РИНОК МЕТАЛЕВИХ ВИЛИВКІВ 2021–2024: СВІТ, ЄВРОПА, АМЕРИКА: Procesi littâ, 2025, Vol 2 (160), 58-71

• Datum: 2025
• 1. Verfasser: Гнатуш, В. А.
• Format: Artikel
• Sprache: Ukrainian
• Veröffentlicht: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Physical-Technological Institute of Metals and Alloys of NAS of Ukraine 2025
• Schlagworte: ринок; виливки; тенденції; виробництво; сплави; країни
• Online Zugang: https://plit-periodical.org.ua/index.php/plit/article/view/281
• Назва журналу: Casting Processes

An analysis of the global metal casting market in 2021–2024 is presented. in the format of the world, Europe, Ukraine and America. Due to the fact that as of March 2025, the publication of global statistics on the production of metal castings did not take place, an estimated analysis of the production of castings in 2023 was conducted. As a result, preliminary data indicate that in 2023, 110.9 million tons of castings were produced in the world compared to 112.0 million tons in 2021, which is characterized by an average annual rate (CAGR) of –0.3 %. At the same time, analysts from the World Bank indicate a certain slowdown in the global economy under the influence of negative factors, including the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. It is reported that during 2021–2023. casting production in the countries of the European association CAEF has stabilized to some extent, although it has decreased at an average annual rate of –0.6 %. It is expected that by the end of 2024. 14.28 million tons of castings will be produced, which is –1.0 % less than in 2023. In 2023. the most produced in European countries were castings made of gray iron (share 35.8 %), ductile iron (32.7 %) and aluminum and magnesium alloys (23.3 %), which together make up 91.7 %. During 2021–2023. positive average annual growth rate (CAGR) was demonstrated by castings made of copper alloys (0.3 %) and castings made of aluminum and magnesium alloys (0.2 %). It is noted that in 2023. The foundry industry of Ukraine produced approximately 300 thousand tons of metal castings, i.e. at the level of the 2022 indicator. It is predicted that by the end of 2024. the production of castings will reach 380…400 thousand tons. It is noted that during the war in Ukraine, the production of steel and cast iron castings was intensified, with a CAGR of 7.9 and 5.9 %, respectively, despite the decrease in the number of active enterprises, with a CAGR of –1.4 and –8.2 %, respectively. As the survey showed, Ukrainian foundries are set to end 2024. with a production growth of 10…15 % compared to the 2023 indicator. This will be achieved due to an increase in demand for castings from the automotive industry, construction and the military–industrial complex. It is noted that almost 62 % of the surveyed US foundries have positive prospects for the next 12 months of 2025. At the same time, less than 18 % of foundries have a negative outlook. Among the surveyed companies, 35 % expect an increase in product sales by 4–6 % over the next 12 months. In Brazil, during 2021–2023, the production of castings decreased at an average annual rate (CAGR) of 0.1 %. At the same time, the export of castings by foundry companies also decreased at a CAGR of 0.9 %. It is noted that in 2024, the main consumers of metal castings in Brazil were: the automotive industry – a share of 39.2 %, general mechanical engineering – 12.8 % and agricultural machinery –12 %. The positive trend of the Brazilian foundry industry in 2024 compared to 2023 is due to the growth of the country’s industry by 3.1 %. It is noted that the main positive impact on the growth of Brazil’s industry in 2024. was driven by the intensification of the production of automobiles (+12.5 %), computer equipment and optical products (+14.7 %), as well as electrical machinery and equipment (+12.2 %).