精密铸造市场 - COVID-19 的增长、趋势、影响和预测 (2023-2028)

熔模铸造市场目前价值 140.9 亿美元，预计在预测期内将达到 175.7 亿美元，复合年增长率为 4.58%。

COVID-19 疫情对全球许多行业产生了迅速而严重的影响。 随着全球需求的减少，疫情给该行业带来了巨大压力。 随着需求下降，公司正在考虑大流行后时期的战略和业务计划。 随着经济温和復苏，预计熔模铸造市场在预测期内将出现积极增长。

对熔模铸件的需求主要是由航空航天和军事工业的增长推动的。 飞机、直升机和喷气式飞机的许多应用和零件都是通过熔模铸造生产的。 这些部件包括飞行关键和安全部件、起落架和剎车部件、液压系统部件等，所有这些都对飞机安全至关重要。

有几个因素阻碍了熔模铸造的需求，包括製造成本和高能耗。 然而，铸造厂正试图通过使用模拟合作创新先进铸造技术来克服这些挑战，这有望减少现场工作时间并提高铸造产量。

北美目前在熔模铸造市场处于领先地位。 该地区的增长是由不断扩大的製造业、医疗保健和航空航天/军事部门推动的。 亚太地区预计将成为预测期内增长最快的地区。 中国有望引领该地区，因为它是对熔模铸造行业增长做出重大贡献的主要国家之一。

熔模铸造市场趋势

硅酸钠工艺增长率最高

硅溶胶铸造可提高熔模铸件的尺寸精度和表面光洁度，同时最大限度地减少缺陷。 因此，该工艺的成本高于水玻璃铸造。 硅溶胶锆英砂价格昂贵，製备要求高，这是其造价高的主要原因。

因此，硅溶胶工艺在铸造厂中相对少见。 用于汽车和工业零件的硅溶胶熔模铸件平均成本约为 6.5 美元/公斤。

一些公司现在发现硅酸钠铸造比陶瓷铸造更经济。 然而，当最终用户主要关注顶级铸件质量和低维修率时，此过程是首选。 与水玻璃工艺相比，硅溶胶工艺可以生产重量为50-100公斤的超大型零件。 因此，它被用来製造更大更重的零件，如水泵、叶轮、导流壳、泵体、球阀体和阀板。 同时也广泛应用于尺寸精度要求高的极小零件（2-1000g）的生产。

硅酸钠工艺在亚太地区逐渐普及，凸显出日本引领一线生产需求。 这是不断努力提高所生产零件的质量和尺寸精度的结果。

北美引领精密铸造市场

北美引领熔模铸造市场，并将继续保持领先地位，其次是亚太地区和欧洲。 北美的增长是由不断扩大的製造业推动的，特别是在工业气体和航空航天和国防应用领域，以及洛克希德马丁、雷神和诺斯罗普格鲁曼等主要国防飞机和零部件製造商的存在。

航空航天业是美国的主要产业之一，波音 737、波音 777、波音 787 和空中客车 A220 等主要飞机项目的生产工厂都位于该地区。 随着 F-35 等军用飞机项目在该国製造，对熔模铸件的需求也将增加。

美国是世界领先的汽车製造商之一，贡献了该国至少 3% 的国内生产总值 (GDP)。 该国还是豪华车市场最大的製造商之一，2021 年的净销售额为 50 亿美元。 2021 年，豪华汽车製造商宝马公布了超过 336,600 辆的创纪录销量。

但是，我们目睹了美国汽车业因 COVID-19 大流行而遭受重创，其大部分生产基地要么关闭，要么产能下降。 2022 年 4 月美国新车销量为 1,256,224 辆，与 2021 年 4 月相比下降 18%。 乘用车278827辆，下降23.3%，SUV和货车977397辆，下降16.3%，双双下降。 2022 年第一季度对美国汽车行业来说看起来不太有利。 汽车行业的这些扩张可能会刺激汽车零部件对熔模铸造应用的高度利用，从长远来看会增加对熔模铸件的需求。

此外，根据加拿大航空航天工业协会的数据，空中客车、波音、德哈维兰加拿大公司和庞巴迪公司是该国一些主要的航空航天製造商，其中 95% 的公司以部分产能运营。 de Havilland Canada 计划开始分阶段生产该飞机。 大型航空航天公司正在扩大其业务潜力，以增加该地区对熔模铸件的需求。 例如，2022 年 11 月，飞机发动机製造商普惠公司宣布在美国开设新的涡轮叶片工厂。 该设施将包括一个先进的铸造厂，总投资为6.5亿美元。

