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  ALUMINUM
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum in Thousands of Tons. The major product segments analyzed are Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes, and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes & Pipes. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 149 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alcan, Inc., Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C, Aluminum Corporation of China, Aluminum Corporation of China Limited, BHP Billiton, Century Aluminum Company, Companhia Brasileira De Alumínio, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited, Hindalco Industries Ltd., Kaiser Aluminum Corporation, National Aluminum Company Ltd., Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Norsk Hydro ASA, United Company RUSAL., Vedanta Resources Plc, and Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-2626  PAGES:    522
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       October 2008
COMPANIES:  149  MARKET DATA TABLES:   234
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  ALUMINUM (Complete Report) Pages : 522   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions And Scope Of Study.....I-3
  
   Product Description.....I-4
Rolled Extruded Products.....I-4
Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes.....I-4
Wires.....I-4
Flat Surfaced Extruded Products.....I-4
Tubes and Pipes.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY111$2250
   Outlook.....II-1
Global Primary Aluminum Demand on an Upswing.....II-1
Stiff Supply and Increased Demand and Prices Mark Global Aluminum Market in 2004 &
  2005.....II-1
Prominent Price & Production Statistics in Aluminum Market.....II-1
1$100
   Supply Curve Heads Up .....II-2
Table 1: Global Aluminum Production (2006 & 2007): Annual Production of Aluminum in China, Russia, Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, India, Norway, South Africa, UAE, and Others in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
Power Problems Impoverish Production.....II-2
1$300
   Capacity Spike .....II-3
Table 2: Global Aluminum Capacity (2006 & 2007): Smelter Capacity for Aluminum in China, Russia, The US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, India, Norway, UAE, South Africa, and Others in Million Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-3
Multiplicity of Applications Accelerate Growth.....II-3
1$300
  1. Global Market Analysis.....II-42 $600  
   Table 3: World Market for Aluminum (2001-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
Analysis by Product Segment.....II-4
1$300
   Table 4: World Market for Aluminum (2001-2010): Product Groups/Segments Ranked by Growth – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
Major Producers of Aluminum.....II-5
Table 5: Leading Producers of Aluminum Worldwide (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Share for Rio Tinto Alcan, UC RUSAL, Alcoa, Chalco, Hydro Aluminium, BHP Billiton, DUBAL, Alba, Century Aluminium, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
1$300
  2. Key Aluminum Markets.....II-62 $200  
   The United States.....II-6
Europe.....II-6
1$100
   China – The ‘Change’ Factor .....II-7
1$100
  3. Industry Overview.....II-82 $400  
   Aluminum Production – A Brief Review.....II-8
Automotives - A Major Market for Aluminum.....II-8
Competition Persists in Automotive Industry.....II-8
Secondary Aluminum.....II-8
1$100
   Availability of Power.....II-9
Per Capita Consumption.....II-9
Table 6: World Per Capita Consumption of Aluminum by Country (2007): Canada, US, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Australia, UK, Brazil, China and India (In Kilograms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
1$300
  4. Growth Drivers.....II-102 $200  
   Automotive Aluminum Receives Fresh Thrust from All Angles.....II-10
Use of Aluminum as Remelt Increases at Higher Rates.....II-10
Growing Market for Aluminum Scrap.....II-10
2$200
  5. Historical Background.....II-121 $100  
   Historical Background.....II-12
1$100
  6. Product Overview.....II-1310 $700  
   Aluminum – The Metal.....II-13
The Industry.....II-13
Production Influencers.....II-13
1$100
   Material Revolution.....II-14
