The global aluminum casting market size was valued at USD 90.97 billion in 2022 and is estimated to exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from 2023 to 2030.
The increasing use of aluminum in automobiles owing to its high strength and lightweight is likely to drive the market over the coming years. Nearly 30-40% of aluminum is being used per lightweight vehicle every year and is likely to reach 70% over the coming years owing to stringent regulations on reducing fuel emissions across the globe. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the global sales of lightweight vehicles reached 17.385 million units in May 2019. Thus, increasing demand for lightweight vehicles on account of soaring environmental pollution, rising disposable incomes, and changing lifestyles of consumers is anticipated to boost the demand for aluminum casting.
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Increasing demand for general utility and sports utility vehicles is anticipated to drive product demand in the U.S. For instance, according to the automotive consultancy firm, LMC Automotive, the U.S. is likely to have more than 90 mainstream SUV models by 2023. Moreover, automobile manufacturers in the country are under increasing pressure to meet the regulatory requirements pertaining to the environmental impact of vehicles. As per Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), passenger cars are required to reach a fuel economy target of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2026 owing to the increasing emission of greenhouse gases, which, in turn, is anticipated to augment market growth.
The application scope of aluminum casting is widening to agricultural equipment, construction equipment, mining equipment, and other heavy-duty machinery. The growth in these types of machinery is largely attributed to developing economies such as India and Brazil, where there is a high need for modernizing equipment to attain greater levels of productivity and efficiency. India is among the largest manufacturers of farm equipment like tractors, tillers, and harvesters. Tractor sales in the country are expected to grow by nearly 8.0% from 2018 to 2022, thereby driving the market.
On the flip side, factors such as high prices of aluminum casting machinery, along with high investments in technological advancements in aluminum casting, are likely to hamper the market growth. Moreover, strict rules and guidelines laid down by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Environment Agency regarding harmful emissions into the environment during the casting process are likely to hinder market growth in the coming years.
Aluminum Casting Market Segmentation
Grand View Research has segmented the global aluminum casting market report based on process, end-use, and region:
Process Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)
• Die casting
o Pressure die casting
o Others
• Permanent mold casting
• Others
End-Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)
• Transportation
• Industrial
• Building & Construction
• Others
Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)
• North America
o U.S.
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o Italy
o France
o Russia
• Asia Pacific
o China
o India
o Japan
o South Korea
• Central & South America
o Brazil
• Middle East & Africa
o South Africa
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Key Companies & Market Share Insights
The market is competitive and is likely to expand on account of the growing penetration of aluminum castings in EVs. For instance, in September 2020, Tesla announced the installation of aluminum casting machines for the production of chassis at a German plant, for increasing its EV production. This enables the company to leverage the market growth. Some prominent players in the global aluminum casting market include:
• Walbro
• Alcoa Corporation
• Consolidated Metco, Inc.
• BUVO Castings
• RDW Wolf, GmbH
• Georg Fischer Ltd.
• Dynacast
• GIBBS
• Ryobi Limited
• Martinrea Honsel Germany GmbH
• Bodine Aluminum
• Alcast Technologies
• Endurance Technologies Limited
• Aluminum Corporation of China Limited
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