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Aluminum - Global Strategic Business Report

Description: This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum in Thousands of Tons. The major product
segments analyzed are Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes, and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes & Pipes. The report provides separate comprehensive
analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual
forecasts are provided for each region and product segment for the period of 2001 through 2010. A
ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The
report profiles 106 companies including players such as Alcan, Inc., Pechiney Rolled Products LLC,
Alcoa, Inc, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, BHP Billiton Plc, Companhia Brasileira De
Alumínio (CBA), Hindalco Industries Ltd., Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, National Aluminum
Company Ltd., Norsk Hydro ASA, Russian Aluminum Co., Vedanta Resources Plc, and Bharat
Aluminum Company Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary
research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online
sources.

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Contents: ALUMINUM
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I-A. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3
Product Description I-4
Rolled Extruded Products I-4
Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes I-4
Wires I-4
Flat Surfaced Extruded Products I-4
Tubes and Pipes I-4

I-B. GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE METAL INDUSTRY

II.
Outlook II-1
Global Primary Aluminum Demand on an Upswing II-1
Stiff Supply and Increased Demand and Prices Mark Global
Aluminum Market in 2004 & 2005 II-1
Prominent Price & Production Statistics in Aluminum Market II-1
Supply Curve Heads Up II-2
 Table 1: Global Aluminum Production (2004 & 2005): Annual
Production of Aluminum in China, Russia, Canada, the US,
Australia, Brazil, Norway, South Africa, Venezuela,
Mozambique and Others in Million Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Power Problems Impoverish Production II-3
Capacity Spike II-3
Table 2: Global Aluminum Capacity (2004 & 2005): Smelter
Capacity for Aluminum in China, Russia, Canada, the US,
Australia, Brazil, Norway, South Africa, Venezuela,
Mozambique and Others in Million Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Prices to Remain Unstable in 2006 II-4
Multiplicity of Applications Accelerate Growth II-4

1. Current & Future Analysis II-5

Analysis by Geographic Region II-5
Table 3: World Market for Aluminum (2001-2010): Geographic
Regions Ranked by Growth
US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Analysis by Product Segment II-5
Table 4: World Market for Aluminum (2001-2010): Product
Groups/Segments Ranked by Growth – Rolled Extruded Products
(Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes and Wires), Flat Surfaced
Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 5: World Aluminum Consumption in the Recent Past

(2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by End Use Segment
–Packaging, Transportation, Construction, Electricity and
Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Major Producers of Aluminum II-7
Table 6: Leading Producers of Aluminum Worldwide (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share for Alcoa, Alcan /
Pechiney, Rusal, Norsk Hydro, BHP Billiton and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. Historic Review II-8

Analysis by Geographic Region II-8
Analysis by Product Segment II-8
International Aluminum Prices Log Declines II-8
Aluminum Foil Faces Rough Weather II-8
Table 7: Leading Primary Aluminum Producers Worldwide During
Late 90s by Production Capacity (In Million Tons): Alcoa,
Alcan, Chinalco, Pechiney, Reynolds, Billiton, Bratsk,
Krasnoyarsk, Norsk Hydro, and Rio Tinto (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 8: Aluminum Recovered from Scrap Worldwide:

1997-2001(In Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9

3. Key Aluminum Markets II-10

The United States II-10
Europe II-10
China – The ‘Change’ Factor II-11

4. Industry Overview II-12

Aluminum Production – A Brief Review II-12
Automotives
A Major Market for Aluminum II-12
 Competition Persists in Automotive Industry II-12
Secondary Aluminum II-12
Availability of Power II-13
Per Capita Consumption II-13
Table 9: World Per Capita Consumption of Aluminum by Country:
Canada, US, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, UK,
Brazil, China and India (In Kilograms) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

5. Growth Drivers II-14

Automotive Aluminum Receives Fresh Thrust from All Angles II-14
Use of Aluminum as Remelt Increases at Higher Rates II-14
Growing Market for Aluminum Scrap II-14

6. Historical Background II-16

7. Product Overview II-17

Aluminum – The Metal II-17
The Industry II-17
Production Influencers II-17
Material Revolution II-18
Substitutes II-18
Aluminum in Twentieth Century II-18
Uses of Aluminum II-18
Too Good for Many Applications II-19
Aerospace Industry II-19
Automotive Industry II-19
Savvy Automakers Envision An ‘All’ Aluminum Future II-20
Coatings Industry II-20
Construction Industry II-20
Electrical Industry II-21
Marine Industry II-21
Packaging Industry II-21
Foil-Based Packaging Systems II-22
Aluminum Foils II-22
Aluminum Cans II-22
Aluminum Beverage Bottle Gains Ground II-23
Pharmaceutical Industry II-23
Personal Care Industry II-23
Surface Transportation Industry II-23
Water Treatment II-23
Aluminum Casting Alloys II-24
Aluminum Production Process II-24
Secondary Production II-25
Bauxite – The Source II-25
Table 10: World Alumina Production for 1991-2002 (In
Thousand Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26
Aluminum Recycling II-26
Production of Rolled Aluminum II-26

8. Product Segmentation II-27

Rolled Extruded Products II-27
Extrusion Process II-27
Types of Rolled/ Extruded Products II-27
Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes II-27
Types of Rods/Bars based on Extrusion Process II-28
Wires II-28
Types of Wires II-28
Production Process of Wires, Rods and Bars II-28
Applications II-28
Flat Surfaced Extruded Products II-29
Tubes and Pipes II-29
Types of Tubes II-29
9. Technological Development II-30
Exclusive Casting Process to Manufacture Stabilized Aluminum
Foam Components II-30

10. Product Introductions/Innovations II-31

Alcoa Introduces Inova, a New Range of Aluminum Door Frames II-31
Alcoa’s New Range of Forged Aluminum Wheels Equip the 2005
Ford Super Duty Truck Line II-31
Albal Introduces Alu, Alu-Chef and Suprem Alu II-31
Reynolds Wrap Dazzle Holographic Foil Comes in Snowflake Version II-31
Showa Denko Markets New ST60 High-Strength Aluminum Alloy II-31

