AEC's Business Information Committee offers members qualitative and quantitative statistics and resources specifically to assist members with making more informed decisions and, ultimately, maximizing efficiencies. Industry data and resources available to AEC members and nonmembers include links to import/export data, survey results, and industry promotion.

Import/Export Market Data

	United States To access United States data for the first time, you will need to create a unique username/password by clicking on ITC Trade DataWeb, then Create New Account.
	Canada
	London Metal Exchange Trade & Economy: Data and Analysis at Export.gov U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) USITC Interactive Tariff & Dataweb Platts Metals Group's Metals Week (See details about a valuable resource offered by Platts Metals Group that presents solutions and data important to aluminum industry challenges.)

Surveys

	One of the most valuable benefits of being an AEC member is having access to critical industry statistics. Archived survey results for the following confidential surveys are available to members only:
	Business Trends	Compensation	Employee Benefits	Fringe Benefits
	End Use Shipments	Key Indicator	Operating Ratio

Press Releases
AEC regularly promotes industry events, significant issues, and beneficial opportunities to the media as part of a campaign to support its efforts in advancing the role of aluminum extrusions worldwide. More press releases are available in the Media section of this website:

AEC Adds New Website Tool For Aluminum Extrusion Customers

2009 Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition Call For Entries

AEC Unveils Aluminum is Green Logo

AEC Focuses on Aluminum's Sustainability for 2008-2009 Buyers' Guide