The U.S. aluminum fabrication industry remains stable, which coincides with the sustained productivity of U.S. manufacturers in recent years.
New data released by IndustryNet suggests that the nation's aluminum fabrication companies continue to show resilience as the U.S. economy expands. IndustryNet's latest analysis includes these metrics:
• The number of companies and jobs.
• Top employers.
• Job change over one year.
• Average sales.
• Regional differences.
Each metric emphasizes a different aspect of the U.S. aluminum fabrication industry.
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Aluminum fabrication in the U.S. today
Currently, there are 185 companies operating in the U.S. aluminum fabrication industry. In total, these companies employ 3,425 workers across the country. Data on domestic distribution and international distribution stand out as positive indications.
Domestic distribution accounts for 81 percent of all jobs in U.S. aluminum fabrication. International distribution accounts for 17 percent of total employment. The remaining 2 percent of jobs are in the public sector.
Three percent of companies in IndustryNet's data reported increasing employment. However, 1 percent of companies also reported decreasing employment.
Top employers in U.S. aluminum fabrication
At the start of 2018, the top five employers in the U.S. aluminum fabrication industry are:
- Kawneer Co. Inc.
- Vulcan Inc.
- Kaiser Aluminum Fabricated Products LLC.
- Star Extruded Shapes Inc.
- USG Interiors, Inc.
Kawneer Co. Inc. employs 366 workers, while Vulcan Inc. employs 300 workers. The remaining three companies employ 250 workers each.
Interestingly, the amount of employment that has changed since last year is nominal. According to IndustryNet data, job change over one year was -0.93 percent, which implies relatively stable employment prospects in 2018.
Last year, there were only 32 more employees working in U.S. aluminum fabrication plants, which places job change statistics in context. U.S. aluminum manufacturers, in essence, have reported flat job growth.
Aluminum fabrication: average sales
Since last year, average sales overall have likewise made a minimal downturn. A total of $1.79 billion in sales were reported, which is only a -0.44 percent difference over last year. Growth in international distribution is noteworthy moving forward as employment has reached 17 percent in this sector.
Comparing these data with average sales figures for all U.S. manufacturers shows that aluminum fabrication actually accounts for only 0.01 percent of sales. In total, average sales for manufacturers reached $20.2 trillion.
Top regions for aluminum fabrication companies
Like many segments of the U.S. manufacturing industry, aluminum fabrication shows notable regional differences. IndustryNet segments U.S. regions into eight categories:
• Middle Atlantic.
• East south central.
• South Atlantic.
• West south central.
• Pacific.
• Midwest.
• Mountain.
• New England.
By far, the two most active regions for aluminum fabrication are the South Atlantic and the Midwest. IndustryNet's Midwest region, accounting for 29.73 percent of companies, encompasses:
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Michigan
• Ohio
• Wisconsin
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Nevada
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
The South Atlantic region, which accounts for 24 percent of companies, spans:
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Maryland
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Virginia
• West Virginia
Combined, these two regions comprise 53.73 percent of all U.S. aluminum fabrication companies, but the remaining regions are noteworthy as well.
For instance, there are only three companies in IndustryNet's New England region, which spans from Connecticut to Maine along the east coast. There are also 25 companies in the Middle Atlantic region, covering New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information on America's aluminum fabrication companies
Those interested in connecting with all U.S. aluminum fabrication companies may contact IndustryNet for a deeper dive into the top manufacturers.
IndustryNet provides information on 400,000 U.S. manufacturers as well as suppliers of 10,000+ industrial products and services, including the nation's hundreds of aluminum fabricators. To connect with aluminum fabrication companies near you, start your free search on IndustryNet. Here, you can request a quote, contact a company directly, connect on social media, obtain a list of industrial suppliers in your area, and more.
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