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MS27038 MSI FOUNDRIES AND CASTINGS: FRANCE: JANUARY 1998

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION: Definitions; Methodology; The French Economy; Exchange Rates; Abbreviations
MARKET SIZE
FERROUS CASTINGS: Market Overview and Trends, 1993-1997; Market Segmentation; Overview; Lamellar Graphite Iron Castings; Nodular Graphite Iron Castings; Steel Castings; Forecast Market Size, 1998-2002; Forecast Market Segmentation
NON-FERROUS CASTINGS: Market Overview and Trends, 1993-1997; Market Segmentation; Overview; Light Alloy Castings; Copper Alloy Castings; Other Non-Ferrous Pressure Die Castings; Forecast Market Size, 1998-2002; Forecast Market Segmentation
FACTORS AFFECTING DEMAND
PRODUCTION: Ferrous Castings; Overview; Lamellar Graphite Iron Castings; Nodular Graphite Iron Castings; Steel Castings; Non-Ferrous Castings; Overview; Light Alloy Castings; Copper Alloy Castings; Other Non-Ferrous Pressure Die Castings; Critical Success Factors
INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Overview; Imports; Overview; Ferrous Castings; Non-Ferrous Castings; Implications for Importers; Exports; Overview; Ferrous Castings; Non-Ferrous Castings; Trade Surplus (Deficit); Ferrous Castings; Non-Ferrous Castings
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLIERS
FOUNDRY INDUSTRY STRUCTURE: Overview; Company Profiles; AT Systems Group; Fonderies du Poitou; Soci‚t‚ Bretonne de Fonderie et de M‚canique; Les Bronzes d'Industrie; CF2M; Fonderie Grandry Charleville; Fonderie Grandry Sabl‚; Dynacast France; La Fonte Ardennaise; Groupe Valfond; Sadefa; Waeles Aluminium; Manoir Industries; Montupet
END USER SECTORS: Overview; The Automotive Industry; Overview; Passenger Cars; Light Commercial Vehicles; Trucks; Buses and Coaches; Forecast; Mechanical Engineering; Overview; Equipment for the Construction & Metallurgical Industry; Agricultural Machinery and Tractors; Machine Tools; Pumps & Valves; Electrical Equipment and Electronics; Railways; Domestic Appliances; Aerospace
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
MAGAZINES
List of Tables: 1 French Economic Indicators, 1992-1997; 2 The French Volume Market For Ferrous And Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 3 The French Value Market For Ferrous And Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 4 The French Market For Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 5 The French Volume Market For Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1993-1997; 6 The French Value Market For Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1993-1997; 7 The French Market For Lamellar Graphite Iron Castings, 1993-1997; 8 The French Volume Market For Lamellar Graphite Iron Castings, By End User, 1997; 9 The French Market For Nodular Graphite Iron Castings, 1993-1997; 10 The French Market For Nodular Graphite Iron Castings, By End User, 1997; 11 The French Market For Steel Castings, 1993-1997; 12 The French Volume Market For Steel Castings, By End User, 1997; 13 Forecast French Volume Market For Ferrous Castings, 1998-2002; 14 Forecast French Volume Market For Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1998-2002; 15 The French Market For Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 16 The French Volume Market For Non-Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1993-1997; 17 The French Value Market For Non-Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1993-1997; 18 The French Market For Light Alloy Castings, 1993-1997; 19 The French Volume Market For Light Alloy Castings, By End User, 1997; 20 The French Market For Copper Alloy Castings, 1993-1997; 21 The French Volume Market For Copper Alloy Castings, By End User, 1997; 22 The French Market For Other Non-Ferrous Pressure Die Castings, 1993-1997; 23 The French Volume Market For Other Non-Ferrous Pressure Die Castings, By End User, 1997; 24 Forecast French Volume Market For Non-Ferrous Castings, 1998-2002; 25 Forecast French Volume Market For Non-Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1998-2002; 26 French Production Of Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 27 French Production Of Ferrous Castings, By End User, 1997; 28 French Production Of Lamellar Graphite Iron Castings, 1993-1997; 29 French Production Of Lamellar Graphite Iron Castings, By End User, 1997; 30 French Production Of Nodular Graphite Iron Castings, 1993-1997; 31 French Production Of Nodular Graphite Iron Castings, By End User, 1997; 32 French Production Of Steel Castings, 1993-1997; 33 French Production Of Steel Castings, By End User, 1997; 34 French Production Of Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 35 French Production Of Non-Ferrous Castings, By End User, 1997; 36 French Production Of Light Alloy Castings, 1993-1997; 37 French Production Of Light Alloy Castings, By End User, 1997; 38 French Production Of Copper Alloy Castings, 1993-1997; 39 French Production Of Copper Alloy Castings, By End User, 1997; 40 French Production Of Other Non-Ferrous Pressure Die Castings, 1993-1997; 41 French Production Of Other Non-Ferrous Pressure Die Castings, By End User, 1997; 42 French Imports Of Ferrous And Non-Ferrous Castings From EU Countries By Country Of Consignment, 1994-1997; 43 French Imports Of Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 44 Import Penetration In The French Market For Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 45 French Imports Of Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 46 Import Penetration In The French Market For Non-ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 47 French Exports Of Ferrous And Non-Ferrous Castings To EU Countries, By Destination, 1994-1997; 48 French Exports Of Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 49 French Exports Of Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1993-1997; 50 French Exports Of Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 51 French Exports Of Non-Ferrous Castings, By Type Of Material, 1993-1997; 52 French Trade Surplus In Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 53 French Trade Surplus (Deficit) In Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-1997; 54 Number Of Foundries In France, 1993-1997; 55 Number Of Employees In Foundries In France, By Type Of Employee, 1993 And 1997; 56 Financial Summary Of Fonderies Du Poitou, 1993-1996; 57 Financial Summary Of Societe Bretonne De Fonderie Et De M‚canique, 1992-1996; 58 Financial Summary Of Les Bronzes D'Industrie, 1992-1996; 59 Financial Summary Of Fonderie Grandry Charleville, 1992-1996; 60 Financial Summary Of Fonderie Grandry Sabl‚, 1992-1996; 61 Financial Summary Of Dynacast France, 1993-1996; 62 Financial Summary Of La Fonte Ardennaise, 1992-1996; 63 Financial Summary Of Sadefa, 1994-1996; 64 Financial Summary Of Waeles Aluminium, 1995 And 1996; 65 Financail Summary Of Manoir Industries, 1992-1996; 66 Financial Summary Of Montupet, 1992-1996; 67 End Users Of Ferrous And Non-Ferrous Castings In France, By Sector, 1997; 68 French Production Of Vehicles, 1993-1997; 69 French Production Of Passenger Cars, By Manufacturer, 1993-1997; 70 French Production Of Light Commercial Vehicles, By Manufacturer, 1993-1997; 71 French Production Of Trucks, By Manufacturer, 1993-1997; 72 French Production Of Buses And Coaches, By Manufacturer, 1993-1997; 73 Forecast French Production Of Vehicles, By Product Category, 1998 And 1999; 74 Production By The French Mechanical Engineering Industry, 1993-1997; 75 French Production Of Equipment For The Construction & Metallurgical Industry, 1993-1997; 76 French Production Of Agricultural Machinery And Tractors, By Sector, 1995-1997; 77 French Exports Of Agricultural Machinery, By Destination, 1996; 78 Overview Of The French Machine Tool Market, 1992-1996; 79 French Sales Of Electronics And Electrical Equipment, By Sector, 1995 And 1996; 80 Change In SNCF Investments Between 1995 And 1996; 81 Turnover Of The French Railway Industry, By Sector, 1992-1996; 82 French Production Of Domestic Appliances, 1992-1996; 83 French Aerospace Consolidated Turnover, By Sector, 1993-1997; 84 French Commercial And Military Orders In The Aerospace Industry, 1993-1997
List of Diagrams: 1 French Volume Market For Ferrous Castings, 1993-2002; 2 French Volume Market For Non-Ferrous Castings, 1993-2002

