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Foundries and Metal Castings Manufacturers
SIC 3320 / NAICS 331500
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.

Primary Metals Manufacturing
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include
a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
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American Foundry Society
About Metalcasting
http://www.afsinc.org/ Select "Membership
- About Metalcasting"
Overview of the industry and its products includes links to related articles and
most recent industry forecast. Available free online.
American Foundry Society
AFS Forecast & Trends
http://www.afsinc.org/
Select "E-Store - Management - Management, HR & Marketing"
Annual resource for foundries and suppliers includes: forecast for all cast metal
groups and long-term shipment projections; export and import forecasts by demand
and shipments; forecast data by major casting consuming markets; international
foundry data including casting shipments, labor rates, and more.

Ferrous Metal Foundry Products
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
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BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries,
see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
American Foundry Society
Confidential Metalcasting Operational Cost Survey
http://www.afsinc.org/
Select "E-Store - Management - Management, HR & Marketing"
Survey provides benchmark information for operating costs and expenses with results
categorized by sales volume, metals cast, casting process, and employee size,
and includes comparative data for companies reporting a net profit and companies
reporting a net loss.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all
firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
American Foundry Society
Survey of Wages and Economic Benefits
http://www.afsinc.org/
Select "E-Store - Management - Management, HR & Marketing"
Survey provides wages and benefits for the metalcasting industry in the U.S. and
Canada by foundry size, union status, and type of metal poured for twenty-eight
job classifications.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on
a national basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 14,500 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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