主要铸造厂也在寻找机会扩大其在北美的熔模铸造潜力，并随着需求的增加而增加销售额。 例如，2022 年 9 月，泡沫技术公司 Signicast Corporation 宣布庆祝其最新熔模铸造厂的开业。

考虑到这些因素和熔模铸造不断发展的需求，由于其广泛应用，预计在北美具有很高的增长潜力。

精密铸造市场竞争对手分析

由于国际和区域熔模铸造製造商的存在，熔模铸造市场被细分。 熔模铸造市场由美国铝业公司、蒂森克虏伯公司、Zollern GmbH and Co.KG、Georg Fischer and Co.KG 推动。 KG、Georg Fischer Ltd、Signicast、Milwaukee Precision Casting、RLM Industries。

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内容

第一章介绍

• 调查先决条件
• 调查范围

第二章研究方法论

第 3 章执行摘要

第四章市场动态

• 市场驱动因素
• 市场製约因素
• 波特的五力分析
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 买方/消费者议价能力
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 替代品的威胁
  • 竞争公司之间的敌对关係

第 5 章市场细分（市场规模：十亿美元）

• 按类型
  • 硅酸钠工艺
  • 原硅酸四乙酯/硅溶胶工艺
• 按最终用户类型
  • 汽车
  • 航空航天与军事
  • 通用工业机械
  • 医疗
  • 其他最终用户
• 区域信息
  • 北美
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
    • 其他北美地区
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 英国
    • 法国
    • 西班牙
    • 其他欧洲地区
  • 亚太地区
    • 印度
    • 中国
    • 日本
    • 韩国
    • 其他亚太地区
  • 世界其他地方
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 墨西哥
    • 阿拉伯联合酋长国
    • 其他国家

第六章竞争格局

• 供应商市场份额
• 公司简介
  • Signicast
  • MetalTek International
  • Milwaukee Precision Casting Inc.
  • Impro Precision Industries Limited
  • Alcoa Corporation
  • Zollern GmbH and Co. KG
  • Precision Castparts Corp（Berkshire Hathaway）
  • Georg Fischer Ltd
  • Dongying Giayoung Precision Metal
  • Taizhou Xinyu Precision Manufacture Co. Ltd

第7章 市场机会今后动向

The investment casting market was valued at USD 14.09 billion currently, and it is expected to reach USD 17.57 billion, registering a CAGR growth of 4.58% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a swift and severe impact on many industries globally. The pandemic placed intense pressure on industries with a downward shift in global demand. With declining demand, the companies are examining their strategies and operational plans for the post-pandemic period. As economies are recovering slowly, the investment casting market is expected to grow positively during the forecast period.

The demand for investment casting is majorly driven by the growing aerospace and military industry, as there are many different applications and parts of aircraft, helicopters, and jets that are produced through investment casting. These include flight critical and safety components, landing and braking components, and hydraulic fluid system components, all of which are vital to the safety of the aircraft.

A few factors are hindering the demand for investment castings, such as manufacturing cost and high energy consumption. However, foundries are trying to overcome these challenges by collaborating to innovate advanced casting technologies using simulations, which is likely to reduce the shop-floor time and increase the casting yield.

North America is currently leading the investment casting market. The factors attributable to the region's growth are the expansion of the manufacturing, medical, and aerospace and military sectors. Asia-Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing region over the forecast period. China is likely to lead the region as it is one of the significant countries that majorly contribute to the growth of the investment casting industry.

Investment Casting Market Trends

Sodium Silicate Process To Exhibit The Highest Growth Rate

Silica sol casting gives the investment castings better dimensional accuracy and surface finish with minimal defects. Hence, the cost of the process is higher than that of the water glass casting. Silica sol zircon sand is very expensive, and the preparation required is also higher, which is a prime reason for the higher costs.

Due to its higher costs, the silica sol process has comparatively less adoption in foundries. The silica sol investment casting used in automotive or industrial components costs around 6.5 USD/kg on average.

Several companies have now identifed the sodium silicate casting as the economical cause over the ceramic casting. However, this process is preferred if the highest casting quality and the low repair rate are the main focus of the end user. Compared to the water glass process, the silica sol process can produce extra-large parts weighing 50-100 kg. Hence, this process is used for producing larger and heavier parts, like water pumps, impellers, diversion shells, pump bodies, ball valve bodies, and valve plates. At the same time, this process is widely used to produce extra small parts (2-1000 g) that require high dimensional accuracy.

The sodium silicate process is slowly becoming more popular in regions like Asia-Pacific, where Japan has showcased itself to lead the production demand from forefront. As a result of the ongoing efforts to improve the quality and dimensional accuracy of the components produced.

