Growth Opportunities in the Global Base Metals Market

The global base metals market experienced good growth during 2006-2011 and is expected to reach an estimated $284.7 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 5.9% during 2012-2017. Major macroeconomic factors such as GDP, growth of electronic applications, and construction sector drive the industry.

Lucintel, a leading global

management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed global base metals market and offers its findings in its comprehensive research report, “Global Base Metals Market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit, and Forecast Analysis.”

This report is segmented into four regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), and the Rest of World (ROW). APAC witnessed the highest growth during 2006-2011 and is forecast to retain its dominant position over 2012-2017, driven by such factors as a rise in demand in electrical applications for housing and infrastructure.

Lucintel identifies the rising cost of input materials, achieving economies of scale to reduce costs and improve output quality, increasing energy costs, and government regulations are major growth challenges. The high rate of consumption in consumer durables industry and developing nations investing in infrastructure development are drivers that provide the industry with competitive advantage.

This market report is an indispensable reference guide for materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and others that operate in this market. To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information these market reports fulfill these core needs. This Lucintel research report provides recent industry scope and overview, global macroeconomic overview, relative market attractiveness by region, annual industry trends and forecasts, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, product launches, and mergers and acquisitions that determine the regional and segment opportunities, competitive landscape, and profitability trend and analysis of the major industry players. The key insights sections portray beneficial information on an industry segment's growth and regional growth trends.

This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global base metals industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of

emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis. To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This market report fulfills this core need.

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