Research and Markets: The Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal Industry Exported $.7 Billion USD Worth of Merchandise to 80 Countries

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fa4351/secondary_smelting) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]" to their offering.

The just published Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Industry report is the comprehensive market research guide on the industry. It provides the latest information on the industry's key financial data, competitive landscape, cost and pricing, and trends during the current economic recession.

Over the past 3 years, the industry has shown a strong growth in exports, at approximately 24% constant annual growth. This growth in international trade is further analyzed in the reports export section covering major trade partners.

At 166 pages with over 150 charts and tables, the reports extensive coverage includes a range of topics such as macroeconomic conditions, granular data on products, international trade, channel mix, government demand, and labor structure. Most importantly, it relies on 10 years of historical data and enhanced forecasting to project industry trends up to 2013 about the domestic market, global market and overseas growth opportunities. Industry analysts and Fortune 500 customers consider this quarterly report essential to staying informed about the industry.

In this report, you will find industry data on the following major categories:

Executive Summary
Industry Income Statement
Industry Balance Sheet
Capital Expenditure
Industry Cost Analysis
Industry Pricing Analysis
Industry Foreign Trade
Industry Structure
Competitive Landscape

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Executive Summary:

Definition & Classification

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) alloying purchased nonferrous metals and/or (2) recovering nonferrous metals from scrap. Establishments in this industry make primary forms (e.g., bar, billet, bloom, cake, ingot, slab, slug, wire) using smelting or refining processes. This 6-digit NAICS industry (331492) is under the hierarchy of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying Industry (33149), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing Industry Group (3314), Primary Metal Manufacturing Subsector (331), and the Manufacturing Sector (31-33). Its SIC equivalent codes are: 3341 - Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals (except copper and aluminum); and 3399 - Primary Metal Products, NEC (nonferrous powder, paste, flakes, etc. except copper and aluminum).

Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview

The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $7.4 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 24.12%. Import was valued at $389.3 million USD from 45 countries. The industry also exported $.7 billion USD worth of merchandise to 80 countries. Adding import value to and subtracting export value from the industry's shipment value, the total domestic demand for the industry in 2008 was $7.0 billion USD.

Report Summary

This industry report contains 166 pages of in-depth market research with over 150 charts and tables. Industry sales and shipment data within the U.S. and its international trade are presented and forecasted. For financial analysis, the report presents industry level income statements, balance sheets, and capital expenditure figures. In the cost analysis section, 44 upstream industries are analyzed to offer insight into the supply chain cost structure. For the channel and pricing structure, 162 downstream industries are analyzed. The competitive landscape section provides the number of companies and their respective revenue share, the market concentration, and a list of major players. At a more granular level, products within the industry are listed with their respective market sizes and import and export data. The appendices contain relevant references to additional trade statistics, U.S. State statistics, and industry trade associations.

Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturers, international top consulting firms, major retailers and wholesalers, professional trade associations, financial corporations, universities, governmental entities, start-ups and individuals. We are committed to providing the highest level of quality to all our clients and assure your satisfaction in the report delivering as promised.

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This industry report includes detailed information on:

1. Industry's major players
2. Organizations that set standards for the industry
3. Government agencies that regulate and monitor policies related to the industry
4. Trade associations, including educational institutions
5. Trade publications
6. Trade shows and organizers
7. Sources of the information

This information includes the name of the company or organization, a description of the organization and how it is related to the industry, and a URL link to its website.

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