In 2017 world aluminum consumption increased to 64 million tons.
According to the Russian Aluminum Association, consumption grew in all industries.
In 2018 the construction industry is expected to demonstrate a 5% growth in aluminum consumption.
The consumption of aluminum in construction is growing despite the decrease in the volume of housing constructed. This means that the usage of aluminum per 1 square meter of constructed objects increases.
Aluminum section output in 2017 grew by 16% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)