DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/12042d/primary_metals_man)
has announced the addition of the "Primary
Metals Manufacturing" report to their offering.
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Executive Summary
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:
The US primary metals industry includes 5,000 companies with combined
annual sales of about $140 billion. Large companies include Nucor and US
Steel (steel); Alcoa (aluminum); and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. The
industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest producers hold more than
90 percent of the raw steel market. Secondary production of products
from raw steel and other metals is also concentrated.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand comes largely from the manufacturers of durable goods like motor
vehicles, machinery, containers, and construction steel. The
profitability of individual companies depends largely on efficient
operations, because most products are commodities sold based on price.
Big companies have large economies of scale in production. Accordingly,
most producers of secondary products buy raw metal from the large
producers. Small companies can compete by operating efficient local
mini-mills or producing specialty products. The industry is
capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is close to
$300,000.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
The industry includes manufacturers and processors of steel, iron,
aluminum, copper, and specialty metals like titanium, molybdenum, and
beryllium. Steel products account for about 50 percent of the market.
Companies are involved in three major types of activities. Primary
processing is the separation of metal from ores in a furnace to produce
slabs or ingots of metal. Secondary processing involves mainly the
rolling or drawing of metal slabs into sheets, plates, foil, bars, and
wire.
Key Topics Covered:
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Industry Overview
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Quarterly Industry Update
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Business Challenges
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Trends AND Opportunities
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Call Preparation Questions
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Financial Information
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Industry Forecast
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Website and Media Links
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Glossary of Acronyms
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