Machine Tools: Market & Opportunities
Machine Tools: Market & Opportunities
Machine Tools: Market & Opportunities
Machine Tools
MARKET & OPPORTUNITIES
CONTENTS
Introduction Indian Machine Tools Industry Conclusion Appendix 2 3 10 11
Introduction
The global machine tools industry (primarily constituting the top 28 machine tools manufacturing countries), had a turnover of US$ 51.85 billion in 2005, representing a 14.5 per cent growth by value over the previous year. The machine tools industry in Japan and China witnessed a growth of 14 per cent in 2005. Japan, with a net value of around US$ 13.25 billion was the leader in 2005, with a 25 per cent increase,
followed by Germany with US$ 9.5 billion and China with US$ 5 billion. Together, these three countries shared 54 per cent of the total turnover in 2005. The Asian continent accounted for 48 per cent of the total world output in 2005. China remained the worlds largest machine tools market in 2005, with one-fifth of the total consumption.
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India stands 17th in production and 12th in the consumption of machine tools in the world. The country is set to become a key player in the global machine tools industry and is likely to see substantial high-end machine tool manufacturing, even as China keeps its lead in lower end volumes. Several firms have entered the Indian machine tools sector, or announced plans for joint ventures or wholly owned subsidiaries in India. Industry experts say that the phenomenon is linked to the spurt in manufacturing, for which the machine tools sector serves as the mother industry. Since, the manufacturing capacity is stagnating and the growth rate for the machine tools industry falling in developed economies, shifting machine tool capacity to low-cost high skill geographies like India, has become imperative.
The industry can be segmented in several ways: 1. Based on how the metal is shaped, the industry can be classified intometal cutting machines and metal forming machines. Metal cutting accounted for 87 per cent of the total output of machine tools in India in 2005-06. 2. Based on how the tool selection/ movement is controlled, the industry can be classified into CNC machines and conventional machines. CNC machine tools, which are highly productive and cost effective, comprised nearly 60 per cent of the machine tools produced in 2005-06. 3 Based on the usage purpose, the industry can be classified intogeneral purpose machines and special purpose machines. The figures below give an idea regarding the structure and size of the machine tool industry.
Forming
Operation
Cutting
CNC
Technology
Conventional
21% 66%
Machines (GPMs) and Special Purpose Machines (SPMs). In the metal forming sector, conventional machines are preferred and they contribute to around 9 per cent of revenues, in comparison to 4 per cent for metal forming CNC machines. The industrys prospect mainly depends on the growth of the engineering sector. The user sectors of machine tools are, the automotive, auto ancillaries, railways, defense, agriculture, steel, fertilisers, electricals, electronics, telecommunication, textile machinery, ball & roller bearings, industrial valves, power-driven pumps, multiproduct engineering companies, earth moving machinery, compressors and consumer durables like washing machines, refrigerators, television sets, watches, dish washers, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, etc.
The major contribution of revenues, nearly 66 per cent, for the Indian machine tool industry comes from metal cutting CNC machines. Within these, the major categories are Numerically Controlled (NC) Machines and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS). In the metal cutting conventional segment, there are General Purpose
INdUSTRy SNAPSHOT
Indias machine tools industry offers opportunities for growth that need to be tapped to reduce dependence on imports. The competitiveness in the sector can be assessed using the following framework:
Supplier Power Adequate supplier base for domesticsupplies Increasing dependence on imports
Competitive Rivalry Fragmented industry, dominated by a few large players Significant growth opportunities for current and new players
Customer Power User industries growing strongly Demand outstripping domestic supply
Threat of Substitutes While there are no product substitutes, increasing imports are a threat to the domestic industry
n High
n Medium
n Low
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The industry has been growing in both volume and value terms
The production of machine tools has been continuously increasing over the past three years. It has increased in value terms at a 32 per cent Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), from US$ 173.2 million in 2003-04 to US$ 303.74 million in 2006-07. The growth in volume terms (number of machine tools produced) over the same period has registered a 7 per cent CAGR.
Industry Exports
Exports of machine tools have shown a dip in both, volume exported as well as revenues, from US$ 11.94 million for 216 machine tools in 2003-04 to US$ 11.32 million for 222 machine tools in 2005-06. The key segments contributing to exports were machinery and instruments, followed by transport equipments and machine tools, respectively.