Substitutes.....II-14
Aluminum in Twentieth Century.....II-14
Uses of Aluminum.....II-14
1$100
   Too Good for Many Applications .....II-15
Aerospace Industry.....II-15
Automotive Industry.....II-15
1$100
   Savvy Automakers Envision An ‘All’ Aluminum Future.....II-16
Coatings Industry.....II-16
Construction Industry.....II-16
1$100
   Electrical Industry.....II-17
Marine Industry.....II-17
1$100
   Packaging Industry.....II-18
Foil-Based Packaging Systems.....II-18
Aluminum Foils.....II-18
1$100
   Aluminum Cans.....II-19
Aluminum Beverage Bottle Gains Ground.....II-19
Pharmaceutical Industry.....II-19
Personal Care Industry.....II-19
Surface Transportation Industry.....II-19
Water Treatment.....II-19
1$100
   Aluminum Casting Alloys.....II-20
Aluminum Production Process.....II-20
1$100
   Secondary Production.....II-21
Bauxite – The Source.....II-21
Aluminum Recycling.....II-21
1$100
   Production of Rolled Aluminum.....II-22
1$100
  7. Product Segmentation.....II-233 $300  
   Rolled Extruded Products.....II-23
Extrusion Process.....II-23
Types of Rolled/ Extruded Products.....II-23
Bars, Rods, Angles, Shapes.....II-23
1$100
   Types of Rods/Bars based on Extrusion Process.....II-24
Wires.....II-24
Types of Wires.....II-24
Production Process of Wires, Rods and Bars.....II-24
Applications.....II-24
1$100
   Flat Surfaced Extruded Products.....II-25
Tubes and Pipes.....II-25
Types of Tubes.....II-25
1$100
  8. Technological Developments.....II-261 $100  
   ATMI and Anji Microelectronics Unveil IDEAL Clean.....II-26
Exclusive Casting Process to Manufacture Stabilized Aluminum Foam Components.....II-26
1$100
  9. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-272 $200  
   Emirates Extrusions Introduces New Aluminum Sliding Systems.....II-27
American Elements Launches New Aluminum Oxynitride.....II-27
Alcoa Introduces a 10” Aluminum Tube.....II-27
Belmont Introduces Aluminum Alloys for Casting.....II-27
1$100
   Sidel Introduces Aluminum Mould.....II-28
Alcoa Introduces Inova, a New Range of Aluminum Door Frames.....II-28
Alcoa’s New Range of Forged Aluminum Wheels Equip the 2005 Ford Super Duty Truck
  Line.....II-28
1$100
  10. Recent Industry Activity.....II-2951 $1800  
   Hydro to Acquire Four Distribution Centers of Alumetal.....II-29
Hydro to Invest in a New Recycling Furnace in Germany.....II-29
UC RUSAL Commences Production at ALSCON Smelter in Nigeria.....II-29
1$100
   Hydro to Acquire 45% Stake in Famco.....II-30
Ess Dee Aluminium to Acquire India Foils.....II-30
Alcoa and Aluminium Corp. of China Acquire Minority Stake in Rio Tinto.....II-30
1$100
   CCL Industries Completes the Acquisition of CD Design GmbH.....II-31
UC Rusal Signs an Agreement with CPI to Establish Joint Venture Projects.....II-31
1$100
   QIMC and Partners to Establish an Aluminum Extrusion Joint Venture in Qatar.....II-32
Sapa to Acquire Kam Kiu Aluminum in China.....II-32
Klesch Enters into Libyan Joint Venture.....II-32
Kaiser Aluminum Expands Business.....II-32
1$100
   NALCO to Construct Plants in South Sumatra.....II-33
WXP Holdings Takes Over Aluminum Extrusions Business from Tredegar.....II-33
Samuel Son & Co Completes Acquisition of Encore Metals.....II-33
Bavaria Industriekapital Acquires Teksid Aluminum.....II-33
Rio Tinto Acquires Alcan.....II-33
1$100
   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Metalweb.....II-34
Reliance Steel Acquires Clayton Metals.....II-34
JW Aluminum Acquires Coastal Aluminum.....II-34
1$100
   RecovCo Acquires Alcan's French Aluminum Recycling Operations.....II-35
UC RUSAL Commences Construction of Taishet Aluminum Smelter.....II-35
Alcoa to Provide Forged Aluminum Wheels to Shelby Automobiles.....II-35
1$100
   Alcoa Divests Stake in Chalco.....II-36
Alcoa Defense Bags Armor Plate Supply Contract from AM General.....II-36
Alcoa Bags Major Contracts in Japan.....II-36
1$100
   Hydro Commences Qatalum Aluminum Plant Construction.....II-37
Alcan to Sell Stake in Utkal Alumina to Hindalco.....II-37
Hydro Installs an Air Washer at its German Rolled Products Plant.....II-37
Hydro Launches New Recycling Furnace at Neuss Plant.....II-37
1$100
   Chalco Acquires 56.86% Interest in Huaxi Aluminum.....II-38
Rexam to Set Up Aluminum Can Plant in Russia.....II-38
