Customers worldwide are found primarily in the packaging, transportation (including aerospace, automotive, rail and shipping), building and industrial markets with a great variety of fabricated and finished products. Engineered products include aluminum extrusions, forgings, castings and wire, rod and bar. Forgings and casting products include aluminum forged wheels for passenger automobiles, sport utility vehicles and light trucks and wheels for the Class 8 heavy-duty truck industry.

Aluminum's diverse characteristics, particularly its lightweight, recyclability and flexibility for package designs, are significant factors in many markets. Aluminum competes with materials such as steel, plastic and glass in a wide range of applications and product types.