Metal Stampings, Forgings, and Castings

Table of 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
• Product Segments
• Metal Stampings
• Metal Forgings
• Metal Castings

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview & Analysis

• World Market for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings
• Metal Stampings
• Metal Forgings
• Metal Castings
• Trends
• Aluminium Components Counter balances Heavy Components
• China Leaves Behind the Rest in Die-Casting

2. Metalworking Industry - An Overview

• Metal Stampings
• Automotive Stampings Industry - An Overview
• Increasing Outsourcing - Who is Benefiting?
• Iron & Steel Dominates the Market
• Metal Forgings
• Key Challenges in Forging Industry
• Technological Trends
• Forgings Production Process-A Review
• Forging Processes
• Impression Die-Forging
• Cold, Warm & Hot Forging
• Open Die Forging
• Ring Roll Forging
• Metal Castings
• List of Metal Casting Processes
• A Lookout on Major Metal Casting Processes
• Sand Casting
• Green Sand Casting
• Chemically Bound Sand Casting
• Permanent Mold Casting
• Plaster Mold Casting
• Die-Casting
• Waste Products of Metal Casting Industry
• Production Process
• Environment Profile
• A Glance at Select Metal Castings
• Malleable Iron Casting
• Steel
• Aluminum
• Recycling of Aluminum - An Overview
• Growing Usage Demands Effective Sorting Process
• Magnesium
• Blooming Market For Magnesium Die-Castings
• Magnesium Alloys - A Chronology of Research and Development Efforts
• R & D Efforts Promise a Bright Future for Magnesium Castings
• Zinc Castings
• Other Materials
• Permanent Mold Casting of Copper Alloys
• A Review of Metal Castings Market
• Historic Perspective
• Industry Scenario
• Applications of Castings
• Automotive Industry - Major End-Use Market
• Few Countries Dominate the Market

3. Technological Trends

• A New Approach to Semi-Solid Metal (SSM) Casting
• Finite-Element Analysis (FEA)
• Brush-based Active Robotic Deburring (BARD)
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Direct Shell Production Casting (DSPC)
• Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI)
• New Technology from Georg Fischer
• New Casting-Cleaning System from Seghers Keppel
• Lost Foam Casting - No Longer Ignored
• Natural Aging Aluminum Cast Alloys

4. Recent Industry Activity

• Precision Castparts to Acquire Caledonian Alloys
• Amtek Auto Acquires Entire Assets of JL French
• Alcoa and Sapa Group Forms Joint Venture for Soft-Alloy Extrusion
• Metaldyne Establishes New Plant in China
• HBD Industries Takes Over Precision Metal Products
• ThyssenKrupp Budd Divests Stake in Three Mexican Joint Ventures
• Firth Rixson Acquires Business of Future Tech
• Bharat Forge Establishes New Plant
• General Motors to Invest US$63 Million for Metal Casting Plant Expansion
• Asahi Tec and Wheelhorse Aluminum Casting to Set Up New Joint Venture
• AmeriCast Technologies Takes Over Atlas Castings & Technology
• Precision Castparts Acquires McWilliams
• Marathon Acquires Contech
• Orchid Acquires R. Reininger & Son Ltd
• Kobe Steel to Expand Aluminum Forgings Production Capacity
• ALFA Acquires Hydro Castings
• McKinstry Acquires Wingard & Co
• Precision Castparts Acquires GSC Foundries
• M&M Acquires Schoneweiss
• Asahi Tec Acquires Metaldyne
• Caparo Group Takes Over Sheet Metal Business of IAL
• Alcoa Establishes Third Flat-Rolled Product Plant in China
• Precision Castparts to Acquire Cherry Aerospace
• Firth Rixson Divests Casting Business to Bradken Operations Pty
• SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH Acquires Finkl
• Finkl Acquires South Side Property
• Georg Fischer Acquires E.D.C.
• Cosma Completes Acquisition of VAB
• Alcoa Extends Contract With Mack Trucks
• INTERMET Enters into a Contract with Metaldyne
• Hayes Lemmerz Divests Michigan' s Suspension Machining Unit
• Meridian Technologies Enters into Joint Venture with BoAo Magnesium
• Alcoa Enters into Agreement with SMW Hong Kong
• Doncasters Invests US$20 Million in Southern Tool Facility
• Osborne Coinage Acquires Kilmartin Industries
• Amtek Establishes New Subsidiary
• Precision Castparts Acquires Special Metals
• Innovative Manufacturing Acquires Diebel Manufacturing
• FormTech Industries Acquires the North American Operations of Metaldyne
• Euromag Opens Largest European Magnesium Casting Factory
• Cosma Establishes New Facilities
• Mahindra & Mahindra Acquires Majority Stake in Stokes Group

5. Focus on Select Players

• Alcoa Inc (USA).
• American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (USA)
• Amtek Engineering Ltd. (Singapore)
• Anchor Lamina Inc. (USA)
• Bharat Forge Limited (INDIA)
• Bohler-Uddeholm AG (Austria)
• Doncasters PLC (UK)
• Georg Fischer Ltd. (Switzerland)
• Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. (USA)
• Intermet Corporation (USA)
• Magna International Inc. (Canada)
• Meridian Technologies Inc. (Canada)
• Metaldyne Corporation (USA)
• Precision Castparts Corp. (USA)
• Wyman-Gordon (Subsidiary of Precision Castparts)
• SeAH Besteel Corporation (South Korea)
• Shiloh Industries Inc. (USA)
• Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
• ThyssenKrupp AG (Germany)
• Tower Automotive, Inc. (USA)
• Wagon Automotive Ltd (UK)
• Worthington Industries Inc. (USA)

6. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, and Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, and Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, and Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Forgings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Long-Term Projections for Metal Forgings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America& Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Forgings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Iron & Steel Forgings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Long-Term Projections for Iron & Steel Forgings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Iron & Steel Forgings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Non-Ferrous Forgings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Long-Term Projections for Non-Ferrous Forgings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-Ferrous Forgings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Ferro-Alloy Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Long-Term Projections for Ferro-Alloy Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Ferro-Alloy Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 20: World Long-Term Projections 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Gray Iron Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: World Long-Term Projections 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Ductile Iron Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 26: World Long-Term Projections 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Malleable Iron Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Carbon Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 29: World Long-Term Projections for Carbon Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Carbon Steel Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for High Alloy Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 32: World Long-Term Projections for High Alloy Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for High Alloy Steel Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Other Alloy Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 35: World Long-Term Projections for Other Alloy Steel Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Other Alloy Steel Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Non-Ferrous Metal Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 38: World Long-Term Projections for Non-Ferrous Metal Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 39: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-Ferrous Metal Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 41: World Long-Term Projections 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 43: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 44: World Long-Term Projections 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 45: World 10-Year Perspective for Copper Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Lead Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: World Long-Term Projections for Lead Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Lead Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 50: World Long-Term Projections 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 Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 51: World 10-Year Perspective for Magnesium Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Zinc Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 53: World Long-Term Projections for Zinc Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Zinc Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 55: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Miscellaneous Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 56: World Long-Term Projections for Miscellaneous Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 57: World 10-Year Perspective for Miscellaneous Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Metal Castings - A Major Industry in the US
  • End-Use Markets
  • Table 58: US Market for Aluminum Castings: Percentage of Consumption in Light Vehicles by Part for 2000, 2002, 2006 & 2010 for Transmission Case, Cylinder Head, Wheels, Intake Manifold, Engine Block and Suspension Parts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Automotive Metal Casting Market
  • Castings - An Integral Part of a Vehicle
  • Evolving Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain for Casting End-Use inAutomotive Market
  • A Glance at Casting Processes
  • A Glance at US Forging Industry
  • Categorization of Forging Companies
  • Bright Prospects for Forging Industry
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Focus on Key Players
  • Alcoa Inc.
  • American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
  • Anchor Lamina Inc.
  • Hayes Lemmerz International Inc.
  • Intermet Corporation
  • Metaldyne Corporation
  • Precision Castparts Corp.
  • Wyman-Gordon (Subsidiary of PrecisionCastparts)
  • Shiloh Industries Inc.
  • Tower Automotive, Inc.
  • Worthington Industries Inc.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 59: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 60: US Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 61: US 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • An Overview
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Focus on Key Players
  • Magna International Inc.
  • Meridian Technologies Inc.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 62: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, MetalForgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro- Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 64: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • Aluminum Usage In Japanese Automotive Industry
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Sumitomo Metal Industries - A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 65: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 67: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • An Overview
  • A Segmental Analysis
  • Metal Stampings
  • Metal Forgings
  • Metal Castings
  • Recent Industry Activity
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: European Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 70: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2007& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 72: European Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 73: European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • An Overview
  • Die Casting in France
  • Vehicle Manufacturing - Major End-UseMarket for Copper Alloys
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 74: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: French Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 76: French 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • An Outlook
  • ThyssenKrupp AG- A Key Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: German Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: German 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 80: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, &Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Italian Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non- Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 82: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-FerrousMetal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • A Current & Future Analysis
  • Key Players
  • Doncasters PLC
  • Wagon Automotive Ltd.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 83: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: UK Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy SteelCastings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, MagnesiumCastings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 85: UK 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 86: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 89: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 90: Russian Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Focus on Key Players
  • Bohler-Uddeholm AG (Austria)
  • Georg Fischer Ltd. (Switzerland)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 92: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 93: Rest of European Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 94: Rest of European 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current and Future Analysis
  • An Overview of Major Regional Markets
  • China
  • World’s Second Largest Producer of MetalCastings
  • China Leaves Behind the Rest in Die-Casting
  • Equipment with Significant Demandin Chinese Castings Market
  • Cast Pipes: Major End-Use Marketfor Metal Castings
  • Taiwan
  • MIRDC Exploits Magnesium Die-CastingMarket
  • India
  • Resurgence of Nose-dived Indian ForgingsIndustry
  • Imports/Exports
  • Prosperous Outlook
  • Recent Industry Activity
  • Focus on Key Players
  • Amtek Engineering Ltd. (Singapore)
  • Bharat Forge Limited (India)
  • SeAH Besteel Corporation (South Korea)
  • Sundaram Clayton Limited (India)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 95: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 96: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro- Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non- Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 97: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 98: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 99: Latin American Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 100: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Recent Industry Activity
• B. Market Analysis
  • Table 101: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 102: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 103: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Metal Stampings, Forgings, & Castings by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Metal Stampings, Metal Forgings (Iron & Steel Forgings, and Non-Ferrous Forgings), Ferro-Alloy Castings (Gray Iron Castings, Ductile Iron Castings, Malleable Iron Castings, Carbon Steel Castings, High Alloy Steel Castings, and Other Alloy Steel Castings), and Non-Ferrous Metal Castings (Aluminum Castings, Copper Castings, Lead Castings, Magnesium Castings, Zinc Castings, and Miscellaneous Castings) Markets for 2003, 2007 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)