Chromium: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 US chromium demand in metric tons of chromium content. Total demand is segmented by material in terms of: high-carbon ferrochromium; low-carbon ferrochromium; and other materials, such as chromium metal and ferrochromium silicon. Total demand is also segmented by end use as follows: stainless and heat-resisting steel; other steel; superalloys; and other alloys and uses, such as aluminum alloys, cobalt alloys, and nickel alloys.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, trade, and the various segments are provided in annual series from 2007 to 2017.

Demand represents the net weight of chromium-containing materials consumed in the US. Chromium is defined as chromium ferroalloys and chromium metal. Chromite ore, foundry sand, refractories, chromium chemicals, and same-site reuse of stainless steel scrap are excluded from reported demand figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading suppliers, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
212299 All Other Metal Ore Mining
331111 Iron and Steel Mills
331112 Electrometallurgical Ferroalloy Product Manufacturing
331419 Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Global Production Overview
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• High-Carbon Ferrochromium
• Low-Carbon Ferrochromium
• Other Materials

• Stainless & Heat-Resisting Steel
• Other Steel
• Superalloys
• Other Alloys & Uses

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Chromium Demand, 2017 - 2022
• Figure 2 | US Chromium Demand Trends, 2007 - 2017
• Figure 3 | US Ferrochromium Demand & Price Trends, 2007 - 2017
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Chromium Demand, 2007 - 2022 (2009US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Chromium Trade, 2007 - 2017 (000 m tons Cr Content)
• Table 2 | US Chromium Trade, 2007 - 2017 (000 m tons Cr Content)
• Figure 5 | Global Chromite Ore Production by Country, 2017 (mil m tons, GWT)
• Figure 6 | US Chromium Demand by Material, 2007 - 2022 (000 m tons Cr Content)
• Table 3 | US Chromium Demand by Material, 2007 - 2022 (000 m tons Cr Content)
• Figure 7 | US Chromium Demand by Material Performance Index, 2007 - 2022 (2007=100)
• Figure 8 | US Chromium Demand by Material, 2007 - 2022 (%)
• Figure 9 | US Chromium Demand by End Use, 2007 - 2022 (000 m tons Cr Content)
• Table 4 | US Chromium Demand by End Use, 2007 - 2022 (000 m tons Cr Content)
• Figure 10 | US Chromium Demand by End Use Performance Index, 2007 - 2022 (2007=100)
• Figure 11 | US Stainless Steel Production & Related Chromium Demand, 2007 - 2022
• Figure 12 | US Chromium Demand by End Use, 2007 - 2022 (%)
• Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Chromium