U.S. Farm and Construction Equipment Report
Increases in sales of two- and four-wheel drive tractors in 2010 are expected. Shipments of castings for construction
Farm Equipment -Gray Iron Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 .................................................................... 20% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................................................................... 3.5% Forecast Factors: Tractor sales remain strong • Conversion to ductile iron
Farm Equipment -Ductile Iron Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 .................................................................... 23% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................................................................... 3.8% Forecast Factors: Growth in 2010/2011 • Replacement of gray iron
Construction Equipment - Gray Iron Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 .................................................................... 19% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................................................................... 4.1% Forecast Factors: Growth in building activity • Exports of machinery rise • Loss to ductile iron
Construction Equipment - Ductile Iron Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 .................................................................... 20% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................................................................... 4.1% Forecast Factors: Replacement of steel, malleable and gray iron • New municipal parts
Construction Equipment - Steel Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 ..................................................................... 17% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................................................................... 3.2% Forecast Factors: Loss to ductile iron
U.S. Household Report A total of 25% in imports in refrig-
eration and air conditioning continues to keep shipments of gray iron cast- ings down.
Refrigeration/AC - Gray Iron Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 ......................... 18% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 .............................. 4.4% Forecast Factors: Loss to imports
Refrigeration/AC - Aluminum Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 .................... 17% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................... 5.8% Forecast Factors: Replacement of gray iron
Household Appliances - Gray Iron Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 ............................ 4% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ............................. -2.8% Forecast Factors: Loss to plastics, aluminum
Household Appliances - Aluminum Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 ..................... 11% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ......................... 4.1% Forecast Factors: Replacement of gray iron
Computer/Offi ce - Aluminum Short Term Growth ‘09/’11 ...................... 9% Long Term AGR ‘09-’19 ........................ 1.3% Forecast Factors: Loss to plastic
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machinery parts, spurred by exports are expected to increase after a record low in 2009.
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