U.S.: Market for Nonferrous Metal Die-casting Foundries 2025

Market Size for Nonferrous Metal Die-casting Foundries in the U.S.

The U.S. nonferrous metal die-casting foundry market shrank modestly to $X in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Nonferrous Metal Die-casting Foundries in the U.S.

In value terms, nonferrous metal die-casting foundry production shrank modestly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, production saw a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 4.1%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Nonferrous Metal Die-casting Foundries

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, overseas shipments of nonferrous metal die-casting foundries decreased by -22.6% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nonferrous metal die-casting foundry exports declined markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 4.9%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of nonferrous metal die-casting foundry exports from the United States, with a combined 50% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +53.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Japan ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest markets for nonferrous metal die-casting foundry exported from the United States worldwide, together comprising 27% of total exports. Germany, the UK, Singapore, the Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Brazil, Taiwan (Chinese) and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +26.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average nonferrous metal die-casting foundry export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a prominent increase from 2013 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last eight years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, nonferrous metal die-casting foundry export price increased by +61.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+19.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Nonferrous Metal Die-casting Foundries

Imports into the U.S.

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of nonferrous metal die-casting foundries increased by 60% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonferrous metal die-casting foundry imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest nonferrous metal die-casting foundry supplier to the United States, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, nonferrous metal die-casting foundry imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Hungary (X tons), fourfold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.

From 2013 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -2.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Hungary (+57.4% per year) and India (+3.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest nonferrous metal die-casting foundry suppliers to the United States were China ($X), Hungary ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +82.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average nonferrous metal die-casting foundry import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 7.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2013 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last eight years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, nonferrous metal die-casting foundry import price increased by +62.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 47% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+16.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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