According to The Aluminum Association, Washington, D.C., the U.S. annual rate of primary aluminum production totaled 2,740,213 metric tons in June, up 2.26 percent from May 2002, and up 5 percent from June 2001. The daily rate of production in June was 7,507 metric tons, up 2.26 percent from May 2002, and up 5 percent from June 2001. Actual production for June 2002 totaled 225,223 metric tons, down 1 percent from May 2002, but up 5 percent from June 2001, the association said.