Foundries and Metal Castings Manufacturers
SIC 3320 / NAICS 331500
The following resource guide provides sources
for industry information including industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary
surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers over 400 individual industries.
Primary Metals Manufacturing
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
American Foundry Society
About Metalcasting
http://www.afsinc.org/ Select "Membership -
About Metalcasting"
Overview of the industry and its products includes links to related articles and most
recent industry forecast. Available free online.
American Foundry Society
AFS Forecast & Trends
http://www.afsinc.org/
Select "E-Store - Management - Management, HR & Marketing"
Annual resource for foundries and suppliers includes: forecast for all cast metal groups
and long-term shipment projections; export and import forecasts by demand and shipments;
forecast data by major casting consuming markets; international foundry data including
casting shipments, labor rates, and more.
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends,
sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
American Foundry Society
Confidential Metalcasting Operational Cost Survey
http://www.afsinc.org/
Select "E-Store - Management - Management, HR & Marketing"
Survey provides benchmark information for operating costs and expenses with results categorized
by sales volume, metals cast, casting process, and employee size, and includes comparative
data for companies reporting a net profit and companies reporting a net loss.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios.
Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available in all firms, small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
Industry Financial Analysis Reports
For more analysis and ratios available from Fintel Metrics, RMA Annual Statement Studies, and other sources covering
a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial
Ratios.
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American
Foundry Society
Survey of Wages and Economic Benefits
http://www.afsinc.org/
Select "E-Store - Management - Management, HR & Marketing"
Survey provides wages and benefits for the metalcasting industry in the U.S. and Canada
by foundry size, union status, and type of metal poured for twenty-eight job classifications.
Compensation and Salary Survey Data
For compensation and salary survey data available from Economic
Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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