{"id":13702,"date":"2025-10-31T17:20:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatchina.com.tw\/en\/?p=13702"},"modified":"2025-10-31T17:18:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T09:18:02","slug":"aluminum-can-recycling-can-be-done-better-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatchina.com.tw\/en\/aluminum-can-recycling-can-be-done-better-2\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Aluminum Association Calls for Market Revitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Aluminum Association urges action to boost the U.S. market.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Source: Resource Recycling\uff082025.10.21\uff09 \u300aAluminum Association urges action to boost markets\u300b https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2025\/10\/21\/aluminum-association-urges-action-to-boost-markets\/<\/a><\/p>

The Aluminum Association recently urged the Trump administration to take additional measures to support the development of the domestic aluminum market and proposed banning the export of used beverage cans. As demand for aluminum from the automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors continues to rise, industry experts widely believe that strengthening domestic aluminum recycling has become an urgent priority.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Emerging Export Concerns<\/strong>

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According to data from the Aluminum Association, the United States consumes between 5 and 6 million metric tons of scrap aluminum annually, yet exports more than 2 million metric tons. The Association noted that much of the exported scrap metal ultimately goes to non-market economies such as China, where it is reprocessed and later competes with U.S. manufacturers at unfair prices. The current U.S. trade deficit in aluminum scrap stands at approximately 1.3 million metric tons, but this gap has been narrowing gradually due to recent trade and tariff policies.<\/h6>

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The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) offered a differing perspective. Citing market research reports, the organization stated that the supply of recyclable aluminum in the United States exceeds current consumption by more than four times, and is expected to remain above demand over the next 15 years. ReMA President Robin Wiener emphasized that the U.S. aluminum recycling market has a solid economic foundation, mature technology, and abundant resource reserves, concluding that any proposal to restrict exports is unnecessary.<\/h6>

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Import Challenges<\/strong><\/h4>
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In June, the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on imported aluminum. The Aluminum Association noted that the United States faces an annual primary aluminum supply shortfall of about 4 million metric tons. Achieving full self-sufficiency would require many years, billions of dollars in investment, and access to abundant low-cost energy.<\/h6>
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The Association emphasized that imports of used beverage cans from Mexico and Canada are vital to the U.S. can sheet market and should be allowed to trade tariff-free within the North American region.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Industry Recommendations<\/strong><\/h4>
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To stabilize the market, the Aluminum Association recommended that the government take the following actions: update tariff codes and tracking mechanisms to better monitor the flow of scrap aluminum and enforce restriction measures; invest in new technologies to improve the collection and sorting of scrap aluminum; support the advancement of the bipartisan CIRCLE Act; and gradually expand export controls on other types of aluminum scrap as tracking technologies and infrastructure continue to improve.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Aluminum Association urges action to boost the U.S. market. Source: Resource Recycling\uff082025.10.21\uff09 \u300aAluminum Association urges action to boost markets\u300b https:\/\/resource-recycling.com\/recycling\/2025\/10\/21\/aluminum-association-urges-action-to-boost-markets\/ The Aluminum Association recently urged the Trump administration to take additional measures to support the development of the domestic aluminum market and proposed banning the export of used beverage cans. 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