AVERAGE PRODUCTION PER PLANT
total production. Depending on eco- nomic conditions in the next few years, however, the three countries could threaten to unseat one or more of the more established metalcasting countries like France and Italy.
Ups & Downs Across the Globe Global casting production grew in
2013, but other than the large gains in China, total tonnage increased by less than a half-million metric tons. After an impressive 15.1% boost in total produc- tion in 2012, the U.S. market increased at a more modest pace. While the global economy continues to steady itself in the years after the recession, economic volatility meant big losses and gains for certain countries. Smaller producers were more likely to experience losses or gains in the double digits, while the majority of the world’s largest producers reported only steady growth or slight contraction. Te countries in the top 10 reported a total growth rate of 1.9%, which could be seen as a sign that the bulk of worldwide volatility is found in smaller markets.
Germany remains far and away the world’s leader in productivity per plant, while the U.S. experienced slight gains in 2013. China and India, the nations with the most total facilities, also increased average productivity, but remain behind a majority of the world’s top 10.
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