11. Recent Industry Activity II-32

Chalco Plans Acquisition of Sichuan Aostar Aluminum II-32
Chalco Plans to Acquire Jiaozuo Wanfang II-32
Russian Aluminum Plans to Acquire Frigua SA II-32
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Earle M. Jorgensen II-32
Alcoa Acquires Intalco and Eastalco Smelters II-32
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (RIO) Acquires Stake in Valesul
Aluminio II-32
Chalco Signs Cooperation Agreement to Acquire Equity Interest
in Zunyi Aluminum II-32
Aleris Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Downstream
Aluminum Business of Corus Group II-33
Aluminum Corp of China Plans to Acquire Fushun Aluminum Co Ltd II-33
Russian Aluminum Enters into Acquisition Agreement with
Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria II-33
Alcoa Forms a Joint Venture with Shanxi Yuncheng Engraving II-33
Al Zamil Group Plans Joint Venture with Industries Chimiques
Du Fluor (ICF) II-33
Rio Tinto’s Aluminum Group Signs Agreement with GHC II-34
Alcan Signs M.O.U with Republic of Ghana II-34
Alcoa World Alumina Enters into MOU with Vinacomin II-34
CHALCO and Vietnam Charcoal Group Inks a MOU II-34
Nippon Light Metal and Sojitz Team Up II-34
Iran Signs Agreement with China for Shirvan Aluminum II-35
Alcan Starts new Company –Alcan Koper d.o.o in Slovenia II-35
Dubal Plans to Build New Smelter in Abu Dhabi II-35
Russian Aluminum Plans to Upgrade Bratsk Aluminum Plant II-35
DJ Bosnia Plans to Increase Aluminum Smelter Capacity II-35
Alcoa Inc Plans to Construct Aluminum Production Unit in
Kyrgyzstan II-36
Jindal Plans to Establish Two Aluminum Plants in India II-36
MDIH Group to Set Up the Largest Aluminum Factory in the
Middle East II-36
Dubal Aluminium Plans to Establish a Aluminum Complex II-36
Alcoa Plans to Expand Plant in Recife II-36
NALCO Plans to Construct Aluminum Smelter in Gulf region II-37
Hydro Aluminium Plans to Set up Aluminum Plant in Russia’s
European Part II-37
Alcoa Expands Alumar Smelter Capacity in Brazil II-37
Alcoa Expands Alumar’s Aluminum Unit II-37
Alcoa Plans to Establish Aluminum Smelter II-38
RusAL Plans to Establish Aluminum Plant II-38
Norsk Hydro Plans to Set Up Aluminum Facility II-38
DJ Sual Plans to Expand Aluminum Production by 1M Tons II-38
Alumni Plans to Increase Aluminum Production Capacity II-38
Alcoa Establishes New Sales and Distribution Office in South
Africa II-39
DJ India Hindalco Plans Second Aluminum Smelter In Madhya
Pradesh II-39
Azerbaijan Aluminum Plans New Plant in Ganja II-39
Aluminum Corp. Plans to Set up Aluminum Refinery in Brazil II-39
SUAL Holding Plans to Set up Second Aluminum Foil Plant II-40
RAO UES Russia Plans to Build Aluminum Plant II-40
Sohar Aluminum Company Starts Smelter Construction II-40
Qatalum Aluminum Plant to Begin Construction in 2007 II-40
Hydro and SUAL to Establish Aluminum Smelter in Russia II-40
Russian Aluminum to Set up Aluminum Smelter in Irkutsk II-40
SUAL Plans to Build Irkutsk Aluminum Plant II-41
ThyssenKrupp Budd Sells Aluminum Castings Business II-41
WXP, Inc Changes Name to Signature Aluminum, Inc II-41
Matalco Commences Operations at Aluminum Remelt Unit in Canada II-41
Alcasa Plans to Commence Aluminum Production II-41
Kobe Steel Plans to Commence Operations at a US Aluminum
Alloy Forgings Facility II-41
Daiki Plans to Increase Molten Aluminum Alloy Shipments II-42
Alcon Shutters Steg Smelter Due to High Energy Costs II-42
Azerbaijan Aluminum Plans to Increase Production at Sumgait
Aluminum Smelter II-42
Aisan Plans to Manufacture Aluminum Cast Parts in Indonesia II-42
Saudi Arabian Mining Co Receives Approval from Government for
Aluminum Smelter II-43
UES Starts Boguchany Hydro Aluminum Project II-43
Tajikistan Withdraws TadAZ Privatization Plan II-43
HAYZ Shutters Aluminum Wheel Plant II-43
Alcoa Plans to Step Up Investment in China II-43
Hydro Acquires Alulift, An Aluminum Products Company II-44
Kety Plans Acquisition of Aluminum Company in Poland II-44
Canadian Superior Plus Income Fund Acquires JW Aluminum
Holding Company II-44
RusAL Plans to Acquire Hamburger Aluminum-Werk II-44
RusAL Plans to Take Over Vostokmetall’s Aluminum Re-Processor II-44
CITIC and Alcoa Form New Joint Venture II-44
Danfoss A/S Forms a Joint Venture with Hydro II-45
RUSAL and UES Form Joint Venture to Build Power Plant and
Aluminum Smelter II-45
Alcan Enters in to an Agreement with Boeing II-45
Alcan and Alcoa Enter Into Agreement with Government of Guinea II-45
Foodco Signs Agreement with Hindalco II-45
Jiaozuo Wanfang Group Signs a Deal With ABB on Aluminum Plate
& Strip Project II-46
Bechtel Signs Contract With Sohar Aluminum to Set Up New
Aluminum Smelter II-46
Chinese Consortium Enters into Agreement with Iran’s South
Aluminum II-46
Omnitech Enters into Contract with Mecfor for Aluminum Plant II-46
BHP, Mitsubishi and Billiton Join Hands to Set Up an Aluminum
Smelter II-46
Novelis Plans to Expand its Production Capacity to Cater to
the Automotive Industry II-46
Semnans Industries and Mines Plans to Construct Huge Aluminum
Complex in Iran II-47
Vale Do Rio Doce Plans to Expand Production of Aluminum II-47
Alcan Expands Aluminum Rolling Mill Capacity II-47
Alcan Plans to Expand Alumnar Alumina Refinery II-47
Alcoa Plans Huge Investments in Brazilian Expansion Projects II-47
Northeast Light Alloy Starts Production of Thick Aluminum
Alloy Plates in China II-47
Chalco Plans to Expand Alumina and Aluminum Production
Capacities II-48
ALBA Plans to Construct New Production line of Aluminum II-48
BHP Billiton and Corus Group Plans to Set up Aluminum Plants
in India II-48
SUAL to Construct Aluminum Plant in Sverdlovsk Region II-48
 NALCO Plans to Construct an Aluminum Smelter in Gulf II-49
Northeast Light Alloy Starts Production of Thick Aluminum
Alloy Plates in China II-49
RusAL Plans to Set up Aluminum Facility in Venezuela II-49
Alcan Plans to Build Aluminum Extrusion Facility in Slovakia II-49
Iran Opens Aluminum Plant in Ethiopia II-49
Hydro Plans to Shutdown Aluminum Plants II-49
Alcan Sells Aluminum Tubes Business II-50
Alcan Decides to Close Aluminum Cast Plate Plant II-50
ALBA Commences Operations of its Fifth Production Line II-50
NDRC Brings Out Special Program for Aluminum II-50
Shanxi Guanlu Suspends Electrolytic Operation for Six Months II-50
Alcan Inaugurates R&D Center in Australia II-50
Imsa Acquires Aluminum Profile Company II-51
Alcoa Pockets RUSAL’s Plants II-51
Aluminum Alloying Alliance Explores ‘Nano’ Possibilities II-51
Mitsubishi Bracing up to Join Forces with Hokkai II-51
Nippon and Mitsubishi in an Auto Alliance II-51
Alcoa Signs MoU with the Government of Ghana II-52
Russian Aluminum Plans Expansion Worldover II-52
Alcan Spins Off Novelis II-52
ABB Wins Contracts for AL-EMS, Aluminum Stirring Systems II-53
Jupiter Aluminum Plans Capacity Expansion II-53
Norsk Hydro Plans Expansion II-53
Rexam to Set up New Aluminum Cans Plant in Brazil II-53
RUSAL Plans New Alumina Plant in India II-53
Press Metal to Establish new Aluminum Extrusion Plant II-53
Vedanta Resources Plans Greenfield Aluminum Smelter in India II-54
Alcan to Set up Packaging Factories in Moscow and Leningrad
Region II-54
Alcan to Jointly Build Aluminum Smelter in Oman II-54
Pavlodar Plans Aluminum Smelter in Kazakhstan II-54
Alcoa Plans to Restart Production of Aluminum in North America II-54
China Strapping Up for Aluminum II-55
NALCO Receives Approval for Upgradation II-55
Qatar to Build Aluminum Plant II-55
Hindal Co. Plans for Expansion II-55
Kazakhstan Aluminum to Increase Production II-55
Azerbaijan Government Plans Privatization of Azerbaijani
Aluminum II-55
Alcoa and BHP Billiton Conclude Sale Proceedings of Stake in
Integris Metals II-56
Kaiser Aluminum Sells Stake in QAL to RUSAL II-56
Alcan Signs MoU for Stake in Aluminum Smelter Project in Oman II-56
Alcoa Joins Hands with Chalco II-56
IMCO Recycling Strikes Deal with Daimler Chrysler II-56
Alcan to Expand the Gove Alumina Refinery in Australia II-57
IMCO Charts Capacity Expansion for Aluminum Alloy II-57
RUSAL Inaugurates Casting Complex II-57
Rostar Sets Up Rostar-2 Beverage Can Plant II-57
Ulyanovsk Heavy Tool Plant Plans to Manufacture Aluminum Ingots II-58
Alcan Shuts Down Aluminum Facility in Saguenay II-58
Alcoa Divests Itaipava to Dixie Toga II-58
Alcoa Divests Specialty Chemicals Business II-58
Alcan Disposes off the Boxal Group II-58
Alcan Divests Zinc and Lead Metal Trading Business II-58
Kaiser Aluminum Sells Valco, Gramercy and KJBC II-59
KAAC and KFC File for Liquidation II-59
Sterlite Exercises Call Option in Balco II-59
Indal Transfers Business Divisions to Hindalco II-59

12. Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past II-60

Suriname Enters into Contracts for Bauxite Exploration II-60
 Superior Industries Gets New Orders from General Motors II-60
Tsvetlit Installs New Line for Production of Aluminum Wire Rods II-60
Glencore International Signs Contract with Yankuang Group II-60
JL French Automotive Castings Earns Contract to Supply
Cylinder Block Castings II-60
Chalco Inks an Agreement with Minmetals & Guangxi II-60
Alcoa Wins Approval for Deschambault Plant Expansion II-60
Tredegar Acquires Apolo Tool and Die Manufacturing Inc II-61
Surinam Boosts Aluminum Output II-61
Western Guixi Alumina Project Takes Off in China II-61
Rexam PLC Acquires Brazilian Latas de Aluminio II-61
Walter Industries Sells JW Aluminum Company to Wellspring Capital II-61
Alcan Forms Joint Venture with Qingtongxia Aluminum II-61
Kobe Steel Acquires KSL Alcoa Aluminum II-62
Furukawa Electric Spins Off Aluminum Division II-62
Alcan Acquires French Aluminum Major Pechiney II-62
Alcoa Sells Latasa Rexam II-62
Brazil’s CBA Plans to Increase Aluminum Output by 47% II-62
IMCO Signs Contract with Metal Conversions II-62
Sual Holding Acquires Two More Smelters II-62
Russkij Alyuminiy Acquires 32% Stake in Nadvoitskij Aluminum
Smelter II-63
Nichols Wire Acquires Filler Metals LLC II-63
JW Aluminum Snaps up Alcoa’s Russellville & St. Louis Plants II-63
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Buys Pacific Metals II-63
Alcan Enters into Purchase Agreement with Aluminarie Alouette
Aluminum Smelter II-63
Imco Recycling Acquires Brazilian Aluminum Recycling Plant II-63
Alcoa Ups Stake in Shibazaki Seisakusho Ltd II-63
Alcoa Scales up Holding in Elkem to Over 40% II-64
Coors Brewing Announces Joint Venture with Ball Corp II-64
Rusal Signs Cooperation Agreement with All-Russia Aviation
Material Institute II-64
Cymat Corp Signs Agreement with Decoma International II-64
Assured Castings Expands Die Casting Facilities II-64
Nemak’s Windsor Aluminum Plant Undertakes Expansion II-64
Rochester Aluminum Steps into Primary Metal Casting II-65
Alcoa Inc Signs MOU with Iceland Government and Landsvirkjun II-65
Kaiser Aluminum Sells Aluminum Forging Plant at Oxanard II-65
Alcoa Shutters down Aluminum Plant at Badin II-65
Capral Aluminum Announces Sale of Granville Plant II-65
Alcoa’s Kawneer Co Facility Shutdown II-65
Chalco and Alcoa Invest $540 Million in Joint Alumina and
Aluminum Venture at Pinggu II-65
Open-Stock Co Telekomp Acquires 14% Share in Novokuznetsk
Aluminum Smelter II-65
Northwest Aluminum Fabrication Works Awards Contract to VAI-
Clecim II-66
Indian Aluminum Company Ltd. (Indal) Awards Contract to Alstom
Power India Ltd. (APIL) II-66
AMG Shardal Castings Signs Contract with Airbus Filton II-66
McDonnell Douglas Corp. Signed Up for a Development Alliance II-66
The Boeing Co., Awards Aluminum Rod and Bar Contract to AMI
Metals, Inc II-66
Russian Aluminum Enhances its Alumina Production Capacity in
Russia II-66
Comalco Buys an 8.3% Stake in Queensland Alumina Refinery Ltd.
from Kaiser Aluminum II-66
Alcasa Completes a US$ 5.4 Million Revamp of its Potline II-67
Alcoa, Inc. Reduces Aluminum Production in Brazil II-67

