Metal and Mineral Industry Overview

The nanosilica market consists of the sales of nanosilica products and related goods by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that are engaged in various fields such as medical, electrical & electronics, chemicals, construction, and others. Nanosilica is an allotrope of silicon, which is the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The nanosilica market covered in this report is segmented by type into P type, S type, type III. It is also segmented by raw material into rice husk, olivine, bagasse, others and by application into rubber, health and medicine, food, coatings, plastic, concrete, gypsum, cosmetics, electronics, others. The global nanosilica market is expected to grow from $3.18 billion in 2020 to $3.61 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.47%. The growth is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $4.74 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7.04%. Increased demand for nanoparticles in the medical industry contributed to the growth of the nano-silica market. Nanoparticles are presently being engaged as a tool to explore the rarest approaches of medical sciences in several ways like imaging, sensing, targeted drug delivery, gene delivery systems, and artificial implants. According to a replacement study done by Washington University (GW) Cancer Center, in 2018, found that nanoparticle-encapsulated doxorubicin is promising within the treatment of triple-negative carcinoma. Doxorubicin may be a well-known anthracycline drug class used primarily together with chemotherapy. Amino-functionalized silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are being used as targeted delivery vehicles for the potential treatment of carcinoma. SiNPs can efficiently encapsulate doxorubicin and may be attached to a targeting moiety like anti-Claudin-4 (CLN4). Nanoparticles have been found to help increase the contrast of the image produced by ultrasonography particularly when imaging tumors. The nanoparticles market experiences huge demand from the medical industry, which in turn will propel the revenues generated for the nano-silica market. An increase in the government-sanctioned lockdowns and several manufacturing plants being restricted for an inconsiderable period had impeded the growth of the global nano-silica market. The government shutdown has proved extremely tough for the construction industry which uses nano-silica in its cement-based materials, especially concrete. According to the BLDUP data published in 2020, the government shutdown’s impact on the construction industry was that all the construction projects that were under federal funding ended up losing profits and employee productivity. There have been 18 government shutdowns in the USA history, with the most recent one lasting from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, the longest to date. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the five-week cessation took a meaningful economic toll, costing the USA economy $11 billion, with nearly a quarter of that total invariably lost. Thus, the mass closure of construction industries has negatively affected the growth of the nano-silica market. The launch of 3D printing aerogel microstructures has created immense demand in the nano-silica market. The 3D-printed aerogel micro-structures provide thermal insulation for miniature components. For instance, in 2020, a team of EMPA in Switzerland has developed a technique to 3D print microstructures using insulating silica aerogels. The team has clicked in generating stable, well-acclimated microstructures from silica aerogel by utilizing a 3D printer. The printed structures can be as slender as a tenth of a millimeter. The aerogel can be used to insulate small electronic components and even build small pumps and sensors. The thermal conductivity of the silica aerogel is scarcely under 16 mW/(m*K), which is half of that of polystyrene, and even extremely less than that of a non-moving layer of air at 26 mW/(m*K). At an equivalent period of your time, the printed silica aerogel has even more evolved mechanical attributes and may even be riddled and crushed. This exposes completely new feasibilities for the post-processing of 3D-printed aerogel moldings. In May 2018, U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc., a US-based producer of commercial silica, announced the acquisition of EP Minerals for $750 million. The acquisition is expected to enhance U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.’s Oil and Gas businesses. EP Minerals is a US-based producer of Min-u-Sil Ground Silica used in architectural, industrial, traffic paints, and coatings. The major players covered in the global nanosilica market are NanoPore Incorporated, Fuso Chemical, Evonik, Cabot Corporation, DuPont, Akzonobel, Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials (NanoAmor), Wacker Chemie AG, Normet, Nanosil Sdn, US Research Nanomaterials Inc, nanoComposix, Bee Chems, Dow Corning Corporation. The countries covered in the global nanosilica market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the nanosilica market in 2020. The regions covered in the global nanosilica market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global nanosilica market is segmented - 1) By Type: P Type, S Type, Type III 2) By Raw Material: Rice Husk, Olivine, Bagasse, Others 3) By Application: Rubber, Health And Medicine, Food, Coatings, Plastic, Concrete, Gypsum, Cosmetics, Electronics, Others

