2. METAL MARKET IN
CHINA
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October 2011

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5. TABLE OF CONTENT
Metal Furniture Market in China ........................................................................................1
Metal Kitchen Utensils & Tablewares Market in China ....................................................4
Metal Ships Market in China ...............................................................................................7
Metal Scraps & Dross Processing Market in China .........................................................10
Iron Smelting Market in China ..........................................................................................13
Steel Pressing Market in China ..........................................................................................16
Copper Smelting Market in China.....................................................................................18
Aluminium Smelting Market in China ..............................................................................20
Steel & Iron Casting Market in China...............................................................................22
Cutting Tools Market in China...........................................................................................25

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METAL FURNITURE MARKET IN CHINA
China metal furniture market size exceeded RMB 45 billion in 2009, a
growth of more than 15% on a year-on-year basis, according to Zeefer
Consulting's research report - China Metal Furniture Market Report.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 250 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the metal furniture industry, accounting for more than 20% of all metal
furniture enterprises above designated size across China. All foreign
metal furniture enterprises achieved a profit of more than RMB 1 billion
in all, accounting for more than 35% of the total profit in this industry.
Foreign metal furniture enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than
4%, almost same with the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of
return on assets of more than 5%, lower than the industry average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the metal furniture industry achieved a sales revenue of more than
RMB 70 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 287,400,000
pieces of metal furniture, almost same in total production on a
year-on-year basis. In the metal furniture industry, more than 1,000
enterprises were above designated size, an increase of more than 15% on a
year-on-year basis. On an annual average, employees in metal furniture
industry were more than 205,000, a decline of more than 4% on a
year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
metal furniture industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB
3 billion in all, a growth of more than 25% on a year-on-year basis. In 2009,
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more than 200 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. and the loss
from them added up to RMB 225.7 million. The industry average of the
rate of return on assets was higher than 7%, and the rate of return on net
assets was higher than 15%.
In terms of metal furniture import and export, in 2010, the value of
imported metal furniture products in China was more than USD 150
million, Shanghai, Sichuan and Liaoning ranked top 3 domestic
destinations in imports, and the value of imports in these three regions
added up to USD 77.7 million, accounting for more than 40% of the gross
imports across China. In 2010, the gross export of metal furniture
products exceeded USD 10 billion, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Fujian
ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to
USD 8.6 billion, accounting for more than 75% of the gross export across
China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in metal
furniture industry won a market share of more than 15% in all in terms of
the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of
more than 7% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported metal furniture products, in 2009, imported products won a
market share of less than 3% in the metal furniture market across China.
Data Source:
China Metal Furniture Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Furniture Industry Profile
China Metal Furniture Industry Profile
China Furniture Industry Profile
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METAL KITCHEN UTENSILS &
TABLEWARES MARKET IN CHINA
China metal kitchen utensils & tablewares market size exceeded RMB 35
billion in 2009, a growth of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis,
according to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Metal Kitchen
Utensils & Tablewares Market Report.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 250 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the metal kitchen utensils & tablewares industry, accounting for more
than 25% of all metal kitchen utensils & tablewares enterprises above
designated size across China. All foreign metal kitchen utensils &
tablewares enterprises achieved a profit of more than RMB 650 million in
all, accounting for more than 25% of the total profit in this industry.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the metal kitchen utensils & tablewares industry achieved a sales
revenue of more than RMB 55 billion in all. In the metal kitchen utensils &
tablewares industry, more than 1,000 enterprises were above designated
size, an increase of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis. On an annual
average, employees in metal kitchen utensils & tablewares industry were
more than 190,000, a decline of more than 2% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
metal kitchen utensils & tablewares industry across China achieved a
profit of more than RMB 2 billion in all, a growth of more than 20% on a
year-on-year basis. On average, enterprises achieved a profit margin of
more than 4%. In 2009, more than 150 enterprises in this industry suffered
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a loss. and the loss from them added up to RMB 169.7 million.
