Aluminum Die Castings: Market Research Report

September 2012 | 277 pages | ID: A15A203AA91EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum Die Castings in Million Pounds by the following End-Use Segments: Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines, Industrial, Commercial & Defense, Consumer OEMs, and Computers & Telecommunications.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East.

Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018.

A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 163 companies including many key and niche players such as Alcast Company, Alcoa Howmet Castings, Bodine Aluminum, Inc., Consolidated Metco, Inc., Dynacast, Inc., Gibbs Die Casting Corp., Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH, Nemak, S.A. de C.V., Pace Industries, Revstone Industries, LLC, Rockman Industries Ltd., Rochester Aluminum Smelting Canada Ltd., Ryobi Limited, and Shanghai Cosmopolitan Automobile Accessory Co., Ltd.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Contents

I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines
Industrial, Commercial & Defense
Consumer OEMs
Computers and Telecommunications

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Market Snapshots
Market Overview
Global Market Analysis
Analysis by Geographic Region

Table 1. World Market for Aluminum Die-Castings (2010-2018): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, Canada, USA, Europe and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analysis by End-Use Application

Table 2. World Market for Aluminum Die-Castings (2010-2018): End-Use Application Segments Ranked by Growth - Consumer OEMs; Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Computers; and Telecommunications and Industrial, Commercial & Defense (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

The Automotive Industry-A Quick Primer
Euro Crisis Casts a Shadow Over Aluminum Die-Castings Market

2.TRENDS AND ISSUES

Co-operation is the Order of the Day
Need for Lighter Weight Automobiles Ignites Demand for Aluminum Die Castings
Die-castings - An Environmentally Safe Solution
Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission Regulations
Developing Countries to Turbo Charge Future Growth in the Auto Sector

3.METAL CASTING INDUSTRY: AN OVERVIEW

The Process of Casting
Types of Casting
Permanent Molds Have an Edge Over Sand Casting
Die Casting - A Century Old Process
Global Castings Industry during Recession
Ranking of Leading Casting Producing Nations (2008 - 2010)

Table 3. World Metal Casting Production (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Metal- Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Aluminum, Steel, Copper-Base and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.END-USE MARKETS: AN OVERVIEW

Automotive Industry
Aluminum in Automobiles

Table 4. Global Market for Aluminum Automotive Components (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type - Aluminum Die-Castings, Aluminum Extrusions and Aluminum Forgings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

CAFE Regulations are of Major Significance
A Few Questions Remain Unanswered
Steel Vs Aluminum
Other Users of Aluminum
Consumer OEMs
Computers and Peripherals
Telecommunications
Industrial, Commercial and Defense Applications
Medical Devices

5.OVERVIEW OF THE ALUMINUM MARKET

Aluminum - A Briefing
Features of Aluminum
Transportation Sector - Leading Consumer of Aluminum

Table 5. Global End-Use Profile for Aluminum (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Applications by Industry for Transportation, Containers & Packaging, Building & Construction, Consumer OEMs, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Aluminum to Find Greater Acceptance in Automotive Manufacture
New Applications for Aluminum
Factors Favoring Aluminum as a Material for Die Casts
Recycled Metals - Preferred in Die Castings
Die Casting: What Does the Future Hold?
Areas of Applications for Aluminum Die Castings
Aluminum: Ideal in Combination With Zinc

6.PROCESS OVERVIEW

Aluminum Die Casting - Types
Low Pressure Die Casting
High Pressure Die Casting
Gravity Casting
Automated Gravity Casting
Manual and Semi Automated Gravity Casting
Squeeze Casting
Other Kinds of Casting
Sand Molds
Green Sand Molding
High-Density Molding (High Squeeze Pressure/ Impact)
Flaskless Molding
Tight Flask Molding
Skin-Dried and Dry Sand Molding
Chemically Bonded Sand Molding
Precision Casting Process
Permanent Mold Casting of Ferrous Alloys
Gravity Permanent Mold
Low-pressure Permanent Mold
High-Pressure Die Casting
Investment Casting (Lost Wax)
Ceramic Molding (Shaw Process)
True Ceramic Molding
Hitchiner Process (CLA, CLAS, CLAV)
Alternatives to Aluminum Die Casting Processes
Semi-Solid Forming Process Components: Superior to Mold Castings
Rheocasting and Thixocasting Semi-Solid Forming Process
The Alumax SSF Process
Magnesium - A Threat to Aluminum Die Casts
Comparative Analysis of Design Parameters

7.TECHNOLOGY BARRIERS IN MARKET DEVELOPMENT

8.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Nemak SA Acquires J.L. French Automotive
Aleris Takes Over Voerde Aluminum’s Cast House
Hyundai Translead to Establish Aluminum Die-Casting Plant in Mexico
Hongtu Technology to Expand Die-Casting Capacity
Kenner Consortium Acquires Dynacast from Melrose
Martinrea International Acquires Honsel AG
Kaiser Aluminum Completes Alexco Acquisition
Cosma International Takes Over Die Casting Operations of BDW Technologies Group
Harvey Industries Die-Casting Acquires Die Casting Operations of R.E. Phelon