Alcoa Commences Third Chinese Plant for Flat-Rolled Products.....II-38
RUSAL and HYDROOGK Commence Construction of Boguchanskiy Smelter.....II-38
1$100
   Genstar Acquires International Aluminum Corporation.....II-39
Aleris International Acquires Wabash Alloys.....II-39
Southwest Aluminum to Set Up First Aluminum Alloy Plates Unit in China.....II-39
Alcan Enters into Joint Venture with Dingsheng Aluminium.....II-39
1$100
   Novelis Enters into a Supply Agreement with Rexam in Latin America.....II-40
Asahi Tec Establishes Second Joint Venture with Wheelhorse Aluminum in China.....II-40
Ekco Completes Acquisition of Industria Mexicana del Alumunio.....II-40
1$100
   Chinalco Inks a Deal with Midas.....II-41
Chalco Signs Joint Venture Agreement to Construct Aluminum Smelter.....II-41
Minmetals Resources to Acquire Stake in Huayin Aluminum.....II-41
1$100
   Zhongfu Completes Acquisition of Linfeng.....II-42
Advanced Metals Group Acquires Ross Aluminum Castings.....II-42
PT Aneka Tambang and UC RUSAL to Build an Aluminum Smelter.....II-42
Chinalco to Increase Aluminum Fabrication Capacity.....II-42
1$100
   Jinbei Aluminum Divests 40% Interest in Meishan Aostar Aluminum.....II-43
Alcan to Construct World Class Aluminum Plant in Tianjin.....II-43
Oldcastle Glass Acquires Vistawall.....II-43
1$100
   TK Aluminum Divests Remaining Stake in Nanjing Teksid Aluminum Foundry.....II-44
Minmetals Resources to Increase Stake in North China Aluminum.....II-44
Chinalco to Acquire Additional 0.66% Stake in Southwest Aluminum.....II-44
JW Aluminum Acquires Rollex's Rolling Facility.....II-44
Harvey Industries Takes Over Hayes Lemmerz International-Wabash.....II-44
1$100
   Metals USA Takes Over Lynch Metals.....II-45
CFI Holdings Completes Acquisition of Smithford Products.....II-45
Symmetry Holdings Acquires Novamerican Steel.....II-45
Apollo Management Acquires Xstrata Aluminum.....II-45
Inprom Acquires Samara Metallurgical Plant.....II-45
Hindalco Acquires Novelis.....II-45
1$100
   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Encore.....II-46
RUSAL Merges with SUAL and Glencore to form United Company RUSAL.....II-46
1$100
   Chalco Completes Acquisition of Baotou.....II-47
Alcoa Sets Up Joint Venture with Sapa.....II-47
Alcan Acquires 76% Stake in Alukbond India.....II-47
Gissa to Divest Aluminum Unit to Nemak.....II-47
Capital Acquisitions to Merge with Precision Aluminum.....II-47
Chalco to Take Over Three Aluminum Smelters.....II-47
1$100
   Nemak Acquires TK Aluminum Plant.....II-48
Chinalco Acquires Additional Interest in Fujian Ruimin Aluminum.....II-48
Alfa Group to Acquire Majority Operations of Teksid Aluminum.....II-48
Aleris Acquires Corus' Downstream Aluminum Business.....II-48
1$100
   J.V. Murcott Merges with Metal Castings.....II-49
Signature Aluminum Acquires Atlantic Aluminum.....II-49
Elval and Furukawa-Sky Enter into Agreement for JV in Greece.....II-49
Chalco Plans Acquisition of Sichuan Aostar Aluminum.....II-49
Chalco Plans to Acquire Jiaozuo Wanfang.....II-49
1$100
   Russian Aluminum Plans to Acquire Frigua SA.....II-50
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Acquires Earle M. Jorgensen.....II-50
Alcoa Acquires Intalco and Eastalco Smelters.....II-50
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (RIO) Acquires Stake in Valesul Aluminio.....II-50
Chalco Signs Cooperation Agreement to Acquire Equity Interest in Zunyi
  Aluminum.....II-50
Aleris Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Downstream Aluminum Business of
  Corus Group.....II-50
1$100
   Aluminum Corp of China Plans to Acquire Fushun Aluminum Co Ltd.....II-51
Russian Aluminum Enters into Acquisition Agreement with Aluminum Smelter Company of
  Nigeria.....II-51
Alcoa Forms a Joint Venture with Shanxi Yuncheng Engraving.....II-51
Al Zamil Group Plans Joint Venture with Industries Chimiques Du Fluor (ICF).....II-51
Rio Tinto’s Aluminum Group Signs Agreement with GHC.....II-51
Alcan Signs MOU with Republic of Ghana.....II-51
1$100
   Alcoa World Alumina Enters into MOU with Vinacomin.....II-52
CHALCO and Vietnam Charcoal Group Inks a MOU.....II-52
Nippon Light Metal and Sojitz Team Up.....II-52
Iran Signs Agreement with China for Shirvan Aluminum.....II-52
Alcan Starts new Company –Alcan Koper d.o.o in Slovenia.....II-52
