U.S. Aluminum Output, Imports and Stockpiles for August
By Stephen Rose -
2011-10-14T19:34:36Z
Following is a table detailing U.S. aluminum production for August and imports and stockpiles for July, according to the U.S. Geological Survey in Reston, Virginia. Aluminum is used in automobiles, airplanes, trucks, railcars, marine vessels, cans, foil, windows, doors, siding, consumer appliances, electrical transmission lines and machinery.
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Aug. July YTD YTD
2011 2011 MOM% YOY% 2011 YOY%
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--------------Thousands of Metric Tons-------------
Primary production 172 171 0.1% 17.7% 1,294 13.3%
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Secondary recovery 260 257 0.8% 10.4% 2,030 5.7%
New 139 136 1.9% 3.0% 1,090 3.8%
Old 121 121 -0.4% 20.4% 937 7.1%
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July June May April
2011 2011 2011 2011 MOM% YOY%
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Imports for consumption 290 337 358 288 -13.9% -7.9%
Crude metals, alloys 220 263 285 220 -16.4% -1.4%
Plates, sheets, bars 70 74 73 68 -5.0% -23.6%
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Total new supply 719 763 787 702 -5.7% 4.0%
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Ending stockpiles 1,130 1,090 1,100 1,110 3.7% 9.7%
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NOTE: Secondary recovery includes purchased, tolled and imported
scrap. Inventory levels include U.S. and Canadian producers.
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