ALEMAI calls for hyping domestic aluminium extrusion demand to counter US tariffs

By Staff Report September 4, 2025 3:33 pm IST

ALEMAI urges policy support to boost aluminium extrusion consumption as India prepares for ALUMEX India 2025, showcasing opportunities and challenges.

The Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) has called for urgent measures to strengthen domestic consumption of aluminium extrusion products, warning that continued reliance on imports is undermining the sector’s competitiveness and exposing it to global tariff shocks.

India’s aluminium extrusion industry has an installed capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum, but utilisation remains at just 1.2 million tonnes. Imports account for more than 1.5 million tonnes, largely due to price differences, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concessions, and duty-free access to value-added products under multiple HSN codes. ALEMAI believes that unless safeguards are introduced, MSMEs will continue to face existential challenges.

 Jitendra Chopra, President of ALEMAI, said, “The US tariffs have had a ripple effect on our industry, but the way to mitigate their impact is not to wait for external relief. Instead, we must grow our domestic market.”

Some states have been encouraging the use of UPVC plastic doors, windows and partitions in tenders. However, the raw material for UPCS is derived from crude oil. Since India has ample bauxite reserves, ALEMAI has been advocating for increasing domestic consumption of aluminium.

“If the government supports MSMEs by removing aluminium extrusion downstream value-added products from FTAs and ensures fair safeguards against cheap imports, India can emerge as a global leader in aluminium extrusion. We also need to increase billet production from companies such as NALCO to secure raw material supply,” he said.

Aluminium extrusion facilities are present all over the country, but under-utilisation persists due to import pressures, high and volatile raw material prices, and production delays. Despite these challenges, the long-term outlook for India’s aluminium extrusion market remains strong. The sector is expected to experience significant growth, driven by infrastructure development, the automotive industry, and the expansion of renewable energy.

The construction sector continues to account for significant demand in doors, windows, facades, and structural applications. In the automotive industry, the shift towards light-weighting is expected to drive greater use of aluminium profiles. Similarly, renewable energy expansion, particularly solar, offers new avenues for growth.

ALEMAI is organising ALUMEX India 2025, the country’s first dedicated aluminium extrusion exhibition, to highlight these opportunities and challenges. The event will take place from September 10-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and will bring together more than 200 exhibitors and attract over 15,000 business visitors from across the aluminium value chain, including policymakers, MSMEs, large manufacturers, and global buyers. With participation from leading Indian and global players, ALUMEX India 2025 aims to strengthen the aluminium extrusion ecosystem and position India as a global manufacturing leader.

The event will feature sessions on technology localisation, green extrusion practices, and MSME policy support. It will also examine the impact of FTAs, anti-dumping measures, and the role of production-linked incentives (PLI) in expanding India’s aluminium footprint.

ALUMEX India 2025 is supported by Hindalco, Vedanta, Commerce Ministry, JNARDDC (an autonomous body under the Ministry of Mines), Yantra India Ltd. (making extrusion products for Defence and Autonomus unit, Defence Ministry) and EEPC-India, Ministry of MSMEs.

For more information on ALUMEX India 2025, visit www.alumexindia.com.