NEW YORK, April 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Aluminum Castings in US$ Million by the following Casting Methods: Permanent Mold Casting, Diecasting, and Others. The report also analyzes the following End-Use Segments: Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, & Others), and Consumer/Industrial (Consumer Appliances, & Others). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 153 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Alcast Company
Alcoa Howmet
Bodine Aluminum, Inc.
CAF Holdings Ltd.
Cosma International Inc.



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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Permanent Mold Casting Method I-3
Diecasting Method I-4
Other Casting Methods I-4
Sand Casting I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
A Prelude II-1
Table 1: Global Metal Castings Market by End-Use Segment
(2013): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Agricultural
Machinery, Automotive, Construction/Oil & Gas/ Mining
Machinery, Other Transport Applications, Pipes and Fittings,
Pumps/Valves/Compressors, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: World Metal Casting Production (2014E): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Metal - Aluminum,
Copper Base, Ductile Iron, Gray Iron, Malleable Iron, Steel,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 3: Leading 10 Metal Castings Producing Countries
Worldwide (2014E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume
Production for Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Russia, USA, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Aluminum Castings Sets the Pace for Initial Growth in Non-
Ferrous Metal Castings II-4
World Economic Recession in Retrospect II-4
Table 4: Ranking of Leading Casting Producing Nations
(2008-2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Market Stages a Recovery in 2010 II-7
Market Once Again Tested Between 2011-2013: A Recent Past
Perspective II-7
'Eurozone' Debt Crisis Impact the Market Once Again in 2012 II-7
Table 5: Breakdown of Gross Government Debt as Percentage of
GDP for the Year 2012 by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-9

