Primary Metals Manufacturing
Industry Description
The US primary metals industry includes about 3,500 companies with combined annual sales of about $230 billion. Large companies include Nucor and US Steel (steel); Alcoa (aluminum); and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold. The US industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate more than 60 percent of revenue.
SIC: 2819, 3312, 3313, 3315, 3316, 3317, 3321, 3324, 3325, 3331, 3334, 3339, 3341, 3351, 3353, 3354, 3355, 3356, 3363, 3364, 3365, 3366, 3369
NAICS: 331111, 331112, 331210, 331221, 331222, 331311, 331312, 331314, 331315, 331316, 331319, 331411, 331419, 331421, 331422, 331423, 331491, 331492, 331511, 331512, 331513, 331521, 331522, 331524, 331525, 331528
NAICS: 331111, 331112, 331210, 331221, 331222, 331311, 331312, 331314, 331315, 331316, 331319, 331411, 331419, 331421, 331422, 331423, 331491, 331492, 331511, 331512, 331513, 331521, 331522, 331524, 331525, 331528
Related Industries:
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers, Metal Coating, Engraving & Heat Treating, Metal Ore Mining, Recyclable Material Wholesalers, Architectural & Structural Metals ManufacturingTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bashvtormet OAO | 18,633.12M | Ufa, Russia |
| TATA STEEL UK HOLDINGS LTD | 15,458.05M | London, England |
| Jiangxi Copper Corporation | 13,055.42M | Guixi, China |
| IRANIAN MINES AND MINING INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION ORGANIZATION | 13,000.00M | Tehran, Iran |
| Jinchuan Group Ltd. | 9,846.06M | Jinchang, China |
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Rise of Mini-Mills - Mini-mills, which use electric furnaces, scrap metal, and thin...
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US durable goods manufacturers' shipments of primary metals, an indicator of primary metal production, jumped 29.8 percent in the first eleven months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.
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Large Autos Make a Comeback - More consumers are choosing large vehicles as the economy and consumer confidence improves, indicating rising demand for flat-rolled steel and other metal products. US sales...
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