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

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

• 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

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.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "3315" to see available reports

• 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

(see links for individual reports)  (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

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.

BV Guides and Databases

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

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