74 64 67 70 66 65 60 59 820 Other 2 51 49 55 51 52 53 45 53 50 56 49 46 611 Total Mill Products 1,329 1,299 1,439 1,333 1,432 1,422 1,318 1,426 1,338 1,390 1,285 1,155 16,167 Ingot 3 700 613 683 636 656 609 466 673 654 663 627 543 7,523 Total Shipments 2,029 1,912 2,123 1,969 2,088 2,031 1,785 2,099 1,992 2,052 1,912 1,698 23,690 Total Inventory 4 2,886 2,843 2,883 2,918 2,945 2,943 2,993 3,071 3,139 3,160 3,138 3,229 Ingot 884 829 856 875 903 885 926 945 959 961 966 978 Scrap 603 611 593 590 602 639 605 709 695 708 705 767 Other 1,399 1,402 1,433 1,454 1,440 1,418 1,462 1,417 1,485 1,491 1,467 1,484 Integrated Inventory The Association will no longer distinguish "integrated" producers from all producers. We apologize for any inconvenience. Source: Note: 1) Data presented on this report represent total U.S. and Canadian domestic producer shipments less intra- industry shipments for further fabrication and exclude imports. 2) Other mill products drawing stock; bare wire; forgings and impacts; and powder and paste. 3) Net ingot shipments for foundry castings, export and destructive uses. 4) End of month inventory levels reflect stocks held by U.S. and Canadian producers. Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For additional Association statistics on producer shipments, click here.
Aluminum Producer Net Shipments 1 U.S. and Canada Preliminary Estimates 2016 Revised: September 28, 2017 (Figures in Millions of Pounds) Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year* Total Sheet & Plate 665 682 736 706 702 730 681 759 734 681 681 631 8,390 Can Stock 333 339 367 348 353 366 350 374 355 310 343 315 4,154 Non-heat Treatable Sheet 213 223 245 239 237 242 230 249 248 236 218 194 2,773 All Other Sheet and Plate 119 120 124 119 113 122 101 136 132 135 120 122 1,463 Foil 75 81 89 84 82 88 86 85 79 80 77 62 970 Extruded Products 419 430 463 450 440 449 408 459 435 439 408 339 5,138 Shapes 348 356 386 373 366 374 343 382 361 365 338 279 4,271 Pipe & Tube 35 37 38 37 35 36 31 37 35 35 33 28 416 Rod & Bar 37 38 40 39 39 39 33 40 39 39 37 32 451 Elec. Conductor 50 42 51 55 67 79 65 60 61 54 68 57 711 Other 2 44 44 48 43 46 50 47 49 45 47 45 41 549 Total Mill Products 1,254 1,280 1,387 1,338 1,338 1,396 1,288 1,413 1,354 1,301 1,279 1,131 15,758 Ingot 3 670 656 677 634 676 609 495 729 738 671 673 594 7,822 Total Shipments 1,924 1,935 2,064 1,973 2,014 2,005 1,783 2,142 2,092 1,972 1,952 1,724 23,580 Total Inventory 4 2,963 3,045 2,957 2,978 2,903 2,915 2,982 2,962 2,909 2,897 2,793 3,075 Ingot 950 1,031 1,013 992 971 955 934 938 879 898 868 885 Scrap 515 497 493 519 465 502 534 551 583 581 547 558 Other 1,498 1,517 1,452 1,467 1,466 1,457 1,514 1,473 1,446 1,418 1,378 1,632 Integrated Inventory The Association will no longer distinguish "integrated" producers from all producers. We apologize for any inconvenience. Source: Note: 1) Data presented on this report represent total U.S. and Canadian domestic producer shipments less intra- industry shipments for further fabrication and exclude imports. 2) Other mill products drawing stock; bare wire; forgings and impacts; and powder and paste. 3) Net ingot shipments for foundry castings, export and destructive uses. 4) End of month inventory levels reflect stocks held by U.S. and Canadian producers. Detail may not add to total due to rounding. For additional Association statistics on producer shipments, click here.
Producer Shipments & Inventory Levels U.S. and Canada April 2016 April 2018 1,600 Producer Shipments - Ingot and Mill Products 3,300 Producer Inventory Levels 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 Mill Products Ingot 3,200 3,100 3,000 600 2,900 400 200 2,800 2,700 The Aluminum Association Not Seasonally Adjusted 800 Sheet & Plate 100 Foil 760 90 720 80 680 70 640 60 600 50 550 Extruded Products 90 Electrical Conductor 500 80 450 70 400 60 350 50 300 40
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