13. Focus on Select Key Players II-68

Alcan Inc. (Canada) II-68
 Pechiney Rolled Products LLC (USA) II-68
Alcoa, Inc. (USA) II-68
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (China) II-69
BHP Billiton Plc (UK) II-69
Companhia Brasileira De Alumínio (CBA) (Brazil) II-69
Hindalco Industries Ltd (India) II-70
Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (USA) II-70
National Aluminum Company Ltd (India) II-70
Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway) II-70
Russian Aluminum Co (RusAL) (Russia) II-71
Vedanta Resources Plc (UK) II-71
Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd (India) II-71

14. Global Market Perspective II-72

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 12: World Historic Review for Aluminum by Geographic

Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 13: World 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Geographic

Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Product Segment –
Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 16: World Historic Review for Rolled Extruded Products

of Aluminum by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 17: World Historic Review for Rolled Extruded Products

of Aluminum by Product Segment – Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes

and Wires Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Rolled Extruded

Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – Percentage
 Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 19: World 20-Year Perspective for Rolled Extruded

Products of Aluminum by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 II-76

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region –
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 21: World Historic Review for Aluminum Bars, Rods,

Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 22: World 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum Bars, Rods,

Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Wires by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 24: World Historic Review for Aluminum Wires by

Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 25: World 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum Wires by

Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Flat Surfaced Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 27: World Historic Review for Flat Surfaced Rolled

Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
 America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 28: World 20-Year Perspective for Flat Surfaced Rolled

Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Tubes and Pipes by Geographic Region – US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 30: World Historic Review for Aluminum Tubes and Pipes
by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 31: World 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum Tubes and

Pipes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Production by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Russia,
China, Australia, Brazil and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Production in Million Tons
for Years 2001 through 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 33: World Historic Review for Aluminum Production by

Geographic Region – US, Canada, Russia, China, Australia,
Brazil and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Production in Million Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Production by

Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production
for US, Canada, Russia, China, Australia, Brazil and Rest of
World Markets for 1991, 1995 & 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Annual Aluminum Production in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1
Industry Overview III-1
Table 36: US Primary Aluminum Production During 2000-2004
in Thousand Metric Tons(includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-2
End-use Markets III-2
 Aluminum Prices III-2
Table 37: Prices of Select Secondary Aluminum Ingots
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Aluminum Usage in Vehicle Production Increases III-3
Aluminum Resources III-3
Growing Demand for Aluminum Exports III-3
Table 38: US Exports of Crude and Semi Crude Aluminum
During 2000-2004 in Thousand Metric Tons(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 39: US Imports of Crude and Semi Crude for

Consumption During 2000-2004 in Thousand Metric
Tons(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Aluminum Production in the US III-4
Table 40: US Production of Aluminum (2001-2005) (In Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Major Consumers of Aluminum III-5
Table 41: Leading Aluminum Consumers in the US by End
Market for 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Transportation,
Containers & Packaging, Building & Construction, Consumer
Durables, Machinery, Electrical and Other Uses (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Imports and Exports III-5
Table 42: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Imports of Metals &
alloys and Crude in Metric Tons from Canada, Russia,
Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Australia, United Arab
Emirates, South Africa, China, United Kingdom, Germany,
Norway, Bahrain, France, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands,
Belgium, Italy, Spain, Republic of Korea and Other
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 43: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Imports of Plates,

sheets, bars, and others* in Metric Tons from Canada,
Germany, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico,
Venezuela, Bahrain, Japan, Belgium, France, Slovenia,
Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy,
Spain, Argentina, Panama, Norway, Australia, United Arab
Emirates and Other III-6

Table 44: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Imports of Scrap in

Metric Tons from Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia,
Brazil, United Kingdom, Panama, Germany, Japan, United
Arab Emirates, France, China, Netherlands, Argentina,
Ukraine, Australia, Republic of Korea, Norway and Other III-6

Table 45:US Aluminum Market, 2004: Exports of Metals &

alloys and Crude in Metric Tons to Mexico, Canada, Japan,
Brazil, United Kingdom, Korea, Taiwan, China, Germany,
Netherlands, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, France, Hong
Kong, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Russia, South Africa and
Other III-7

Table 46: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Exports of Plates,

sheets, bars, and others* in Metric Tons to Canada,
Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia, Korea, United Kingdom,
Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Taiwan, Thailand,
Germany, Italy, Singapore, Venezuela, Netherlands, South
Africa, Philippines, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Russia,
Azerbaijan and Other III-7

Table 47: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Exports of Scrap in

Metric Tons to China, Canada, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico,
Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Germany,
 Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy,
Venezuela and Other III-8