In terms of metal kitchen utensils & tablewares import and export, in 2010,
the value of imported metal kitchen utensils & tablewares products in
China was more than USD 100 million, and Thailand, South Korea and
Germany ranked top 3 as Origin of Imported Goods, imports from these
top three origins added up to USD 83.9 million, accounting for more than
55% of the gross imports. In 2010, the gross export of metal kitchen
utensils & tablewares products exceeded USD 6 billion, Guangdong,
Zhejiang and Shanghai ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from
these origins added up to USD 5.3 billion, accounting for more than 80%
of the gross export across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in metal
kitchen utensils & tablewares industry won a market share of more than
15% in all in terms of the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise
gained a market share of more than 3% (source: data for 2008). In terms of
the market position of imported metal kitchen utensils & tablewares
products, in 2009, imported products won a market share of less than 2%
in the metal kitchen utensils & tablewares market across China.
Data Source:
China Metal Kitchen Utensils & Tablewares Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Metal Products Mfg. Industry Profile
China Metal Kitchen Utensils & Tablewares Mfg. Industry Profile
China Stainless & Similar Daily-used Metal Products Mfg. Industry Profile
China Cutlery, Hand Tools & General Hardware Industry Profile
China Other Fabricated Metal Products Industry Profile
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METAL SHIPS MARKET IN CHINA
According to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Metal Ships
Market Report and calculated according to Zeefer China Market Size
formula, China metal ships market size in 2009 exceeded RMB 100 billion,
a growth of more than 65% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 80 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the metal ships industry, accounting for more than 10% of all metal ships
enterprises above designated size across China. These enterprises
achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 100 billion in all, accounting
for more than 35% of the total sales revenue from all metal ships
enterprises above designated size across China. Foreign metal ships
enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 10%, higher than the
industry average, and they achieved a ratio of return on assets of more
than 8%, higher than the industry average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the metal ships industry achieved a sales revenue of more than
RMB 300 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 40,035,000
deadweight tons of civil steel ship, a rise of more than 40% in total
production on a year-on-year basis. The total assets of all enterprises in
the industry exceeded RMB 550 billion, a rise of more than 10% on a
year-on-year basis. On an annual average, employees in metal ships
industry were more than 360,000, an increase of more than 25% on a
year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
metal ships industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB 20
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billion in all, a growth of more than 25% on a year-on-year basis. On
average, enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 8%. In 2009,
more than 100 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. and the loss
from them added up to RMB 1.2 billion.
In terms of metal ships import and export, in 2010, the value of imported
metal ships products in China was more than USD 800 million, and Japan,
South Korea and Netherlands ranked top 3 as Origin of Imported Goods,
imports from these top three origins added up to USD 574.8 million,
accounting for more than 70% of the gross imports. In 2010, the gross
export of metal ships products exceeded USD 35 billion, and Hong Kong,
Singapore and Liberia ranked top 3 as export destinations. Exports to
these destinations added up to USD 16.5 billion, accounting for more than
40% of the gross export. Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai ranked top 3 as
domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to USD 25.7 billion,
accounting for more than 65% of the gross export across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in metal
ships industry won a market share of more than 40% in all in terms of the
sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of
more than 8% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported metal ships products, in 2009, imported products won a market
share of less than 6% in the metal ships market across China.