1$100
   Dubal Plans to Build New Smelter in Abu Dhabi.....II-53
Russian Aluminum Plans to Upgrade Bratsk Aluminum Plant.....II-53
DJ Bosnia Plans to Increase Aluminum Smelter Capacity.....II-53
Alcoa Inc Plans to Construct Aluminum Production Unit in Kyrgyzstan.....II-53
Jindal Plans to Establish Two Aluminum Plants in India.....II-53
1$100
   MDIH Group to Set Up the Largest Aluminum Factory in the Middle East.....II-54
Dubal Aluminium Plans to Establish a Aluminum Complex.....II-54
Alcoa Plans to Expand Plant in Recife.....II-54
NALCO Plans to Construct Aluminum Smelter in Gulf region.....II-54
Hydro Aluminium Plans to Set up Aluminum Plant in Russia’s European Part.....II-54
1$100
   Alcoa Expands Alumar Smelter Capacity in Brazil.....II-55
Alcoa Expands Alumar’s Aluminum Unit.....II-55
Alcoa Plans to Establish Aluminum Smelter.....II-55
RusAL Plans to Establish Aluminum Plant.....II-55
1$100
   Norsk Hydro Plans to Set Up Aluminum Facility.....II-56
DJ Sual Plans to Expand Aluminum Production by 1M Tons.....II-56
Alumni Plans to Increase Aluminum Production Capacity.....II-56
Alcoa Establishes New Sales and Distribution Office in South Africa.....II-56
DJ India Hindalco Plans Second Aluminum Smelter in Madhya Pradesh.....II-56
1$100
   Azerbaijan Aluminum Plans New Plant in Ganja.....II-57
Aluminum Corp. Plans to Set up Aluminum Refinery in Brazil.....II-57
SUAL Holding Plans to Set up Second Aluminum Foil Plant.....II-57
RAO UES Russia Plans to Build Aluminum Plant.....II-57
Sohar Aluminum Company Starts Smelter Construction.....II-57
1$100
   Qatalum Aluminum Plant to Begin Construction in 2007.....II-58
Hydro and SUAL to Establish Aluminum Smelter in Russia.....II-58
Russian Aluminum to Set up Aluminum Smelter in Irkutsk.....II-58
SUAL Plans to Build Irkutsk Aluminum Plant.....II-58
ThyssenKrupp Budd Sells Aluminum Castings Business.....II-58
1$100
   WXP, Inc Changes Name to Signature Aluminum, Inc.....II-59
Matalco Commences Operations at Aluminum Remelt Unit in Canada.....II-59
Alcasa Plans to Commence Aluminum Production.....II-59
Kobe Steel Plans to Commence Operations at a US Aluminum Alloy Forgings
  Facility.....II-59
Daiki Plans to Increase Molten Aluminum Alloy Shipments.....II-59
1$100
   Alcon Shutters Steg Smelter Due to High Energy Costs.....II-60
Azerbaijan Aluminum Plans to Increase Production at Sumgait Aluminum Smelter.....II-60
Aisan Plans to Manufacture Aluminum Cast Parts in Indonesia.....II-60
Saudi Arabian Mining Co Receives Approval from Government for Aluminum Smelter.....II-60
UES Starts Boguchany Hydro Aluminum Project.....II-60
1$100
   Tajikistan Withdraws TadAZ Privatization Plan.....II-61
HAYZ Shutters Aluminum Wheel Plant.....II-61
Alcoa Plans to Step Up Investment in China.....II-61
Hydro Acquires Alulift, An Aluminum Products Company.....II-61
Kety Plans Acquisition of Aluminum Company in Poland.....II-61
1$100
   Canadian Superior Plus Income Fund Acquires JW Aluminum Holding Company.....II-62
RusAL Plans to Acquire Hamburger Aluminum-Werk.....II-62
RusAL Plans to Take Over Vostokmetall’s Aluminum Re-Processor.....II-62
CITIC and Alcoa Form New Joint Venture.....II-62
Danfoss A/S Forms a Joint Venture with Hydro.....II-62
RUSAL and UES Form Joint Venture to Build Power Plant and Aluminum Smelter.....II-62
1$100
   Alcan Enters in to an Agreement with Boeing.....II-63
Alcan and Alcoa Enter Into Agreement with Government of Guinea.....II-63
Foodco Signs Agreement with Hindalco.....II-63
Jiaozuo Wanfang Group Signs a Deal With ABB on Aluminum Plate & Strip Project.....II-63
Bechtel Signs Contract With Sohar Aluminum to Set Up New Aluminum Smelter.....II-63
Chinese Consortium Enters into Agreement with Iran’s South Aluminum.....II-63
1$100
   Omnitech Enters into Contract with Mecfor for Aluminum Plant.....II-64
BHP, Mitsubishi and Billiton Join Hands to Set Up an Aluminum Smelter.....II-64
Novelis Plans to Expand its Production Capacity to Cater to the Automotive
  Industry.....II-64
Semnans Industries and Mines Plans to Construct Huge Aluminum Complex in Iran.....II-64
Vale Do Rio Doce Plans to Expand Production of Aluminum.....II-64
1$100
   Alcan Expands Aluminum Rolling Mill Capacity.....II-65
Alcan Plans to Expand Alumnar Alumina Refinery.....II-65
