39th Census of World Casting Production--2004: as casting production grew across the globe last year, individual nations reported more expansion than contraction for casting shipments.According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the 32 nations responding to MODERN CASTING's 39th Annual Census census, periodic official count of the number of persons and their condition and of the resources of a country. In ancient times, among the Jews and Romans, such enumeration was mainly for taxation and conscription purposes. of World Casting Production, 2004 was a positive year for the global casting industry. The results from 2004 showed that total global tonnage TONNAGE, mar. law. The capacity of a ship or vessel. 2. The act of congress of March 2, 1799, s. 64, 1 Story's L. U. S. 630, directs that to ascertain the tonnage of any ship or vessel, the surveyor, &c. (represented by census participants) appeared to increase by 8.4% with nine of the top 10 producers revealing increases in production in 2004. Overall, 25 of the 33 responding nations' metalcasting industries experienced growth. Participants This year's list of nations includes the additions of Lithuania Lithuania (lĭth  ā`nēə), Lithuanian Lietuva, officially Republic of Lithuania, republic (2005 est. pop. 3,597,000), 25,174 sq mi (65,201 sq km), N central Europe. and Slovakia Slovakia (slōvă`kēə, slōvä`kēə) or the Slovak Republic, Slovak Slovensko (slô`vĕnskô), republic (2005 est. pop. . Last reporting in 2001, Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of also re-entered
with current data for 2004. Failing to respond were Russia Russia, officially the Russian Federation, Rus. Rossiya, republic (2005 est. pop. 143,420,000), 6,591,100 sq mi (17,070,949 sq km). , Thailand Thailand (tī`lănd, –lənd), Thai Prathet Thai [land of the free], officially Kingdom of Thailand, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 65,444,000), 198,455 sq mi (514,000 sq km), Southeast Asia. and
Ukraine Ukraine (y`krān, ykrān`), Ukr. Ukraina, republic (2005 est. pop. , but they remain listed by their most recent reporting data.Because Russia (previously holding the number four spot in world production) did not respond, it is kept out of the top 10 list that follows. The countries that made the top 10 list this year remain unchanged from last year, though Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America. moved up two spaces to number six. World Production Leaders Following is a summary of each nation's metric tonnage in '04: 1. China--A 23.6% boost in shipments from 2003 to 2004 widened China's lead in world casting production. In 2004, the nation recorded its seventh consecutive growth year. Casting shipments have increased 77% over the last five years. 2. U.S.--In 2004, shipments increased 2% for the second consecutive year to 12.31 million metric tons (Transparent Optical Networking Services) A marketing term for providing dark fiber to a customer. The customer is responsible for generating the transmission signal and interpreting it at the other end. See dark fiber. (13.57 million short tons). Shipments were down 10% from five years ago, when at near-peak levels. 3. Japan--Japan's casting industry experienced an increase in casting shipments for the third time in seven years with a 4.5% rise in 2004 to 6.39 million tons. Japan's shipments are 7% higher than in 1999. 4. Germany--Shipments increased in Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). by 5.5% to 4.98 million tons. This figure is 15% higher than in 1999. 5. India--India saw a 4.5% increase in casting shipments to 4.62 million tons. 6. Brazil--Brazil saw the largest percentage gain for the top 10 countries with a 25.8% increase in casting shipments to 2.83 million tons. 7. France--France saw its second consecutive year with a decrease in shipments with a 0.8% decrease to 2.47 million tons. 8. Italy--Shipments remained about the same for Italy Italy (ĭt`əlē), Ital. Italia, officially Italian Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 58,103,000), 116,303 sq mi (301,225 sq km), S Europe. , with shipments of 2.44 million tons for 2003 and 2004. 9. Mexico--Mexico's casting shipments saw a 19.9% increase to 2.19 million tons. The country's shipments have increased more than 50% since 1999. 10. Korea--Korea's shipments grew 4.1% to 1.85 million tons in 2004 (the sixth consecutive growth year). Shipment data typically is submitted by each nation's metalcasting trade association. Comments about participation in the annual census should be directed to: Census of World Casting Production, MODERN CASTING, 1695N. Penny penny finding one by chance in street brings good luck. [Western Folklore: Misc.] See : Luck, Good Lane, Schaumburg Schaum·burg A village of northeast Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Population: 74,900. , IL U.S.A. 60173 or email moderncasting@afiinc.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591.
