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CENSUS OF WORLD CASTING PRODUCTION:


STEADY GROWTH IN GLOBAL OUTPUT


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Worldwide casting production continued to grow in 2013, up more than 3.4 million metric tons, an increase of 3.4% in comparison to 2012.


AN MCDP STAFF REPORT


n 2013, global production increased to more than 103 million metric tons, an increase of 3.4% when compared to the previous year, accord- ing to this year’s Metal Casting Design & Purchasing Census of World Casting Production. Te 103.2 million metric tons of metal castings produced in 2013 represents an increase of 3.43 million tons. Tis rate of growth is a slight bump up from 2012’s 2.4% boost. Of the 31 countries that provided data for the past two years,


18 reported a contraction in annual volumes when comparing 2013 to 2012. Poland increased its produc- tion by 22.1%, with gains across the board in terms of alloys. On the red side of the ledger, Pakistan saw the largest decline in produc-


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