South Africa is Key Chromium Producer Ahead of Kazakhstan with Largest Reserves According to Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd



LONDON – Chromium consumption is expected to expand in the coming years along with the market as a whole. The metallurgical and aerospace industries, and industrial gas turbines manufacture are all contributing to the chromium demand growth at large extent. The application of chromium in the stainless steel production is growing year-on-year.

The largest chromium reserves belong to Kazakhstan – according to approximate estimations, around 50%, however the major producer of the material is South Africa which supplies more than 40% of the material on the global market.

Insightful look into the chromium market and detailed analysis of the industry and its future is presented in the new study “Chromium Market Review”. The study reviews the market from the global, regional and country perspective while providing information on its past landscape, present developments and future forecasts through 2017.

The review delves into a complete discussion of the chromium production and consumption dynamics, demand indexes, prices and trade activities. It features profiles of the major market participants and a look-through of the key events and news within the industry. Forecasts cover the future trends, opportunities, prices, and volumes.

Report Details:

Chromium Market Review
Published: January, 2012
Pages: 70

Monthly market monitoring service for chromium is also available.

The study of the chromium market has been designed by Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd, an internationally recognized market research agency, specializing in chemical industry. Chromium Market Review” is included by the catalogue “Metals”, which also covers studies on Arsenic, Beryllium, Copper, Iron and Steel, Iron Ore, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Titanium markets.

 

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