Data Source:
China Metal Ships Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Metal Ships Industry Profile
China Ships & Floating Equipment Mfg. Industry Profile
China Ship Building & Repairing Industry Profile
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China Non-Metal Ships Market Report
Top Four Companies In Metal Ships Mfg. Industry In China
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METAL SCRAPS & DROSS PROCESSING
MARKET IN CHINA
China metal scraps & dross processing market size exceeded RMB 200
billion in 2009, a growth of more than 25% on a year-on-year basis,
according to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Metal Scraps &
Dross Processing Market Report.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 100 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the metal scraps & dross processing industry, accounting for more than
15% of all metal scraps & dross processing enterprises above designated
size across China. All foreign metal scraps & dross processing enterprises
achieved a profit of more than RMB 250 million in all, accounting for
more than 10% of the total profit in this industry. Foreign metal scraps &
dross processing enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 1%,
almost same with the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of
return on assets of more than 1%, lower than the industry average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the metal scraps & dross processing industry achieved a sales
revenue of more than RMB 100 billion in all. In the metal scraps & dross
processing industry, more than 650 enterprises were above designated
size, an increase of more than 35% on a year-on-year basis. On an annual
average, employees in metal scraps & dross processing industry were
more than 125,000, an increase of more than 7% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
metal scraps & dross processing industry across China achieved a profit
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of more than RMB 2 billion in all, a growth of more than 25% on a
year-on-year basis. On average, enterprises achieved a profit margin of
more than 2%. In 2009, more than 150 enterprises in this industry suffered
a loss. the percentage of loss-incurring enterprises was higher than 25%.
In terms of metal scraps & dross processing import and export, in 2010,
the value of imported metal scraps & dross processing products in China
was more than USD 20 billion, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu ranked
top 3 domestic destinations in imports, and the value of imports in these
three regions added up to USD 15.9 billion, accounting for more than 75%
of the gross imports across China. In 2010, the gross export of metal scraps
& dross processing products exceeded USD 150 million, Jiangsu,
Chongqing and Liaoning ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from
these origins added up to USD 176.9 million, accounting for more than
90% of the gross export across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in metal
scraps & dross processing industry won a market share of more than 30%
in all in terms of the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a
market share of more than 9% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the
market position of imported metal scraps & dross processing products, in
2009, imported products won a market share of higher than 44% in the
metal scraps & dross processing market across China.
Data Source:
China Metal Scraps & Dross Processing Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Waste Recycling & Processing Industry Profile
China Metal Scraps & Dross Processing Industry Profile
China Recycling Of Metal Industry Profile
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IRON SMELTING MARKET IN CHINA
According to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Iron Smelting
Market Report and calculated according to Zeefer China Market Size
formula, China iron smelting market size in 2009 exceeded RMB 200
billion, a growth of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 25 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the iron smelting industry, accounting for more than 3% of all iron
smelting enterprises above designated size across China. These
enterprises achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 20 billion in all,
accounting for more than 10% of the total sales revenue from all iron
smelting enterprises above designated size across China. Foreign iron
smelting enterprises achieved a profit margin of -0.9%, lower than the
industry average, and they achieved a ratio of return on assets of more
than -1%, lower than the industry average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the iron smelting industry achieved a sales revenue of more than
RMB 150 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 503,195,000
tons of pig iron, a rise of more than 15% in total production on a
year-on-year basis. The total assets of all enterprises in the industry
exceeded RMB 150 billion, a rise of more than 15% on a year-on-year basis.
On an annual average, employees in iron smelting industry were more
than 230,000, a decline of more than 3% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
iron smelting industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB 4
billion in all, a decline of more than 35% on a year-on-year basis. In 2009,
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more than 200 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. The industry
average of the rate of return on assets was higher than 2%, and the rate of
return on net assets was higher than 6%.
In terms of iron smelting import and export, in 2010, the value of
imported iron smelting products in China was more than USD 900 million,
Shandong, Jiangsu and Shanghai ranked top 3 domestic destinations in
imports, and the value of imports in these three regions added up to USD
598 million, accounting for more than 60% of the gross imports across
China. In 2010, the gross export of iron smelting products exceeded USD 1
billion, and USA, Japan and South Korea ranked top 3 as export
destinations. Exports to these destinations added up to USD 611 million,
accounting for more than 50% of the gross export.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in iron
smelting industry won a market share of more than 30% in all in terms of
the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of
more than 6% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported iron smelting products, in 2009, imported products won a
market share of less than 6% in the iron smelting market across China.
