Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and aluminum facilities, with a revenue of $21.0 billion in FY 2010.^[1] Revenue in 2010 reflects an increase from the $18.4 billion generated as revenue in FY 2009.^[1]

Alcoa’s core business is largely dependent on world aluminum markets. World production of Aluminum in 2010 is increasing from a fall in 2008-2009. Aluminum demand is being driven up by the Chinese government’s stimulus, which has single-handedly moved expected growth of aluminum markets into positive territory.^[2]

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