AluminumNow.org is a national coalition advocating for strong trade enforcement and the long-term strength of America’s primary aluminum industry. We believe that restoring U.S. production of this critical mineral is essential to our national security, economic independence, and clean energy future.
The U.S. once led the world in primary aluminum production, with 22 operating smelters across the country. Today, only four remain. For U.S. national and economic security purposes we need more U.S. aluminum smelters to support our military and help keep America safe.
The collapse of the industry – driven by global overcapacity and unfairly traded imports – brought the U.S. aluminum sector to its knees between 2001 and 2016. But in 2018, President Trump’s decision to impose Section 232 tariffs on aluminum imports helped stabilize the market and gave American producers room to rebuild.
Now, with no-exception, no-exemption 50% aluminum tariffs in place, America has a real opportunity to reinvest, reindustrialize, and reclaim leadership in a strategically vital material that is critical to U.S. national and economic security.