Data Source:
China Iron Smelting Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Iron Smelting Industry Profile
China Ferrous Metal Smelting & Rolling Industry Profile
China Basic Iron & Steel Industry Profile
Top Three Companies In Iron Smelting Industry In China
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STEEL PRESSING MARKET IN CHINA
China steel pressing market size exceeded RMB 2,500 billion in 2009, a
decline of more than 2% on a year-on-year basis, according to Zeefer
Consulting's research report - China Steel Pressing Market Report.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 450 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the steel pressing industry, accounting for more than 9% of all steel
pressing enterprises above designated size across China. All foreign steel
pressing enterprises achieved a profit of more than RMB 10 billion in all,
accounting for more than 15% of the total profit in this industry. Foreign
steel pressing enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 2%,
almost same with the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of
return on assets of more than 3%, higher than the industry average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the steel pressing industry achieved a sales revenue of more than
RMB 2,500 billion in all. In the steel pressing industry, more than 4,500
enterprises were above designated size, an increase of more than 10% on a
year-on-year basis. On an annual average, employees in steel pressing
industry were more than 2,035,000, an increase of more than 2% on a
year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
steel pressing industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB
60 billion in all, a decline of more than 40% on a year-on-year basis. In
2009, more than 1,000 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. and the
loss from them added up to RMB 18.1 billion. The industry average of the
rate of return on assets was higher than 2%, and the rate of return on net
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assets was higher than 5%.
In terms of steel pressing import and export, in 2010, the value of
imported steel pressing products in China was more than USD 20 billion,
Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shanghai ranked top 3 domestic destinations in
imports, and the value of imports in these three regions added up to USD
11.5 billion, accounting for more than 55% of the gross imports across
China. In 2010, the gross export of steel pressing products exceeded USD
30 billion, Jiangsu, Hebei and Liaoning ranked top 3 as domestic origins,
exports from these origins added up to USD 14.5 billion, accounting for
more than 40% of the gross export across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in steel
pressing industry won a market share of more than 20% in all in terms of
the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of
more than 5% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported steel pressing products, in 2009, imported products won a
market share of less than 5% in the steel pressing market across China.
Data Source:
China Steel Pressing Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Steel Pressing Industry Profile
China Ferrous Metal Smelting & Rolling Industry Profile
China Basic Iron & Steel Industry Profile
Top Six Companies In Steel Pressing Industry In China
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COPPER SMELTING MARKET IN CHINA
According to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Copper
Smelting Market Report and calculated according to Zeefer China Market
Size formula, China copper smelting market size in 2009 exceeded RMB
350 billion, a growth of more than 1% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 15 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the copper smelting industry, accounting for more than 5% of all copper
smelting enterprises above designated size across China. These
enterprises achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 20 billion in all,
accounting for more than 8% of the total sales revenue from all copper
smelting enterprises above designated size across China.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the copper smelting industry achieved a sales revenue of more than
RMB 200 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 3,880,000 tons
of refined copper (electrolytic copper), a rise of more than 7% in total
production on a year-on-year basis. The total assets of all enterprises in
the industry exceeded RMB 150 billion, a rise of more than 15% on a
year-on-year basis. On an annual average, employees in copper smelting
industry were more than 150,000, an increase of more than 2% on a
year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
copper smelting industry across China achieved a profit of more than
RMB 5 billion in all, a decline of more than 3% on a year-on-year basis. In
2009, more than 65 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. the
percentage of loss-incurring enterprises was higher than 15%. The
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industry average of the rate of return on assets was higher than 2%, and
the rate of return on net assets was higher than 7%.
In terms of copper smelting import and export, in 2010, the value of
imported copper smelting products in China was more than USD 20
billion, and Chile, Zambia and Japan ranked top 3 as Origin of Imported
Goods, imports from these top three origins added up to USD 15.2 billion,
accounting for more than 60% of the gross imports. Shanghai, Guangdong
and Zhejiang ranked top 3 domestic destinations in imports, and the
value of imports in these three regions added up to USD 15.4 billion,
accounting for more than 60% of the gross imports across China. In 2010,
the gross export of copper smelting products exceeded USD 300 million,
and Chinese Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong ranked top 3 as export
destinations. Exports to these destinations added up to USD 238.5 million,
accounting for more than 75% of the gross export.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in copper
smelting industry won a market share of more than 65% in all in terms of
the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of
more than 20% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported copper smelting products, in 2009, imported products won a
market share of higher than 32% in the copper smelting market across
China.