Exports of Machine Tools(Volume)
2005-06 2004-05 222 288 216 0 50 100 150 200 nos. exported 250 300 350
Category-wise growth
Production of CNC machine tools has increased in both value and numbers, at a CAGR of 33 and 24 per cent, respectively. While there has been a reduction in the number of conventional machine tools produced, their value has increased at a 32 per cent CAGR, indicating an increase in value add per machine. Metal forming machine tools have increased in number and value at a CAGR of 7 and 48 per cent, respectively, over the past three years, while metal cutting machine tools have grown at CAGR of 7 and 30 per cent in number and value, respectively. The following charts illustrate the growth of CNC and conventional machines in value and volume. As evident, CNC machines have been growing faster.
Machine Tool Production (Value)
2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 0 91.79 66.38 52.98 50 100 177.66 120.42 150 200 US$ million 250 300 350 211.95
2003-04
n Conventional
machine tools industry can leverage. Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bangalore has been conducting research for more appropriately designed machine tools.
n Imports
Source: IMTMA Annual Report, 2005-06
n Indigenous Manufacturing
Sourcing
The key raw materials for the machine tools industry, such as, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, particularly steel and aluminum, are available in abundance in India. The production of iron ore was 120.6 million tonnes in 2003-04, growing at a CAGR of around 14.4 per cent, from 2000-01 to 2003-04. India is the eighth largest steel producer in the world and contributes to one-third of the global output of steel.
Automotive Sector
The machine tools industry requires high quality, complex castings and India has a well established foundry industry to support the sector in this regard. India is currently the sixth largest castings producer in the world, with an estimated output of more than 3 million tonnes annually. The Indian foundry industry encompasses different materials, both ferrous and non-ferrous, as well as different technologies, from traditional green sand moulding to advanced die and investment castings. Engineering institutions India has a well-developed technical and tertiary education infrastructure of over 250 universities, 1,500 research institutions and over 10,000 higher education centres. Institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs), graduate thousands of qualified engineers ever year. The availability of engineering and design skills is a key strength, that the All key segments of the automotive industry have registered growth in the past few years. The automotive mission plan aims to increase the industry turnover from US$ 35 billion to US$ 145 billion, and exports from US$ 4.1 billion to US$ 35 billion by 2016. The commercial vehicles segment has been growing at about 27 per cent in terms of volume, with Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) growing at 28.7 per cent and Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCVs) growing at 25.4 per cent in the period 2001-06. The passenger vehicles segment has registered a growth of 18 per cent in terms of volume; with cars registering 18.6 per cent growth and Multi Utility Vehicles (MUVs) registering 16 per cent growth in the period 2001-06. The projected CAGR for production of passenger vehicles in terms of volume is about 9.6 per cent and for commercial vehicles, about 10 per cent for the period 2006-14. Several factors have contributed to the growth in Indias automotive sector. These include demographic changes, such as, increasing disposable incomes and lifestyle enhancements, as well as developmental initiatives,
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such as, improvement in road infrastructure and ease of car financing. With India emerging as a key sourcing destination for vehicles and components, exports have also been growing rapidly. Exports of cars and MUVs have been growing at a CAGR of 21 per cent over the period 2002-2007, two wheelers at 35 per cent, three wheelers at 43 per cent and commercial vehicles at 33 per cent. This growth has had a positive impact on the machine tools sector, as automotive manufacturers have been looking to upgrade and expand capacities. This trend is expected to continue in the future as well, with MNCs like BMW, Nissan, Renault and Audi, looking to establish themselves in the Indian market.
