Aluminum is expected to show the fastest growth over the forecast period, by material
type
The contribution of aluminum to the overall vehicle weight has grown substantially over
the years. According to the ACC, the contribution of aluminum has increased from 7.8% of
the total vehicle weight in 2005 to about 9.0% in 2012, and approximately 9.9% in 2015
for light weight vehicles in north america. Several automotive components are
manufactured using aluminum. These include cross-car beam, front door, oil pan, rear
door frame, and seat frame. Aluminum is rapidly replacing steel in many automotive
applications like body in white and chassis.