Alcoa Plans Huge Investments in Brazilian Expansion Projects.....II-65
Northeast Light Alloy Starts Production of Thick Aluminum Alloy Plates in
  China.....II-65
Chalco Plans to Expand Alumina and Aluminum Production Capacities.....II-65
1$100
   ALBA Plans to Construct New Production line of .....AluminumII-66
BHP Billiton and Corus Group Plans to Set up Aluminum Plants in India.....II-66
SUAL to Construct Aluminum Plant in Sverdlovsk Region.....II-66
NALCO Plans to Construct an Aluminum Smelter in Gulf.....II-66
Northeast Light Alloy Starts Production of Thick Aluminum Alloy Plates in
  China.....II-66
1$100
   RusAL Plans to Set up Aluminum Facility in Venezuela.....II-67
Alcan Plans to Build Aluminum Extrusion Facility in Slovakia.....II-67
Iran Opens Aluminum Plant in Ethiopia.....II-67
Hydro Plans to Shutdown Aluminum Plants.....II-67
Alcan Sells Aluminum Tubes Business.....II-67
Alcan Decides to Close Aluminum Cast Plate Plant.....II-67
ALBA Commences Operations of its Fifth Production Line.....II-67
1$100
   NDRC Brings Out Special Program for Aluminum.....II-68
Shanxi Guanlu Suspends Electrolytic Operation for Six Months.....II-68
Alcan Inaugurates R&D Center in Australia.....II-68
Imsa Acquires Aluminum Profile Company.....II-68
Alcoa Pockets RUSAL’s Plants.....II-68
1$100
   Aluminum Alloying Alliance Explores ‘Nano’Possibilities.....II-69
Mitsubishi Bracing up to Join Forces with Hokkai.....II-69
Nippon and Mitsubishi in an Auto Alliance.....II-69
Alcoa Signs MoU with the Government of Ghana.....II-69
1$100
   Russian Aluminum Plans Expansion Worldover.....II-70
Alcan Spins Off Novelis.....II-70
ABB Wins Contracts for AL-EMS, Aluminum StirringSystems.....II-70
Jupiter Aluminum Plans Capacity Expansion.....II-70
1$100
   Norsk Hydro Plans Expansion.....II-71
Rexam to Set up New Aluminum Cans Plant in Brazil.....II-71
RUSAL Plans New Alumina Plant in India.....II-71
Press Metal to Establish new Aluminum Extrusion Plant.....II-71
Vedanta Resources Plans Greenfield Aluminum Smelterin India.....II-71
Alcan to Set up Packaging Factories in Moscow andLeningrad Region.....II-71
1$100
   Alcan to Jointly Build Aluminum Smelter in Oman.....II-72
Pavlodar Plans Aluminum Smelter in Kazakhstan.....II-72
Alcoa Plans to Restart Production of Aluminum in North America.....II-72
China Strapping Up for Aluminum.....II-72
NALCO Receives Approval for Upgradation.....II-72
1$100
   Qatar to Build Aluminum Plant.....II-73
Hindal Co. Plans for Expansion.....II-73
Kazakhstan Aluminum to Increase Production.....II-73
Azerbaijan Government Plans Privatization of Azerbaijani Aluminum.....II-73
Alcoa and BHP Billiton Conclude Sale Proceedings of Stake in Integris Metals.....II-73
Kaiser Aluminum Sells Stake in QAL to RUSAL.....II-73
Alcan Signs MoU for Stake in Aluminum Smelter Projectin Oman.....II-73
1$100
   Alcoa Joins Hands with Chalco.....II-74
IMCO Recycling Strikes Deal with Daimler Chrysler.....II-74
Alcan to Expand the Gove Alumina Refinery in Australia.....II-74
1$100
   IMCO Charts Capacity Expansion for Aluminum Alloy.....II-75
RUSAL Inaugurates Casting Complex.....II-75
Rostar Sets Up Rostar-2 Beverage Can Plant.....II-75
Ulyanovsk Heavy Tool Plant Plans to Manufacture Aluminum Ingots.....II-75
Alcan Shuts Down Aluminum Facility in Saguenay.....II-75
Alcoa Divests Itaipava to Dixie Toga.....II-75
1$100
   Alcoa Divests Specialty Chemicals Business.....II-76
Alcan Disposes off the Boxal Group.....II-76
Alcan Divests Zinc and Lead Metal Trading Business.....II-76
Kaiser Aluminum Sells Valco, Gramercy and KJBC.....II-76
KAAC and KFC File for Liquidation.....II-76
1$100
   Sterlite Exercises Call Option in Balco.....II-77
Indal Transfers Business Divisions to Hindalco.....II-77
Suriname Enters into Contracts for Bauxite Exploration.....II-77
Superior Industries Gets New Orders from General Motors.....II-77
Tsvetlit Installs New Line for Production of Aluminum Wire Rods.....II-77
Glencore International Signs Contract with Yankuang Group.....II-77
JL French Automotive Castings Earns Contract to Supply Cylinder Block Castings.....II-77
1$100
   Chalco Inks an Agreement with Minmetals & Guangxi.....II-78
Alcoa Wins Approval for Deschambault Plant Expansion.....II-78
Tredegar Acquires Apolo Tool and Die Manufacturing Inc.....II-78
