Iron and Steel Castings 1999

Issued September 2000

MA331A(99)-1

(Formerly Series No. MA33A) Current 

Industrial

Reports

Information about the scope of the survey, American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

methodology, explanation of terms and historical basis and therefore are not always comparable

notes for this survey may be found in the to the old Standard Industrial Classification

introduction of the 1997 Manufacturing Profiles, (SIC) code. For further information on NAICS,

issued August 1999. see www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

Current data are released electronically on Internet SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

for all individual surveys as they become available. Use: http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ In 1999, quantity of iron and steel castings

manumenu.html. Individual reports can be shipped were estimated at 12,111 thousand 

accessed by choosing "Current Industrial Reports short tons, which compares to the 12,201

(CIR's)," clicking on "Report Number Index;" from thousand short tons shipped in 1998. Ductile

the "Industrial Products by Numeric Index," iron and gray iron castings quantity shipped

choose the survey of interest. Follow the menu were estimated at 4,775 and 5,946 thousand

to view the PDF file or to download the work- short tons respectively, from the 4,583 and 

sheet file (WK format) to your personal computer. 6,047 shipped in 1998. Manufacturers of

malleable iron castings shipped 207 thousand

These data are also available through the U.S. short tons in 1999 showing a drop from the 

Department of Commerce and STAT-USA 247 thousand short tons shipped in 1998. 

Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To The quantity of steel castings (except investaccess, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the ment) shipped in 1999 is 1,202 thousand short 

prompts to register. Also, you may call tons, from the 1,325 thousand short tons 

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for shipped in 1998. The quantity of steel 

further information. The Internet address is: investment castings shipped in 1999 is 82 

www.stat-usa.gov/. thousand pounds compared to 92 thousand 

pounds shipped in 1998. 

NOTE. Data are now published on the new North 

Address inquiries concerning these data to Primary Goods Industries Branch, Manufacturing and Construction Division (MCD), Washington, DC 20233-

6900, or call Brenda Campbell, 301-457-1031.

For mail or fax copies of this publication, please contact the Information Services Center, MCD, Washington, DC 20233-6900, or call 301-457-4673.

U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. Department of Commerce

 Economics and Statistics Administration

Helping You Make Informed Decisions U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1. Quantity of Shipments of Iron and Steel Castings: 1999 and 1998 

[Thousands of short tons] 

 Ductile iron castings Gray iron castings Malleable iron castings Steel castings

For For For For

Year For own For own For own For own

Total sale use Total sale use Total Sale use Total Sale use

1999.......... 4,755 4,302 453 5,946 4,472 1,474 207 100 107 1,202 1,129 73

1998.......... 4,583 4,121 r/ 462 6,047 4,638 1,409 r/ 247 106 141 1,325 1,250 75

 r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. 
Table 2. Value of Shipments of Iron and Steel Castings: 1999 and 1998 

[Millions of dollars] 

 Value of shipments Standard error of 

 estimate (percent) 

 1999 1998 for column--

Product description

A B A B

Ductile iron castings................ 4384.7 4428.4 1 1

Gray iron castings.................... 4429.7 4635.1 2 2

Malleable iron castings............. 238.4 257.9 1 1.1

Steel castings............................ 2147 2499 1 1

Steel investment castings......... 2116.7 r/ 2239.6 8.4 6

 r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. 

 Note: Dollar value represents the value of castings for sale. 
Continued 1

Table 3. Shipments of Iron and Steel Castings by Type of Castings: 1999 and 1998 

[Quantity in short tons] 

 1999 1998

Product description Standard Standard

Product error error

code Quantity (percent) Quantity (percent)

Iron and steel castings (except 

 investment castings)..............................................12,110,693 (NA) 12,201,323 (NA)

 For sale................................................................10,004,527 (NA) 10,115,659 (NA)

 For own use......................................................... 2,106,166 (NA) 2,085,664 (NA)

 Ductile (nodular) iron castings............................ 4,755,350 (NA) 4,582,567 (NA)

