Global Zinc Industry 2013-2018: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis, February 2013
The global zinc market is forecast to reach an estimated $34.4 billion in 2018 with a CAGR of 4.4% over the next five years. Industrialization and urbanization have supported the demand for zinc, as well as the increasing population in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global zinc industry and presents its findings in “Global Zinc Industry 2013-2018: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”
The zinc industry, which is highly fragmented, is dominated by Asia. A combination of factors such as fluctuating exchange rates, demand from investment sector, changing trade policy, vacillations in input prices, general economic conditions, and end-user markets all impact industry dynamics significantly.
Lucintel’s research indicates a declined profitability of the industry; that is, from 12.4% in 2011 to 11.8% in 2012 resulting in increased competition in the industry. Players are also cutting their margins to sustain in the market. For increasing their share, players are acquiring new mines and projects to possess captive sources for raw materials, which will result in cost effectiveness. A competitive landscape exists among the top players and their strategy is excessively strong for new entrants to be able enter the upper echelon.
As the study indicates, increasing demand of zinc for galvanizing steel from construction sector, demand of zinc alloys and die-casting in automobile sector, and investment in infrastructure development are the industry’s major drivers. The zinc industry is expected to face certain challenges such as rising energy costs and achieving economies of scale to reduce costs and improve the quality of output. Other difficulties include scarcity of raw materials from the mining sector, such as zinc sulfide, and government regulations that cover mining. Rapidly increasing raw materials prices have also posed a challenge to the players in maintaining their profitability trend.
This study provides an overview of the global zinc industry, tracking one market segment of that industry in four geographic regions. Thus, a total of four segments of the global zinc industry are tracked.
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global zinc industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
The zinc industry, which is highly fragmented, is dominated by Asia. A combination of factors such as fluctuating exchange rates, demand from investment sector, changing trade policy, vacillations in input prices, general economic conditions, and end-user markets all impact industry dynamics significantly.
Lucintel’s research indicates a declined profitability of the industry; that is, from 12.4% in 2011 to 11.8% in 2012 resulting in increased competition in the industry. Players are also cutting their margins to sustain in the market. For increasing their share, players are acquiring new mines and projects to possess captive sources for raw materials, which will result in cost effectiveness. A competitive landscape exists among the top players and their strategy is excessively strong for new entrants to be able enter the upper echelon.
As the study indicates, increasing demand of zinc for galvanizing steel from construction sector, demand of zinc alloys and die-casting in automobile sector, and investment in infrastructure development are the industry’s major drivers. The zinc industry is expected to face certain challenges such as rising energy costs and achieving economies of scale to reduce costs and improve the quality of output. Other difficulties include scarcity of raw materials from the mining sector, such as zinc sulfide, and government regulations that cover mining. Rapidly increasing raw materials prices have also posed a challenge to the players in maintaining their profitability trend.
This study provides an overview of the global zinc industry, tracking one market segment of that industry in four geographic regions. Thus, a total of four segments of the global zinc industry are tracked.
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global zinc industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INDUSTRY DEFINITION AND SCOPE
3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
4. GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW
5. INDUSTRY TRENDS
6. INDUSTRY FORECASTS
7. EMERGING TRENDS
8. CONCLUSIONS
2. INDUSTRY DEFINITION AND SCOPE
3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
4. GLOBAL MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW
5. INDUSTRY TRENDS
6. INDUSTRY FORECASTS
7. EMERGING TRENDS
8. CONCLUSIONS
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global zinc industry
Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Figure 5.1: Global zinc industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global zinc industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global zinc industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global zinc industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Global zinc industry profitability trend 2006-11
Figure 5.6: Global zinc industry revenue per employee trend 2006-11
Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Top 5 companies Vs. zinc industry gross profit & net profit analysis 2011
Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global zinc industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global zinc industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.14: Asset for global zinc industry 2007-12 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Assets for global zinc industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.16: Debt for global zinc industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.17: Debt for global zinc industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global zinc industry in 2006
Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global zinc industry in 2011
Figure 5.20: Global zinc industry 2006 market share analysis
Figure 5.21: Global zinc industry 2011 market share analysis
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Figure 6.1: Global zinc industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global zinc industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global zinc industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global zinc industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)
Chapter 7. Emerging Trends
Figure 7.1: Global zinc industry opportunity by region
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global zinc industry
Chapter 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview
Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend
Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend
Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend
Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend
Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend
Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend
Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Figure 5.1: Global zinc industry annual trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.2: Global zinc industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.3: Global zinc industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.4: Global zinc industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.5: Global zinc industry profitability trend 2006-11
Figure 5.6: Global zinc industry revenue per employee trend 2006-11
Figure 5.7: Cost structure of global zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.8: Cost structure in North American zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.9: Cost structure in European zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.10: Cost structure in Asia Pacific zinc industry 2006-11
Figure 5.11: Top 5 companies Vs. zinc industry gross profit & net profit analysis 2011
Figure 5.12: Cash on hand for global zinc industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.13: Cash on hand for global zinc industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.14: Asset for global zinc industry 2007-12 (US $B)
Figure 5.15: Assets for global zinc industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.16: Debt for global zinc industry 2006-11 (US $B)
Figure 5.17: Debt for global zinc industry 2006-11 (%)
Figure 5.18: Industry shares of top players in global zinc industry in 2006
Figure 5.19: Industry shares of top players in global zinc industry in 2011
Figure 5.20: Global zinc industry 2006 market share analysis
Figure 5.21: Global zinc industry 2011 market share analysis
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Figure 6.1: Global zinc industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.2: Global zinc industry quarterly forecast 2012-13 (US $B)
Figure 6.3: Global GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.4: Global inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.5: Global population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.6: Global unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.7: Regional GDP growth rate forecast
Figure 6.8: Regional inflation rate forecast
Figure 6.9: Regional population growth rate forecast
Figure 6.10: Regional unemployment rate forecast
Figure 6.11: Global zinc industry regional forecast 2012-17 (US $B)
Figure 6.12: Global zinc industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)
Chapter 7. Emerging Trends
Figure 7.1: Global zinc industry opportunity by region
LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global zinc industry
Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate
Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset
Table 5.5: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.6: Key companies by revenue growth
Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue decline
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Table 6.1: Global zinc regional forecast growth rate
Chapter 3. Industry Overview
Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global zinc industry
Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region
Chapter 5. Industry Trends
Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate
Table 5.2: Percentage change in cost structure
Table 5.3: Percentage change in cash on hand
Table 5.4: Percentage change in total asset
Table 5.5: Percentage change in total debt
Table 5.6: Key companies by revenue growth
Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue decline
Chapter 6. Industry Forecasts
Table 6.1: Global zinc regional forecast growth rate