Surinam Boosts Aluminum Output.....II-78
Western Guixi Alumina Project Takes Off in China.....II-78
Rexam PLC Acquires Brazilian Latas de Aluminio.....II-78
Walter Industries Sells JW Aluminum Company to Wellspring Capital.....II-78
1$100
   Alcan Forms Joint Venture with Qingtongxia Aluminum.....II-79
Kobe Steel Acquires KSL Alcoa Aluminum.....II-79
Furukawa Electric Spins Off Aluminum Division.....II-79
Alcan Acquires French Aluminum Major Pechiney.....II-79
Alcoa Sells Latasa Rexam.....II-79
Brazil’s CBA Plans to Increase Aluminum Output by 47%.....II-79
IMCO Signs Contract with Metal Conversions.....II-79
1$100
  11. Focus on Select Global Players.....II-806 $600  
   Alcan Inc. (USA).....II-80
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C (Alba) (Bahrain).....II-80
Aluminum Corporation of China (CHINALCO) (China).....II-80
1$100
   Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (Chalco) (China).....II-81
BHP Billiton (Australia-UK).....II-81
1$100
   Century Aluminum Company (USA).....II-82
Companhia Brasileira De Alumínio (CBA) (Brazil).....II-82
Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (UAE).....II-82
Hindalco Industries Ltd (India).....II-82
1$100
   Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (USA).....II-83
National Aluminum Company Ltd (India).....II-83
Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. (Canada).....II-83
1$100
   Norsk Hydro ASA (Norway).....II-841$100
   United Company RUSAL (Russia).....II-85
Vedanta Resources Plc (UK).....II-85
Bharat Aluminum Company Ltd (India).....II-85
1$100
  12. Global Market Perspective.....II-86   
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$300
   Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$300
   Table 9: World Historic Review for Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$300
   Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$300
   Aluminum Market by Product Group/Segment.....II-90
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-90
1$300
   Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$300
   Table 13: World Historic Review for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America andRest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$300
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Product Segment – Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-93

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Product Segment – Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-93
1$300
   Table 16: World Historic Review for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Product Segment – Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-941$300
   Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-95

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012.....II-95
1$300
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-961$300
   Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-971$300
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Aluminum Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-981$300
   Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-991$300
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Wires by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1001$300
   Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Wires by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1011$300
   Table 25: World Historic Review for Aluminum Wires by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1021$300
   Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Wires by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1031$300
   Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Flat Surfaced Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1041$300
   Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Flat Surfaced Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1051$300
   Table 29: World Historic Review for Flat Surfaced Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1061$300
   Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Flat Surfaced Rolled Extruded Products of Aluminum by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1071$300
   Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Tubes and Pipes by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1081$300
   Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Aluminum Tubes and Pipes by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1091$300
   Table 33: World Historic Review for Aluminum Tubes and Pipes by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1101$300
   Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Tubes and Pipes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1111$300
III. MARKET191$1950
  1. The United States.....III-121 $1225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Current & Future Analysis.....III-1
Industry Overview.....III-1
1$75
   Table 35: US Primary Aluminum Production for Years 2000-2007 in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
End-use Markets.....III-2
Aluminum Usage in Vehicle Production Increases.....III-2
Aluminum Resources.....III-2
1$150
   Growing Demand for Aluminum Exports.....III-3
Table 36: US Exports of Crude and Semi Crude Aluminum for Years 2000-2007 in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 37: US Imports of Crude and Semi Crude for Consumption for Years 2000-2007 in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Major Consumers of Aluminum – A Recent Past Overview.....III-4
Table 38: Leading Aluminum Consumers in the US by End Market for 2005: Percentage Breakdown for Transportation, Containers & Packaging, Building & Construction, Consumer Durables, Machinery, Electrical and Other Uses (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 39: US Percentage Breakdown of Aluminum Product Shipment by End-Use Industry for 2003-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$150
   Imports and Exports– A Recent Past Overview.....III-5
Table 40: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Imports of Metals & alloys and Crude in Metric Tons from Canada, Russia, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Australia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Bahrain, France, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Republic of Korea and Other.....III-5

Table 41: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Imports of Plates, sheets, bars, and others* in Metric Tons from Canada, Germany, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Bahrain, Japan, Belgium, France, Slovenia, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Panama, Norway, Australia, United Arab Emirates and Other.....III-5
1$150
   Table 42: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Imports of Scrap in Metric Tons from Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, Brazil, United Kingdom, Panama, Germany, Japan, United Arab Emirates, France, China, Netherlands, Argentina, Ukraine, Australia, Republic of Korea, Norway and Other.....III-6

Table 43: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Exports of Metals & alloys and Crude in Metric Tons to Mexico, Canada, Japan, Brazil, United Kingdom, Korea, Taiwan, China, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, France, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Russia, South Africa and Other.....III-6
1$150
   Table 44: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Exports of Plates, sheets, bars, and others* in Metric Tons to Canada, Mexico, China, Saudi Arabia, Korea, United Kingdom, Brazil, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Taiwan, Thailand, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Venezuela, Netherlands, South Africa, Philippines, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan and Other.....III-7

Table 45: US Aluminum Market, 2004: Exports of Scrap in Metric Tons to China, Canada, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Germany, Netherlands, France, UK, Brazil, Italy, Venezuela and Other.....III-7
1$150
   Table 46: US Aluminum Market: Leading Players in the Beverage Cans Market (2004-2006) – Percentage Share Breakdown by Ball Corp., Metal Container Corp., Rexam, Crown Cork & Seal, and Coors (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 47: US Aluminum Market (2003) – Major Players Ranked by Capacity - Alcoa Inc., Reynolds Metals Co., Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., Ormet Corp., Northwest Aluminum Corp., Noranda Aluminum Co., Southwire Co., Alcan Aluminum Corp., Columbia Falls Aluminum Co., Century Aluminum Corp., and Vanalco Inc. (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
