Compacted Graphite Iron Market Forecast Analysis

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Insights

Compacted Graphite Iron Market is likely to witness a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. Rapidly growing demand for low emissions, high torque, and improved fuel economy in high-performance vehicles, development of favorable features, such as high tensile strength and lightweight properties, superior product design, and assistance in the production & assembly process for large volume production of diesel engine models are some of the major factors driving the market growth during the forecast period.

Market Share Analysis

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Compacted Graphite Iron Market Share: By Grade Type

Based on the grade type, the market is segmented as 300 MPa, 350 MPa, 400 MPa, 450 MPa, and 500 MPa. 400 MPa is estimated to be the dominant segment accounting for the largest share of the market, owing to the excellent features offered by it, such as superior electrical properties, lightness, moisture resistance, and high tensile strength coupled with enhanced shelf life. Development of products with excellent fuel-efficient features to improve usage in diesel engines and with sustainable design improvement for engine applications, which is expected to accelerate the market growth during the forecast period.

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Share: By Product Type

Based on the product type, the market is segmented as spheroid and nodules. The spheroid product type is projected to account for the largest share of the market during the forecast period. The shape of this product allows it to get accustomed to almost all types of engine components used for automobile applications, such as power-generating equipment and construction equipment, and it also finds various applications having advantageous features, such as improved handling, fuel efficiency, reduced acceleration time, and relatively smooth functioning, fueling the segment’s growth during the forecast period.

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Share: By Application Type

Based on the application type, the market is segmented as automotive, construction, marine, power generation, and others. Automotive application is projected to hold the largest share of the market during the forecast period, owing to the utilization of compacted graphite iron in manufacturing engines. This improves their performance abilities in conjunction with weight reduction and provides minimized acceleration time, better fuel efficiency, better handling, and relatively smooth rides, driving the segment’s growth over the forecast period.

Regional Analysis

In terms of regions, Europe is estimated to account for the major share of the market owing to the growing adoption of lightweight materials in the automotive industry during the forecast period. The automotive manufacturers are influenced by the stringent compliances made by the EU, to install lightweight cast iron in their vehicle engines, in order to decrease the emission of carbon dioxide, fueling the growth of the regional market over the forecast period. North America and Asia-Pacific are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Some of the key players in the compacted graphite iron market are-

• ASI International, Ltd.
• Atlas Foundry Company
• Durham Foundry
• Eisengiesserei Baumgarte GmbH
• Saguenay Foundry
• Silbitz Group GmbH
• SinterCast AB
• Teksid Iron
• Tupy SA
• Waupaca Foundry.

Market Scope & Segmentation

Compacted graphite iron is basically a form of cast iron in which the shape of the graphite particles lies between that of conventional grey iron flakes and ductile iron, where the graphite is in the form of a sphere. It is mainly used where lower weight or greater strength than cast iron is required.

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The market is segmented into the following categories.

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Grade Type:

• 300 MPa (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• 350 MPa (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• 400 MPa (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• 450 MPa (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• 500 MPa (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:

• Spheroid (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Nodules (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:

• Automotive (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Construction (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Marine (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Power Generation (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Others
  • (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
  • (Application Type Analysis: Metallurgy, Manufacturing, and Others)

Compacted Graphite Iron Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico) 
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data.

We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

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