Foundry market in India registered production of 9.05 mn tonnes of castings in 2010-11 and is growing at a CAGR of 6% since 2006-07. India currently has over 4500 foundries in the small, medium and large scale. Growing concern regarding the quality and quantity of castings will drive the establishment of larger casting facilities in India over the next few years. Due to growing demand from the automobile and engineering sectors coupled with India's rapidly growing economy, the foundry market is expected to grow strongly in the near future. The report begins with an introduction to foundries and their process flow. The foundry process flow broadly comprises of three stages including melting, casting and finishing. The various types of casting processes used in the foundry industry are also provided. The market overview section begins with an insight into the global foundry market, including the top ten casting producers and their average production per plant. India was the fastest growing top-ten nation in 2009, increasing its casting tonnage by 9% over 2008. Change in the regional production of the global foundry market has also been added. This is followed by an overview of the Indian foundry market, growth of its casting production and segmentation of castings. Foundry market has been growing consistently in India, with grey iron castings accounting for the biggest share of total castings produced. An overview of the foundry units in India along with their segmentation ...
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