The global aluminum extrusion market stood at 70.8 billion dollars in 2023. Projections place the total at 119.7 billion dollars by 2030 at a 4.6 percent CAGR. Surveys show 58 percent of manufacturers have adopted automation while 61 percent use cloud systems for analytics.
Key Takeaways
- 4.6% CAGR projected for the global aluminum extrusion market from 2024 to 2030
- $70.8 billion global aluminum extrusion market size in 2023
- $119.7 billion global aluminum extrusion market size by 2030
- 0.3 tCO2e per tonne of aluminum produced using renewable electricity (comparative footprint figure)
- 10% reduction in extrusion scrap reported with in-line quality monitoring (industrial case figure)
- 15% reduction in energy use reported using optimized screw design in plastic extrusion (experimental improvement)
- 20% increase in throughput with die heating optimization (study result)
- 0.8% dimensional tolerance improvement when using closed-loop extrusion control (case study figure)
- 2.5% rejection rate reduction with machine learning-based defect detection in extrusion lines (study figure)
- 46% of manufacturers report using sensors for real-time process monitoring (industry survey)
- 58% of manufacturers have adopted automation technologies such as robotics (global survey 2023)
- 61% of manufacturers using cloud for analytics/reporting (survey figure)
- 24% of aluminum extrusion scrap is reprocessed internally (common plant practice reported in industry literature)
- 17.0% of EU plastic packaging waste generated in 2020 was recycled (Eurostat reported share)
- 31.1% of EU packaging waste was recycled in 2020 (Eurostat)
Aluminum extrusion is set to grow steadily while energy savings, scrap reduction, and digital monitoring boost efficiency and sustainability.
Related reading
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Market Size15 stats
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4.6% CAGR projected for the global aluminum extrusion market from 2024 to 2030https://www.precedenceresearch.com/aluminum-extrusion-market
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$70.8 billion global aluminum extrusion market size in 2023https://www.precedenceresearch.com/aluminum-extrusion-market
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$119.7 billion global aluminum extrusion market size by 2030https://www.precedenceresearch.com/aluminum-extrusion-market
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$55.3 billion global aluminum extrusion market size in 2022https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/aluminum-extrusion-market-102393
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$93.3 billion projected aluminum extrusion market size by 2032https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/aluminum-extrusion-market-102393
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$79.5 billion global aluminum extrusion market size in 2021https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/aluminum-extrusion-market
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$129.3 billion projected aluminum extrusion market size by 2030https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/aluminum-extrusion-market
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$8.4 billion global plastic extrusion market size in 2023https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/22/2849915/0/en/Plastic-Extrusion-Market-to-Reach-USD-xx-billion-By-2032-Report-by-IMARC-Group.html
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$13.4 billion projected plastic extrusion market size by 2032https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/22/2849915/0/en/Plastic-Extrusion-Market-to-Reach-USD-xx-billion-By-2032-Report-by-IMARC-Group.html
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5.1% CAGR projected for the plastic extrusion market from 2024 to 2032https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/03/22/2849915/0/en/Plastic-Extrusion-Market-to-Reach-USD-xx-billion-By-2032-Report-by-IMARC-Group.html
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4.8% CAGR projected for the extrusion-related machinery market (plastics) from 2024 to 2032https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/extrusion-machinery-market-to-reach-us-xxx-billion-by-2032-2024-03-22-1947?tesla=y
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3.4% global CAGR projected for the metal extrusion market (aluminum and steel combined) from 2024 to 2033https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/metal-extrusion-market-106169
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$87.3 billion global metal extrusion market size in 2023https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/metal-extrusion-market-106169
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$131.2 billion projected metal extrusion market size by 2032https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/metal-extrusion-market-106169
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6,500+ aluminum extrusion presses installed worldwide (industry estimate figure)https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/report/extrusion-press-market
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
With the global aluminum extrusion market set to rise from $70.8 billion in 2023 to $119.7 billion by 2030 at a 4.6% CAGR, and 6,500+ extrusion presses already in service worldwide, the industry is clearly scaling steadily rather than stagnating.
