Aluminum in Germany

Datamonitor's Aluminum in Germany industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the aluminum industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.

Scope

• Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation
• Provides textual analysis of the industry's recent performance and future prospects
• Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards
• Includes a five-year forecast of the industry
• The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics
• Supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market

Highlights

• Detailed information is included on market size, measured by value and/or volume
• Five forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market's competitive landscape
• Market shares are covered by manufacturer or brand

Why you should buy this report

• Spot future trends and developments
• Inform your business decisions
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• Save time carrying out entry-level research

Market Definition

The aluminum industry consists of primary aluminum (made from alumina) only; secondary aluminum (made by recycling of scrap aluminum) is excluded. Industry volume is defined as the quantity of primary aluminum produced at sites within each country or geographical region, and industry value is calculated as the production volume multiplied by annual average manufacturer selling price, regardless of whether the production is sold to third parties or used in-house.

Company shares are by primary production volume in the geographical region. Certain companies described in the Leading Companies chapter may have only secondary aluminum operations, but are included to provide a more complete picture of the competitive landscape.

All currency conversions are at 2008 average annual exchange rates.

For the purpose of this report Europe is deemed to comprise of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, the Ukraine and the United Kingdom.