History view: Alcoa Inc is Aluminum Company of America. It is the world 's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries more than 200 locations. Alcoa is a world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum, and alumina combined, through its active and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry: technology, mining, refining, smelting, fabricating, and recycling. Aluminum and alumina represent more than three-fourths of Alcoa’s revenue. Non-aluminum products include precision castings and aerospace and industrial fasteners. Alcoa’s products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, building and construction, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. Alcoa’s operations consist of four worldwide reportable segments: Alumina, Primary Metals, Flat-Rolled Products, and Engineered Products and Solutions. Alcoa is a member of DJIA, S&P 500. It is traded in NYCE with a symbol AA. * Industry: Aluminum. * Sector: basic materials.
Industry Analysis:
The top aluminum production companies (competitors): Rank | Company | Output (thousands metrics tons) | 1 | United Co. Rusal | 4,127 | 2 | Rio Tinto Group | 3,829 | 3 | Alcoa Inc | 3,669 | 4 | Aluminum Corp. of China | 3,127 | 5 | Norsk Hydro ASA | 1,705 | 6 | Dubai Aluminium Co | 1,386 | 7 | China Power Investment Co | 1,381 | 8 | BHP Billiton Ltd | 1,249 | * Alcoa has 18% of the market share based on the output production. The market for Alcoa competition is Oligopoly. There are few major producers who provide the supply for the market. It gives the price competitive advantage in over all supply market. Porter’s Five Forces Model of Industry Competitors. Threat of new entrance: There is a small probability that the new companies will come to the market and will be a threat of a competitor.