What this market covers
Aluminium mixed with elements such as magnesium, silicon and copper to raise strength or other properties. They are sold as billets, slabs, sheet and castings.
Typical segments
- Wrought alloys
- Casting alloys
- Aerospace alloys
- Automotive alloys
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +4% from 2023 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +3% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €2.09 billion of products under CN code 76012030 (Unwrought aluminium alloys in the form of slabs) from outside the EU in 2025. | 2.09 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 76012030 were up 4% in 2025 compared with 2023 (€2.01 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +4 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 76012030 to countries outside the EU were worth €321.7 million in 2025. | 321.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 76012030 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €2.19 billion in 2025. | 2.19 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Norway was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 76012030 to the EU in 2025, with €969.6 million, or 46% of extra-EU imports. | 969.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 76012030 to the United States were €99.9 million in 2025. | 99.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 76012030 was €2.74 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.74 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 76012030 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €214.1 million. | 214.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,200 enterprises in NACE class C2442 (Aluminium production) in 2023. | 1,200 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2442 had net turnover of €65.00 billion in 2023. | 65.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2442 employed 119,094 people across the EU in 2023. | 119,094 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 136 private establishments in NAICS 331314 (Secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum) in 2025. | 136 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 331314 employed an average of 5,629 people in US private industry in 2025. | 5,629 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 331314 changed by +3% between 2020 (5,456 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 331314 was $83,356 in 2025. | 83,356 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2093145680
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, flow import, 2023 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2008089080; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 2093145680
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 321726678
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2187308780
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, partner NO, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 969598125
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 99932657
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 76012030, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2093145680, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 7646432
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 76012030, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 214079834
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2442, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1200
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2442, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 64996
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2442, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 119094
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 331314, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331314, annual_avg_estabs 136
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331314, annual_avg_emplvl 5629
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 5456; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 5629
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331314, avg_annual_pay 83356
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Aerospace manufacturers
- Automakers
- Metal fabricators
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
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- 01Executive summary
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU aluminum alloys market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €2.09 billion of goods under CN 76012030 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €321.7 million.
Where does the EU import aluminum alloys from?
Norway was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain.
What is the average import price of aluminum alloys in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.74 per kilogram for CN 76012030 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most aluminum alloys?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the aluminum alloys industry?
BLS counts 136 private establishments in NAICS 331314 (Secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the aluminum alloys industry?
Eurostat counts 1,200 enterprises in NACE class C2442 (Aluminium production).
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