9.CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

Revstone Industries Snaps Up Forged Metals Business Division of Kaiser Aluminum
Kaiser Aluminum Completes Acquisition of Nichols Wire Plant in Florence
Pace Acquires Del Mar’s Zinc Die-Casting Division
N K MINDA Group and Kosei Aluminum Establish Aluminum Auto Components Joint Venture
Ashok Leyland Enters into Joint Venture with Alteams for Die Cast Components
Cerion Takes Over Intermet Corporation
Compass Acquires Die-Casting & Machining Operations of Citation
TCG Unitech Undergoes Name Change to TCG Unitech Lth-ol d.o.o.
Citation Bags New Contracts for Iron Castings from Akebono
Japan Steel and Buhler Druckguss Partner to Develop Aluminum Die-Casting Machine
AE Group Shuts Down Aluminum Die-Casting Facility in the US
Pace Industries to Close Two Aluminum Die-Casting Plants

10.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Alcast Company (USA)
Alcoa Howmet Castings (USA)
Bodine Aluminum, Inc. (USA)
Consolidated Metco, Inc. (USA)
Dynacast, Inc. (USA)
Gibbs Die Casting Corp. (USA)
Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH (Germany)
Nemak, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)
Pace Industries (US)
Revstone Industries, LLC (US)
Rockman Industries Ltd. (India)
Rochester Aluminum Smelting Canada Ltd. (Canada)
Ryobi Limited (Japan)
Shanghai Cosmopolitan Automobile Accessory Co., Ltd.(China)

11.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 6. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8. World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Historic Review for Aluminum Die- castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings in Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings in Industrial, Commercial & Defense End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Historic Review for Aluminum Die- castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings in Consumer OEM End-Use Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings in Computer and Telecommunications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings in Computer & Telecommunications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings in Computer and Telecommunications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1.THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Overview

Table 21. US Die-Casting Industry (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Facilities by Metal Type - Aluminum, Zinc and Magnesium (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

US Loses Momentum in the Global Market
Trends and Issues
Aluminum Die Casting Reflects High Environmental Awareness
Metal Die-Castings Industry Trends
Ferrous Metal Castings: A Stagnant Market
Usage of Ductile Iron Predominates Over Gray Iron
Nonferrous Metal Castings: Emerging Sector
Plastics: Evolving as a Fast Growing Substitute
Aluminum and Magnesium Castings on a High Growth Note
Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission Regulations
US Metal Castings Industry

Table 22. US Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Ductile Iron, Gray Iron, Aluminum, Steel and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recent Industry Activity
Focus on Select Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. US Historic Review for Aluminum Die- castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. US 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2.CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Casting Industry in Canada

Table 26. Canadian Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Gray Iron, Steel, Copper Base and Aluminum (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recent Industry Activity
Key Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 27. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Canadian Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3.JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Casting Industry in Japan

Table 30. Japanese Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Aluminum, Steel and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Consumption of Aluminum Set to Increase

Table 31. Aluminum Industry in Japan (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments by Product - Flat-Rolled and Extruded Products, Castings and Die-Castings and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Focus on Select Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 32. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4.EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
European Aluminum Market

Table 35. Processing of Aluminum in Europe (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Product - Rolled Products, Extruded Products, Castings and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recent Industry Activity
B. Market Analytics

Table 36. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. European Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 38. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39. European Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A.FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Casting Industry in France

Table 42. French Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Ductile Iron, Gray Iron, Aluminum, Steel and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 43. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. French Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45. French 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B.GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Casting Industry in Germany

Table 46. German Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Aluminum, Steel and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Die-Casting Market Rebounds from Recession
Focus on Select Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 47. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. German Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49. German 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C.ITALY

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Casting Industry in Italy

Table 50. Italian Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production in million MT for Aluminum, Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Copper Base and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Analysis of Metal Die-Castings Industry
B. Market Analytics

Table 51. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Italian Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53. Italian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Trident Components Group Ltd - A Leading Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 54. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55. UK Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. UK 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4E.SPAIN

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Casting Industry in Spain

Table 57. Spanish Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Ductile Iron, Gray Iron, Aluminum, Steel and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 58. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59. Spanish Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4F.RUSSIA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 61. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for the Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 62. Russian Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63. Russian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4G.REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis

Table 64. Eastern Europe Metal Die-Castings Production (2010) - Break Down of Production (in MT) by Segments Gray Iron Castings, Ductile and Aluminum Iron Castings for Countries - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 65. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67. Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
China
Metal Casting Industry in China Remains Unaffected by Recession

Table 68. Chinese Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Aluminum and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Chinese Die-Casting Industry
India
Overview

Table 69. Indian Metal Castings Industry (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Metal - Grey Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel and Non-Ferrous (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Indian Die Casting Industry not Immune to Global Downturn
Stable Machine Tools Industry to Increase Demand for Die-castings in India
Aluminum-Die Casting Market Surges

Table 70. Indian Aluminum Die-Casting Industry (2010): Breakdown of Number of Companies by Production per Annum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recent Industry Activity
Focus on Select Player
B. Market Analytics

Table 71. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73. Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6.LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Metal Die-Castings Market by Region
Brazil
Metal Casting Industry in Brazil

Table 74. Brazilian Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Aluminum, Steel and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Mexico
Metal Casting Industry in Mexico

Table 75. Mexican Casting Production by Metal (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production for Gray Iron, Aluminum, Copper Base and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Recent Industry Activity
B. Market Analytics

Table 76. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for the Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77. Latin American Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 78. Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7.THE MIDDLE EAST

A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 79. Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80. Middle East Historic Review for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Automotive/ Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Demand in Million Pounds for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81. Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Die-castings by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown by Volume Demand for Automotive/Internal Combustion Engines; Industrial, Commercial & Defense; Consumer OEMs; and Computers and Telecommunications Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 163 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 168)
The United States (42)
Canada (1)
Japan (5)
Europe (92)
- France (3)
- Germany (30)
- The United Kingdom (21)
- Italy (15)
- Spain (4)
- Rest of Europe (19)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (26)
Latin America (2)