Aluminum Scrap Markets
July 24, 2025
Written by Nicholas Bell
July 15 marked a significant milestone in the North American auto parts supply chain that flew largely under the radar.
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) shareholders voted to advance its acquisition of UK-based Dowlais Group PLC, parent company of driveline heavyweight GKN Automotive and powder metallurgy specialist GKN Powder Metallurgy.
US aluminum scrap imports increased faster than exports through August, while similar tonnage gains kept net exports near year earlier levels.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) has filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, challenging the district court’s decision to uphold Oregon’s version of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws that are popping up across the country.
Rio Tinto will exclusively market billet from RevoCast’s new British Columbia plant under a long-term agreement combining primary and recycled aluminum.
Recycler forward expectations swung toward oversupply in September as inventory drawdowns eased and export demand lost August’s improving responses.
Aluminum sheet lead times rose in September even as more respondents became more comfortable with overall supply.
