【SMM Aluminum Flash News】US Aluminum Scrap Exports Rise 21% in H1 2026, Led by Thailand and India
The US exported around 1.25 million tones of aluminum-bearing scrap in H1 2026, up 21% YoY, according to US Census Bureau data. Thailand was the largest destination at 268,000 tones, followed by India at 233,350 tones, while Malaysia, South Korea and Hong Kong were also among the top five buyers. The continued rise in exports has intensified concerns over domestic scrap availability, with US industry groups calling for more recycled aluminum to be retained to support secondary aluminum production and supply-chain security.