US Aluminum Market Analysis

1. Analyst View

2. Global Aluminum Industry

• 2.1 By Market Value (Current & Future Performance)
• 2.2 By Market Volume (Current & Future Performance)
• 2.3 By Region

3. US Aluminum Industry

• 3.1 Overview
• 3.2 Business Cost Analysis
• 3.3 Primary Aluminum Market
  • 3.3.1 By Market Value
  • 3.3.2 By Market Volume
• 3.4 Secondary (Recycling) Aluminum Market
• 3.5 Aluminum Consumption Market
  • 3.5.1 Transportation Market
    • 3.5.1.1 Automobile
    • 3.5.1.2 Aircrafts
    • 3.5.1.3 Space
    • 3.5.1.4 Others
  • 3.5.2 Packaging & Containers
    • 3.5.2.1 Foil & Rigid Containers
    • 3.5.2.2 Other Consumer Products
  • 3.5.3 Building & Construction
    • 3.5.3.1 Bridges
    • 3.5.3.2 Cable/Transmission
    • 3.5.3.3 Commercial & Residential Construction
    • 3.5.3.4 Domes

4. Import & Export Trends

• 4.1 Import
• 4.2 Export
• 4.3 Net Import Reliance

5. New Avenues for Growth

• 5.1 Technological Developments
  • 5.1.1 Microwave-assisted Electrolytic Cell Technology
  • 5.1.2 Fluorine-containing Ionic Liquids Technology
  • 5.1.3 ITM Process
  • 5.1.4 Salt Fluxing with Low Environmental Emissions
• 5.2 Growing Automotive Aluminum Market
• 5.3 Positive Outlook of Aircraft Industry
• 5.4 Growing Construction Industry
• 5.5 Growing Consumer Electronic Market
• 5.6 Production Equipment Manufacturers
• 5.7 Market Opening for Free Trade
• 5.8 Human Resource Consultants

6. Key Issues Facing Aluminum Industry

• 6.1 Rising Electric Power Cost
• 6.2 Existing Substitutes
• 6.3 Environmental Regulations
• 6.4 Economic Slowdown in US
• 6.5 Sustainability Issues
• 6.6 Declining Aluminum Can Recycling Rates

7. Future Outlook (2007-2011)

• 7.1 By Market Value
• 7.2 By Market Volume

8. Government Regulations & Support

9. Key Industry Contributors

• 9.1 Alcoa Inc.
• 9.2 Century Aluminum Company
• 9.3 Alcan Inc.
• 9.4 Novelis Inc.
• 9.5 Aleris International, Inc.

• Figure 2-1: Global - Aluminum Industry Market Value (in Billion US$), 2002-2006
• Figure 2-2: Global - Forecast for Aluminum Industry Market Value (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 2-3: Global - Aluminum Industry Market Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2002-2006
• Figure 2-4: Global - Forecast for Aluminum Industry Market Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2007-2011
• Figure 2-5: Global - Aluminum Consumption Market by Region (in Million Metric Tons), 2005 & 2020F
• Figure 2-6: Global - Aluminum Industry Market Value by Region (%), 2006
• Figure 3-1: US - Aluminum Industry Market Value (in Billion US$), 2002-2006
• Figure 3-2: US - Aluminum Industry Market Value by Key Players (%), 2006
• Figure 3-3: US - Aluminum Industry Market Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2002-2006
• Figure 3-4: US - Secondary Aluminum Production (in ‘000 Metric Tons), 2002-2006
• Figure 3-5: US - Share of New & Old Scrap in Recycled Aluminum Production (%), 2006
• Figure 3-6: US - Aluminum Consumption Market by Sectors (%), 2006E
• Figure 3-7: US - Apparent Aluminum Consumption (in ‘000 Metric Tons), 2002-2006E
• Figure 3-8: North America - Aluminum Content per Light Vehicle (in Pounds), 1990, 2000 & 2006
• Figure 3-9: US - Passenger Car, Light Commercial Vehicle, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle Production (in ‘000 Units), 2001-2005
• Figure 3-10: US - Civil Aircraft Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
• Figure 3-11: US - Military Aircraft Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
• Figure 3-12: US - Missile Sales (in Billion US$), 2001-2007E
• Figure 3-13: US - Alcoholic Drink Sales Volume (in Billion Liter), 2001-2011F
• Figure 3-14: US - Aluminum Beverages Can Sales (in Billion Units), 1993, 2003 & 2005
• Figure 3-15: US - Refrigerator Sales (in Million Units), 2001-2011F
• Figure 3-16: US - Personal Computer Sales (in Million Units), 2001-2011F
• Figure 3-17: US - Commercial/Industrial Buildings Area (in Million Square Feet), 2002-2006
• Figure 3-18: US - Institutional Buildings Area (in Million Square Feet), 2002-2006
• Figure 4-1: US - Aluminum Import (in ‘000 Metric Tons), 2002-2006E
• Figure 4-2: US - Aluminum Import by Country (%), Jan-May 2007
• Figure 4-3: US - Aluminum Export (in ‘000 Metric Tons), 2002-2006E
• Figure 4-4: US - Aluminum Export by Country (%), Jan-May 2007
• Figure 4-5: US - Net Import Reliance of Apparent Consumption (%), 2002-2006E
• Figure 5-1: US - Forecast for Refrigerator & Personal Computer Sales (in Million Units), 2007-2011
• Figure 5-2: US - Employment by Aluminum Industry (in Numbers), 2004-2006E
• Figure 6-1: US - Fuel Costs for Electric Power Industry (in Cents/MMBTU), 1993- 2005
• Figure 6-2: US - Recycling Rate of Aluminum Cans (%), 2000-2005
• Figure 7-1: US - Forecast for Aluminum Industry Market Value (in Billion US$), 2007-2011
• Figure 7-2: US - Forecast for Aluminum Industry Market Volume (in Million Metric Tons), 2007-2011

• Table 3-1: US - Business Cost for Top Aluminum States, 2005
• Table 9-1: Alcoa Inc. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
• Table 9-2: Century Aluminum Company - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
• Table 9-3: Alcan Inc. - Key Financials (in Million USS), 2004-2006
• Table 9-4: Novelis Inc. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
• Table 9-5: Aleris International, Inc. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2003-2006