As 2025 has made an exit with 2026 endeavours coming into practice, the aluminium extrusion market witnessed a steady Y-o-Y growth. The global demand approximately reached 34.3 million tonnes in 2024, against almost 49.9 million tonnes of annual installed capacity. Accounting for about two-thirds of global extrusion output, China dominates the industry. Globally, there has been an increased shift of extruders towards green billets and recycled or post-consumer scrap billets, while simultaneously investing in larger extrusion presses. The industry comprises over 1,600 extrusion companies worldwide.
According to the data analysis by AL Circle, the transport and industrial sectors saw the steepest growths in aluminium extrusion demand, of 4.74 and 4.54 per cent, respectively. It indicates their faster climb than the overall market average of 3.05 per cent. The sector consuming the dominating volume was building and construction, although its growth rate remains the lowest at 2.07 per cent, suggesting it is a more mature market segment. The 2032 projection shows the total global usage to rise significantly to 43.58 (f) from 2024’s amount of 34.27 (f).
With these insights in mind, here are the primary highlights of the aluminium extrusion sector’s performance in the global market throughout 2025.
Maan Aluminium’s rebound comes with expansion plans in India
Maan Aluminium’s share price climbed after a 52-week low. An overall 16 per cent gain from March 3 to March 6, 2025, raised the price from INR 85.2 (USD 0.95) to INR 98.93 (USD 1.10). The company announced the acquisition of a building and a leasehold land of 13,117 square metres at Devas Industrial Area, Madhya Pradesh, against INR 8.75 crore (approx.).
It aimed to expand extrusion capacity with value-added services to achieve a 24,000-tonne annual capacity after starting commercial production on a new press in December 2024. The new extrusion line supported alloy series from 1000-7000, accommodating profiles up to 300 mm, fit for the Indian as well as the global market.
Garnalex locks trade expansion in the Ashfield unit in the UK
UK-based aluminium trade extruder Garnalex expanded operations with a new Ashfield manufacturing unit. The granted area covers 1,000,500 square feet across a 23.75-hectare site.
Phase one would cover the construction of the new factory, followed by further accommodation of Garnalex facilities in phase two. It targeted increasing local production capability for extruded products and generating approximately 1,000 jobs after completion of the two phases of the setup process.
Litmus Industries’ Nepal aluminium rod plant launch
Litmus Industries launched Nepal’s first-ever dedicated aluminium rod manufacturing facility. This would reduce the country’s reliance on imported aluminium, shifting toward domestic production of conductor/rod material used in power and infrastructure.
Additionally, the plant is expected to support grid expansion and potentially position the company as a regional supplier over time if a capacity scale-up is reported. Setting up this unit is marked as a milestone for Nepal’s industrialisation.
Premier Energies: partnerships for aluminium extrusion plant in India
Premier Energies announced two joint ventures in 2025.
The first JV was with Hyderabad-based Nuevosol Energy Pvt. Ltd, leading producer of solar PV mounting structures, for building an aluminium extrusion and anodising facility in Seetharampuram, Telangana, with an annual capacity of 36,000 million tonnes. The objective is to boost solar module production by manufacturing aluminium-based solar module frames and other value-added components.
The second one was a 74:26 JV with Taiwan-based Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), to establish a manufacturing plant in India, dedicated to slicing polysilicon ingots into silicon wafers, to be used for producing photovoltaic cells and modules. with a 2 GW annual cap.
HAI & LS Cable launch aluminium extrusion facility in South Korea
Hammerer Aluminium Industries (HAI) partnered with LS Cable & System and launched a USD 50 million aluminium extrusion plant at Gumi, in the Gyeongsangbuk-do province of South Korea. EUR 46 million (USD 50.1 million) was invested in the milestone of a leading-edge 13,800 square metre facility, equipped with a complete automated extrusion line with a pressing force of 60 meganewtons, upstream and downstream systems.
The facility boosts local capacity, cutting import dependence and aligning with Korea's green energy goals.
