For many years the biggest end-use market for aluminium has been the transport sector.
Heading the list of advantages are its unique combination of strength and lightness, corrosion resistance, excellent recyclability, improved safety and design flexibility.
Today, aluminium is widely used in cars, trucks, buses, coaches, trains, metros, ships, ferries, aircraft and bicycles.
The present section covers aluminium applications in trucks & buses, railways, marine and aeronautics, while passenger cars are treated separately in the automotive section.
