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Bromine Market Monopolization Increases Vulnerability
June 30, 2016
The market for bromine and its derivatives may be defined as relatively oligopolistic with just a few countries controlling the bulk of the market. There are three major bromine-producing areas: North America (the United States), Middle East (Israel and Jordan) …
Demand for Bismuth may Run Counter to China’s Export Policies on Strategic and Critical Materials
June 21, 2016
Bismuth application areas are diverse but the bulk of the metal is used in metallurgical (metallurgical additives, alloys), pharmaceutical and chemical (incl. pigments and cosmetics) industries. Other uses include electronics, ammunition, ceramics, catalysts, recycling of uranium nuclear fuels, to name …
Correlation Between Zinc Supply and Demand to Keep at Steady Equilibrium
June 9, 2016
There are good prospects that zinc supply would anticipate a fairly long period of relative stability and abundance. Reductions in zinc supply which periodically occur due to price volatility, zinc deposit depletion at some mines (e.g. Lisheen mine run by …
Bullish Mood Registered in Global Silver Market
May 31, 2016
The bulk of silver usage (around 56%) is in industrial applications including electrical industry, electronics, brazing alloys and solders, photovoltaic sector, photography and the production of ethylene oxide. Thanks to its unique properties, silver is also a prime candidate for …
Environmental Considerations Play Important Role in Global Lead Market
May 19, 2016
Global mine production of lead was about 5.46 million tonnes in 2014. The top mine lead production countries include China, Australia, the USA, Peru and Mexico, with the first two accounting for 54% and 13.2% of the total mined lead …
Indonesian Tin Industry in Two-Way Interaction with Global Tin Market
May 12, 2016
Tin mining and smelting exhibit fairly large level of monopolization with respect to geographic localization; they are also dominated by so-called developing countries. For instance, tin production is concentrated mainly in China and Indonesia, with both countries accounting for over …
Demand for Industrial Diamonds to be Driven by Abrasives Market
May 4, 2016
The total natural and synthetic industrial diamond production worldwide was estimated to hit 4.565 billion carats in 2014, of which synthetic industrial diamond production constituted 4.5 billion carats, accounting for about 98% of global industrial diamond output. The substitution of …
Global Market for Magnesium Compounds to Show Steady Growth
April 27, 2016
The term magnesite is used to refer to magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) or sometimes commercially to magnesium products, like magnesium oxide (magnesia, MgO). The main application sphere of mined magnesite is the production of magnesium oxide, which has two most common …
Niobium & Tantalum Markets to Grow by 4-6% Yearly up to 2019
April 17, 2016
Niobium (Nb) and tantalum (Та) are transition metals grouped together thanks to their very similar physical and chemical properties. The similarity between the two metals lies also in the uniqueness of their properties, which find them application in numerous industries, …
Sodium Cyanide Market Has Positive Capacity Expansion Prospects
April 8, 2016
The predominance of gold cyanidation in the use of sodium cyanide (NaCN) is indisputable, especially in the regions of North and South America, China and Australia. In North America alone, the extraction of gold and other precious metals comprises over …
Declining DMT Output Has Become a Steady Trend
March 31, 2016
Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) is a versatile chemical intermediate used to manufacture polyesters, industrial plastics, adhesives, inks, herbicides and many other products. Despite its wide applicability and universalism, DMT output has been steadily decreasing over the last decade. This long-term trend …
Prerequisites for Successful Ethylene Oxide Market Development
March 24, 2016
Ethylene oxide (EO) is mainly used as a chemical intermediate and key petrochemical building block in the manufacture of textiles, detergents, polyurethane foam, antifreeze, solvents, medicinals, nonionic surfactants, adhesives, flame retardants and other products. EO derivatives (especially ethylene glycol, monoethylene …
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Market Has Good Prospects for Growth
March 17, 2016
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is the copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate. EVA copolymers are used in foam applications, packaging/agricultural films, extrusion/lamination products, flexible injection and blow moulded products, base components for hot melt adhesives, sanitary applications, etc. EVA can …
Demand for Drilling Barite to Demonstrate Upward Trend
March 11, 2016
Barites are mainly used by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling muds. Oil and gas exploration accounts for about 85% of global barite consumption, though this share is a flexible figure dependent on time and …
Global Iodine Demand to Grow at Steady Pace
March 2, 2016
Iodine is a non-metallic element with some metallic properties and a wide variety of medical and industrial applications. Iodine is also considered to be an indispensible element of thyroid hormones. Iodine lack thereof is detrimental for multiple processes and normal …
