U.S. Iron Foundries Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030
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View PricingJune 2023 Sees U.S. Imports of Iron Foundry Decrease to $107M
U.S. Iron Foundry Imports
In June 2023, the amount of iron foundries imported into the United States contracted to 36K tons, waning by -6.3% on the month before. Overall, imports saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 when imports increased by 27% against the previous month.
In value terms, iron foundry imports fell to $107M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2023 with an increase of 8.1% m-o-m.
COUNTRY | Import Value of Iron Foundry in U.S. (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
China | 46.0 | 54.6 | 55.0 | 59.1 | 51.3 | 39.8 | 36.6 | 32.1 | 28.5 | 23.7 | 30.9 | 32.8 | 32.8 |
India | 39.1 | 41.3 | 37.0 | 47.0 | 47.1 | 42.9 | 26.7 | 28.5 | 25.5 | 24.6 | 23.2 | 24.5 | 23.2 |
France | 17.1 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 8.5 | 16.0 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 7.7 | 8.4 |
Canada | 6.8 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 6.7 |
Vietnam | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
Mexico | 7.7 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 |
Thailand | 5.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Others | 32.3 | 32.0 | 31.0 | 28.7 | 36.0 | 33.8 | 35.6 | 31.0 | 26.1 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 31.7 | 25.2 |
Total | 159 | 163 | 157 | 163 | 173 | 155 | 129 | 120 | 107 | 106 | 114 | 114 | 107 |
Imports by Country
India (14K tons), China (12K tons) and Canada (1.6K tons) were the main suppliers of iron foundry imports to the United States, together accounting for 77% of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, Mexico, France and Thailand, which together accounted for a further 9.3%.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the biggest increases were in Vietnam (with a CAGR of -0.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, the largest iron foundry suppliers to the United States were China ($33M), India ($23M) and France ($8.4M), together comprising 60% of total imports. These countries were followed by Canada, Vietnam, Mexico and Thailand, which together accounted for a further 16%.
Among the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of -0.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Import Prices by Country
In June 2023, the iron foundry price stood at $2,994 per ton (CIF, US), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 an increase of 17% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $3,022 per ton in December 2022; afterwards, it flattened through to June 2023.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was France ($9,625 per ton), while the price for India ($1,715 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the iron foundry market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- NAICS 331511 - Iron foundries
Companies mentioned:
- Alstom USA
- United States Pipe and Foundry Company
- Metaltek International
- Ej Usa, Waupaca Foundry
- Neenah Foundry Company
- Ward Manufacturing
- Metso Minerals Industries
- Rochester Metal Products Corp.
- United States Foundry & Manufacturing CorporationGrede Holdings
- Ej Group
- Dexter Apache Holdings
- Intat Precision
- The Dalton Corporation
- U. S. Holdings
- Brillion Iron Works
- Tyler Pipe Company
- Bremen Castings
- Osco Industries
- Elyria Foundry Company
- Vernon North Industry Corp
- Benton Foundry
- Metal Technologies of Indiana
- Intermet Corporation
- Grede
- Grede Foundries
- Grede II
- USP Holdings
- Waupaca Foundry Holdings
Country coverage:
- United States
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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7. PRODUCTION
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- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023