LONDON – Overall the market for zirconium and hafnium is enjoying a period of healthy and stable development. The demand for both metals is rising thus driving the industry at approximately 4% annually upwards. The key back-up force behind the production growth here is namely the oxide and silicate minerals exploration as both contain zirconium and hafnium. The key traditional application fields – zircon ceramics, refractories, abrasives, chemicals, metal alloys and superalloys – contribute much to the demand growth.
The global zirconium industry is dominated by Australia, it controls more than 40% of the global zirconium volume, while further, 32% is supplied by South Africa.
Close-up and detailed analysis of the market for zirconium and hafnium and its future is the gist of the new report “Zirconium and Hafnium Market Review”. The review features an insightful look into the total world, regional and country markets for the metals and provides information on the past market landscape, its present conditions and future projections up to 2017.
The review includes the major zirconium and hafnium market statistics – production, consumption, demand and supply, price dynamics and trade. It covers information on the major market participants and key industry events. Forecasts show the future of the market, opportunities and trends along with volumes and prices during the coming five years.
Report Details:
Zirconium and Hafnium Market Review
Published: January, 2012
Pages: 92
Monthly market monitoring service for zirconium and hafnium is also available.
The report on the zirconium and hafnium market has been developed by Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd, an internationally recognized market research agency, specializing in chemical industry. “Zirconium and Hafnium Market Review” is incorporated into the catalogue “Metals”, which also offers studies on Arsenic, Beryllium, Chromium, Copper, Iron Ore, Lead, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Titanium markets.
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