 For sale............................................................ 4,302,368 (NA) 4,120,771 (NA)

 For own use..................................................... 452,982 (NA) r/ 461,796 (NA)

 Ductile iron pressure pipe: 

3315111201 Under 14 inches (inside diameter).............. 1,535,536 (Z) 1,466,580 (Z)

3315111107 14 to 24 inches............................................ (D) - (D) -

3315111108 30 inches and over..................................... (D) - (D) -

 Ductile iron fittings: 

3315111111 Under 14 inches (inside diameter)............. 88,569 2.6 81,733 3.1

3315111117 14 to 24 inches........................................... 19,828 (Z) 17,483 (Z)

3315111118 30 inches and over...................................... 6,432 (Z) 5,802 (Z)

3315113206 Construction and utility castings.................... 45,091 (Z) 44,923 (Z)

3315113101 Automotive uses............................................. 1,081,326 (Z) 1,003,562 (Z)

3315113216 Machinery uses............................................... 127,298 3.0 146,031 2.5

3315113221 Other ductile iron castings (except 

 pressure pipe and fittings): 

 For sale....................................................... 942,396 1.0 r/ 930,872 1.1

 For own use................................................. 94,724 1.7 107,812 1.3

 Gray iron castings................................................ 5,946,118 (NA) 6,047,019 (NA)

 For sale.............................................................4,472,488 (NA) 4,638,471 (NA)

 For own use......................................................1,473,630 (NA) 1,408,548 (NA)

331511E200 Molds and stools for heavy steel ingots.......... 46,970 (Z) 56,890 (Z)

 Gray iron pressure pipe fittings: 1/ 

3315115121 Under 14 inches (inside diameter)............... 21,543 (Z) 21,956 (Z)

3315115125 14 inches and over (inside diameter)........... 909 (Z) r/ 947 6.8

3315117114 Gray iron soil pipe........................................... 229,451 (Z) 243,954 (Z)

3315117133 Gray iron soil pipe fittings 1/.......................... 61,382 (Z) 65,280 (Z)

3315119206 Automotive uses.............................................. 1,376,865 1.0 r/ 1,338,161 1.0

3315119111 Construction and utility castings.................... 661,378 1.0 648,659 1.0

3315119116 All other gray iron castings, including 

 white iron castings: 

 For sale.........................................................2,073,992 1.8 r/ 2,262,626 1.7

 For own use.................................................... 305,658 6.7 330,658 6.1

 Malleable iron castings........................................... 207,328 (NA) r/ 246,823 (NA)

 For sale............................................................ 100,494 (NA) r/ 106,229 (NA)

 For own use........................................................106,834 (NA) 140,594 (NA)

331511A100 Standard malleable............................................ 145,930 (Z) r/ 151,664 (Z)

331511C300 Pearlitic malleable............................................... 90,595 (Z) 95,159 (Z)

 Steel castings (except investment)........................1,201,897 (NA) 1,324,914 (NA)

 For sale...............................................................1,129,177 (NA) 1,250,188 (NA)

 For own use........................................................ 72,720 (NA) 74,726 (NA)

 Carbon steel....................................................... 865,711 (Z) 946,833 (Z)

 Railroad specialties......................................... 659,538 (NA) 716,640 (NA)
Continued 2

Table 3. Shipments of Iron and Steel Castings by Type of Castings: 1999 and 1998 

[Quantity in short tons] 

 1999 1998

Product description Standard Standard

Product error error

code Quantity (percent) Quantity (percent)

3315131102 Side frames, bolsters, couplers, yokes, 

 draft gear, snubbers (self-contained 

 unit type), hopper doors and 

 frames and break beams......................... 245,882 (Z) 288,478 (Z)

3315131103 Other carbon steel railway and transit 

 rolling stock castings.............................. 413,656 (Z) 428,162 (Z)

3315131215 Other carbon steel castings, including 

 rolls for rolling mills: 

