The latest data from the Aluminium Association shows that aluminium demand in the US and Canada dropped to 65.3 billion pounds in the first quarter of 2025, down 4.1% year-on-year. During the same period, cumulative shipments from North American producers declined by 6.7%, with rolled aluminium products decreasing by 2.3% and cast ingots and exports/destructive uses plummeting by 15%. Due to tariff expectations, imports surged by 40.9% quarter-