The latest statistics make interesting reading

Global production increased 3.4 per cent to 103,229,774

Poland increased production by 18 per cent

China increased its total production by 2m tons to 44.5m

France, Germany and Russia reported 3-5 per cent decreases

Top ten casting nations – China (44,500,000t), USA (12,250,000t), India (9,810,000t), Japan (5,538,037t), Germany (5,186,727t), Russia (4,100,000t), Brazil (3,071,400t), Korea (2,562,000t), Italy (1,970,968t), France (1,748,166t)