Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processingin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
16 July 2007
Industry Code : 33131
Firms in this industry engage in one or more of the processes involved in converting the aluminum-bearing ore bauxite into products such as alumina (a semi-refined aluminum product), aluminum ingots and rolled or drawn aluminum products (including plate, sheet, foil and extrusions). The industry also includes firms that recover aluminum from scrap.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Aluminum sheet, plate and foil |
| - | Aluminum extrusions |
| - | Secondary aluminum |
| - | Primary aluminum |
| - | Other aluminum rolling and drawing |
| - | Alumina | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Refining bauxite into alumina |
| - | Smelting alumina to produce aluminum |
| - | Recovering of aluminum from scrap |
| - | Producing aluminum plate, sheet, foil, extrusions or other rolled and drawn aluminum shapes | |
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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.
