LONDON, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Castings in Thousands Metric Tons by the following Product Segments: Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, & Steel Castings), and Nonferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, & Other Nonferrous Castings).The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 686 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Alcoa Inc.
Avalon Precision Metalsmiths
AvioCast Inc.
Bradken Limited
Doncasters PLC
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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Ferrous Castings I-3
Gray Iron Castings I-3
Ductile Iron Castings I-3
Malleable Iron Castings I-4
Steel Castings I-4
Nonferrous Castings I-4
Aluminum I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
Table 1: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Shipments by End-Use Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Global Industrial Castings Market: Fast Facts II-2
Impact of Economic Upheavals in the Recent Past: A
Retrospective Review II-3
2007-2009 World Economic Recession in Retrospect II-3
Market Stages a Recovery in 2010 II-4
Market Once Again Tested Between 2011-2013: A Recent Past
Perspective II-4
European Market Amid Debt Crisis - A Review II-4
'Eurozone' Debt Crisis Tempers Economic Activity in the
Region in 2012 & 2013 II-4
European Debt Crisis Slows Down Industrial/Manufacturing
Sector - Hurts Sentiments in Industrial Castings Market in
2012 & Early 2013 II-5
Table 2: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the Euro Area:
Breakdown of Average Annual PMI Data for Select Countries
for Years 2012 & 2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Table 3: Key Business Indicators in the Euro Area for
Years 2011, 2012 & 2013 II-7
US GDP Slips Again in 2013, Dragging Down Demand Despite
Increase in Manufacturing PMI II-7
Table 4: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the US: Average
Annual PMI Data for Years 2011, 2012 & 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8
Table 5: Key Business Indicators in the US for Years 2011,
2012 & 2013 II-9
Weak Manufacturing PMI in 2012 & Lethargic Economic Growth
in H2-2013 Hurts Japanese Market II-9
2011 & 2012 Structural & Cyclical Downturn of Emerging
Markets & Its Impact on the Industrial Castings Market II-10
Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic
Market Outlook for the Year 2014 & Beyond II-12
Improvement in Global GDP Performance Bodes Well for the Market II-12
Table 6: World Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2012 through
2015F): Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13
Steady Acceleration in Global PMI Benefits Market Growth II-14
Table 7: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Data by
Select Country for the Year 2012 & 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Table 8: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Data by
Select Country for the Year 2013 & 2014 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
European Market in Year 2014 & Beyond: Hopes for a Recovery
Despite Volatility & Risks of a Relapse II-16
Table 9: EU Real GDP Growth Rates in % (2014 & 2015):
Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18
Table 10: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the Euro Area:
Breakdown of Quarterly PMI Data for Select Countries for the
Year 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Table 11: Key Business Indicators in the Euro Area for the
First 3 Quarters of the Year 2014 II-19
US Market Outlook for 2015 & Beyond: Positive Outlook
Sprinkled With Yet Lingering Fears II-19
Table 12: Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) in the US:
Breakdown of Quarterly PMI Data for Select Countries for the
Year 2014 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21
Growth in Manufacturing Activity Revives Industrial Castings
Demand in Japan in 2014 II-22
Developing Countries Will Continue to be Growth Engines in
Short to Medium Term II-22
Year 2014 & 2015: Cyclical Upturn Encourages Positive
Manufacturing Outlook in Asia-Pacific - Bodes Well for
Market II-23
Off-Shoring of Manufacturing Activity Boosts Demand for
Industrial castings in Developing Countries II-24
Non-BRIC Emerging Markets to Supplement Declining Growth in
BRICs in the Coming Decade II-24
Outlook II-25
2. NOTEWORTHY GROWTH DRIVERS, TRENDS & ISSUES II-26
Ferrous Metal Castings Continue to Rule the Roost II-26
Nonferrous Metal Castings: Steadily Gaining Ground II-26
Aluminum Castings Sets Pace for Initial Growth in Non-Ferrous
Metal Castings Segment II-26
Table 13: Global Aluminum Castings Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Market (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Magnesium Die-Castings Set to Find Great Demand II-27
Automotive Industry: The Major End-Use Sector II-27
Market Opportunities: II-28
Table 14: Global Automotive Market: Breakdown of Unit Sales
(in '000s) for Passenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles for
Years 2013, 2015 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28
Table 15: Global Automotive Market: Breakdown of Units
Produced (in '000s) for Passenger Cars and Commercial
Vehicles for Years 2013, 2015 & 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28
Shift Towards Light Metal Cast Parts II-28
Ductile Iron Preferred Over Gray Iron in Automotives II-29
Strong Preference for Aluminum Castings in Automotive Segment II-29
Heavy Transportation Segments Add to the Demand II-30
Table 16: Global Fleet of Aircraft (In Units) for the Years
2011, 2013E & 2015P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
Heavy Industrial Equipment/Machinery Manufacturing Industry
Promises Bright Prospects II-31
Opportunity Indicators II-32
Table 17: Global Construction Equipment Market: Annual
Revenue (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2009, 2010, 2011 &
2015P (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 18: Global Mining Equipment Market: Annual Revenue (in
US$ Billion) for the Years 2012, 2017 & 2018P (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
Table 19: US Mining and Oil & Gas Machinery Market: Annual
Revenue (in US$ Billion) for Years 2011 through 2014
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
Power Industry Adds to the Demand II-33
Table 20: World Cumulative Installed Capacity of Wind Power