Table 6: European Automobile Market: Plant Capacity
Utilization for the Years 2007, 2010, 2011 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 7: European Automotive Market (2011): Estimated
Percentage of Plant Capacity Utilization by Leading Players
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Japanese Manufacturing Sector Declines in 2012 & 2013, Slows
Down Demand II-11
Resurgence in Growth Fundamentals Encourages an Optimistic
Market Outlook for 2014 & Beyond II-12
Improvement in Global GDP Performance Bodes Well for the Market II-12
Table 8: World Real GDP Growth Rates (in %) by Major
Region/Country: 2012-2015F (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 9: World GDP (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Nominal GDP Value by Country (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 10: US Revisions of Debt Ceiling Limit (in US$
Billion) for the Years 2002-2014 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 11: Business Climate indicator in the Eurozone Area
from July 2013 to July 2014: Breakdown by Month (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES AND DRIVERS II-18
Robust Demand for Consumer Appliances Worldwide: A Strong
Growth Driver II-18
Transportation Sector: Dominant End-use Application Area for
Aluminum Castings II-19
Projected Rise in Vehicle Production Portends Bright Outlook
for Aluminum Castings II-20
Opportunity Indicators: II-21
Table 12: Global Passenger Car Production (2012, 2015 &
2018) in Thousand Units (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 13: Global Commercial Vehicle Production (2012, 2015 &
2018) in Thousand Units (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-21
Shift towards Light Metal Cast Parts Spur Demand in the Auto
Industry II-21
Environmental Norms Drive Industry Focus on Light-weight
Vehicles: A Key Growth Driver II-22
Table 14: Global Green House Gas Emissions by Source (2013)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 15: Green House Gas Emissions from Transportation Fuel
by Type of Transportation (2013) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-24
Light Duty Vehicle Emission Regulations Landscape II-24
Stringent Fuel-efficiency Standards and Consumer Demand
Promote Use of Aluminum in Vehicles II-25
Auto Manufacturers and OEMs to Increase Aluminum Content in
Vehicles II-25
Table 16: Global Market for Aluminum Automotive Components
(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown by Type - Aluminum
Die-Castings, Aluminum Extrusions and Aluminum Forgings
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 17: Lightweight Vehicle Composition by Material (2010 &
2035): Percentage Breakdown of Composition for Aluminum,
Composites & Polymers, Conventional Steel, High Strength
Steel, Magnesium, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-27
Environmental Concerns Drive Auto Industry's Focus on
Remanufactured Parts II-27
Table 18: Environmental Impact of Automotive Component
Production: A Comparison of Green House Gas Emitted (in
kgCO2-eq) by Type of Manufacturing Activity (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 19: Environmental Impact of Automotive Component
Production: A Comparison of Waste Generated (in Kgs) by Type
of Manufacturing Activity (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 20: Value of New and Remanufactured Automotive
Components: Percentage Breakdown of the Real and Resorted
Value of Material, Labor, Energy and Plant & Equipment
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29
Competition between Steel and Aluminum Castings Heats Up in
the Auto Industry II-30
Rising Popularity of Electric Cars Augurs Well for the Market II-30
Table 21: Global Electric Vehicles Market: Percentage
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of Annual Unit Sales by
Country/Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31
Recreational Vehicles & Power Sports Vehicles: Potential
Laden Application Areas II-31
Aluminum Castings Replace Wrought Iron and Steel in Military
and Defense Applications II-31
Opportunity Indicators: II-33
Table 22: Military Spending as a Percentage of GDP in Select
Countries: 2009-2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 23: Military Spending in Select Countries (2012 &
2013): Breakdown of Amount Spent (in US$ Billion) and
Percentage Growth (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 24: World Defense Spending (2013): Breakdown by
Defense Budget Expenditure (in US$ Million) for Top Ten
Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Advanced Aluminum MMC Castings Being Developed for Weapons
Systems II-35
Robust Demand for Computing Devices Lend Traction to Market
Growth II-35
Opportunity Indicators: II-36
Table 25: World Market for Personal Computers (2012 & 2015P) -
Breakdown of Annual Volume Shipments (in '000 Units) by
Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 26: Global Market for Personal Computers (2012 &
2015P) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Volume
Shipments by Product Segment (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-36
Pressure Tight and Reliable Aluminum Castings Meet the
Challenging Specifications of Valves and Pumps II-37
Telecommunications Equipment: A High Potential End-use
Application II-37
Porosity-Free, High-Strength and Superior Finish Aluminum
Castings: A Key Requirement in Medical Devices II-38
Developing Countries Continue to Drive Market Growth II-38
Table 27: GDP Growth for Key Developed and Developing
Countries: 2003-2013 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Asian Economies to Spearhead Growth in the Global Aluminum
Castings Market II-39
Steady Acceleration in Global PMI Benefits Market Growth II-40
Table 28: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)
(January-August 2014) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 29: Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI): Breakdown
of Monthly PMI Data by Country for the Year 2013 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission
Regulations II-42

3. THE ALUMINUM INDUSTRY: A MACRO PERSPECTIVE II-44
Worldwide Production and Demand Scenario for Aluminum II-44
Table 30: Global Top-Ten Countries for Aluminum Smelter
Production and Capacity (2012 & 2013): Percentage Breakdown
of Production Output and Capacities for Australia, Bahrain,
Brazil, Canada, China, India, Norway, Russia, The United
States, United Arab Emirates, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
Wide Variety of Applications for Aluminum II-45
Factors Favoring Aluminum as a Material for Castings II-46
Aluminum: Ideal in Combination with Zinc II-46
Aluminum Faces Competition from Substitute Materials II-46
Magnesium - A Potential Threat to Aluminum Die-casts II-47
Table 31: Comparative Analysis of Design Parameters II-47

