page_title: Aluminum industry in the United States
hierarchical_section_title: Aluminum industry in the United States
caption_attribution_description: English: US production of aluminium, 1940-2014. Data from USGS
context_page_description: The aluminum industry in the United States in 2014 produced 1.72 million metric tons of primary aluminum, worth 3.97 billion dollars, at nine aluminum smelters. In addition, the US produced 1.70 million tons of secondary aluminum from old scrap, and 1.93 million tons of aluminum from new scrap. The US was the world's 6th largest producer of primary aluminum in 2014.The industry employed 29,000 people.
context_section_description: The aluminum industry in the United States in 2014 produced 1.72 million metric tons of primary aluminum, worth 3.97 billion dollars, at nine aluminum smelters. In addition, the US produced 1.70 million tons of secondary aluminum from old (post-consumer) scrap, and 1.93 million tons of aluminum from new (manufacturing) scrap. The US was the world's 6th largest producer of primary aluminum in 2014.The industry employed 29,000 people.
caption: US production of aluminum, 1940-2014.  Data from USGS
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