Table 48: US Aluminum Market: Leading Players in the

Beverage Cans Market (2004-2006) – Percentage Share
Breakdown by Ball Corp., Metal Container Corp., Rexam,
Crown Cork & Seal, and Coors III-8

Table 49: US Aluminum Market (2003) – Major Players

Ranked by Capacity
Alcoa Inc., Reynolds Metals Co.,
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., Ormet Corp., Northwest
Aluminum Corp., Noranda Aluminum Co., Southwire Co., Alcan
Aluminum Corp., Columbia Falls Aluminum Co., Century
Aluminum Corp., and Vanalco Inc. (In 000 Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 50: US Primary Aluminum Industry (2005): Percentage

Share Breakdown by End Use Segments – Packing, Machinery &
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building &
Construction, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 51: US Custom Wheel Market (2005): Percentage Share

Breakdown by Material Type – Aluminum, Steel, Wire and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Product Introduction/Technology Innovations III-10
Recent Industry Activity III-11
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-14
Key Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 52: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires),Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 53: US Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 54: US 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes

and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and

Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

2. Canada III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Table 55: Canadian Production of Aluminum (2001- 2005):
Volume in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 56: Canadian Aluminum Consumption (2005): Percentage

 Share Breakdown by End Use Segments-Transportation,
Packaging, Construction, Electricity, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 57: Canadian Aluminum Production (2003): Breakdown of

Annual Capacity by Leading Producers
Alcan Aluminum Ltd.,
Canadian Reynolds Metals Co., Aluminiere de Becancour Inc.,
Alcoa Inc., and Aluminerie Alouette (In 000 Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Recent Industry Activity III-21
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-23
Alcan Inc – A Key Player III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 58: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 59: Canadian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 60: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

3. Japan III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Overstocked Inventories Dampen Aluminum Demand III-26
Current & Future Analysis III-26
Snapshots of the 2001 Market Dynamics III-26
Recycling of Used Aluminum Cans on a Roll III-26
Aluminum Bottles for Tea and Beer Shine III-26
Secondary Aluminum on a Surge III-27
Recent Industry Activity III-27
Product Introduction in Recent Past III-27
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 61: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 62: Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
 Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 63: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4. Europe III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Current & Future Analysis III-30
Analysis by Geographic Region III-30
Analysis by Product Segment III-30
Industry Overview III-30
Table 64: European Secondary Aluminum Production (2004 Vs
2003): Breakdown by Country – Germany, Italy, France,
Spain, UK, Austria, the Netherlands, Finland and Sweden (In
000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Shift in the European Industry III-31
Historic Review III-31
Analysis by Geographic Region III-31
Analysis by Product Segment III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 67: European Historic Review for Aluminum by

Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 68: European Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 69: European 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 70: European 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

 Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. France III-36

A.Market Analysis III-36
Table 71: French Primary Aluminum Production During
2000-2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36
Product Introduction in Recent Past III-36
Strategic Corporate Development in Recent Past III-37
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 72: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 73: French Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 74: French 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes

and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and

Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4b. Germany III-39

A.Market Analysis III-39
Table 75: German Primary Aluminum Production During
2000-2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 76: German Aluminum Market (2005): Percentage Share

Breakdown by End Use Industry – Transport, Building &
Construction, Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Iron &
Steel, Domestic Equipment and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Recent Industry Activity III-40
Corporate Development in Recent Past III-41
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
 Table 78: German Historic Review for Aluminum by Product
Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 79: German 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes

and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and

Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4c. Italy III-43

A.Market Analysis III-43
Table 80: Italian Primary Aluminum Production During 2000-
2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph
/Chart) III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 81: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 82: Italian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 83: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4d. United Kingdom III-46

A.Market Analysis III-46
Table 84: Primary Aluminum Production in the United Kingdom
During 2000-2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Recent Industry Activity III-46
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-47
Focus on Key Players III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 85: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
 Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 86: UK Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 87: UK 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes

and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and

Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4e. Spain III-51

A.Market Analysis III-51
Table 88: Spanish Primary Aluminum Production During
2000-2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51
B.Market Analytics
Table 89: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 90: Spanish Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 91: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4f. Russia III-54

A.Market Analysis III-54
Table 92: Russian Primary Aluminum Market, 2004&2005:
Annual Production against Capacity in Million Tons III-54
Rise in Number of Melting Facilities III-54
Russia’s Secondary Aluminum Industry Gets Stable and Strong III-55
Recent Industry Activity III-55
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-59
Russian Aluminum Co – A Key Player III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 93: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
 Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 94: Russian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 95: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

4g. Rest of Europe III-63

A.Market Analysis III-63
Recent Industry Activity III-63
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-65
Norsk Hydro (Norway) – A Key Player III-65
B.Market Analytics III-66
Table 96: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/ Segment –Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 97: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 98: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum

by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

5. Asia-Pacific III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current & Future Analysis III-68
Analysis by Geographic Region III-68
Analysis by Product Segment III-68
Industry Overview III-68
Historic Review III-68
Analysis by Geographic Region III-68
Analysis by Product Segment III-68
Recent Industry Activity III-69
B.Market Analytics III-69
 Table 99: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Geographic Region – China, Hong
Kong, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, The
Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 100: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires),
Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 101: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Aluminum by

Geographic Region – China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia,
South Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan,
Thailand and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 102: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 103: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, South
Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan,
Thailand and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 1991, 1995,
2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 104: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

5a. China III-74

A.Market Analysis III-74
Table 105: Chinese Primary Aluminum Market, 2004&2005:
Annual Production against Capacity in Million Tons III-74
Major End Users III-74
Table 106: Leading Aluminum Consumers in China by End
Market for 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Building and
Construction, Transportation, Electrical, Consumer
Durables, Machinery & Equipment, Packaging and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 107: Chinas Production of Aluminum (2001-2005):

Volume in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-75
China Gears Up for Bountiful Opportunities III-75
Taxation Regime Dents Exports III-75
 Prices Look Up III-75
Production and Consumption Compete Head on III-76
Automotive Industry to Fuel Growth III-76
China – A Net Aluminum Importer only After ’08 ? III-76
Recent Industry Activity III-76
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-81
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited – A Key Player III-81
B.Market Analytics III-82
Table 108: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 109: Chinese Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 110: Chinese 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