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-48
Metal Casting II-48
Types of Aluminum Casting Processes II-48
Permanent Mold Casting Method II-48
Types of Permanent Mold Casting II-48
Gravity Permanent Mold II-48
Low-pressure Permanent Mold II-49
Diecasting Method II-49
Types of Aluminum Die Casting II-50
Low Pressure Die Casting II-50
High Pressure Die Casting II-50
Squeeze Casting II-51
Alternatives to Aluminum Die Casting Processes II-51
Semi-Solid Forming Process Components: Superior to Mold
Castings II-51
Rheocasting and Thixocasting Semi-Solid Forming Process II-51
The Alumax SSF Process II-52
Technology Barriers in Market Development II-52
Other Casting Methods II-53
Sand Casting II-53
Types of Sand Casting II-54
Green Sand Molding II-54
High-Density Molding II-54
Flaskless Molding II-54
Tight Flask Molding II-54
Skin-Dried and Dry Sand Molding II-54
Chemically Bonded Sand Molding II-54
Gravity Sand Casting II-55
Investment Casting (Lost Wax) II-55
Lost Foam II-55

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-56
Amtek India Acquires Kuepper Group II-56
Rockman Industries to Acquire Majority Stake in Sargam
Diecastings II-56
GF Automotive to Divest Non-core Gravity Die-casting Business
in Herzogenburg II-56
FinnvedenBulten to Sell Finnveden Gjutal AB II-56
Kia Motors Corporation Applies for Patent II-56
Ryobi Aluminium Casting to Invest into Carrickfergus plant II-56
UC RUSAL Inks Shareholder Agreement with Omen High Pressure
Die Casting II-56
Metal Technologies Takes Over Key 3 Casting II-57
Shiloh Industries Takes Over Contech Castings II-57
Gladstone Acquires Alloy Die Casting II-57
New Growth Capital Group Signs LOI to Take Over Empire Die
Casting II-57
Gladstone Capital Acquires Alloy Die Casting II-57
Nikkei MC Aluminium to Develop High-elongation alloy -
Silafont®-36 II-57
ASK Chemicals Develops SOLITECâ„¢ AD 901 II-57
Gibbs Die Casting to Increase operations in Henderson Plant II-57
Shiloh Industries Acquires Albany-Chicago Company II-58
Cosma International Acquires BDW Technologies II-58
Tenedora Nemak Takes Over J.L. French Automotive Castings II-58
GF Automotive to Extend Existing Plants in China II-58
Hyundai Translead to Unveil Aluminum Die Casting Plant in Mexico II-58
Hongtu Technology to Ramp up Aluminum-alloy Die-casting Capacity II-58
Alcoa Announces the Success of ColorKastâ„¢ Technology II-58
Ryobi to Launch Aluminum Die Casting Production Bases in Thailand II-58
Aleris Acquires Voerde Aluminum's Cast House II-59
Nemak SA Acquires J.L. French Automotive II-59

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-60
Alcast Company (USA) II-60
Alcoa Howmet (USA) II-60
Bodine Aluminum, Inc. (USA) II-61
CAF Holdings Ltd (Canada) II-61
Cosma International Inc. (Germany) II-61
Consolidated Metco, Inc. (USA) II-62
Dynacast International, Inc. (USA) II-62
Gibbs Die Casting Corp. (USA) II-63
Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH (Germany) II-63
Nemak, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) II-64
Pace Industries (US) II-64
Rochester Aluminum Smelting Canada Ltd. (Canada) II-65
Rockman Industries Ltd. (India) II-65
Ryobi Limited (Japan) II-65
Shanghai Cosmopolitan Automobile Accessory Co., Ltd. (China) II-66