1$150
   Table 48: US Custom Wheel Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Material Type – Aluminum, Steel, Wire and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9
Product Launches/Developments.....III-9
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-108$375
   Key Players.....III-181$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-19
Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19
1$150
   Table 50: US Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 51: US Historic Review for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
1$150
   Table 52: US 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-228 $750  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-22
Current & Future Analysis.....III-22
Table 53: Canadian Production of Aluminum (2001-2007): Volume in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
1$150
   Table 54: Canadian Aluminum Consumption (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by End Use Segments-Transportation, Packaging, Construction, Electricity, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-23
3$325
   Key Player.....III-261$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-27
Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27
1$150
   Table 56: Canadian Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
1$150
   Table 58: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-304 $325  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-30
Current & Future Analysis.....III-30
Market Dynamics: Year 2001.....III-30
Recycling of Used Aluminum Cans on a Roll.....III-30
Aluminum Bottles for Tea and Beer Shine.....III-30
Secondary Aluminum on a Surge.....III-30
1$75
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-311$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 59: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

Table 60: Japanese Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 61: Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 62: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-347 $650  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-34
Current & Future Analysis.....III-34
By Geographic Region.....III-34
By Product Segment.....III-34
Industry Overview.....III-34
1$75
   Shift in the European Industry.....III-35
B. Market Analytics.....III-35
Table 63: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Table 64: European Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

Table 65: European Historic Review for Aluminum by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36
1$150
   Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

Table 67: European Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37
1$150
   Table 68: European Historic Review for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-381$150
   Table 69: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-391$150
   Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40
1$150
  4a. France.....III-413 $225  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-41
Current & Future Analysis.....III-41
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-41
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-42
Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

Table 72: French Long-term Projections for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42
1$150
   Table 73: French Historic Review for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes and Pipes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 74: French 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum by Product Group/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles, & Shapes; and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, andTubes and Pipes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-446 $525  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-44
Current & Future Analysis.....III-44
Table 75: German Primary Aluminum Production During 2000-2007 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-44

Table 76: German Aluminum Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by End Use Industry – Transport, Building & Construction,