5b. Hong Kong III-84

A.Market Analytics III-84
B.Market Analytics III-84
Table 111: Hong Kong Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 112: Hong Kong Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 113: Hong Kong 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

5c. India III-86

 A.Market Analysis III-86
Table 114: Indian Primary Aluminum Production (Primary
Ingot) During 2000 – 2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86
Aluminum Sector in India On a Growth Path III-86
Aluminum Demand in India Shows Robust Growth Rates III-87
Industry Overview III-87
Industry Structure III-88
Industry Background III-88
Table 115: Aluminum Production in India (2001-2003):
Breakdown by Major Manufacturer- Nalco, Balco, Hindalco,
Indal, and Malco (In Tons). III-89

Table 116: Aluminum Consumption in India (2005): Percentage

Share Breakdown by Product Type – Wire Rods, Rolled
Products, Extrusions, Castings & Alloys, Foils, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89
Aluminum Products – An Insight III-89
Aluminum Consumption by Product III-90
Semi-Fabricated Products III-91
Table 117: Semi-Fabricated Aluminum Market in India (2005
& 2010) – Annual Production Capacity for Product Type
-Sheet, Wire Rods, Extrusions, Forging, Foil, and Others
(In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 118: Aluminum Consumption in India (2005) –

Percentage Share Breakdown by End Use Segment – Electrical,
Transport, Consumer Durables, Packaging, Construction, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92
Pricing – An Overview III-92
Raw Materials – An Overview III-92
Bauxite III-92
Aluminum Prices Record Rises III-93
Recent Industry Activity III-94
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-96
Focus on Select Players III-97
B.Market Analytics III-98
Table 119: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 120: Indian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 121: Indian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99
 5d. Indonesia III-100
A.Market Analysis III-100
Table 122: Indonesian Primary Aluminum Production (Primary
Ingot) During 2000 – 2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100
Strategic Development III-100
B.Market Analytics III-101
Table 123: Indonesian Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 124: Indonesian Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 125: Indonesian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

5e. South Korea III-103

A.Market Analysis III-103
B.Market Analytics III-103
Table 126: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires),
Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 127: South Korean Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 128: South Korean 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

5f. Malaysia III-105

A.Market Analysis III-105
Recent Industry Activity III-105
 B.Market Analytics III-105
Table 129: Malaysian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-105

Table 130: Malaysian Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-106

Table 131: Malaysian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-106

5g. The Philippines III-107

A.Market Analysis III-107
B.Market Analytics III-107
Table 132: Philippine Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires),Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 133: Philippine Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

Table 134: Philippine 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

5h. Singapore III-109

A.Market Analysis III-109
B.Market Analytics III-109
Table 135: Singaporean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
 Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 136: Singaporean Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 137: Singaporean 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995,
2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

5i. Taiwan III-111

A.Market Analysis III-111
B.Market Analytics III-111
Table 138: Taiwanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-111

Table 139: Taiwanese Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-112

Table 140: Taiwanese 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

5j. Thailand III-113

A.Market Analysis III-113
B.Market Analytics III-113
Table 141: Thai Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products
(Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced
Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113

Table 142: Thai Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
 Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-114

Table 143: Thai 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes

and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and

Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-114

5k. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-115

A.Market Analysis III-115
Australia – A Key Market III-115
Primary Aluminum Consumption – Trekking a Wavy Path III-116
Strategic Development III-116
B.Market Analytics III-117
Table 144: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group / Segment –
Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-117

Table 145: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for

Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-118

Table 146: Rest of Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for

Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

6. Latin America III-119

A.Market Analysis III-119
Current & Future Analysis III-119
Analysis by Geographic Region III-119
Analysis by Product Segment III-119
Historic Review III-119
Analysis by Geographic Region III-119
Analysis by Product Segment III-119
B.Market Analytics III-120
Table 147: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Geographic Region – Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and
Venezuelan Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-120

Table 148: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/ Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-120

Table 149: Latin American Historic Review for Aluminum by

Geographic Region – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuelan Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-121

Table 150: Latin American Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-121

Table 151: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum

by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuelan Markets for 1991,
1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-122

Table 152: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum

by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-123

6a. Argentina III-124

A.Market Analysis III-124
Table 153: Primary Aluminum Production in Argentina during
2000 – 2004 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-124
Strategic Corporate Development in Recent Past III-124
B.Market Analytics III-125
Table 154: Argentinean Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires),Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-125

Table 155: Argentinean Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-125

Table 156: Argentinean 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-126

6b. Brazil III-127

A.Market Analysis III-127
Table 157: Brazilian Primary Aluminum Market, 2004 & 2005:
Annual Production against Capacity in Million Tons III-127

Table 158: Leading Aluminum Producers in Brazil (2003 &

2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Albras,
CBA, Alcoa, BHP Billiton, Alcan, and Valesul (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-127
Exports III-128
Product Launch III-128
Recent Industry Activity III-128
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-131
Key Players III-131
B.Market Analytics III-132
Table 159: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-132

Table 160: Brazilian Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-133

Table 161: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-133

6c. Chile III-134

A.Market Analysis III-134
B.Market Analytics III-134
Table 162: Chilean Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-134

Table 163: Chilean Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
 Graph/Chart) III-135

Table 164: Chilean 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-135

6d. Colombia III-136

A.Market Analysis III-136
B.Market Analytics III-136
Table 165: Colombian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-136

Table 166: Colombian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-137

Table 167: Colombian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-137

6e. Ecuador III-138

A.Market Analysis III-138
B.Market Analytics III-138
Table 168: Ecuadorian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-138

Table 169: Ecuadorian Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-139

Table 170: Ecuadorian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-139

6f. Mexico III-140

A.Market Analysis III-140
Recent Industry Activity III-140
Strategic Development in Recent Past III-140
B.Market Analytics III-141
Table 171: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-141

Table 172: Mexican Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-141

Table 173: Mexican 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-142

6g. Peru III-143

A.Market Analysis III-143
B.Market Analytics III-143
Table 174: Peruvian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-143

Table 175: Peruvian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product

Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-144

Table 176: Peruvian 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-144

6h. Venezuela III-145

 A.Market Analysis III-145
Table 177: Primary Aluminum Market in Venezuela, 2004&2005:
Annual Production against Capacity in Million Tons III-145
Recent Industry Activity III-145
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-146
B.Market Analytics III-146
Table 178: Venezuelan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded
Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat
Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Thousand
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-146

