According the 41st Census of World casting Production, the world metal casting production reached 91.4 million tons in 2006 – an increase of 7.2% over the previous year. Of this total increase, ferrous castings saw an increase of 6.6% while non-ferrous castings grew by 10%.
According to the report, China is way ahead in the race with a reported production of 28.1 million tons in 2006. The country Chinaproduces more castings than the combined production of second through fourtChinah top producing countries. However, China is not the only country that is experiencing growth. 8 out of the top ten couChinantries showed increase in production, of which Japan and India showed a higher growth percentage than China.
According the census, the top ten casting producing nations in 2006 are given below -
China
The gap between China and other countries is increasing. With an increase of 15% over the previous year, the country now accounts for around 1/3rd of the total global production. In 2006, China's total reported production was 28,094,168 tons of metal castings.
United States
In 2006, the metal casting production of United States decreased to 12,454,739 metric tons, showing a decrease of 3.4% over the previous year. It was the first time in last four years that the country's production has not grown.
Japan
Japan showed an increase of 19.1% to stay ahead the fast growing metal casting industry of India. The country's reported production of 7.9 million tons of castings was boosted with an increase of 1.12 million-tons in the production of magnesium and aluminum castings.
India
In 2006, India's production grew by 17.5% to reach 7,179,300 tons of castings. Since 2002, the country's production has more than doubled. During the same year, India surpassed the United States in the production of gray irons.
Germany
ChinaGermany's metal casting production increased by 7.3% in 2006 to reach 5,480,900 tons. The country continues to produce more per plant than other top-10 casting manufacturing nations.
Brazil
After fast growth in 2003 and 2004, Brazil's pace is now steadying in the production of metal castings. In 2006, Brazil's production reached 3,087,045 tons, showing an increase of 4% over the previous year.
Italy
In 2006, Italy's production reached to 2,637,400 tons of castings, showing an increase of 3.8% over the previous year. The country was among one of the top four aluminum casting manufacturing countries in 2006 with a production of 900,000 tons.
France
In 2006, France's production grew by 1.7% to reach 2,381,241 tons. With a slowing automotive market, the nonferrous casting sector suffered a negative growth of 7.5%.
Korea
Metal casting production in Korea grew to almost 2 million tons in 2006, showing an increase of 3.6% over the previous year. It is the eighth consecutive groChinawth year for Korea.
Mexico
Among the top-10 metal casting producing countries, Mexico comes at 10th position with a reported production of 1,675,212 tons. During the year, the country's production decreased by around 6.3% over 2005 and it was the second consecutive year that the country has witnessed a decrease in the number of castings produced.
According to the report, China is way ahead in the race with a reported production of 28.1 million tons in 2006. The country Chinaproduces more castings than the combined production of second through fourtChinah top producing countries. However, China is not the only country that is experiencing growth. 8 out of the top ten couChinantries showed increase in production, of which Japan and India showed a higher growth percentage than China.
According the census, the top ten casting producing nations in 2006 are given below -
China
The gap between China and other countries is increasing. With an increase of 15% over the previous year, the country now accounts for around 1/3rd of the total global production. In 2006, China's total reported production was 28,094,168 tons of metal castings.
United States
In 2006, the metal casting production of United States decreased to 12,454,739 metric tons, showing a decrease of 3.4% over the previous year. It was the first time in last four years that the country's production has not grown.
Japan
Japan showed an increase of 19.1% to stay ahead the fast growing metal casting industry of India. The country's reported production of 7.9 million tons of castings was boosted with an increase of 1.12 million-tons in the production of magnesium and aluminum castings.
India
In 2006, India's production grew by 17.5% to reach 7,179,300 tons of castings. Since 2002, the country's production has more than doubled. During the same year, India surpassed the United States in the production of gray irons.
Germany
ChinaGermany's metal casting production increased by 7.3% in 2006 to reach 5,480,900 tons. The country continues to produce more per plant than other top-10 casting manufacturing nations.
Brazil
After fast growth in 2003 and 2004, Brazil's pace is now steadying in the production of metal castings. In 2006, Brazil's production reached 3,087,045 tons, showing an increase of 4% over the previous year.
Italy
In 2006, Italy's production reached to 2,637,400 tons of castings, showing an increase of 3.8% over the previous year. The country was among one of the top four aluminum casting manufacturing countries in 2006 with a production of 900,000 tons.
France
In 2006, France's production grew by 1.7% to reach 2,381,241 tons. With a slowing automotive market, the nonferrous casting sector suffered a negative growth of 7.5%.
Korea
Metal casting production in Korea grew to almost 2 million tons in 2006, showing an increase of 3.6% over the previous year. It is the eighth consecutive groChinawth year for Korea.
Mexico
Among the top-10 metal casting producing countries, Mexico comes at 10th position with a reported production of 1,675,212 tons. During the year, the country's production decreased by around 6.3% over 2005 and it was the second consecutive year that the country has witnessed a decrease in the number of castings produced.
