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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum


Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum: Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum market size 2025
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Statistics        2020        2021        2022        2023        2024
Market Size
(Total Sales/Revenue)


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Total Firms
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Average Revenue Per Employee
Statistics Source: U.S. Census, AnythingResearch Analysis of Federal Data



Market Forecast

Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.



Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum market forecast 2024-2028


Forecast / Industry Outlook 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)
Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum industry include:
  1. Increased automation and technological adoption
  2. Rising energy costs
  3. Global supply chain disruptions
  4. Environmental regulations and recycling requirements
  5. Shift towards sustainable and green aluminum solutions
  6. Demand fluctuations from major end-use industries like automotive and construction
  7. Volatility in raw material prices, especially aluminum scrap
  8. Expansion in emerging markets
  9. Competition from substitutes like plastic and composite materials
  10. Innovation in alloy development for improved product performance
  11. Trade policies and tariffs affecting global market dynamics
  12. Increased focus on circular economy practices


U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

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Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

Industry Average Percent of Sales
(Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit

Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit
Net Income
 
Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics




Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation RatiosIndustry Average
Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum industry is performing.
Profit Margin
Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings).
Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.


Liquidity RatiosIndustry Average
Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio
Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.
Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.


Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance IndicatorsIndustry Average
Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio
If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.
Average Collection Period
Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover
A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
Fixed-Asset Turnover
Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.



Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom Quartile Average (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations 5%

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Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers1%
Architecture and Engineering Occupations 5%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 6%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 10%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 8%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers 6%
Production Occupations 52%
Supervisors of Production Workers 5%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 5%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 5%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32%
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 9%
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6%
Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 10%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 8%
Metal Furnace Operators, Tenders, Pourers, and Casters 5%
Other Production Occupations 11%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 11%
Material Moving Workers 10%
Laborers and Material Movers 7%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics


Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders:
Direct Competitors

Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry
Market leaders:
Diversified Competitors

Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators:
Direct Competitors

Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.
Innovators:
Diversified Competitors

Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum industry.
Source:
IncFact


Latest Industry News

  • Century Aluminum Mount Holly plant to increase production to full capacity - Century Aluminum has announced plans to increase production to full capacity at its Mount Holly aluminum smelting factory. (08/08/2025)
  • Century Aluminum plans to bring Berkeley County plant to full production by next June - An aluminum company announced plans this week to boost production at its Berkeley County plant, citing the Trump administration’s tariff hike on imported metal. Century Aluminum stated Aug. 7 that it would invest $50 million to restart more than 50, (08/08/2025)
  • SC aluminum maker to invest $50M and add 100 jobs as a 'direct result' of new tariffs - Century Aluminum Co. plans to invest $50 million to bring its partly idled Berkeley County smelter back to 100 percent production for the first time since 2015 (08/08/2025)
  • Century Aluminum Boosts Production and Credits Trump’s Tariffs - Century Aluminum will restart an idle part of its South Carolina smelter, citing the 50% U.S. tariff on imported aluminum that is raising profits for domestic producers. The restart is expected to boost the Mt. (08/07/2025)
  • Century Aluminum to Boost US Output in Wake of Trump Tariffs - Century Aluminum Co. said it plans to restart more than 50,000 metric tons of idled production at a South Carolina smelter as a direct result of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on US imports of the lightweight metal. (08/07/2025)
  • Century Aluminum to restart Mt. Holly plant, restoring full production by next June - Century Aluminum said it plans to restart more than 50K metric tons of idled production at its Mt. Holly, South Carolina, smelter and invest ~$50M in the effort. (08/07/2025)
  • Tariffs, Costs And Carbon - The Triple Challenge Of Greening Aluminum - Aluminium’s shift towards sustainability presents a complex mix of challenges and opportunities. Read more here. (07/29/2025)
  • Century Aluminum (CENX) Plans New US Smelter After Higher Aluminum Tariffs - With this support, Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) has announced plans to build the first new aluminum smelter in the US in 50 years. The company also intends to double its domestic production. (07/16/2025)
  • Sims is part of Australian recycling loop - Recycling Today - Sims is part of Australian recycling loop The global recycling company is working with Rio Tinto and extrusions producer Capral on an aluminum recycling collection, processing and smelting loop. (07/14/2025)
  • In rare earth metals power struggle with China, old laptops, phones may ... - As rare earth supply chains are disrupted by tariffs and other trade barriers with China, e-waste recycling is growing as a solution to metals shortages. (07/13/2025)




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