Global Forging Industry 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Bharat Forged, Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Metal and Thyssen Krupp

DUBLIN, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Forging Industry 2014-2018" report to their offering.

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Forging is a process in which metals are shaped into desired designs by applying compressive forces. This technique is very robust amid several metal shaping techniques because of the strength acquired by the metal during forging. Some metals are processed hot while others are processed cold.

There are a number of forging methods such as Closed Die, Press, Upset, Open Die, Cold Die Forging, and Closed Die Forging for Non-ferrous metals. The Automotive industry is the major end-user of forging products along with several other end-users such as Engineering, Machinery, Defense, and Railways.

The analysts forecast the Global Forging industry will grow at a CAGR of 9.73 percent over the period 2014-2018.

This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Forging industry for the period 2014-2018. The Global Forging industry can be divided into four major segments: Closed Die, Press, Upset Forging, Open Die Forging, Cold Forging, and Closed Die Forging for Non-ferrous Metals.

The report, the Global Forging Industry 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the APAC and EMEA regions and the Americas; it also covers the Global Forging industry landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key Regions

• APAC
• EMEA
• Americas
  

Key Market Drivers

• Growth in Commercial Vehicle Industry.
  

Market Challenges

• Stricter Rules and Regulations for Forging Industry.
  

Key Market Trends

• Increasing Sourcing of Forging Activities to Low-cost Countries.
  

Key Questions Answered in this Report

• What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the Key Market Trends ?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Key Topics Covered:

01. Executive Summary

02. List of Abbreviations

03. Scope of the Report

04. Market Research Methodology

05. Introduction

06. Market Landscape

07. Market Segmentation by Technology

08. Market Segmentation by End-users

09. Geographical Segmentation

10. Key Leading Countries

11. Buying Criteria

12. Market Growth Drivers

13. Drivers and their Impact

14. Market Challenges

15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges

16. Market Trends

17. Trends and their Impact

18. Vendor Landscape

19. Key Vendor Analysis

20. Other Reports in this Series

Companies Mentioned:

• Bharat Forged Ltd.
• Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp.
• Thyssen Krupp AG
• Aichi Steel Corp.
• Alcoa Inc.
• Allegheny Technologies Inc.
• KITZ Corp.
• Mahindra Forging Ltd.
• Schuler AG
• SNT Corp.

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