Number of Operating Metalcasting Facilities By Nation--2004
COUNTRY IRON STEEL NONFERROUS TOTAL
Austria 15 5 33 53
Belgium 16 3 8 27
Brazil 486 145 684 1,315
Canada 60 24 66 150
China - - - 12,000 (A)
Croatia 16 5 23 44
Czech Republic 102 30 54 186
Denmark 10 - 11 21
Finland 14 6 16 36
France 122 39 360 521
Germany 212 53 376 641
Great Britain 280 46 224 550
Hungary 44 28 138 166
India - - - 4,200 (A)
Italy 210 27 869 1,106
Japan 457 78 1,173 1,708
Korea 459 138 201 798
Lithuania 7 2 4 13
Mexico * 741 27 1,019 1,787
Netherlands (B) 16 - (C) 5 21
Norway 7 3 11 21
Poland * 173 (D) 36 (D) 245 (E) 454
Portugal 50 30 - 80
Romania 112 47 109 268
Russia ** - - - 1,900 (A)
Slovenia ** 16 4 33 53
Slovokia - - 2 2
South Africa 95 42 119 256
Spain 66 35 57 158
Sweden 48 13 84 145
Switzerland 19 3 38 60
Taiwan - - - 829
Thailand 53 10 10 73
Turkey 736 68 84 888
Ukraine ** 400 233 437 960
U.S. 619 262 1,499 2,380
* 2003 data ** 2002 data
A) all metalcasting facilities
B) only includes members of AVNeG
C) not available
D) includes 24 facilities producing both iron and steel castings
E) includes 40 facilities producing castings in both ferrous
and nonferrous
39th Census of World Casting Production--2004 (Metric Tons)
Country Gray Ductile
Iron Iron
Austria 49,938 127,889 (A)
Belgium 70,700 15,600 (A)
Brazil 1,730,343 596,989
Canada 483,000 (A, D) -
China 11,267,366 5,603,410
Croatia 27,173 12,227
Czech Republic 285,601 48,411
Denmark 46,453 (A, K) 44,151 (A)
Finland 50,725 51,986 (C)
France 942,600A, D 1,000,900 (A)
Germany 2,421,223 1,428,394
Great Britain 572,000 362,000
Hungary 48,724 31,573
India 3,180,000 442,000
Italy 942,612 485,602
Japan 2,659,708 1,894,832
Korea 957,200 556,700 (J)
Lithuania 18,324 256
Mexico 1,150,000 270,000
Netherlands (1) 63,100 78,241
Norway 15,255 41,667
Poland 442,000 99,900
Portugal 28,648 52,790
Romania 101,821 20,036
Russia *** 5,700,00 (A, D, K) -
Slovenia 75,900 27,800 (A)
Slovakia - -
Spain 506,100 551,800 (A)
South Africa 160,000 65,000
Sweden 177,500 59,800
Switzerland 29,041 51,081
Taiwan 792,279 215,457
Thailand * 82,680 107,640
Turkey 475,000 308,000
Ukraine ** 626,610 40,000
United States 4,255,603 4,014,292
TOTALS 40,435,227 18,706,424
Country Malleable Steel
Iron
Austria - 16,287
Belgium - 9,500
Brazil 50,165 211,810
Canada - 117,600
China 570,620 2,727,897
Croatia 52 1,734
Czech Republic 10,636 96,134
Denmark - -
Finland - 17,605
France - 115,000
Germany 52,597 186,137
Great Britain 14,000 98,000
Hungary 10 5,426
India 40,000 581,000
Italy 8,900 70,368
Japan 77,366 258,323
Korea 46,500 149,100
Lithuania - 54
Mexico - 45,200
Netherlands (1) 6,209 438
Norway - 3,591
Poland 24,300 54,100
Portugal - 11,737
Romania 276 57,426
Russia *** - -
Slovenia - 22,700
Slovakia - -
Spain - 84,000
South Africa 10,000 136,000
Sweden - 19,400
Switzerland - 1,441
Taiwan - 75,711
Thailand * 31,980 3,450
Turkey 6,000 121,000
Ukraine ** 10,000 266,060
United States 163,293 (L) 1,030,561
TOTALS 1,122,904 6,594,790
Country Copper- Aluminum
Base
Austria 3,291 109,480
Belgium - 28,152 (C)
Brazil 19,545 209,622 (E)
Canada 18,585 244,188 (E)
China 327,636 1,699,099 (C)
Croatia 687 12,940
Czech Republic - 770,068 (C)
Denmark 1,272 -
Finland 4,011 8,542 (C)
France 27,176 348,900 (C)
Germany 88,545 715,725
