ARLINGTON, V.A., ¡ª The aluminum industry in the United States and Canada saw year-over-year demand growth of 5.0 percent through the end of 2015. This according to preliminary data released today in the Aluminum Association¡¯s monthly ¡°Situation Report.¡± The estimated 25.5 billion pounds of aluminum shipped by North American producers and fabricators last year is the largest shipment total for the industry since 2006. ¡°We¡¯re seeing steady demand growth across many of our key markets,¡± said Ryan Olsen, Vice President of Business Information & Statistics for the Aluminum Association. ¡°Orders of aluminum mill products are also on the rise, a leading indicator of continued growth for the industry into 2016.¡± The ¡°Aluminum Situation¡± is a monthly report of key statistical indicators on all segments and aspects of the U.S. and Canadian aluminum industry.

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