North America Leads the Investment Casting Market

North America is leading the investment casting market and is likely to hold the top position, followed by Asia-Pacific and Europe. The factors attributable to North America's growth are the expanding manufacturing industry, primarily industrial gas and aerospace and defense applications, and the presence of significant defense aircraft and component manufacturers in the region, including Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman.

Aerospace manufacturing is one of the major sectors in the United States, with production plants for major aircraft programs, like Boeing 737, Boeing 777, Boeing 787, and Airbus A220 located in the region. The manufacturing of military aircraft programs, like the F-35, in the country is expected to generate demand for investment casting parts.

The United States is one of the major automotive industries in the world, which contributes at least 3% to the overall gross domestic product (GDP) of the country. In addition, the country is one of the largest manufacturers of the luxury car market with net revenue of USD 5 billion in 2021. Luxury car maker BMW in 2021, reported record-breaking sales of over 336,600 units vehicles.

However, the automotive industry in the United States witnessed a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as the majority of the production sites were either closed or operating at reduced capacity. In April 2022, United States new vehicles sales were reported 1,256, 224 units with a 18% decline compared to April 2021 figures. In addition, during April, passenger car sales dropped down to 23.3% with reporting 278,827 units, while SUV and truck sales also decreased 16.3% with 977,397 units. Q1 2022, has been less favorable for United States automotive sector. These expanding auto sector evoke high utilization of investment casting application for automotive parts and compnents will would likely to elevate the demand for investment casting during long term period.

Further, according to the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, Airbus, Boeing, De Havilland Canada, and Bombardier Inc. are some of the major aerospace manufacturers in the countrywith 95% of companies running at partial capacity. De Havilland Canada plans to gradually begin the production of aircraft in phases. Key aersopace companies are seen expansing their business potential in order to elevate the demand for investment casting in the region. For instance, In November 2022, Aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney announced the opening of their new turbine airfoil facility in United States. The fcility would be equipped with advance casting foundry with combined investment of USD 650 million.

Morover, key casting companies are also seeking oppotunities to expans their investment casting potnetial in North America to resonate elevated sales bars amid rising demand. For instance,In September 2022, Signicast Corporation which is form technology company announced the celebration of its new opening of latest investment casting facility.

Cosidering these factors and development demand for investment casting is anticipated to hold high potential for growth in North America owing to widely spread application.

Investment Casting Market Competitor Analysis

The investment casting market is fragmented due to the presence of international and regional investment casting manufacturers. The investment casting market is led by Alcoa Corporation, ThyssenKrupp AG, Zollern GmbH and Co. KG, Georg Fischer Ltd, Signicast, Milwaukee Precision Casting, and RLM Industries.

As the market is fragmented, companies are making investments, partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions, etc., to stay ahead of the competition. For instance, In October 2021, Alcoa Corporation announced its plans to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations by 2050. The aim to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 for direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2) emissions aligns with the company's strategic priority to advance sustainably and complements its existing targets, which include reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions from aluminum smelting and alumina refining operations by 30% by 2025 and 50% by 2030.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

• 4.1 Market Drivers
• 4.2 Market Restraints
• 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
  • 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
  • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value USD Billion)

• 5.1 By Type
  • 5.1.1 Sodium Silicate Process
  • 5.1.2 Tetraethyl Orthosilicate/Silica Sol Process
• 5.2 By End-user Type
  • 5.2.1 Automotive
  • 5.2.2 Aerospace and Military
  • 5.2.3 General Industrial Machinery
  • 5.2.4 Medical
  • 5.2.5 Other End-user Types
• 5.3 By Geography
  • 5.3.1 North America
    • 5.3.1.1 United States
    • 5.3.1.2 Canada
    • 5.3.1.3 Rest of North America
  • 5.3.2 Europe
    • 5.3.2.1 Germany
    • 5.3.2.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.2.3 France
    • 5.3.2.4 Spain
    • 5.3.2.5 Rest of Europe
  • 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.3.1 India
    • 5.3.3.2 China
    • 5.3.3.3 Japan
    • 5.3.3.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.3.4 Rest of the World
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.4.4 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.3.4.5 Other Countries

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Vendor Market Share
• 6.2 Company Profiles
  • 6.2.1 Signicast
  • 6.2.2 MetalTek International
  • 6.2.3 Milwaukee Precision Casting Inc.
  • 6.2.4 Impro Precision Industries Limited
  • 6.2.5 Alcoa Corporation
  • 6.2.6 Zollern GmbH and Co. KG
  • 6.2.7 Precision Castparts Corp (Berkshire Hathaway)
  • 6.2.8 Georg Fischer Ltd
  • 6.2.9 Dongying Giayoung Precision Metal
  • 6.2.10 Taizhou Xinyu Precision Manufacture Co. Ltd

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS