Metal Foundries & Castings – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 332 & 336 | NAICS 33151

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Ferrous Metal Foundry Products Manufacturing (view report)
Nonferrous Metal Foundry Products Manufacturing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Informa USA, Inc.
Foundry Management & Technology
https://www.foundrymag.com/

Monthly magazine features news and information for executive, plant management, purchasing, and process control personnel, with special features including the annual "Metalcasting Outlook Survey" which summarizes readers' perceptions of current business conditions and their expectations for the year ahead. All articles are available free online, with free subscription available to qualifying parties.

American Foundry Society
Publications available from this trade association include:

Modern Casting Magazine
https://www.moderncasting.com/
Monthly trade journal provides news and information for executive and management personnel, with special features including the annual "Industry Forecast" (January issue) which provides short-term and long-term annual sales growth forecasts by metal (e.g., iron, steel, aluminum, copper, lead, and zinc) and NAICS code for all major consuming industries. Digital editions can be viewed free online.

Metalcasting Forecast & Trends
https://hub.afsinc.org/
Annual study provides historical trend data and multiyear casting sales forecasts by metal (e.g., iron, steel, aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, nickel, cobalt, and titanium) and NAICS code for all major consuming industries, and also provides data on industry demographics, imports and exports, global shipments, production plants, top producers, and major consuming industries by NAICS code.

GIA Research
Metal Stampings, Forgings, and Castings
https://www.strategyr.com/

Comprehensive market research report provides in-depth analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries, with data provided in the report including historical and forecast sales by product segment for ferroalloy castings (e.g., gray, ductile, and malleable iron; carbon, high alloy, and other alloy steel) and nonferrous castings (e.g., aluminum, copper, lead, magnesium, and zinc).

Technavio
Metal Casting
https://www.technavio.com/

Market research report provides a detailed analysis of the market for this product sector on a global basis, with information provided in the report including market size and forecast by end-user market (e.g., automotive, IM, aerospace and defense, CM) and global region and vendors profiled including ALCOA Corporation, Dynacast International, Inc., Precision Castparts Corp., and Thyssenkrupp AG.

TMR Research
Iron & Steel Casting
https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/

Comprehensive research study provides a detailed analysis of the iron and steel castings market on a global and regional basis, with information provided for the U.S. market including market size and forecast by material (e.g., white and gray iron; carbon and alloy steel), technology (e.g., centrifugal, sand, and die), and application (e.g., construction, transportation, energy, and industrial equipment).

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Foundries and Metal Castings Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "3315" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Foundries and Metal Castings Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "3315" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

IBISWorld Industry Research Reports
Ferrous and Nonferrous Metal Foundry Products Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and an array of industry financial ratios, with the financial ratio data presented on an annual basis for the four most recent years for which data is available and on a historical average basis over three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample report can be viewed free online.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

American Foundry Society
Survey of Wages and Economic Benefits
https://hub.afsinc.org/

Annual wage and benefit survey provides compensation data for production personnel employed by the metalcasting industry in the U.S. and Canada, with survey data for 28 job classifications broken out by metal poured (e.g., steel, iron, nonferrous, or combination), company size, union status, and geographic region. Descriptions of job classifications used in the survey are available upon request.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Metalcasting Foundries
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for personnel employed by manufacturers that pour molten ferrous metals (e.g., ductile or gray iron, carbon, stainless, or steel alloys) and nonferrous metals (e.g., aluminum, copper, magnesium, lead, cobalt, nickel, zinc, and titanium) into molds and/or dies to manufacture castings of a desired shape.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData

Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet MergerStat for private company sales transaction data by SIC Code or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Code 332 and 336 - Iron And Steel and Nonferrous Foundries

– NAICS Code 33151 - Ferrous Metal Foundries

Types of establishments included in these codes

Gray iron foundries - establishments that produce cast iron products using a specific type of iron known as gray iron. Gray iron is produced by melting iron and adding carbon and silicon to create a castable material that is used to produce a variety of products.

Ductile iron foundries - establishments that produce cast iron products using ductile iron. Ductile iron is created by adding magnesium to molten iron, which causes the carbon in the iron to form spherical nodules rather than flakes, resulting in a stronger and more ductile material.

Steel investment foundries - establishments that use the lost wax casting process to produce steel products. This process involves creating a wax pattern of the desired product, coating it in ceramic material, and then melting the wax to leave a mold. Molten steel is then poured into the mold to create the final product.

Steel foundries (except investment) - establishments that produce steel products through various casting methods, such as sand casting and die casting. These products can range from small components to large structural elements.

Stainless steel foundries - establishments that produce stainless steel products using various casting methods, such as sand casting and investment casting. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, carbon, and at least 10.5 percent chromium, which gives it its characteristic resistance to corrosion and staining. Stainless steel foundries may also produce other alloys of stainless steel that include additional elements, such as nickel or molybdenum, for specific properties.

Nonferrous metal foundries (except die-castings) - establishments that produce a variety of products using nonferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, and magnesium. These products can include castings, forgings, and extrusions, among others.

Sample reports with detailed transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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Related Industries:
Die Casting Manufacturers
Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturers
Iron and Steel Mills
Metal Forging and Stamping Manufacturers

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