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-67
Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 33: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Transportation Sector by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 36: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Transportation Sector by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Transportation Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Transportation Sector by End-use Segment -
Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 39: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Transportation Sector by End-use Segment - Passenger Cars,
Commercial Vehicles, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Transportation Sector by End-use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Shipments for Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 42: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Passenger Cars by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Commercial Vehicles by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 45: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Commercial Vehicles by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Commercial Vehicles by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Other Transportation End-uses by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 48: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in Other
Transportation End-uses by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 49: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Other Transportation End-uses by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Consumer & Industrial Sectors by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 51: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Consumer & Industrial Sectors by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Consumer & Industrial Sectors by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Consumer & Industrial Sectors by End-use
Segment - Consumer Appliances, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 54: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Consumer & Industrial Sectors by End-use Segment - Consumer
Appliances, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 55: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Consumer & Industrial Sectors by End-use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Shipments for Consumer Appliances, and
Others Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Consumer Appliances by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for
Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 57: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in
Consumer Appliances by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 58: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Consumer Appliances by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings in Other Consumer & Industrial End-uses by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 60: World Historic Review for Aluminum Castings in Other
Consumer & Industrial End-uses by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 61: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings in
Other Consumer & Industrial End-uses by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Permanent Mold Castings by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013
through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 63: World Historic Review for Aluminum Permanent Mold
Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 64: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Permanent
Mold Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 65: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Diecastings by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 66: World Historic Review for Aluminum Diecastings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 67: World 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Diecastings
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 68: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Aluminum Castings by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 69: World Historic Review for Other Aluminum Castings by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Pounds
(lbs.) for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 70: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Aluminum
Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Shipments for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-105


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Strong Manufacturing Activity in the US Promote Market Growth III-1
Metal Casting - A Major Industry in the US III-2
Table 71: The US Metal Castings Production by Type of Metal
Casting (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Production Volume
for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Nonferrous, and Other
Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
US Metal Casting Fact Sheet III-3
Growing Opportunities in Major End-Use Markets III-3
Domestic Diecasting Industry Gains Strength, Tracing Growth
in End-use Sectors III-4
Recovering Manufacturing Sector Drives Demand for
Industrial Castings III-4
US Metal Casters Fail to Benefit from Re-Shoring Movement III-5
Increasing Usage of Aluminum Castings by the US Automobile
Industry III-5
Table 72: Aluminum Content in Pounds Per Light Vehicle in
North America: 2009-2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 73: Aluminum Composition in North American Light
Vehicles by Type of Vehicle (2015 & 2020): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume for Pickup Trucks, Sports Utility
Vehicles & Crossover Utility Vehicles, Minivan, E-Segment
Cars, D-Segment Cars, and C-Segment Cars (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 74: Aluminum in North American Light Vehicles by
Select Vehicle Body Components (2015 & 2020): Penetration
Rate (%) in Hoods, Fenders, Doors, Trunk/Gate, Roof, and
Complete Automobile Body (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 75: Aluminum in North American Light Vehicles by Type
of Automotive Component (2015): Percentage Breakdown for
Transmission & Driveline, Wheels, Blocks, Heads, Heat
Transfer, Body & Closures, Steering, Brakes, Suspension,
Bumpers, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 76: North American Light Vehicles Composition by
Metal Body & Closure Products (2015 & 2020): Percentage
Breakdown of Weight for Mild & High-Strength Low-Alloy
Steel, Advanced High Strength Steel & Ultra High Strength
Steel, Aluminum Sheet, Aluminum Extrusions, and Aluminum
Vacuum Die Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 77: North American Light Vehicles Composition by
Metal Body & Closure Products (2015 & 2020): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume for Mild & High-Strength Low-Alloy
Steel, Advanced High Strength Steel & Ultra High Strength
Steel, Aluminum Sheet, Aluminum Extrusions, and Aluminum
Vacuum Die Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 78: Aluminum Castings in Light Vehicles in the US
(2013): Percentage Composition in Transmission Case,
Cylinder Head, Wheels, Intake Manifold, Engine Block and
Suspension Parts (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Evolving Supply Chain for Aluminum Castings in Automotive
Industry III-11
Supply Chain for Casting End-Use in Automotive Market III-11
Revival of Automotive Production Boosts Prospects for
Aluminum Diecastings Market III-11
Aluminum Die Casting Reflects High Environmental Awareness III-12
Nonferrous Metal Castings: Emerging Sector III-13
Aluminum and Magnesium Castings on the Growth Path III-13
Aluminum Die Casting Industry Exempt from Plant Emission
Regulations III-13
Recent Industry Activity III-14
Key Players III-15
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 79: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 80: The US Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 81: The US 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 82: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by Casting Method - Permanent Mold
Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand
Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 83: The US Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Casting Method - Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and
Other Castings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 84: The US 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by Casting Method - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

