Market Development
Series Production Growth Outlook
SinterCast is a Tier II technology and service provider to the global foundry industry. Our foundry
customers supply engineered castings to the automotive industry.
Approximately 1.5 million vehicles were produced during 2025 with “SinterCast-Inside”. More than 95% of the production was for commercial vehicles, pick-up trucks and off-road equipment, where electrification is proving not to be suitable. Approximately 1% of our 2025 production was for passenger cars. The SinterCast product mix provides opportunities for continued growth with high volume series production well beyond 2040.
Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicles accounted for 47% of the 2025 volume. More than 95% of the heavy duty commercial vehicles sold in Europe and the US during 2025 relied on diesel engines; less than 1% were electric. CGI provides benefits for improved performance and fuel efficiency in diesel, Net-Zero fuels and hydrogen engines. This is our biggest growth opportunity, as most OEMs adopt CGI in the lead-up to 2030, with high volume production well beyond 2040.
Super Duty Pick-ups
Super Duty pick-ups accounted for 25% of the 2025 volume. More than half of all Super Duty buyers choose the diesel engine option for improved fuel efficiency, towing capacity and longevity. At present, there are no tangible plans for electrification in the sector. We see long term contribution well beyond 2040.
Full-size Pick-ups
Full-size pick-ups accounted for 14% of the 2025 volume. The SinterCast-CGI 2.7 litre V6 petrol engine continues to be the smallest and most fuel efficient option in the Ford F-150. Electric penetration in the sector remains limited, at approximately 5% in 2025, with Ford and RAM both withdrawing their EV offerings in 2025. We see continued high volume, including hybrid versions of our CGI engine, well beyond 2040.
Mid-size Pick-ups
Mid-size pick-ups, SUVs and crossovers accounted for 8% of the 2025 volume. With an impressive longevity of more than 25 years in the market, the SinterCast-CGI 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine continues to equip the Ford Ranger, specially in the regions of Latin America, Africa and Asia-Pacific. With strong demand for mid-size pick-ups in these regions, and no outlook for electrification, we see continuing, long-term strong demand well beyond 2040.
Industrial Power
Industrial power accounted for 6% of the 2025 volume. The sector includes large marine engines, locomotives, off-road equipment and back-up electricity generators. We see continued growth, specially in Power Generators for IT centres and servers. However, because the sector is significantly smaller than the core on-road automotive industry, it is unlikely to exceed 5% as on-road market continues to grow.