The shipping containers market consists of the sales of shipping containers and related services by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that are engaged in manufacturing shipping containers with suitable strength to withstand handling, storage, and shipment. Shipping containers range from ubiquitous corrugated boxes to large steel boxes used for intermodal shipments. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The shipping containers market covered in the report is segmented by product type into dry storage container, flat rack container, refrigerated container, special-purpose container, open top container, double door container, others; by container size into small container, large container, high cube container; by end-use into food and beverages, consumer goods, healthcare, industrial products, vehicle transport, others. The global shipping containers market is expected to decline from $8.16 billion in 2020 to $8.36 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.48%. The change in growth trend is mainly due to the companies stabilizing their output after catering to the demand that grew exponentially during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The market is expected to reach $10.73 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 6.46%. An increase in demand for cargo transportation through ships contributed to the growth of the shipping container market. The demand for the transportation of cargo through waterways is growing owing to factors such as cost-efficiency and secured way of moving goods as compared to other means of transportation. For instance, in 2018, a larger amount of goods was moved between the UK major ports and the EU (European Union) than any other region accounting for 44% (206.2 million tons) of entire critical port traffic. In 2018, the total gross weight of goods transported was estimated at almost 1.8 billion tons as part of the EU short sea shipping. However, Italy was the major short sea shipping country in the EU in 2018, surpassing the Netherlands, with a share of approximately 15% of the total tonnage of EU short sea shipping. Moreover, ships can carry more cargo from one place to another within a short period. This in turn is projected to boost the growth of the shipping containers market. The high costs associated with shipping containers is expected to restrain the growth of the shipping container market. The price of shipping containers depends on their size and condition. The bigger the container, the higher the price. And, the newer the unit, the more expensive it could be. For instance, in the USA, the average cost for a used container is around $2,000. The larger 40’ unit that could be altered for houses ranges from $3,000 to $4,000 for the used one and is approximately $6,000 for a brand-new unit. Moreover, there are other costs such as shipping container home plans, foundation costs being involved which make them less affordable for purchase. Thus, the high costs of shipping containers are projected to limit the growth of the shipping container market over the forecast period. In May 2019, COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd, a China-based containerized marine shipping company acquired five Chinese units of Singamas Container Holdings Ltd., for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to enhance COSCO SHIPPING Development Co., Ltd.’s container market. Singamas Container Holdings Ltd. is a China-based shipping container manufacturer that produces dry freight containers, foldable flat rack containers, tank containers, offshore containers, other comprehensive containers, and container parts. The major players covered in the global shipping containers market are Hoover Container Solutions, CXIC Group, Shanghai Universal Logistics Equipment, Maersk Container Industry, Charleston Marine Containers, Hoover Container Solutions, CIMC, Sea Box, TLS Offshore Containers International Pvt Ltd, China International Marine Containers Co. Ltd, W&K Containers Inc., OEG Offshore limited, COSCO SHIPPING Development Co. Ltd, THIELMANN – THE CONTAINER COMPANY, BSL Containers, SCHüTZ Container Systems Inc., American Intermodal Container Manufacturing (AICM), A.P. Moller–Maersk Group, CARU containers. The countries covered in the global shipping containers market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the shipping containers market in 2020. The regions covered in the global shipping containers market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global shipping containers market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Dry Storage Container, Flat Rack Container, Refrigerated Container, Special-Purpose Container, Open Top Container, Double Door Container, Others 2) By Container Size: Small Container, Large Container, High Cube Container 3) By End Use: Food And Beverages, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Industrial Products, Vehicle Transport, Others

The metal products market consists of sales of metal products by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that are engaged in manufacturing metal products such as screws, nuts, bolts, springs, wires, boilers, tanks, cutlery and hand tools. This industry also includes forging, stamping, coating, engraving, heat treating and allied activities. The metal products market is segmented into forged and stamped goods; cutlery and hand tools; architectural and structural metals; boiler, tank, and shipping container; hardware; spring and wire products; machine shops, turned product, and screw, nut, and bolt; coated, engraved and heat treated metal products; metal valves; and other fabricated metal products. The global metal products market is expected to grow from $2115.97 billion in 2020 to $2423.06 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $3139.63 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global metal products market, accounting for 36% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region accounting for 28% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global metal products market. The metal products market have benefitted from the rapid growth in automotive industry during the historic period. For instance, steel, aluminium and magnesium are some of metals commonly used in the automotive industry for manufacturing body panels, engines, transmissions and numerous other parts. The global motor vehicles market grew from $1,477.2 billion in 2014 to $2,085.1 billion in 2018 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. According to Deloitte, in 2016, 25% of the domestic steel demand in the US was coming from automotive industry and car sales in the US reached a record level of 