There's a Hidden Aluminum Fee
...And American Manufacturers
Are Paying the Price
A secretive middleman is quietly adding a hidden fee to aluminum used in everyday products. This fee is called the Midwest Premium.
American manufacturers pay the price.
has increased by 489% over five years.
Hidden Fees Mean Higher Costs
American businesses are paying a hidden aluminum fee they never agreed to, raising costs for employers and jeopardizing investment in our communities.
Note: This is separate from tariffs — the Midwest Premium is a private pricing add-on, not a government levy.
A Middleman
Setting the Price
Aluminum pricing in America isn't set by a competitive market. A private pricing system quietly adds an additional fee — the Midwest Premium.
They don't make aluminum. They don't manufacture products. But their benchmark sets what manufacturers must pay.
No transparency. No oversight. No added value. Just a hidden fee.
It Applies to Everything
American manufacturers and workers pay extra, while a middleman collects the profit.
American Businesses Are Forced to Pay Twice on Recycled Aluminum
Recycled aluminum comes from cans and products already used in the U.S. Collected locally. Processed by American recyclers.
Yet the hidden fee is still added. Manufacturers trying to recycle responsibly can end up paying the fee twice.
Stop the Hidden Aluminum Markup (SHAM)
Stop the hidden costs of the Midwest Premium. Let American businesses compete.
Stop the Hidden Aluminum Markup (SHAM)