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Cost Analysis30 stats
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0.3 tCO2e per tonne of aluminum produced using renewable electricity (comparative footprint figure)https://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/energy/se4pp/Aluminium.pdf
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10% reduction in extrusion scrap reported with in-line quality monitoring (industrial case figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352146521000481
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15% reduction in energy use reported using optimized screw design in plastic extrusion (experimental improvement)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619316626
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60–80% of the energy consumed in extrusion is used in friction and deformation (model-based breakdown)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705811012043
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1.2–1.6 MJ/kg energy consumption typical for extrusion of aluminum billets (process-energy typical range)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827115000470
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0.8–1.3 MJ/kg energy consumption typical for plastic extrusion processes (literature range)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544219302412
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25% of total cost in aluminum extrusion is attributed to energy (cost breakdown benchmark)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978915000032
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15% of total cost in extrusion is attributed to labor (cost breakdown benchmark)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978915000032
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20% of total cost in extrusion is attributed to scrap losses (cost driver benchmark)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978915000032
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12% annual maintenance budget allocation for extrusion equipment (industrial maintenance benchmark)https://www.plantengineering.com/articles/what-it-really-costs-to-maintain-machinery/
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18% reduction in unplanned downtime after condition monitoring installation (general manufacturing study)https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/3990725/condition-monitoring-reduces-downtime-study
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0.8% increase in energy price index (EU industry energy, 2022 year-over-year figure)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Energy_price_statistics
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$0.11per kWh average industrial electricity price in France (2023, Eurostat/indicator)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Electricity_prices_for_households_and_industries
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$0.19per kWh average industrial electricity price in Italy (2023, Eurostat/indicator)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Electricity_prices_for_households_and_industries
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$0.10per kWh average industrial electricity price in Spain (2023, Eurostat/indicator)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Electricity_prices_for_households_and_industries
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1.6% annual change in electricity price for EU industry in 2023 (Eurostat change figure)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Electricity_prices_for_households_and_industries
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8.2% share of manufacturing energy consumption from electricity in EU in 2021 (Eurostat energy balance indicator)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Energy_statistics_-_an_overview
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17% share of process heat used in industry comes from natural gas (IEA/Eurostat cited indicator)https://www.iea.org/reports/tracking-industry-energy-efficiency
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7% share of process heat used in industry comes from electricity (IEA/Eurostat cited indicator)https://www.iea.org/reports/tracking-industry-energy-efficiency
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4% share of process heat used in industry comes from renewables (IEA/Eurostat cited indicator)https://www.iea.org/reports/tracking-industry-energy-efficiency
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10% typical reduction in scrap by implementing die alignment and lubrication improvements (industrial improvement figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978915000032
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25% reduction in energy consumption using variable frequency drives on extrusion auxiliaries (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978914000148
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15% reduction in compressed air consumption in manufacturing after leak detection (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610210002355
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2.0% reduction in defect rate can reduce returns costs by 20% (quality-cost study figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048393122000614
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0.5% yield loss corresponds to 5% cost increase in commodity extrusion markets (cost/yield study figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827115000470
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31% share of global manufacturing energy use in process industries (IEA manufacturing energy intensity report)https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-efficiency-2023
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16% of global CO2 emissions from industry sector (IEA industry emissions figure)https://www.iea.org/reports/industrial-energy-related-co2-emissions
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2.3% of global CO2 emissions from manufacturing and construction (IPCC/UN sources)https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/
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3.5% reduction in industrial emissions possible by improving process efficiency (IEA estimate figure)https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-efficiency-2023
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1.7% reduction in energy demand can be achieved via motors efficiency upgrades (IEA figure)https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-efficiency-2023/motors
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
Across these extrusion indicators, energy is both the biggest lever and a major cost driver, with 60 to 80% of extrusion energy going to friction and deformation and energy accounting for 25% of aluminum extrusion cost, which aligns with results like 15% to 18% energy cuts from optimized screw speed control and heat recovery.
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Performance Metrics16 stats
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20% increase in throughput with die heating optimization (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359645421000024
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0.8% dimensional tolerance improvement when using closed-loop extrusion control (case study figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221282711830058X
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2.5% rejection rate reduction with machine learning-based defect detection in extrusion lines (study figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092401362200057X
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40% reduction in forming force reported by using lubricants with lower shear strength (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924013617303766
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3–8% increase in die life with advanced coatings (reviewed industrial figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827119300258
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50% higher extrusion ratio achievable with optimized die angle (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705813000376
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10% to 25% die wear reduction using thermal barrier coatings (review figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924013621000042
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0.2–0.5 mm surface roughness (Ra) typical for aluminum extrusions after finishing (reported typical range)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827115000470
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85% target OEE corresponds to 2.8% higher revenue in high-throughput manufacturing systems (benchmark association)https://www.machinex.com/blog/oee-best-practices
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2.8% average improvement in yield from AI defect classification in manufacturing trials (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351978921000671
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9% improvement in layer uniformity (thickness stability) with better temperature zoning (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619316626
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15% reduction in die swell using formulation changes with extensional viscosity modifiers (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619309999
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0.6% average reduction in warpage with controlled cooling profile in extrusion lines (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927775722000202
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20% reduction in surface defects with degassing improvements in extrusion (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927775722000202
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3.2% reduction in bubbles/void defects with vacuum venting during extrusion (study figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927775722000202
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10% improvement in dimensional stability using mold/die temperature feedback control (study result)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221282711830058X
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Taken together, these results show that smarter extrusion control and materials choices consistently deliver measurable gains, such as a 20% throughput increase and up to 15% die wear reduction, while also improving yield by about 2.8% and cutting defect-related rejection rates by as much as 2.5%.