17.6 million vehicles in 2016. Therefore, rise in demand for automobiles during this period, positively impacted the metal products manufacturing market. Many developed and developing economies are considering imposing restrictions on free trade. Post Brexit, trade restrictions between the UK and other European countries are likely to increase. The US government has repealed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that created a trilateral trade block in North America. These changes can widen the trade competition between countries and reverse the trend towards global free trade. This will affect the demand for metal products, restricting the growth of the market. Many metal products companies are using robotics and automation to improve plant efficiency and productivity. Sensors are being used in various machines to access invaluable data for improving efficiencies and reduce potential breakdowns. For instance, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 1.2 million industrial robots are expected to be deployed by 2025, thus indicating rise in automation and robotics technology adoption to improve productivity and reduce production costs. According to KPMG report, 16% executives of global metals companies have already invested in robotics for metal manufacturing, 31% executives have set plans to possibly invest in robotics for new technology and opportunities, and 42% are willing to invest on robotics in the near future. Additionally, the report states, 63% of the executives of metal manufacturing companies are considering investing in automation. Examples of companies offering industrial robots to metals companies include FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Motoman. Major companies in the market include Gibraltar Industries; Mueller Industries; The Timken Company; Jiangsu Guotai International; Toyo Seikan. The countries covered in the global metal products market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global metal products market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global metal products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Forged And Stamped Goods, Cutlery And Hand Tools, Architectural And Structural Metals, Boiler, Tank, And Shipping Container, Hardware, Spring And Wire Products, Machine Shops, Turned Product, And Screw, Nut, And Bolt, Coated, Engraved, And Heat Treated Metal Products, Metal Valves, Other Fabricated Metal Products 2) By End Use: Construction, Manufacturing, Others Subsegments Covered: Iron And Steel Forged Goods, Nonferrous Forged Goods, Custom Roll Formed Goods, Powder Metallurgy Parts, Metal Crown, Closure, And Other Metal Stamped Goods, Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, And Flatware, Saw Blade And Hand tool, Plate Work And Fabricated Structural Products, Ornamental And Architectural Metal Products, Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger, Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge), Metal Can, Box, And Other Metal Container (Light Gauge), Furniture Hardware, Motor Vehicle Hardware, Builder's Hardware, Other Hardware, Springs, Other Fabricated Wire Products, Machine Shops, Turned Product And Screw, Nut, And Bolt, Heat Treated Metal Products, Coated, Engraved Metal Products And Allied Services to Manufacturers, Electroplated, Plated, Polished, Anodized, And Colored Metal Products, Industrial Valves, Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting, Plumbing Fixture Fitting And Trim, Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting, Ball And Roller Bearing, Fabricated Pipe And Pipe Fitting, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products

The foundries market consists of sales of molded castings by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce castings by pouring molten metal into molds. Foundries include iron foundries, steel investment foundries, steel foundries, non-ferrous metal die casting foundries, aluminum foundries and other non-ferrous metal foundries. The foundries market is segmented into ferrous metal foundries and nonferrous metal foundries. The global foundries market is expected to grow from $178.64 billion in 2020 to $198.35 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $242.9 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 5%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global foundries market, accounting for 54% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region accounting for 18% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global foundries market. The foundries market growth is aided by stable economic growth forecasted in many developed and developing countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that the global GDP growth will be 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Developed economies are also expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than the developed markets in the forecast period. Stable economic growth is expected to increase investments in the end user markets, thereby driving the foundries market during forecast period. The global prices of steel, nonferrous metals and other metals were volatile during the historic period and restrained the growth of the foundries market. During 2014-2018, steel prices showed an overall growing trend with tendencies to drop in the first half of each year, while world prices of copper showed a significant drop in 2016, after which they almost doubled in 2017 and 2018. The volatility of metal prices created difficulties for companies in securing stable purchasing contracts for raw materials, restraining the growth of the foundries market. Automated manufacturing systems are gaining popularity as they enhance manufacturing productivity and reduce operating costs. Automation systems refers to a machine, tool or technology such as robotic and AI technology that helps to reduce human intervention and improve safety in the metal manufacturing processes such as processing, assembling, material handling. This allows metal manufacturing companies to increase efficiency and production, improve safety on the manufacturing