Data Source:
China Copper Smelting Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Copper Smelting Industry Profile
China Aluminium Smelting Market Report
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ALUMINIUM SMELTING MARKET IN
CHINA
China aluminium smelting market size exceeded RMB 200 billion in 2009,
a decline of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis, according to Zeefer
Consulting's research report - China Aluminium Smelting Market Report.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 30 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the aluminium smelting industry, accounting for more than 7% of all
aluminium smelting enterprises above designated size across China. All
foreign aluminium smelting enterprises achieved a profit of more than
RMB 800 million in all, accounting for more than 200% of the total profit
in this industry.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the aluminium smelting industry achieved a sales revenue of more
than RMB 200 billion in all. In the aluminium smelting industry, more
than 400 enterprises were above designated size, a decline of more than
7% on a year-on-year basis. On an annual average, employees in
aluminium smelting industry were more than 235,000, almost same when
compared with that in the previous year.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
aluminium smelting industry across China achieved a profit of more than
RMB 300 million in all, a decline of more than 95% on a year-on-year basis.
On average, enterprises achieved a profit margin of 0.2%. The industry
average of the rate of return on assets was 0.1%, and the rate of return on
net assets was 0.3%.
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In terms of aluminium smelting import and export, in 2010, the value of
imported aluminium smelting products in China was more than USD 2
billion, and Australia, Russia and India ranked top 3 as Origin of
Imported Goods, imports from these top three origins added up to USD
1.8 billion, accounting for more than 85% of the gross imports. Shandong,
Jiangsu and Ningxia ranked top 3 domestic destinations in imports, and
the value of imports in these three regions added up to USD 1.1 billion,
accounting for more than 55% of the gross imports across China. In 2010,
the gross export of aluminium smelting products exceeded USD 450
million, Shandong, Guangdong and Shanghai ranked top 3 as domestic
origins, exports from these origins added up to USD 407.8 million,
accounting for more than 90% of the gross export across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in
aluminium smelting industry won a market share of more than 40% in all
in terms of the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a
market share of more than 10% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the
market position of imported aluminium smelting products, in 2009,
imported products won a market share of higher than 10% in the
aluminium smelting market across China.
Data Source:
China Aluminium Smelting Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Aluminium Smelting Industry Profile
China Copper Smelting Market Report
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STEEL & IRON CASTING MARKET IN
CHINA
According to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Steel & Iron
Casting Market Report and calculated according to Zeefer China Market
Size formula, China steel & iron casting market size in 2009 exceeded
RMB 300 billion, a growth of more than 15% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 350 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the steel & iron casting industry, accounting for more than 6% of all steel
& iron casting enterprises above designated size across China. These
enterprises achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 30 billion in all,
accounting for more than 10% of the total sales revenue from all steel &
iron casting enterprises above designated size across China. Foreign steel
& iron casting enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 4%,
almost same with the industry average, and they achieved a ratio of
return on assets of more than 4%, lower than the industry average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the steel & iron casting industry achieved a sales revenue of more
than RMB 250 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 13,720,000
tons of iron casting, a rise of more than 30% in total production on a
year-on-year basis. The total assets of all enterprises in the industry
exceeded RMB 150 billion, a rise of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis.
On an annual average, employees in steel & iron casting industry were
more than 575,000, a decline of more than 1% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
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steel & iron casting industry across China achieved a profit of more than
RMB 10 billion in all, a growth of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis.
In 2009, 700 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss. The industry
average of the rate of return on assets was higher than 9%, and the rate of
return on net assets was higher than 20%.
In terms of steel & iron casting import and export, in 2010, the value of
imported steel & iron casting products in China was more than USD 40
million, and South Korea, Germany and Chinese Taiwan ranked top 3 as
Origin of Imported Goods, imports from these top three origins added up
to USD 34.7 million, accounting for more than 75% of the gross imports. In
2010, the gross export of steel & iron casting products exceeded USD 450
million, and Italy, Spain and Japan ranked top 3 as export destinations.
Exports to these destinations added up to USD 165.2 million, accounting
for more than 30% of the gross export. Hebei, Shandong and Shanxi
ranked top 3 as domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to
USD 314.5 million, accounting for more than 65% of the gross export
across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in steel &
iron casting industry won a market share of more than 5% in all in terms
of the sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share
of more than 1% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported steel & iron casting products, in 2009, imported products won a
market share of 0.1% in the steel & iron casting market across China.
Data Source:
China Steel & Iron Casting Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Steel & Iron Casting Industry Profile
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China General Machinery Mfg. Industry Profile
China Metal Casting & Forging Industry Profile
China Casting Of Iron & Steel Industry Profile
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中国汎用機械器具製造業界レポート
中国金属鋳造·鍛造業界レポート
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CUTTING TOOLS MARKET IN CHINA
According to Zeefer Consulting's research report - China Cutting Tools
Market Report and calculated according to Zeefer China Market Size
formula, China cutting tools market size in 2009 exceeded RMB 35 billion,
a decline of more than 2% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of market position of foreign enterprises in China, in 2009, there
were more than 100 foreign enterprises above designated size engaged in
the cutting tools industry, accounting for more than 20% of all cutting
tools enterprises above designated size across China. These enterprises
achieved a sales revenue of more than RMB 6 billion in all, accounting for
more than 20% of the total sales revenue from all cutting tools enterprises
above designated size across China. Foreign cutting tools enterprises
achieved a profit margin of 0.6%, lower than the industry average, and
they achieved a ratio of return on assets of 0.4%, lower than the industry
average.
In terms of the industry size, in 2009, enterprises above designated size
inside the cutting tools industry achieved a sales revenue of more than
RMB 30 billion in all. They produced a total of more than 365,000 10,000
pieces of metal cutting tool, a decline of more than 1% in total production
on a year-on-year basis. The total assets of all enterprises in the industry
exceeded RMB 30 billion, a rise of more than 2% on a year-on-year basis.
On an annual average, employees in cutting tools industry were more
than 95,000, a decline of more than 10% on a year-on-year basis.
In terms of industry profit, in 2009, enterprises above designated size in
cutting tools industry across China achieved a profit of more than RMB 1
billion in all, a decline of more than 35% on a year-on-year basis. On
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average, enterprises achieved a profit margin of more than 4%. In 2009,
more than 100 enterprises in this industry suffered a loss.
In terms of cutting tools import and export, in 2010, the value of imported
cutting tools products in China was more than USD 2 billion, and Japan,
South Korea and Germany ranked top 3 as Origin of Imported Goods,
imports from these top three origins added up to USD 1.3 billion,
accounting for more than 60% of the gross imports. In 2010, the gross
export of cutting tools products exceeded USD 1 billion, and USA,
Germany and Japan ranked top 3 as export destinations. Exports to these
destinations added up to USD 568.6 million, accounting for more than
30% of the gross export. Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong ranked top 3
as domestic origins, exports from these origins added up to USD 828.2
million, accounting for more than 50% of the gross export across China.
In terms of the market share in China, top 10 leading enterprises in cutting
tools industry won a market share of more than 30% in all in terms of the
sales revenue, and the top leading enterprise gained a market share of
more than 15% (source: data for 2008). In terms of the market position of
imported cutting tools products, in 2009, imported products won a
market share of higher than 27% in the cutting tools market across China.
Data Source:
China Cutting Tools Market Report
Related Industry Reports:
China Metal Products Mfg. Industry Profile
China Metal Tools Mfg. Industry Profile
China Cutting Tools Mfg. Industry Profile
China Cutlery, Hand Tools & General Hardware Industry Profile
Top Three Companies In Cutting tools Mfg. Industry In China
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中国切削工具製造業界レポート
中国金属製工具製造業界レポート
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