« Roofing Products Industry Professional to Spearhead Cosella-Dörken's North American Expansion | Main | Samco Machinery "Rolls" Out New Web Site »
April 22, 2008
World Copper Rollings, Drawings and Extrusions Market to Reach 35.4 million Metric Tons by 2010, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Consumption of copper rollings, drawings and extrusions in the world market is forecasted to reach 35.4 million metric tons by the year 2010. Germany and United States are the leading producers of copper rollings, drawings and extrusions. United States is a primary producer of copper wire and copper tubes & pipes. Japan, Korea and France are among the other major producers of copper rollings, drawings and extrusions. The Latin American belt comprising the Andes is a rich source of copper.
San Jose, CA (PRWEB) April 22, 2008 -- Copper, brass, bronze and other copper based alloys are rolled, drawn and extruded into plates, sheets, strip, bar and tubing. Copper and its alloys are available in rod, plate, strip, sheet, tube shapes, forgings, wire and castings. Rolled copper products include bars, rotating bands, sheets, shell discs, slugs, foil, film and strips. Rolled copper is primarily used for leadframes and connectors for the electronics industry, tubing for air-conditioners and radiators and general construction. Extrusions are manufactured by passing heated billets under high-pressure through a steel die in the shape of a required profile. After the extrusion process, the profile is cooled and is machined and heat-treated.
Global copper extrusions market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.35% over the years 2011 through 2015. As stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., demand for copper drawings in Europe is projected to reach 6.67 million metric tons by the year 2012, while demand for copper rollings in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach 2.64 million metric tons by the year 2015.
The global marketplace is characterized by the presence of players such as Asarco LLC, BHP Billiton Group, Codelco, Dowa Holdings Co Ltd, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc, Furukawa Metal (Thailand) Public Co. Ltd., Global Brass and Copper Inc, Hindalco Industries Ltd., Hitachi Cable Ltd, KME Germany AG, Madeco S. A., Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd, Mueller Industries Inc., Nippon Mining & Metals Co. Ltd, Norddeutsche Affinerie AG/Cumerio NV/SA, and Yorkshire Copper Tube.
"Copper Rollings, Drawings and Extrusions: A Global Strategic Business Report", published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. provides a comprehensive review of market trends, drivers, product profile, recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, profiles of major participants and other strategic industry activities. Analysis is presented for major geographic markets such as United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Analytics from 2000 through 2015 are provided in terms of product segments including Copper Rollings, Copper Drawings, and Copper Extrusions.
For more details about this research report, please visit http://www.strategyr.com/Copper_Rollings_Drawings_And_Extrusions_Market_Report.asp.
About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world's largest market research publishers. The company employs over 700 people worldwide and publishes more than 880 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers a range of over 60,000 smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Telephone 408-528-9966
Fax 408-528-9977
Email press @ StrategyR.com
Web Site http://www.StrategyR.com/
Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at April 22, 2008 02:12 AM