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MSI estimate that the French market for ferrous castings increased marginally in volume and value terms in 1997, following a decrease of 5 percent in the previous year. Trade sources report that this reflects the recovery of demand from a number of major end use sectors as well as increased exports stimulated by a more favourable exchange rate for French foundries.

The French market for non-ferrous castings increased by an estimated 3 percent in 1997 to reach a volume of 308 000 tonnes and a value of FF13.4 billion (ECU2.1 billion) at 1996 prices. MSI believe that the continuous growth in the market for non-ferrous castings throughout the review period is mainly attributable to increased demand from the automotive industry which in turn was stimulated by the government's financial incentive programmes. Furthermore, it reflects the trend towards the substitution of ferrous castings by non-ferrous castings.

Lamellar graphite iron castings are estimated to have accounted for 68 percent of volume demand for ferrous castings in 1997. In the non-ferrous castings market, light alloy castings are believed to account for as much as 80 percent of total volume sales during the same year.

Demand for ferrous and non-ferrous castings is influenced by:

- demand for end users' products, in particular automotive products

- economic conditions

- legislation

- price, quality and service offered

- innovation capacity

- product substitution

MSI forecast that the French market for ferrous castings will increase by 2 percent in 1998 and then slowly decrease during the remainder of the forecast period. In contrast, the French market for non-ferrous castings is forecast to increase gradually throughout the review period. These opposing trends for ferrous and non-ferrous castings reflect the increasing number of applications where ferrous castings are substituted by non-ferrous castings.

After a decline of 4 percent in 1996, French production of ferrous castings recovered in 1997 with a marginal increase leading to an output level of 2.0 million tonnes. Production of non-ferrous castings is believed to have continue a recent growth trend in 1997 with a 3 percent increase in production.

The principal end user of ferrous and non-ferrous castings is the automotive industry which is believed to account for some 61 percent of total volume sales in France during 1997. As such the automotive industry has a large influence on the French castings industry and it is believed to be at the origin of the increasing concentration within the industry. Another major end user of castings is the mechanical engineering sector.

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