Table 179: Venezuelan Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-147

Table 180: Venezuelan 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-147

7. Rest of World III-148

A.Market Analysis III-148
Construction Industry Props Demand in the GCC III-148
Recent Industry Activity III-148
Strategic Corporate Developments in Recent Past III-155
B.Market Analytics III-156
Table 181: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/ Segment – Rolled
Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and
Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-156

Table 182: Rest of World Historic Review for Aluminum by

Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars,
Rods, Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-157

Table 183: Rest of World 20-Year Perspective for Aluminum

by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods,
Angles, & Shapes
and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded
Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for 1991, 1995, 2005
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-157

IV. COMPETITION
 1. Alflex Corporation/Southwire Co. (USA) IV-1
2. Asian Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-3
Table 184: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In ¥
billion) IV-3
3. Al Zamil Group (Saudi Arabia) IV-4
4. Albal (France) IV-6
5. Albras Aluminio Brasileiro SA (Brazil) IV-6
6. Alcan, Inc. (Canada) IV-7
Table 185: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:
2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-8

Table 186: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-8

Table 187: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-9

Table 188: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-9
Alcan Aluminum Corporation (USA) IV-16
Alcan Primary Products Corporation (Canada) IV-16
Alcan Alluminio SpA (Italy) IV-17
Alcan Aluminium Limited (UK) IV-18
Alcan Deutschland GmbH (Germany) IV-18
Alcan Koper D.O.O (Slovenia) IV-18
7. Alcoa, Inc. (USA) IV-19
Table 189: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter:
2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$
million) IV-20

Table 190: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-20

Table 191: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-20

Table 192: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-20
Alcoa World Alumina And Chemicals (USA) IV-29
Alcoa
Aluminerie De Becancour, Inc. (Canada) IV-31
Alcoa Aluminio SA (Brazil) IV-32
Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica, Inc.
Jamalco (Jamaica) IV-33
Alcoa of Australia Ltd. (Australia) IV-34
Almatis, Inc. (USA) IV-35
Surinam Aluminum Company LLC (Suralco) (Suriname) IV-36
8. Aleris International, Inc. (USA) IV-37
Table 193: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-39

Table 194: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter:

2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$
million) IV-39

Table 195: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment:

2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, September) (In US$
million) IV-39

Table 196: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-39
 Table 197: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-40

Table 198: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-40

Table 199: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-40
9. Alnor-Nuova Alluminio Nord SpA (Italy) IV-42
10. Alro SA Slatina (Romania) IV-43
Alprom (Romania) IV-44
11. Aluminerie Alouette, Inc. (Canada) IV-45
12. Aluminium Bahrain BSC (C) (Bahrain) IV-46
13. Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) (China) IV-48
Table 200: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In RMB
million) IV-48
14. Arab Aluminum Co. S.A.E (Egypt) IV-51
15. Asahi Tec Corporation (Japan) IV-51
16. ATI Wah Chang (USA) IV-52
17. Audubon Metals LLC (USA) IV-55
18. Austria Metall AG (Austria) IV-56
Table 201: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In €
million) IV-57

Table 202: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In € million) IV-58
19. Avon Metals Ltd. (UK) IV-58
20. Azerbaijan Aluminum JSC (Azeral) IV-59
21. Beck Aluminum Corporation (USA) IV-59
22. Bermco Aluminum (USA) IV-59
23. BHP Billiton Limited (Australia) IV-60
Table 203: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$
million) IV-62

Table 204: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006

(In US$ million) IV-62
Worsley Alumina Pty., Limited. (Australia) IV-67
24. Bodine Aluminum, Inc. (USA) IV-68
25. Bratsk Aluminum Mill (Russia) IV-68
26. Caiping Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) IV-69
27. Canadian Reynolds Metals Company Limited (Canada) IV-69
28. Capral Aluminium Limited (Australia) IV-70
Table 205: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In A$
million) IV-71
29. Century Aluminium Company (USA) IV-73
Table 206: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-73

Table 207: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-74
30. Cia Brasileira De Aluminio (CBA) (Brazil) IV-75
31. Coastal Aluminum Rolling Mills, Inc. (USA) IV-76
32. Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (USA) IV-76
33. Commercial Alloys Corporation (USA) IV-77
34. Companhia Brasileira De Alumínio (CBA) (Brazil) IV-78
35. Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce (Brazil) IV-79
Valesul Alumino SA (Brazil) IV-83
36. Corporacion Aluminios De Venezuela (Cavsa) (Venezuela) IV-84
Alcasa (Aluminio Del Caroní, S.A.) (Venezuela) IV-84
37. Corporacion Venezolana De Guyana (CVG) (Venezuela) IV-85
38. Cymat Corporation (Canada) IV-86
Table 208: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In Can$
million) IV-86
 Table 209: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006
(In Can $ million) IV-87
39. Daiki Aluminum Industry Company Limited (Japan) IV-87
40. DJ Bosnia (Germany) IV-87
41. Dubai Aluminum Company Limited (Dubai) IV-88
42. Egyptalum (Egypt) IV-89
43. Elkem ASA (Norway) IV-90
Sapa AB (Sweden) IV-93
Table 210: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In SEK
million) IV-93
44. Falconbridge Limited (Canada) IV-95
Table 211: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-98

Table 212: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business

Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-98

Table 213: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-98

Table 214: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-99

Table 215: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-99
45. Friguia SA (Guinea) IV-101
46. Goldendale Aluminum (USA) IV-101
47. Grupa Kety SA (Poland) IV-102
Table 216: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In
PLN million) IV-103

Table 217: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:

2005-2006 (In PLN million) IV-104

Table 218: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In PLN

million) IV-104
48. Grupo Imsa SA De CV (Mexico) IV-105
Table 219: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In Mex$
billion) IV-109

Table 220: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In Mex$ billion) IV-109
49. Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. (USA) IV-110
Table 221: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-111

Table 222: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:

2006-2007 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-111

Table 223: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In US$

million) IV-111

Table 224: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:

2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-112

Table 225: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-112

Table 226: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-112
50. Hindalco Industries Ltd. (India) IV-116
Table 227: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (H1)
 (In INR billion) IV-117