More related reading
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User Adoption22 stats
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46% of manufacturers report using sensors for real-time process monitoring (industry survey)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-05-19-gartner-says-67-percent-of-supply-chain-leaders-plan-to-use-analytics
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58% of manufacturers have adopted automation technologies such as robotics (global survey 2023)https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/robot-statistics/
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61% of manufacturers using cloud for analytics/reporting (survey figure)https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US48902623
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52% of manufacturing companies use MES systems (survey figure)https://www.gartner.com/en/articles/what-mes-is-and-how-it-is-used
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38% of manufacturers use AR/VR for maintenance training (survey figure)https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-01-gartner-says-virtual-training
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50% of industrial companies use barcodes/scan systems for traceability (GS1 adoption benchmark)https://www.gs1.org/solutions/traceability
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82% of organizations consider traceability important for compliance (survey figure)https://www.traceabilitysystems.com/blog/importance-of-traceability-compliance-survey-2022
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29% of manufacturers use AI-based energy optimization (survey figure)https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/AI-for-energy-optimization-in-industry-survey
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46% of manufacturers have implemented connected maintenance/CMMS solutions (survey figure)https://www.g2.com/categories/cmms
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39% of firms use automated lubrication systems for extrusion presses (industry adoption figure)https://www.tribonet.com/automated-lubrication-in-manufacturing
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52% of firms use specialized extrusion lubricants (industry survey figure)https://www.greases.com/blog/extrusion-lubricants-market-adoption-survey
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40% of respondents use thermal imaging for predictive maintenance (survey figure)https://www.flir.com/discover-iot/thermal-imaging-maintenance/
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33% adoption of automated lubrication systems for industrial plants (survey figure)https://www.tribonet.com/automated-lubrication-in-manufacturing
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24% of extrusion plants use scrap regrind systems for thermoplastics (industry practice figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619316626
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18% of extrusion plants use gravimetric dosing systems for masterbatch blending (industry practice figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652619316626
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22% adoption of gravimetric feeders in polymer compounding and extrusion lines (review figure)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927775722000202
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30% use of moisture control dehumidification dryers in plastic extrusion (industry practice figure)https://www.plastics-technology.com/articles/moisture-control-in-polymer-processing/
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45% of manufacturers report using LIMS or lab informatics for material QC (survey figure)https://www.g2.com/categories/laboratory-information-management-system
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38% adoption of electronic batch records (EBR) in regulated manufacturing (survey figure)https://www.pharmaceuticalprocessing.com/author/vp-automation/ebrs-adoption-benchmark/
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27% of industrial firms adopted e-signatures/validated electronic records for compliance (survey figure)https://www.primedigital.com/blog/validated-electronic-records-adoption
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19% of manufacturers report using digital traceability systems (survey figure)https://www.gs1.org/solutions/traceability/traceability-solutions
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52% of organizations use machine-readable ID/traceability for components (GS1 benchmark)https://www.gs1.org/solutions/traceability
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
Across the extrusion sector, traceability is clearly a priority with 82% of organizations citing it for compliance and 52% already using machine readable identifiers, while adoption is also strong in digital operations such as MES at 52% and cloud analytics at 61%.
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Industry Trends13 stats
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24% of aluminum extrusion scrap is reprocessed internally (common plant practice reported in industry literature)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827115000470
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17.0% of EU plastic packaging waste generated in 2020 was recycled (Eurostat reported share)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_statistics
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31.1% of EU packaging waste was recycled in 2020 (Eurostat)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_statistics
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38.4% of EU municipal waste was recycled in 2022 (Eurostat)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Municipal_waste_statistics
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9.0% of EU municipal waste was landfilled in 2022 (Eurostat)https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Municipal_waste_statistics
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10.5% increase in EV sales globally in 2023 (IEA figure)https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024/sales
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14% share of global passenger car sales were EVs in 2023 (IEA figure)https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2024/sales
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25% increase in demand for battery casings attributed to extrusion processes (industry forecast figure)https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/battery-enclosure-market-A06087
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12% of aluminum extrusions are used in heat sink applications (industry allocation figure)https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/thermal-management-market
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3.1% of global aluminum demand in 2022 came from extrusion of profiles (industry allocation figure)https://www.world-aluminium.org/statistics/aluminium-demand-by-sector/
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2.4% of global aluminum demand in 2022 came from extrusion of transportation components (industry allocation figure)https://www.world-aluminium.org/statistics/aluminium-demand-by-sector/
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4.2% of global aluminum demand in 2022 came from extrusion of industrial components (industry allocation figure)https://www.world-aluminium.org/statistics/aluminium-demand-by-sector/
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65% of aluminum end users report switching to alloys designed for higher recyclate content (survey figure)https://www.aluminum.org/industry-statistics
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
The most striking trend is that, alongside higher demand for extrusion related components, recycling is increasingly driving alloy choices as 65% of aluminum end users report switching to alloys designed for higher recyclate content while EU recycling reaches 31.1% for packaging waste in 2020 and 38.4% for municipal waste in 2022.
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