Great Britain 12,000 190,000 (C)
Hungary 2,092 73,838
India - 380,000 (E)
Italy 19,200 828,400
Japan 105,500 1,346,968 (C)
Korea 22,900 114,700
Lithuania 4 76
Mexico 180,000 540,000
Netherlands (1) - -
Norway 2,737 23,507
Poland 7,400 167,000
Portugal 7,800 20,045
Romania 4,078 22,472
Russia *** - 600,000 (E)
Slovenia - 30,183
Slovakia - -
Spain 7,886 142,195 (C)
South Africa 14,900 56,000
Sweden 12,000 45,400
Switzerland 2,995 17,757 (C)
Taiwan 41,780 261,015
Thailand * - 3,200
Turkey 8,500 52,000
Ukraine ** 11,000 20,500
United States 285,763 1,964,054
TOTALS 1,239,283 10,357,764
Country Mag. Zinc
Austria 5,812 12,508
Belgium - -
Brazil 4,857 6,585
Canada - -
China - 224,424
Croatia - 468
Czech Republic - -
Denmark - 1
Finland - 455
France - 28,161
Germany 26,985 62,020
Great Britain - 23,000
Hungary 32 3,021
India - -
Italy 9,000 77,200
Japan - 36,217
Korea - -
Lithuania - 1
Mexico - -
Netherlands (1) - -
Norway - -
Poland 20 9,150
Portugal 300 1,300
Romania 24 890
Russia *** - -
Slovenia - -
Slovakia - -
Spain - 16,901
South Africa - 2,600
Sweden 1,500 5,500
Switzerland - 1,762
Taiwan 5,844 57,591
Thailand * - -
Turkey - 11,500
Ukraine ** - -
United States 79,832 326,586
TOTALS 134,206 907,841
Country Other TOTAL
Nonferrous
Austria - 325,205
Belgium 555 124,507
Brazil - 2,829,916
Canada - 863,373
China - 22,420,452
Croatia 1,168 (F) 56,449
Czech Republic 4,612 522,400
Denmark 4,072 95,949
Finland 1 133,325
France 2,880 2,465,617
Germany 2,847 4,984,473
Great Britain 2,000 1,273,000
Hungary 176 164,892
India - 4,623,000
Italy - 2,441,282
Japan 7,535 6,386,449
Korea 10,200 (B, C) 1,857,300
Lithuania - 18,715
Mexico - 2,185,200
Netherlands (1) - 147,988
Norway - 86,757
Poland 630 804,500
Portugal 130 122,750
Romania - 207,023
Russia *** - 6,300,000
Slovenia 6,727 (B, H) 163,310
Slovakia - 4,800
Spain 367 1,309,249
South Africa - 444,500
Sweden - 321,100
Switzerland - 104,077
Taiwan 2,091 1,451,768
Thailand * 6,900 (E) 235,850
Turkey - 982,000
Ukraine ** - 974,170
United States 194,137 (M) 12,314,121
TOTALS 247,028 79,745,467
*** 2000 tonnage ** 2002 tonnage * 2003 tonnage
A) includes malleable iron
B) includes zinc
C) includes magnesium
D) includes ductile iron
E) includes all nonferrous
F) lead castings
G) includes white iron
H) includes copper
I) ferrous reported only
J) includes pipe
K) includes steel
L) includes 95,000 tons of compacted graphite iron
M) includes 162,000 tons of ferrous and nonferrous investment castings
Productivity Per Metalcasting Site
Germany 7,776
U.S. 5,174
France 4,732
Japan 3,739
Korea 2,327
Italy 2,207
Brazil 2,152
China 1,868
Mexioc 1,223
India 1,100
Illustrated are the "Top ten" nation's average productivity per
metalcasting plant per year. (China and Mexico's productivity
is based on the number of facilities reported in 2003.)
Note: Table made from bar graph.
Ductile Iron-2004
China 5.6
U.S. 4.01
Japan 1.9
Germany 1.43
Cast Steel-2004
China 2.73
U.S. 1.03
India 0.58
Japan 0.26
Gray Iron-2004
China 11.23
U.S. 4.26
India 3.18
Japan 2.66
Cast Aluminum-2004
U.S. 1.96
China 1.7
Japan 1.35
Italy 0.83
Ilustrated are the four leading nations in the
production of each of the four main cast metals.
Note: Table made from bar graph.
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