South Africa Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market

South Africa Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market Analysis

The South Africa Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.

• South Africa is making a good contribution to the automotive industry with die-casting being support pillar for the market growth. Automotive industry is witnessing an upswing, with die casting makers their presence worth. Production of automobile has been witnessing a lucrative growth in France, with 2202460 vehicles manufactured in 2019 alone. Aluminium is the widely used raw material in automotive die-casting. Production standards have risen, as die casting features meticulous process types, making the market grow.
• Automotive lightening and energy saving trends are developing in this sectors and the automotive parts die-casting market grew in France, with much competitive technology in producing die cast automobile parts. The French market for automotive parts aluminium die casting is expected to touch $178.74 million in 2020 and is expected to see a upward trend during the forecasted period.
• However, volatility of aluminium prices, due to sanctions and trade wars between countries, and the increasing employment of zinc die casting, is acting as a major hindrance in the growth of the market studied.

South Africa Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Market Trends

Vacuum Die Casting Segment is Expected to Witness the Fastest Growth Rate

The vacuum die casting segment of the market studied is expected to witness a CAGR of nearly 8% during the forecast period.

There have been significant developments and improvements in the conventional die casting process. Currently, the ultra-high-vacuum die casting process is applied for producing large and thin component parts, such as space-frames and pillars, which are usually welded to automobile chassis.

Electrical and hydraulic components in an automobile work simultaneously. Reliability and quality are given prime importance in transmission parts. The transmission system in an automobile is a complex combination of mechanical functions. It is prone to extreme conditions and environments. This enhances the importance of integrity. Valve bodies, stators, and clutch pistons are some of the commonly die casted transmission parts in the automotive industry.

Ultra-vacuum die casting produces better weldable automotive products than most other die casting processes. However, products produced through this process are large and require huge-sized die casting machine, like 2,500-4,000 metric ton of die clamping force. This impacts the popularity of the ultra-high-vacuum die casting process among OEMs and large die casters.

However, the vacuum die casting production process eliminates air from the mold and allows the front of molten metal to merge freely without forming any shuts or pores, which is a major issue in pressure die casting process.

A sudden shift from pressure die casting to vacuum may not be possible, due to the higher productivity and ease of manufacturing automotive die casting parts, which employ the pressure die casting method. However, this change is gradual, and it expected to continue to increase during the forecast period.

South Africa Automotive Parts Aluminum Die Casting Market is Expected to Witness the Fastest Growth Rate than Before

In Africa, South Africa is one the major market player in 2019, in competition with Germany and Italy. In 2019, the African region registered more than 47,000 metal casting plants. The South African automotive industry accounted for over 25% of the total demand for castings in the country. The country's economy is growing, and the disposable income of middle-class consumers is also increasing. This, in turn, reflects positively on the growing demand for vehicles. Over the past five years, owing to the low production costs in the country, the demand for vehicle production went up drastically. Passenger car sales in 2019 witnessed a 4% decline, However, with several initiatives taken by the country to boost the automotive industry, passenger car sales are expected to increase over the forecast period, which, in turn, is expected to drive the demand for aluminum die castings in the country. With the rise in demand for electric vehicles in the country, the demand for aluminum die-casted parts is expected to increase in the coming years.

South Africa Automotive Parts Aluminium Die Casting Industry Overview

The South Africa automotive parts aluminium die casting market is consolidated. The key players in this industry are Lupton and Place, KSPG AG, BUVO casting, Endurance Group, Global Autotech, Castwell Autoparts Pvt Ltd, Amtek Group, and IKD Group. Industry participants are expected to expect intensive competition owing to aggressive strategies, including acquisitions, pricing, merges, and new product development. In Feb 2020, Dynacast one of the major player in this market announced that they are planning to expand production facilities across the country. Linamar one of the major player in this market across the world announced that they are planning to expand aluminum die-casting business through acquisitions.

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