In 2017, the total output of various castings in China was 49.4 million tons

On May 17, the China Foundry Association released statistics on China's foundry industry. In 2017, the total output of various castings in China was 49.4 million tons, an increase of 4.7% over 2016. Among them, aluminum (magnesium) alloy castings increased by 5.8% due to the demand for lightweighting, reaching 7.3 million tons in 2017.

From the perspective of the output of castings of different materials, gray cast iron reached 21.15 million tons in 2017, an increase of 3.9%; ductile iron (including vermicular graphite cast iron) 13.75 million tons, an increase of 4.2%; Driven by rail transit, mining and metallurgical heavy machinery, construction machinery and other industries, the output of steel castings increased rapidly, reaching 8.8%.

From the perspective of the proportion of castings of various materials, in 2017, the output of steel castings resumed growth, accounting for 11.3% (10.8% in 2016), and the output of aluminum (magnesium) alloy castings increased to 14.8% (14.6% in 2016; 13.4% in 2015), and ductile iron castings accounted for 27.8%, with a slight correction (28.0% in 2016).