Table 228: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR

billion) IV-118

Table 229: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006

(In INR billion) IV-118
51. Hindalco Industries Ltd. (India) IV-119
Table 230: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR
billion) IV-120
52. Intermet Corporation (USA) IV-121
53. J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. (USA) IV-123
54. Jindal Steel Works Limited (India) IV-124
Table 231: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR
billion) IV-125

Table 232: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:

2004-2005 (In INR billion) IV-125
55. Jupiter Aluminum Corporation (USA) IV-126
56. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (USA) IV-127
Table 233: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)
(In US$ million) IV-128

Table 234: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter:

2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-128

Table 235: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:

2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-128

Table 236: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-128

Table 237: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-128

Table 238: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-129
Tennalum (USA) IV-131
57. Kazakhstan Aluminum (Kazakhstan) IV-132
58. KB Alloys, Inc. (USA) IV-132
59. Kobe Steel Ltd. (Japan) IV-133
Table 239: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥
billion) IV-141

Table 240: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006

(In ¥ billion) IV-142

Table 241: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In ¥ billion) IV-142
60. Krasnoyarsk Aluminum Plant (Russia) IV-150
61. Leggett & Platt, Inc. (USA) IV-151
Table 242: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In
US$ million) IV-153

Table 243: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-153

Table 244: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-153

Table 245: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-153
 Table 246: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005
(In US$ million) IV-154

Table 247: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-154
62. Luxfer Group Ltd. (UK) IV-156
63. M.C. Nikkei Aluminum (Kunshan) Co., Inc. (China) IV-158
64. Milward Alloys, Inc. (USA) IV-158
65. Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan) IV-159
Table 248: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥
billion) IV-160

Table 249: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In ¥ billion) IV-161

Table 250: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-161
Mitsubishi Aluminum Co., Ltd. (Japan) IV-165
66. Mueller Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-166
Table 251: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-166
67. National Aluminium Company Limited (India) IV-168
Table 252: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In INR
billion) IV-169

Table 253: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006

(In INR billion) IV-169
68. Nichols Aluminum (USA) IV-170
69. Nichols Wire (USA) IV-171
70. Nippon Light Metal Company Ltd. (Japan) IV-172
Table 254: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥
million) IV-173

Table 255: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006

(In ¥ million) IV-174

Table 256: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In ¥ million) IV-174
Aluminium Company of Malaysia Berhad (Malaysia) IV-176
71. Noranda Aluminum, Inc. (USA) IV-177
72. Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway) IV-178
Table 257: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In
US$ million) IV-179

Table 258: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-179
Hydro Aluminum Metal Products (USA) IV-182
Hydro Aluminum North America (USA) IV-183
Qatalum Aluminum Plant (Qatar) IV-185
73. Northwest Aluminum Company (USA) IV-186
74. Ormet Corporation (USA) IV-187
75. Pechiney Rolled Products LLC (USA) IV-188
76. Pennex Aluminum Co. (USA) IV-188
77. Press Metal Berhad (Malaysia) IV-189
78. Purity Casting Alloys Limited (Canada) IV-189
79. Quanex Corporation (USA) IV-190
Table 259: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, July) (In US$ million) IV-193

Table 260: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Quarter:

2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, July) (In US$ million) IV-193

Table 261: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Business

 Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, July) (In US$
million) IV-193

Table 262: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-194

Table 263: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-194

Table 264: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-194

Table 265: Annual Sales Analysis by Product: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-194

Table 266: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-194
80. Queensland Alumina Ltd. (Australia) IV-195
81. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company (USA) IV-196
Table 267: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-197

Table 268: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-197

Table 269: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-197
AMI Metals, Inc. (USA) IV-199
82. Rexam PLC (UK) IV-200
Table 270: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1)
(In £ billion) IV-201

Table 271: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment:

2005-2006 (H1) (In £ billion) IV-202

Table 272: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In £

billion) IV-202

Table 273: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In £ billion) IV-202

Table 274: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In £ billion) IV-202
83. Rio Tinto Limited (Australia) IV-206
Table 275: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-207

Table 276: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-207

Table 277: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-208
Rio Tinto Aluminium Limited (Australia) IV-210
84. Rochester Aluminum Smelting Canada Ltd. (Canada) IV-211
85. RUSAL (Russian Aluminium) (Russia) IV-212
86. Shanxi Guanlu Co., Ltd. (China) IV-218
87. Showa Denko KK (Japan) IV-219
Table 278: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In
¥ billion) IV-221

Table 279: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment:

2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-221
 Table 280: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In ¥
billion) IV-221

Table 281: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In ¥ billion) IV-221

Table 282: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-221
88. Signature Aluminum, Inc. (USA) IV-225
89. Sky Aluminium Corporation (Japan) IV-225
90. Sohar Aluminum Co., LLC (Oman) IV-226
91. Spectube, Inc. (Canada) IV-226
92. Stahl Specialty Company (USA) IV-227
93. SUAL Holding (Russia) IV-228
94. Sumitomo Light Metal Industries Ltd. (Japan) IV-230
95. Superior Aluminum Alloys LLC (USA) IV-230
96. Superior Industries International, Inc. (USA) IV-231
Table 283: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In
US$ million) IV-231
Table 284: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic
Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-231
Table 285: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$
million) IV-232

Table 286: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005

(In US$ million) IV-232

Table 287: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region:

2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-232
97. Teksid Aluminum (Italy) IV-233
98. The William L Bonnell Co. (USA) IV-234
99. The Yunnan Aluminum Co., Ltd. (China) IV-234
100. Tomago Aluminum Co., Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-235
101. Toyo Aluminium KK (Japan) IV-235
102. Tsvetlit (Russia) IV-236
103. Ulyanovsk Heavy Tool Plant (Russia) IV-236
104. Vedanta Resources PLC (UK) IV-237
Table 288: Annual Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In $
million) IV-238

Table 289: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006

(In $ million) IV-238
Madras Aluminum Co., Ltd. (India) IV-239
Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (India) IV-240
105. Wabash Alloys LLC (USA) IV-241
106. Walter Industries, Inc. (USA) IV-242
Table 290: Nine Months Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (Nine
Months Ended, September) (In US$ million) IV-243

Table 291: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$

million) IV-243

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