Change in U.S. aluminum and steel production from February to October 2018
| (Industrial production index, 2012 = 100) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | NAICS code | 2018 | Percent change | |
| February | October | |||
| Alumina & aluminum production & processing | 3313 | 103.0 | 113.0 | 9.8% |
| Aluminum sheet, plate, other rolling & drawing* | 331315, 331318 | 104.4 | 113.9 | 9.1% |
| Nonferrous (except aluminum) production & processing | 3314 | 93.7 | 89.1 | -4.9% |
| Foundries (ferrous and nonferrous) | 3315 | 97.3 | 104.5 | 7.4% |
| Iron and steel products** | 3311, 3312 | 95.3 | 101.8 | 6.7% |
* Industrial production data are through September only and includes rolling, drawing, and extruding (NAICS 331315 and 331318).
** Industrial production data are for blast furnaces and iron and steel mill products (NAICS 3311 and 3312).
Note: Weights are based on annual estimates of value added.
Source: EPI analysis of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization–G.17