Global aluminium extrusion demand is entering a phase with consumption projected to rise from 35.25 million tonnes in 2025 to 35.93 million tonnes in 2026 and 44.22 million tonnes by 2035, representing a 2.29 per cent CAGR. While building and construction will remain the largest end-use sector and China will continue to dominate the global market, the next decade is expected to bring stronger momentum from transportation, electrical and electronics, industrial applications and emerging markets across Asia.
China accounted for 64 per cent of global aluminium extrusion usage in 2025, while the Rest of Asia Pacific (ROAP) represented 10 per cent, North America 8 per cent, Europe 10 per cent, the Middle East and Africa 5 per cent and South America 3 per cent. At the same time, the global extrusion industry had 49.9 million tonnes of capacity against 35.25 million tonnes of demand in 2025.
The mismatch between installed capacity and actual demand also means that future competitiveness will depend not only on capacity but also on capacity utilisation, product mix, productivity, automation and access to growing end-use markets.
Industry’s next phase in end-use sectors will not be dependent on construction alone.
The figures point to a gradual structural shift from traditional architectural applications towards lightweighting, electrification, thermal management, automation and higher-value industrial applications. Building and construction will continue to dominate in absolute volume, but faster-growing segments are expected to capture a larger share of incremental demand.