Despite the abundance of very cheap energy in general and electricity in particular, the United States continues to deindustrialize. That is, the very flow of (energy-intensive) industries from Europe (not that from China) is not happening. This is confirmed by both macroeconomic statistics and industry statistics.

The graph shows the dynamics of aluminum production in the United States and the country’s share in the global market. Yes, aluminum production is not the most technologically advanced process, it is dirty and energy–intensive. However, this metal is in demand in high–tech engineering (read military-industrial complex) – for the production of airplanes, cars and other equipment. That is, it is critically important for defense and civilian infrastructure.

In the middle of the last century, the United States totally dominated the global aluminum market. The peak of production of this metal occurred in the early 80s. Since then, only stagnation and losses. Now there is no de facto “made in USA” aluminum. And so on for thousands of items.

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