2. CANADA III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Current and Future Analysis III-25
Key Players III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 85: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 86: Canadian Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 87: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 88: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by Casting Method - Permanent Mold
Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand
Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 89: Canadian Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Casting Method - Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and
Other Castings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 90: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by Casting Method - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

3. JAPAN III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Improving Manufacturing Activity in Japan Bodes Well for the
Castings Market III-32
Table 91: Japanese Metal Castings Production by Type of
Metal Casting (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Production
Volume for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Nonferrous, and
Other Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Automotive Industry - A Major End-Use Market for Aluminum
Castings III-33
Table 92: Japanese Aluminum Die-Cast Market (2013):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by End-use
Segments (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
Consumption of Aluminum Set to Increase in Various End-use
Markets III-33
Recent Industry Activity III-34
Ryobi Limited- A Key Japanese Player III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 93: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 94: Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 95: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 96: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by Casting Method - Permanent Mold
Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand
Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 97: Japanese Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Casting Method - Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and
Other Castings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 98: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by Casting Method - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings
Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

4. EUROPE III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current and Future Analysis III-41
Overview of European Industrial Castings Market III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 99: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand
Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 100: European Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years
2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 101: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum
Castings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Shipments for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &
2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 102: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 103: European Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 104: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum
Castings by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Shipments for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 105: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by Casting Method - Permanent Mold
Castings, Diecastings, and Other Castings Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Thousand
Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 106: European Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
Casting Method - Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and
Other Castings Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006 through
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 107: European 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum
Castings by Casting Method - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Shipments for Permanent Mold Castings, Diecastings, and
Other Castings Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4a. FRANCE III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current and Future Analysis III-51
Metal Casting Industry Overview III-51
Metal Casting Production III-51
Table 108: French Metal Castings Production by Type of
Metal Casting (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Production
Volume for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Nonferrous, and
Other Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 109: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 110: French Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 111: French 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

4b. GERMANY III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Current and Future Analysis III-55
Robust Industrial/Manufacturing Sector & Strong Automotive
Sector Fuel Market Growth III-55
Table 112: German Metal Casting Market (2013): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Segment (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
Die-Casting Market Rebounds from Recession III-55
Recent Industry Activity III-56
Key Players III-56
B.Market Analytics III-58
Table 113: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 114: German Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 115: German 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

4c. ITALY III-61
A.Market Analysis III-61
Current and Future Analysis III-61
Metal Die-castings Industry Overview III-61
Table 116: Italian Metal Castings Production by Type of
Metal Casting (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Production
Volume for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Nonferrous, and
Other Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 117: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 118: Italian Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 119: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Current and Future Analysis III-65
B.Market Analytics III-66
Table 120: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 121: The UK Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 122: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

4e. SPAIN III-69
A.Market Analysis III-69
Current and Future Analysis III-69
B.Market Analytics III-70
Table 123: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 124: Spanish Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer
Appliances, and Others) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2006
through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 125: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Aluminum Castings
by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shipments
for Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and
Others), and Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and
Others) Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

4f. RUSSIA III-73
A.Market Analysis III-73
Current and Future Analysis III-73
Table 126: Russian Metal Castings Production by Type of
Metal Casting (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Production
Volume for Gray Iron, Ductile Iron, Steel, Nonferrous, and
Other Castings (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
Recent Industry Activity III-73
B.Market Analytics III-74
Table 127: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Aluminum Castings by End-Use Sector - Transportation
(Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Others), and
Consumer & Industrial (Consumer Appliances, and Others)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Thousand Pounds (lbs.) for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 128: Russian Historic Review for Aluminum Castings by
End-Use Sector - Transportation (Passenger Cars, Commercial
Vehicles, and Others), and Consum
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