floor, enhance product quality, perform complex and varied tasks, enhance process stability, provide flexibility to produce products and eliminate routine manual tasks. According to a KPMG report, 63% of the executives say they are considering investing in automation. In 2018, according to an article in Production Machining, an online magazine, 56% of global companies consider automation in manufacturing processes and observed 30% of increase in their production. According to global robotics report 2016 by International Federation of Robotics (IFR), a robotic company, global industrial robots deployed in manufacturing processes are expected to increase to 2.6 million units by 2019. The countries covered in the global foundries market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global foundries market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The major players covered in the global foundries market are Alcoa, Bharat Forge, Hitachi Metals, Precision Castparts, AMCOL Metalcasting. The global foundries market is segmented - 1) By Type: Ferrous Metal Foundries, Nonferrous Metal Foundries 2) By Application: Automobile, Pipes & Fittings, Agricultural Machinery, Electrical Equipment, Machine Tools, Others Subsegments Covered: Iron Foundries, Steel Foundries, Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries, Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting), Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

The boiler, tank, and shipping container market consists of sales of boiler, tank, and shipping containers by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce power boilers and heat exchangers, cut, form, and join heavy gauge metal to produce tanks, vessels, and other containers or form light gauge metal containers. The boiler, tank, and shipping container market is segmented into power boiler and heat exchanger; metal tank (heavy gauge); and metal can, box, and other metal container (light gauge). The global boiler, tank, and shipping container market is expected to grow from $182.47 billion in 2020 to $207.77 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.9%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $267.47 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Western Europe was the largest region in the global boiler, tank, and shipping container market, accounting for 31% of the market in 2020. Asia Pacific was the second largest region accounting for 30% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global boiler, tank, and shipping container market. Rapid advances in wireless technology and miniaturization (which refers to designing smaller components for equipment) is expected to drive innovation in boiler, tank, and shipping container manufacturing thus driving the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence and big data analytics are being used during the manufacturing process, resulting in higher productivity, lower operating costs and higher margins. For instance, according to a global survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2018, about 90% of corporate executives felt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a positive impact on company’s growth and 86% of respondents considered that AI will help improve productivity. Lower operating costs lead to higher margins, this allows companies to expand production and increase product portfolio, thus driving the boiler, tank, and shipping container manufacturing market in the forecast period. Many metal and mineral manufacturing companies are using robotics and automation to improve plant efficiency and productivity. Sensors are being used in various machines to access invaluable data for improving efficiencies and reduce potential breakdowns. For instance, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 1.2 million industrial robots are expected to be deployed by 2025, thus indicating rise in automation and robotics technology adoption to improve productivity and reduce production costs. According to KPMG report, 16% executives of global metals companies have already invested in robotics for metal manufacturing, 31% executives have set plans to possibly invest in robotics for new technology and opportunities, and 42% are willing to invest on robotics in the near future. Additionally, the report states, 63% of the executives of metal manufacturing companies are considering investing in automation. Examples of companies offering industrial robots to metals companies include FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Motoman. The countries covered in the global boiler, tank, and shipping container market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global boiler, tank, and shipping container market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The major players covered in the global boiler, tank, and shipping container market are Cesaroni Technology Inc, Ordan Thermal Products Ltd, Allied Can Manufacturing Inc, Nu-Tech Precision Metals Inc, Steam Sauna. The global boiler, tank, and shipping container market is segmented - 1) By Type: Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger, Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge), Metal Can, Box, And Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) 2) By Application: Residential, Commercial, Others 3) By Product Type: Refrigirated Container, Dry Storage Container, Special Purpose Container, Flat Rack Container, Others 4) By Container Size: Small Containers, Large Containers, High Cube Container