demand from the automotive industry. The bearings industry has grown at a CAGR of around 10 per cent. Following are the production details of the bearings industry in India:
Production of Bearings Industry
2005-06 2004-05 2003-04 0
Source: Indiastat
327.1 310.8 270.5 50 100 150 200 millions 250 300 350
12,000 5,430 2,645 2002-03 6,730 3,100 2003-04 8,700 3,750 4,400
5,400
2006-07
n Turnover
Source: ACMA
n Investment
Increasing dominance of CNC machines: CNC machines already form the bulk of machine tools used in India and their prevalence is expected to increase as manufacturing companies focus on productivity improvements and product innovation User industries becoming more demanding and sophisticated Key user industries such as automobiles and auto components and consumer durables are getting more competitive and demanding. Entry of multinational players and globalisation of Indian players have led to these industries making rapid strides in technology advancement. As a result, the demands from the machine tools sector have gone up Domestic demand far outstripping supply: Domestic demand for machine tools is currently much higher than supply, leading to dependence on imports. With most players in the user industries looking to expand capacities, this gap could widen further These features indicate the critical success factors, that industry players need to focus on, for achieving future success. They are discussed below:
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Only specific items under machine tools are reserved for production by small-scale industries Import duties reduced to encourage imports for machine tools industry Encourage exports from Export Oriented Units (EOUs), Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and Export Processing Units (EPUs) Recognise exports as national priority, by all union and state government agencies and private sector Locations with high growth potential to be supported by government, to bridge technology and productivity gaps. Skills upgradation, physical infrastructure, environmental mitigation facilities to be provided by the Government, in selected areas of intervention Schemes similar to SEZs can be developed for export oriented units, with capital investment in plant and machinery over US$ 6 million Apart from the policies and schemes of the Central Government, the different State Governments in India, have each instituted state level policies to attract investments into their states. In the following sections, we have profiled some of the potential investment opportunities in Indias machine tools sector and profiled some of the key states, that could be potential investment destinations.
ATTRACTIvE STATES/LOCATIONS
The relative attractiveness of different states for the machine tools sector can be assessed on the following key parameters: 1. Presence of key user industries, which could offer easy and assured market access. 2. Availability of key factors of production labour, supporting industries, etc. 3. Supportive Government policies. Based on these parameters, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana could be potential locations for investors in this sector. Also, some states such as Uttarakhand have recently attracted manufacturing investments and could be attractive locations in the future. A brief profile of each of the key states based on the above parameters is included in the appendix.
INvESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Indian machine tools sector offers several opportunities for investment. Given the current gap between demand and supply, there is a clear need for adding capacities in this sector. The industry is moving towards increasingly sophisticated CNC machines, driven by demand from key user segments, such as, automobiles and consumer durables. Machine tool manufacturers need to develop capabilities to cater to this demand and investments in this area could yield long term benefits. At the same time, R&D and design capabilities are also gaining importance, as critical success factors for the future and this is an area that could see increased investment from Indian and global players. India is already being leveraged as a design hub by a few global automotive players and this trend could extend to other manufacturing sectors, such as, machine tools. Several states offer attractive locations for setting up manufacturing and R&D facilities in India. In the next section, a few key states are profiled.
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Conclusion
Indias machine tools sector is a critical part of the overall manufacturing sector, as it provides the machinery that delivers manufacturing output and drives productivity and growth. Growth in the manufacturing sector has led to a rapid increase in demand, especially for increasingly sophisticated CNC machines. While imports have risen to meet the demand, local capacity in machine tools needs to be built to cater to long term growth. User segments, such as, automobiles and auto components and consumer goods are the key drivers for demand. Machine tool manufacturers will need to focus on the needs of these segments and look at developing customised products. In addition, thrust on R&D and innovation would be required to maintain technological parity with global players and remain competitive. All these
factors indicate several opportunities, where new players can look to invest profitably. Several states in India are seeking to attract investments in this industry. Among them states, such as, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana and Punjab have managed to attract sizeable investments and are key industrial hubs. Other states like Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, have been focusing on this area and are emerging as attractive locations. Players who look to succeed in the sector in the long term, need to focus on key success factors, such as, developing capacity and scale, design capability, acquiring the latest technology and managing costs through productivity improvement.
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Appendix
network a major port in Chennai and several minor ports. It also has a good communication network and high quality healthcare facilities.
Availability of Resources
The state has good quality manpower, high literacy rates, presence of good education and vocational training institutions. It has over 250 engineering colleges, including the renowned Indian Institute of Technology and Anna University in Chennai and the National Institute of Technology, in Trichy. These produce over 77,000 engineers each year. It has adequate power, a well developed road Engineering, automobiles and textiles are among the key industries in the state. The state accounts for around 22 per cent of Indias value add in the industrial sector and 38 per cent of the countrys output of automobiles, by value. It has established manufacturers in automobiles and auto components. The state also contributes around 23.1 per cent to the countrys total engineering output. The contribution of exports from the state has been substantial.
