Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Other Non-Ferrous Metal Production industry is expected to generate revenue of about £1.54 billion in 2011-12, compared with £1.19 billion in 2006-07 (yielding an average annual increase of 5.2%). The five-year period was characterised by large swings in industry revenue, reflecting both sharp swings in US dollar prices for nickel and titanium and substantial variations in the value of the British pound. Industry revenue is expected to expand by 9.4% in 2011-12, as the US dollar price of nickel rises strongly. Although an expected firming in the British pound will absorb some of that gain, nickel prices are also expected to increase substantially in local currency. The industry is expected to produce less than.. purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter
The industry is moderately concentrated. Although efficient production requires operations to be of a substantial scale, firms also tend to specialise in the production of specific metals or a particular range of metal alloys. The four major industry players represent about 56% of industry revenue, with the next tier of four accounting for a further 10% or so. Nonetheless, the single largest firm in the industry, Vale, alone generates about one-quarter of industry revenue... purchase to read more