Aluminum Scrap Markets
January 28, 2026
Written by Greg Wittbecker
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) publishes monthly freight indices and carload volumes that serve as a useful barometer of economic activity.
Canadian carriers CN and CP participate in this reporting, meaning aluminum imports from Canada are embedded in the data.
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.
A new US aluminum trade group is seeking lower costs on primary metal while backing duties on competing finished imports.