 For sale...................................................... 202,267 (Z) 225,514 1.0

 For own use.............................................. 3,906 11.8 4,679 10.0

 Alloy (except high alloy) steel castings.............. 219,313 1.5 248,497 1.7

3315135101 Railway specialties............................................ 33,042 (NA) 35,449 (NA)

3315135113 Other alloy steel castings, including 

 rolls for rolling mills...................................... 186,271 1.1 213,048 1.1

3315133113 High alloy steel castings: 

 For sale............................................................ 110,054 1.4 122,608 1.4

 For own use.................................................... 6,819 2.8 6,976 3.3

 Steel investment castings 2/.................................... 81,664 (NA) 91,892 (NA)

 For sale 2/.......................................................... 77,371 (NA) 87,602 (NA)

 For own use 2/.................................................... 4,292 (NA) 4,290 (NA)

3315120101 Carbon, including low alloy 2/........................... 35,405 1.0 36,807 1.0

3315120106 Alloy, including stainless 2/................................ 46,259 1.0 55,085 1.0

 - Represents zero. D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. 

r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. Z Less than half the unit shown. 

 1/Does not include machined, threaded, or assembled fittings. 

 2/Shipments are in thousands of pounds. 
Table 4. Manufacturers Shipments, Exports, and Imports of Iron and Steel Castings: 1999 

[Quantity in short tons] 

Exports of Imports for

Product Product description 1/ Manufacturers' domestic consump-

 code shipments merchandise 1/2/ tion 1/3/

3315111107, Ductile iron pressure pipe............................................................................. 1,991,428 1,026 10,008

 108, 201

3315111111, Ductile iron fittings......................................................................................................................................114,829 3 152

 117, 118

331511E200 Molds for heavy steel ingot................................................. 46,970 216 8,303

3315115121, Gray iron pressure pipe fittings........................................... 22,452 9,851 22,237

 125

3315117114 Gray iron soil pipe................................................................... 229,451 69,428 5,378

3315117133 Gray iron soil pipe fittings.................................................. 61,382 3,122 52,400

331511A100, Iron and steel castings, n.e.c.............................................................................. 8,562,151 73,602 252,260

 C300,

 3315113101, 206,

 216, 221,

 331519111, 116,

 206

 3315120101, 106,

 3315131102, 103,

 215

 3315133113,

 3315135101, 113

 n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. 

 1/For comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

with Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers, see Table 5. 

 2/Source: Census Bureau report FT 446, U.S. Exports. 

 3/Source: Census Bureau report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption. 
Table 5. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes with 

 Schedule B Export Numbers, and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999 

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3315111107, Ductile iron pressure pipe.............................................. 7303.00.0060 7303.00.0060

 108, 201 7303.00.0090 7303.00.0090

3315111111, Ductile iron fittings........................................................ 7307.19.3000 7307.19.3040

 117, 118 7307.19.3060

7307.19.3080

331511E200 Molds for heavy steel ingots.......................................... 8454.20.0010 8454.20.0010

3315115121, Gray iron pressure pipe fittings..................................... 7307.11.0030 7307.11.0030

 125 7307.11.0060 7307.11.0060

3315117114 Gray iron soil pipe.......................................................... 7303.00.0030 7303.00.0030

3315117133 Gray iron soil pipe fittings............................................. 7307.11.0045 7307.11.0045

331511A100, Iron and steel castings, n.e.c.......................................... 7307.19.9030 7307.19.9030

 C300, 7307.19.9090 7307.19.9040

 3315113101, 206, 7325.10.0000 7307.19.9060

 216, 221, 7325.91.0000 7307.19.9080

 331519111, 116, 7325.99.0000 7325.10.0010

 206 7325.10.0050

 3315120101, 106, 7325.91.0000

 3315131102, 103, 7325.99.1000

 215 7325.99.5000

 3315133113,

 3315135101, 113

 n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. 

 1/Source: 1999 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical Classification 

of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. 

 2/Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1999).