International Scientific Journals
of Scientific Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering "Industry 4.0"

In this paper is analyzed situation in the world casting industry starting from the 2008 i.e. period of global economical crisis, trough recovery period untill the current time. The top leading countries in the world and their casting production is presented. Special attention is devoted do the products cost of castings, influence of casting production to the environment and perspective of casting as a industry branch are discused.