Andhra CM resumes aluminium projects to make India ‘defence ready’
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Chandrababu Naidu, planned to transform the state into a powerhouse for defence and aerospace operations.
He appealed to Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India, to revive the work on Utkarsha Aluminium Dhatu Nigam Ltd (UADNL), a 60,000 TPA high-end aluminium alloy plant in Nellore, stalled over a land dispute.
He granted a USD 265 million investment in Bharat Electronics Limited’s (BEL) proposal for a Defence Strategic Integrated Complex at Palasamudram. A DRDO Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence at IIT Tirupati was envisioned for research and development of advanced defence technologies.
Naidu announced Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) ramping up production of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) at the Lepakshi–Madakasira region, spanning 10,000 acres, anticipating orders worth USD 30.12 billion by FY26.
He further urged for a 3,000-acre Marine and Underwater Special Economic Zone (SEZ). It would support the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) based in Visakhapatnam and the National Advanced Offshore Base (NOAB) with naval equipment manufacturing and weapons testing.
He proposed a land in Jaggaiahpet–Donakonda region of 6,000 acres, ideal for missile and ammunition manufacturing and one of 4,000 acres at Kurnool–Orvakal, to support the development of military drones, advanced defence components, and robotics.
Lighthouse Funds backs Knest to transform Indian construction technology
Knest Manufacturers, a Pune-based construction technology company, raised USD 35.2 million from Lighthouse Funds for its aluminium formwork project, targeting the construction sector with lightweight, reusable panels for faster, cost-effective building.
Nitin Mittal, Founder of Knest, described this project as “building the future of Indian construction, of high rises, sprawling skylines, and sustainable urban ecosystems.” The partnership envisioned innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability in the construction technologies in the Indian and global context.
Kaiser Aluminum’s new plant for aerospace aluminium ramp-up at the US
Kaiser Aluminum, a North American manufacturer of semi-fabricated speciality aluminium products delivering highly engineered, value-added solutions for aerospace, defence, automotive and general industrial sectors, set out to launch a facility dedicated to aerospace parts. Located at the Trentwood site, Washington, an investment of USD 25 million was made for the expansion work.
Keith Harvey, the Chairman, President and CEO at Kaiser Aluminum, aimed to expand production capabilities and support manufacturers with reliable, high-quality aluminium solutions. The company announced the completion of the project in early November, 2025.
Union of three fronts to launch Metra North America
Extruded Aluminum Company, Profile Custom Extrusions and Metra Canada united as Metra North America to initiate operations in the US and Canada. The entry targets to raise aluminium extrusion quality, reliability and worth with centuries of collective extrusion, fabricating and finishing experience by the three companies.
Colin Brosmer, President, Metra North America, stated, “we have a robust extruded aluminium platform that will not only help us raise the bar but also help our customers exceed theirs.”
Insolation Green’s solar cell plant & aluminium frame manufacturing unit
Insolation Green Energy, a subsidiary of Insolation Energy, initiated a 4.5 GW solar cell plant alongside an 18,000 metric tonne aluminium frame manufacturing facility in the Power and Renewable Energy Equipment Zone, spread across 45 acres at Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. Bolstered by an investment of INR 16 billion (USD 182.7 million), the project’s goal was to strengthen India’s green energy ambitions by integrating PV production and cutting import reliance. It would boost capacity for domestic/export solar modules, supporting India's renewable targets with localised frames.
Wheels India and Topy Industries unite for aluminium alloy wheel business
Wheels India Limited and the globally acclaimed wheel manufacturer, Tokyo's Topy Industries, shook hands on a contract whereby the latter would provide the former with cutting-edge technical know-how and engineering support. It is to enable Wheels India to gain an edge in the aluminium alloy wheels for the automotive OEM market with innovative designs, development and manufacturing skills.
The collaboration aims at technology transfer, quality enhancement, and expanded market share in lightweight wheels for EVs and passenger vehicles. Extension of the capacity up to 1 million wheels per year in the next phase is also being considered, aimed to be completed by the end of FY27.
Source：AL Circle