The scope excludes upstream mining activities related to bauxite extraction, alumina-only refining operations without aluminum metal production, and non-aluminum metals markets such as copper, steel, magnesium, titanium, and zinc. The study does not include fabricated end-products where aluminum is only one component within a finished system, including complete vehicles, appliances, machinery, or electronics. Pure recycling service providers without commercial aluminum material production or processing activities are excluded from the market scope.