The European aluminium value chain is one of Europe’s most complete and thriving raw materials sectors, with over 600 plants across 30 European countries. Serving six out of the EU’s fourteen industrial ecosystems, the European aluminium industry plays a key enabling role in realising the European Green Deal.
European Aluminium members
plants across Europe (EU, EFTA, UK, Turkey)
billion in European investments
million tonnes – yearly European demand for primary aluminium
million tonnes - the forecasted total European demand for aluminium in 2050
Europe has a well established and complete aluminium value chain; from mining to reycling. Discover which plants are located in your country by using the map below! Our members are a mix of multinationals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While multinationals often own smelters and rolling mills, the vast majority of the extrusion and recycling plants are SMEs. All serve as important actors within local communities.
To meet the growing demand for aluminium, more and more is imported from third countries. This is because European producers are struggling to remain competitive due to the energy crisis and an unlevel playingfield for trade. Below you can see an overview of Europe's aluminium supply broken down into three sections: imports, European secondary alumininium production (recycling) and European primary aluminium production. One thing is clear: Europe cannot afford to become more dependent on unreliable trade materials for a material that is a critical component in virtually all low-carbon technologies: from batteries to electric vehicles and wind and solar power to energy-efficient buildings. Increasing and preserving the capacity of Europe’s low-carbon primary aluminium production and world-class recycling sector is the only way to meet growing demand and overcome import dependencies.
Europe has a well established and complete aluminium value chain; from mining to reycling. Discover which plants are located in your country by using the map below! Our members are a mix of multinationals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). While multinationals often own smelters and rolling mills, the vast majority of the extrusion and recycling plants are SMEs. All serve as important actors within local communities.
To meet the growing demand for aluminium, more and more is imported from third countries. This is because European producers are struggling to remain competitive due to the energy crisis and an unlevel playingfield for trade. Below you can see an overview of Europe's aluminium supply broken down into three sections: imports, European secondary alumininium production (recycling) and European primary aluminium production. One thing is clear: Europe cannot afford to become more dependent on unreliable trade materials for a material that is a critical component in virtually all low-carbon technologies: from batteries to electric vehicles and wind and solar power to energy-efficient buildings. Increasing and preserving the capacity of Europe’s low-carbon primary aluminium production and world-class recycling sector is the only way to meet growing demand and overcome import dependencies.