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Aluminum Extrusions (Apparatus Body)

Extruded aluminum structural sections used in fire apparatus body construction. E-ONE (REV Group) pioneered extruded aluminum modular fire apparatus body design. Post-2018 Section 232 tariffs and 2021–2022 aluminum shortages contributed to apparatus delivery delays and price increases.

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What depends on it

Goods that need this input

7 essential American goods rely on aluminum extrusions (apparatus body) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.

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Outdoor & patio furniture

Patio sets, umbrellas, and outdoor seating in aluminum, steel, and resin; China- and Vietnam-made.

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Firefighting equipment and supplies

AFFF foam (PFAS transition challenge), protective gear, hose, breathing apparatus, and aerial firefighting assets.

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Luggage, handbags & travel goods

Suitcases, backpacks, and handbags in leather and synthetics; concentrated in China and Vietnam.

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Bicycles & e-bikes

Bicycles and e-bikes; frames and assembly from China, Taiwan, and Cambodia.

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Strollers, car seats & baby gear

Strollers, car seats, and carriers; China dominates juvenile-products manufacturing.

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Lighting & lamps

Fixtures, lamps, and LED lighting; China dominates manufacturing and LED components.

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Motorcycles & scooters

Motorcycles, scooters, and parts; Japan, Thailand, and India supply much of the market.

Where it comes from

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Share of global supply, by country.

Country	Share of supply
USUnited States	50%
CNChina	25%
NONorway	15%
MXMexico	13%
CACanada	10%
VNVietnam	8%
ECEcuador	6%
DEGermany	5%
IDIndonesia	5%
TRTurkey	4%
HNHonduras	3%
ESSpain	2%

Who makes it

Supplier companies

2 companies produce aluminum extrusions (apparatus body).

REV Fire Group(REVG)

HQ US20% share

Conglomerate owning E-ONE (Ocala FL), KME (Nesquehoning PA), Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Spartan Emergency Response, and Smeal Fire Apparatus. Along with Pierce/Oshkosh and Rosenbauer, the three companies control more than 70% of US fire apparatus production — a concentration that triggered antitrust investigation and a Senate hearing in 2023.

Norsk Hydro(NHY)

HQ NO14% share

Norwegian state-controlled industrial company; operates Alunorte (Barcarena, Brazil) — the world's largest alumina refinery (6.3 Mt/yr capacity); also Paragominas bauxite mine (Brazil) and Norwegian aluminum smelters; 2018 Alunorte environmental shutdown caused global alumina price to spike 60%

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