The hardware market consists of the sales of metal hardware by entities (organizations, sole traders or partnerships) that produce metal hardware, such as metal hinges, metal handles, keys, and locks (except coin-operated, time locks). The hardware market is segmented into furniture hardware; motor vehicle hardware; builder's hardware and other hardware. The global hardware market is expected to grow from $90.37 billion in 2020 to $107.03 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $142.76 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global hardware market, accounting for 43% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region accounting for 26% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global hardware market. Metal consumption by the aerospace sector is expected to increase during the forecast period, thus driving the hardware manufacturing market. This is mainly due to rise in air travel is leading to increased demand for commercial airplanes. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were around 3.8 billion air travelers in 2016, and this number is expected to rise up to 7.2 billion by 2035. Similarly, according to Boeing, approximately 42,730 new jets, valued at $6.3 trillion, will be required over the next 20 years, to meet rising passenger traffic and upcoming airplane retirements. This will require significant metal consumption, especially aluminum, this will drive the hardware manufacturing market in the forecast period. Geopolitical tensions are expected to have a negative impact on the hardware manufacturing market during the forecast period. Repercussions of geopolitical tensions include sanctions on Russia, trade protectionism and heightened military tensions in the Middle East. Sanction on Russia was related to the violation of Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991. In 2018, the US imposed a number of sanctions on Russia, including sales of defense articles and services and government credit or other financial assistance. Many countries placed trade restrictions, especially on imports, to boost local production. For instance, Brexit is likely to lead to more trade restrictions between the UK and other countries in Europe. The US is also implementing several trade restrictions, especially with China, to boost its local production. For instance, the US imposed 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminum in 2018. Continued violence and terrorism in the Middle East and other parts globally are also expected to have a negative impact on the market. Many hardware manufacturing companies are using robotics and automation to improve plant efficiency and productivity. Sensors are being used in various machines to access invaluable data for improving efficiencies and reduce potential breakdowns. For instance, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 1.2 million industrial robots are expected to be deployed by 2025, thus indicating rise in automation and robotics technology adoption to improve productivity and reduce production costs. According to KPMG report, 16% executives of global metals companies have already invested in robotics for metal manufacturing, 31% executives have set plans to possibly invest in robotics for new technology and opportunities, and 42% are willing to invest on robotics in the near future. Additionally, the report states, 63% of the executives of metal manufacturing companies are considering investing in automation. Examples of companies offering industrial robots to metals companies include FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Motoman. The countries covered in the global hardware market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global hardware market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The major players covered in the global hardware market are Allegion, Spectrum Brands, Assa Abloy, Aoyama Seisakusho (Japan), Ningbo Jiulong Fasteners. The global hardware market is segmented - 1) By Type: Furniture Hardware, Motor Vehicle Hardware, Builder's Hardware, Other Hardware 2) By End User: B2B, B2C

The iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market consists of sales of iron and steel mills and ferroalloys by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) carrying out activities such as reducing iron ore, transforming pig iron into steel, and producing molten or solid pig iron, steel, steel and forming pipe and tube, electrometallurgical ferroalloys, and steel and manufacturing shapes such as bar, plate, rod, sheet, strip, and wire. The iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market is segmented into crude steel; pig iron and ferroalloys. The global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market is expected to grow from $822.24 billion in 2020 to $870.59 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $1143.6 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market, accounting for 46% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region accounting for 21% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market. Metal consumption by the aerospace sector is expected to increase during the forecast period, thus driving the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing market. This is mainly due to rise in air travel is leading to increased demand for commercial airplanes. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), there were around 3.8 billion air travelers in 2016, and this number is expected to rise up to 7.2 billion by 2035. Similarly, according to Boeing, approximately 42,730 new jets, valued at $6.3 trillion, will be required over the next 20 years, to meet rising passenger traffic and upcoming airplane retirements. This will require significant metal consumption, especially aluminum, this will drive the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing market in the forecast period. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Manufacturers depend heavily on supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to lack of raw materials. The outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Companies in the iron and steel industry are increasingly using recycled steel as a raw material to manufacture new steel products for enhancing scrap management and energy savings. Steel recycling involves collection of metal scrap, melting in furnaces at high temperatures to produce blocks, ingots and sheets, and supplying them to manufacturers for production. The metallurgical properties of steel allow it to be economically favorable and recyclable. Manufacture of metal products from recycled steel is an eco-friendly process as it consumes less energy, minimizes need for mining, reduces CO2 emissions and decreases metal wastage. In 2017, according to Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), 35.5% of recycled steel (or steel scrap) is used in crude steel production globally, where 17.8% was used in China, 55.5% in Europe, 72.1% in the USA, 34.2% in Japan, 43% in the Republic of Korea, 80.8% in Turkey and 39.9% in Russia. ArcelorMittal, is optimizing its scrap recycling operations since 2015 with an average recycling rate of 85% of the steel produced. The countries covered in the global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam. The regions covered in the global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The major players covered in the global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market are Arcelor Mittal SA, POSCO, China BaoWu Steel Group Corporation Limited, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp, JFE Engineering Corporation. The global iron and steel mills and ferroalloy market is segmented - 1) By Type: Ferroalloys, Pig Iron, Crude Steel Subsegments Covered: Ferromanganese, Ferrochrome, Ferrosilicon, Other Alloys, Non Alloy, Alloy

The metal and mineral market consists of sales of metals and minerals by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that refine and/or smelt ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig or scrap, using electrometallurgical techniques. The metal and mineral market is segmented into mineral; metal and metal products. The global metal and mineral market is expected to grow from $6320.71 billion in 2020 to $6937.72 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth is mainly due to the companies rearranging their operations and recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which had earlier led to restrictive containment measures involving social distancing, remote working, and the closure of commercial activities that resulted in operational challenges. The market is expected to reach $9021.86 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 7%. Asia Pacific was the largest region in the global metal and mineral market, accounting for 51% of the market in 2020. Western Europe was the second largest region accounting for 20% of the global market. Africa was the smallest region in the global metal and mineral market. Rapid advances in wireless technology and miniaturization (which refers to designing smaller components for equipment) is expected to drive innovation in metal and mineral manufacturing, thus driving the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence and big data analytics are being used during the manufacturing process, resulting in higher productivity, lower operating costs and higher margins. For instance, according to a report by Accenture, the manufacturing sector will witness the highest annual gross value added (GVA) growth rate of 4.4% due to artificial intelligence by 2035 . The report also states that artificial intelligence has the potential to increase profitability by an average of 38% by 2035. Lower operating costs lead to higher margins, this allows companies to expand production and increase product portfolio, thus driving the metal and mineral manufacturing market going forward. The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the metal and mineral manufacturing market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID 19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China and spread globally including Western Europe, North America and Asia. Manufacturers depend heavily on supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to lack of raw materials. The outbreak is expected to continue to have a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the metal and mineral manufacturing market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a 'black swan' event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Many metal and mineral manufacturing companies are using robotics and automation to improve plant efficiency and productivity. Sensors are being used in various machines to access invaluable data for improving efficiencies and reduce potential breakdowns. For instance, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in 2015, 1.2 million industrial robots are expected to be deployed by 2025, thus indicating rise in automation and robotics technology adoption to improve productivity and reduce production costs. According to KPMG report, 16% executives of global metals companies have already invested in robotics for metal manufacturing, 31% executives have set plans to possibly invest in robotics for new technology and opportunities, and 42% are willing to invest on robotics in the near future. Additionally, the report states, 63% of the executives of metal manufacturing companies are considering investing in automation . Examples of companies offering industrial robots to metals companies include FANUC, KUKA, ABB, and Motoman. Major companies in the market include Arcelor Mittal; POSCO; Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal; LafargeHolcim; JFE. The countries covered in the global metal and mineral market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The regions covered in the global metal and mineral market are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The global metal and mineral market is segmented - 1) By Type: Mineral, Metal, Metal Products 2) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Others 3) By Nature: Organic, Conventional Subsegments Covered: Cement And Concrete Products, Glass And Glass Products, Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products, Clay Products And Refractories, Lime And Gypsum Products, Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy, Processed Nonferrous Metal, Processed Alumina And Aluminum, Foundries, Steel Products, Forged And Stamped Goods, Cutlery And Hand Tools, Architectural And Structural Metals, Boiler, Tank, And Shipping Container, Hardware, Spring And Wire Products, Machine Shops, Turned Product And Screw, Nut, And Bolt, Coated, Engraved, And Heat Treated Metal Products, Metal Valves, Other Fabricated Metal Products