Global Trade
May 11, 2026
Iran war disruptions show importance of US smelters, Century says
Written by Stephanie Ritenbaugh
As aluminum supply from the Middle East has been displaced by the Iran war, Century Aluminum said it has been able to fill some of that gap with its Mt. Holly expansion in South Carolina.
The Chicago-based producer estimates about 2.5 million tons of production in the Gulf countries have been disrupted by either production curtailments due to raw material shortages arising from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz or direct attacks.
