Defense Suppliers: Factors Affecting U.S. Titanium Aircraft Component Manufacturers' Market Share of Dod Business: Gao-13-539 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781287276135)

Census data show that U.S. and foreign produced titanium prices varied from 2003 through 2012 depending on the product. For example, in 2012, the export price (the proxy for the U.S. price) for titanium bar--used to make engine blades--was higher than the import price (the proxy for the foreign price), while the export price for titanium sheet--used to make wing components--was less than the import price. Industry officials noted that these differences may be due to varying operating costs and titanium production capabilities in different countries and to titanium producers' negotiated agreements with prime contractors or aircraft component manufacturers.

Author: U. S. Government Accountability Office (
ISBN-10: 128727613X
ISBN-13: 9781287276135
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 08/02/2013
Pages: 30
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.16lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.06d