(In Megawatts) by Geographic Region for Years 2013 & 2017F
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33
Table 21: World Market for Nuclear Power Generation (2011 &
2017): Breakdown of Annual Power Generation in Billion
Kilowatt-hours (kWh) by Region/Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Mechanization of Agriculture Adds to the Demand II-34
Production of Plumbing Pipes & Fittings - A Lucrative Market
Opportunity for Castings II-34
Opportunity Indicator: II-35
Table 22: Global Market for Plumbing Fittings and Fixtures:
Breakdown of Annual Sales Figures (in US$ Million) by
Region/Country for Years 2013 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35
Demand for Industrial Valves Aids in Market Growth II-36
Production Scenario II-36
High Costs Push Foundry Facilities in Developed World to
Developing Regions II-36
China - The Global Castings Hub II-36
Table 23: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 24: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Number of
Production Plants by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 25: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Number of
Iron Casting Foundries by Country II-38
Table 26: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Number of
Steel Casting Foundries by Country II-39
Table 27: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Number of
Non-Ferrous Casting Foundries by Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 28: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Average
Production per Plant in Metric Ton by Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 29: Global Metal Castings Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Metal Type (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Product Developments & Technology Innovations Drive the Market II-41
Noteworthy Innovations Over the Years II-42
A New Approach to Semi-Solid Metal (SSM) Casting II-42
Brush-based Active Robotic Deburring (BARD) II-42
Direct Shell Production Casting (DSPC) II-42
Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) II-42
New Technology from Georg Fischer II-42
New Casting-Cleaning System from Seghers Keppel II-43
Lost Foam Casting - No Longer Ignored II-43
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) II-43
Statistical Process Control (SPC) II-43
Key Issues & Challenges II-43
Emergence of Plastics as a Fast Growing Substitute Bothers
the Market - A Major Challenge II-43
Captive In-house Casting Operations of End- Customers
Threatening Market Prospects for Dedicated Metal Casters II-44
Growing Raw Material Prices & Supply Concerns Continue to
Post Stiff Challenge II-44
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-45
Introduction II-45
Casting Process II-45
Major Metal Casting Processes II-45
Conventional Casting II-45
Precision Casting II-45
Semi-Precision Casting II-46
Chemically Bonded Self-Setting Sand Casting II-46
Innovative Casting II-46
Product Segmentation II-46
Ferrous Castings II-46
Gray Iron Castings II-46
Ductile Iron Castings II-47
Malleable Iron Castings II-47
Steel Castings II-47
Nonferrous Castings II-47
Aluminum II-47
Use of Castings in Different End-Use Areas II-48
Aerospace Equipment II-48
Internal Combustion Engines II-48
Construction Machinery/Equipment II-48
Oil Field Equipment II-48
Valves & Fittings II-48
Special Industry Machinery II-48
Instruments II-48
Other Applications II-49
4. PROCESS OVERVIEW II-51
Sand Casting II-51
Green Sand Casting II-51
Skin Dried Casting II-51
Floor and Pit Casting II-51
Dry Sand Casting II-52
Chemical Setting Systems II-52
Precision Casting II-52
Permanent Mold Casting II-52
Cosworth Process II-52
Investment Casting II-53
Semi-Precision Casting II-54
Shell Mold Casting II-54
Plaster Mold Casting II-54
Ceramic Mold Casting II-54
Centrifugal Casting II-54
The V-Process II-55
Innovative Casting II-55
Daimler-Benz Innovates New Casting Process II-55
FM Process II-55
Squeeze Casting II-55
Rheocasting and Thixomolding II-56
Steel II-56
Iron II-56
Die Casting II-56
Benefits of Die-casting II-57
Casting Procedure II-57
5. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-58
Shell-Cast Unveils New Shell Moulded High Tensile Brass Castings II-58
Brass Copper Castings India Unveils New Range of Copper Alloy
Castings II-58
6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-59
Anderson Industry Takes Over Dakota Foundry II-59
AMT Takes Over Kotobuki-Reliable Die Casting II-59
Aavid Thermalloy Takes Over Allcast II-59
Mumford Companies Acquires AFW Foundry II-59
Avalon Precision Casting Completes Acquisition of Precision
Metalsmiths II-59
Speyside Equity Takes Over Pacific Steel Castings Company II-59
Materion Enters Into Supply Contract with Lockheed Martin II-59
Metal Technologies Takes Over Key3 Casting II-60
Shiloh Industries Takes Over Contech Castings II-60
American Colloid Company Renames its Metalcasting Products
Group as AMCOL Metalcasting II-60
Industrial Opportunity Partners Takes Over Aarrowcast II-60
KPS Capital Partners Takes Over ThyssenKrupp Waupaca II-60
Crown Casting Industries to Open New Facility in South Carolina II-60
Canerector Acquires Aluminum Alloys II-61
Craft Cast Holdings Merges with Avalon Precision Casting Company II-61
Grede Holdings Acquires the Assets of Virginia Casting Industries II-61
7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-62
Alcoa Inc. (US) II-62
Avalon Precision Metalsmiths (US) II-62
AvioCast Inc. (Taiwan) II-62
Bradken Limited (Australia) II-62
Bradken-Engineered Products (US) II-63
Doncasters PLC (UK) II-63
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. (South Korea) II-63
Esco Corporation (US) II-64
Georg Fischer Ltd. (Switzerland) II-64
GIW Industries (US) II-64
Great Lakes Castings LLC (US) II-64
Intercast & Forge Pty. Ltd. (Australia) II-65
Kubota Corp. (Japan) II-65
Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc. (US) II-65
Pace Industries (US) II-66
Precision Castparts Corp. (US) II-66
Ryobi Ltd. (Japan) II-66
Shiloh Industries Inc. (US) II-66
8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-67
Table 30: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67
Table 31: World Historic Review for Industrial Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68
Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69
Industrial Castings Market by Product Groups II-70
Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ferrous Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70
Table 34: World Historic Review for Ferrous Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71
Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ferrous Castings by Product Segment - Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72
Table 36: World Historic Review for Ferrous Castings by
Product Segment - Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings,
Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73
Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Ferrous Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74
Table 38: World 15-Year Perspective for Ferrous Castings by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75
Ferrous Castings Market by Product Segments II-76
Table 39: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gray Iron Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76
Table 40: World Historic Review for Gray Iron Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77
Table 41: World 15-Year Perspective for Gray Iron Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Table 42: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ductile Iron Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79
Table 43: World Historic Review for Ductile Iron Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80
Table 44: World 15-Year Perspective for Ductile Iron Castings
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81
Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Malleable Iron Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82
Table 46: World Historic Review for Malleable Iron Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83
Table 47: World 15-Year Perspective for Malleable Iron
Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84
Table 48: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85
Table 49: World Historic Review for Steel Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86
Table 50: World 15-Year Perspective for Steel Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87
Table 51: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Non-Ferrous Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88
Table 52: World Historic Review for Non-Ferrous Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Non-Ferrous Castings by Product Segment - Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Nonferrous
Castings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Table 54: World Historic Review for Non-Ferrous Castings by
Product Segment - Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings,
Magnesium Castings, and Other Nonferrous Castings Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91
Table 55: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-Ferrous Castings
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92
Table 56: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-Ferrous Castings
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Nonferrous Castings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93
Non-Ferrous Castings Market by Product Segments II-94
Table 57: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94
Table 58: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Table 59: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96
Table 60: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Copper Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97
Table 61: World Historic Review for Copper Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98
Table 62: World 15-Year Perspective for Copper Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99
Table 63: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnesium Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100
Table 64: World Historic Review for Magnesium Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Table 65: World 15-Year Perspective for Magnesium Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102
Table 66: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Non-Ferrous Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103
Table 67: World Historic Review for Other Non-Ferrous Castings
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104
Table 68: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Non-Ferrous
Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Metal Casting: A Major Industry in the US III-1
Table 69: The US Metal Casting Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
A Glance at the Opportunities in Major End-Use Markets III-2
Years 2011 & 2012 Witness Considerable Recovery in US
Economy - Keeps Demand Healthy for Industrial Castings III-3
Table 70: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI):
Comparison of PMI in the United States Vs Japan, EU & China
for the Years 2011 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4
Market Outlook Remains Positive Despite Temporary Slowdown
in 2013 III-4
Recovering Manufacturing Sector Drives Demand for Industrial
Castings III-5
Increasing Usage of Aluminum Castings by the US Automobile
Industry III-5
Evolving Supply Chain for Aluminum Castings in Automotive
Industry III-5
Table 71: US Market for Aluminum Castings in Light
Vehicles (2013): Percentage Composition of Aluminum
Castings Different Vehicle Parts - Transmission Case,
Cylinder Head, Wheels, Intake Manifold, Engine Block and
Suspension Parts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Die Castings Market in the US - A Review III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Key Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 72: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Table 73: The US Historic Review for Industrial Castings by
Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 74: The US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings,
Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous
Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium
Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
2. CANADA III-16
Market Analysis III-16
Table 75: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 76: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Table 77: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
3. JAPAN III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Current & Future Analysis III-20
Improvement in Manufacturing Activity Revives Market
Prospects in 2014 III-20
