The chemical composition of the aluminium-scandium master-alloy is 2% scandium and the balance is 99.7% aluminium. The master alloy is used to add scandium to Al-Mg-Zr containing alloys, which are used in the form of sheet and plate. These sheets and plates are mainly used by aircraft manufactures. The scandium content in the aluminium sheet and plate varies from 0.2-0.4% scandium.
Aluminium scandium containing alloys combine high strength, ductility, weld-ability, improved corrosion resistance and a lower density (as a result of the magnesium in the alloy). The combination of all these properties makes aluminium-scandium containing alloys extremely suitable for aerospace industry.
The market of Aluminium-Scandium is concentrated. Of the 2017 global market, the top 11 companies, all multinational, account for about 82.64% of sales. RUSAL is by far the leader, with nearly 24.74% of the market. As major suppliers are seeking to expand global presence, the market concentration is estimated to increase in the coming 5 years.
Production of Scandium and Aluminium-Scandium is mainly concentrated in Europe and China. Russia is the main production area especially. For consumption market, it is estimated North America, Europe, China and Japan are key market, with combined market share reached to 95.47% in 2017.
Scandium acts as a grain-refiner and hardener of aluminum alloys. Aluminum-scandium alloys combine high strength, ductility, weldability, improved corrosion resistance and a lower density. The combination of all these properties makes aluminum-scandium alloys well-suited for the aerospace, automotive and defense industries. Defense & Aerospace takes 82.71% share of 2017 alloy market. Applications of aluminum-scandium alloys include consumer products such as baseball bats, golf club heads and high-end bicycle wheel rims. However, the price of Al-Sc master alloys is still too high for most commercial applications.
The report offers detailed coverage of Aluminium-Scandium industry and main market trends. The market research includes historical and forecast market data, demand, application details, price trends, and company shares of the leading Aluminium-Scandium by geography. The report splits the market size, by volume and value, on the basis of application type and geography.
The report forecast global Aluminium-Scandium market to grow to reach xxx Million USD in 2020 with a CAGR of xx% during the period 2021-2025.
First, this report covers the present status and the future prospects of the global Aluminium-Scandium market for 2015-2025.
And in this report, we analyze global market from 5 geographies: Asia-Pacific[China, Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Korea, Western Asia], Europe[Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland], North America[United States, Canada, Mexico], Middle East & Africa[GCC, North Africa, South Africa], South America[Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Peru].
Key Companies
RUSAL
Intermix-met
KBM Master Alloys
Stanford Advanced Materials
HNRE
Hunan Oriental Scandium
Guangxi Maoxin
AMG Aluminum
Codos
TOPM
Shanghai Diyang
At the same time, we classify Aluminium-Scandium according to the type, application by geography. More importantly, the report includes major countries market based on the type and application.
Market Segment as follows:
Market by Order Type
Al-Sc 2% Alloy
Others
Market by Application
Defense & Aerospace
Transportation
Consumer Goods
Other
By Region
Asia-Pacific[China, Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Korea, Western Asia]
Europe[Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland]
North America[United States, Canada, Mexico]
Middle East & Africa[GCC, North Africa, South Africa]
South America[Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Peru]
The research provides answers to the following key questions:
• What is the estimated growth rate and market share and size of the Aluminium-Scandium market for the forecast period 2021 - 2025?
• What are the driving forces in the Aluminium-Scandium market for the forecast period 2021 - 2025?
• Who are the prominent market players and how have they gained a competitive edge over other competitors?
• What are the market trends influencing the progress of the Aluminium-Scandium industry worldwide?
• What are the major challenges and threats restricting the progress of the industry?
• What opportunities does the market hold for the prominent market players?