The increasing use of composites materials in the automotive industry
Monday, 05 March 2018
by Commodity Inside
Composites penetration growth in the automotive industry is the second largest after the aerospace sector in term of revenue. Composites are being used in luxury and sports cars, buses and rolling stocks for almost two decades. Use of these materials had previously been difficult in term of mass production of vehicles due to their special
- Published in Automotive, Plastics
Stability in China and firm demand in most markets
Tuesday, 05 December 2017
by Commodity Inside
Chinese prices have finally started to change direction, heading south this month, though lower supply and relatively firm demand (especially from the automotive sector) have prevented large falls. In fact, HRC export prices dropped by USD 10/t. Although small, the price decline was enough to influence other markets, such as Brazil and Russia. However, domestic
- Published in Automotive, Steel
OBOR and the railway infrastructure market
Tuesday, 14 November 2017
by Commodity Inside
The One Belt, One Road (OBOR) is the Chinese government global initiative to connect China with rest of the world through roads, railways, ports and gas pipelines. With the enormous potential investment of $900 billion, the project was initiated in 2013 by the Chinese President Xi Jinping, and is considered the most massive overseas investment
- Published in Construction, Steel
The Global Light Vehicle Market Outlook
Monday, 12 December 2016
by Commodity Inside
The global conventional light vehicle market is expected to go through significant changes over the next ten years. In the backdrop of economic uncertainties, tougher emission standards, electric mobility and stiffening car ownership regulations, vehicles sales growth will remain restrained. Meanwhile, growth will also be shifting from matured markets to developing and emerging markets. Commodity
- Published in Automotive
The Global Electric Vehicle Market
Sunday, 20 November 2016
by Commodity Inside
The global automotive industry has been on the verge of significant changes. The industry has already been targeted by high environmental standards and stiff regulations due to its substantial share of the global emissions. However, the changes the industry is currently passing through are beyond the scope of environment. Amongst others, the emergence of electric
- Published in Automotive