Automotive Industry - A Major End-Use Market for Castings III-20
Key Statistical Findings: III-20
Table 78: Japanese Aluminum Die-Cast Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by End-use
Segments (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 79: Japanese Metal Casting Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Key Players III-21
B.Market Analytics III-22
Table 80: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
Table 81: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 82: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
4. EUROPE III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current & Future Analysis III-25
Overview III-25
Escalating Demand for Magnesium Die-Castings III-26
Production Scenario III-26
Table 83: Western European Ductile Iron Casting Market
(2010 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume
Shipments by End-Market (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26
Need to Cut Costs Encourages Shift of Production Facilities
to Developing Markets III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 84: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Castings by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 85: European Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Table 86: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Demand for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
Table 87: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 88: European Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Table 89: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
4a. FRANCE III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Current & Future Analysis III-33
Market Overview III-33
Metal Casting Production III-33
Table 90: French Metal Casting Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 91: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 92: French Historic Review for Industrial Castings by
Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 93: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings,
Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous
Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium
Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36
4b. GERMANY III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Current & Future Analysis III-37
Robust Industrial/Manufacturing Sector & Strong Automotive
Sector Makes Germany a Market Laden with Potential for
Castings III-37
Table 94: German Metal Casting Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 95: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Table 96: German Historic Review for Industrial Castings by
Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 97: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for
Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings,
Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous
Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium
Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets for Years
2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
4c. ITALY III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Market Overview III-41
Table 98: Italian Metal Casting Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 99: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 100: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 101: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Doncasters Plc - A Key Player III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 102: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Table 103: The UK Historic Review for Industrial Castings by
Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Table 104: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
4e. SPAIN III-49
Market Analysis III-49
Table 105: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Table 106: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Table 107: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
4f. RUSSIA III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Russia - The Largest Regional Market for Industrial Castings III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 108: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings
(Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron
Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings
(Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and
Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
Table 109: Russian Historic Review for Industrial Castings
by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
Table 110: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile
Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings)
and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper
Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
4g. REST OF EUROPE III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Polish Market for Industrial Castings III-56
Market Conditions III-56
Czech Republic III-57
Hungary III-57
Romania III-57
Georg Fischer Ltd. - A Key Swiss Player III-57
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 111: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Industrial Castings by Product Group - Ferrous
Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings,
Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous
Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium
Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Table 112: Rest of European Historic Review for Industrial
Castings by Product Group - Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron
Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings,
and Steel Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum
Castings, Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other
Non-Ferrous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Demand Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59
Table 113: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for
Industrial Castings by Product Group - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Demand for Ferrous Castings (Gray Iron Castings,
Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, and Steel
Castings) and Non-Ferrous Castings (Aluminum Castings,
Copper Castings, Magnesium Castings, and Other Non-Ferrous
Castings) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding G
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