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Availability of Resources
The state has a diversified and productive industrial workforce, with a positive work culture. It is the home of institutions like C-DAC, Indian Institute of Technology and several top ranked institutes of management studies. It has 616 industrial training institutes, that churn out more than 160,000 technicians each year. Maharashtra has abundant power to support industrial growth, with an installed power generation capacity of more than 14,000 MW. Mumbai, the states capital, is also Indias financial capital- nearly 70 per cent of Indias stock transactions happen in Mumbai.
Availability of Resources
The state has been performing well in the engineering industry, producing a range of intermediate and final goods such as foundry and forging items, machine tools, auto components, testing machines, material handling equipment and components for defense production. Andhra Pradesh promises good quality manpower with high literacy rates, supported by good education and vocational training institutions.
Availability of Resources
The state offers quality manpower and infrastructure facilities, such as, power, water supply, ports and gas grid. Along with a number of engineering colleges and training institutes, Gujarat is home to a few renowned institutions of higher learning, including the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad and National Institute of Design.
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The state has a good textile industry base. The other strong sectors in the state are; light engineering goods, which include bicycle and its parts, tractors, auto components, and hand tool industries. The export from the state is largely concentrated on yarn and textiles, engineering goods, cycle and its parts. The manufacturing sector (including textiles and chemicals) has received the major part of the investments.
UTTARAKHANd
Haryana is another key automotive hub in India. The state produces half of the two-wheelers and passenger cars in the country with around 20 per cent of the workforce in the state engaged in the automotive sector. Gurgaon and Faridabad are among the major automobile centres. The state has established manufacturers in the automobiles and auto components sector. In Haryana, auto component suppliers are increasing their base. The state also has small and medium enterprises in textile and garment manufacturing. In the past, the state has attracted investments in textile & apparel, manufacturing and machinery & equipment. The state is into manufacturing various things like machinery, equipment, rubber and plastic products, paper and paper products, chemicals and chemical products, electrical machinery and apparatus and others. The contribution of machinery and equipment manufacturing to the total is around 33 per cent. The state is also famous for its traditional industries of handicrafts, handloom etc. It has as a huge potential for hydel power generation. Big companies like M & M have invested in the state for its three wheeler manufacturing base. The state is also host for the biggest manufacturing facility base for air conditioners.
MAdHyA PRAdESH
The state is an attractive destination for automobile and auto components industry. It has immense production facilities for a number of automobile manufacturers. Most of the plants in this state have an established network of vendors, supplying auto components.
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HMT Limited
HMT Ltd., was incorporated in 1953 by the Government of India, as a machine tool manufacturing company. HMT has diversified into watches, tractors, printing machinery, metal forming presses and others over the years. HMT has collaborated in all product groups with world-class manufacturers and also has an in-house R&D. It comprises of six subsidiaries under the ambit of a holding company, which also manages the tractors business directly.
FY 2005-06 and the profit after tax for the same period was US$ 380 million.
Crompton Greaves
Crompton Greaves Ltd. is part of the B.M. Thapar Group. The company is Indias largest private sector enterprise in the business of electrical engineering. The products produced by the company are power systems, industrial systems, consumer products, and digital products. It has plants in 5 locations. The company registered an operating revenue of US$ 1,316 million for FY06-07, which is 37 per cent more than the previous year. The profit after tax for FY06-07 was around US$ 62.5 million registering around 21 per cent increment over the previous year.
Siemens
Siemens Ltd. is under the flagship of Siemens Group in India. Siemens AG, the parent company holds 54.63 per cent in Siemens Ltd. The company was incorporated in the year 1957. The company is into power generation and distribution equipment, industrial projects and equipment, transportation systems, communication and healthcare products. It has 5 plant locations. The sales for the FY 2003-04 were around US$ 413 million and the cash profit was around US$ 38 million.
Elgi Equipments
The company is a market leader in air compressors and automobile service station equipment. The companys products have wide applications. They are used in mining, defence, transport, pharmaceuticals, power, oil, etc. It has 2 manufacturing units in India. The total income in FY06-07 was US$ 85 million and the profit available for appropriation was US$ 14.5 million.
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