Mica Market to Show Modest but Steady Growth
February 19, 2016
Mica is a generic term of a variety of aluminosilicate minerals (potassium mica, sodium mica, lithium mica, etc.) with a sheet- or flake-like structure and different chemical compositions. This variation in structure leads to the origination of two interdependent but …
Expansion in Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminum Sectors to Have Regional Dimension
February 12, 2016
Bauxite, alumina, aluminum and its products form a complex value chain with multiple influences and feedback relationships, marked by economical, technological, geographical and other specifics. Being labor-, technology-, energy- and finance-intensive, this value chain is dependent from availability of resources, …
Bio-based Epichlorohydrin Production to Have Bright Future
February 5, 2016
Epichlorohydrin (ECH) is a fairly versatile intermediate chemical usually manufactured by condensing epichlorohydrin with bisphenol A. Production of epoxy resins is the largest downstream market for ECH. Today epoxy resins are mainly used in the production of coatings (43%) and …
Concerns over Formaldehyde Safety may Restrain Market Growth
January 28, 2016
Formaldehyde is common chemical used in multiple industrial and household applications, though historically it has been a specialty chemical for quite a long period of time due to the lack of its main feedstock, methanol. Formaldehyde is mainly used to …
PVA Versatility May Have Strengths & Weaknesses in Uncertain Market Conditions
January 14, 2016
Polyvinyl alcohols (PVOH or PVA) comprise a group of water-soluble synthetic polymers employed for various applications, including use as a polymerization aid and production of textile yarns (textile sizing agents), paper, adhesives, optical-grade films, packaging, PVB/PVF resins (as intermediate), ceramic …
Production of Bio-Based Butanediol Has a Great Potential
January 6, 2016
Butanediol (BDO) is an important industrial building-block chemical, which is incorporated in various commodity chains involving multiple intermediates and derivatives with versatile applications, including electronics, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry, as well as production of engineering plastics, polyurethanes, biodegradable polyesters, …
D-Limonene Is a Prospective Substitute for Some Petroleum-Based Chemicals
December 24, 2015
Currently, industry and science are striving, though often not hard enough, to develop alternatives to petroleum-based chemicals in variety of applications, which makes the essence of the so-called green chemistry. D-limonene, a valuable byproduct originated during the processing of citrus …
Caustic Soda Market Complexity Prevents Its Forecasting
December 14, 2015
Caustic soda (molecular formula: HNaO) is an indispensible product for the chlor-alkali segment of the chemical industry. Co-production of chlorine and caustic soda is tightly integrated with the manufacture of multiple petrochemicals (e.g. polyvinyl chloride), which act as their outlet. …
Ethanol Market Dynamics Will Remain Largely Positive
December 4, 2015
The global ethanol market will continue to demonstrate a steady positive dynamics driven by a roster of factors. Such factors include the following: (1) an upsurge in environmental concerns and coming realization that it is time to take urgent steps, …
Vertically Integrated Companies to Get the Upper Hand on PET Market
November 26, 2015
In 2014 global polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production worldwide totaled 21.9 million tones. The average PET output growth rate was 6.4% globally, though it showed significant interregional variance. Average capacity utilization rate across the globe was around 75% and demonstrate a …
Global Potassium Sulphate Market to Show Steady Growth Following Supply-Demand Balance Trajectories
November 19, 2015
Potassium sulphate (K2SO4) or sulphate of potash (SOP) is a premium fertilizer, which could provide multiple benefits for plants (specifically higher-value crops) and certain types of soils. The role of this fertilizer increases especially when chloride addition should be avoided …
Hydrogen Peroxide Output to Demonstrate Steady Growth
November 12, 2015
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a versatile chemical used in pulp and paper, textile, pharmaceutical, electronic, dairy (food), chemical, aquaculture, water treatment, home care, textile and other industries. The global hydrogen peroxide market has shown stable growth during previous years and …
Potassium Hydroxide Manufacturers Should Focus on Growth Opportunities
November 5, 2015
Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash or KOH) finds uses in many industrial applications thanks to its hygroscopicity, high reactivity towards acids and other properties. Its major application area is in production of potassium carbonate, which has great commercial value in the …
Diatomite Market to Remain Competitive Despite Possible Threats
October 27, 2015
Diatomite, also known as kieselgur, is the naturally occurring fossilized siliceous mineral used in filter aids (they currently account for over a half of diatomite consumption worldwide), fillers (over a quarter of world diatomite consumption), absorbents for industrial spills and …
Perlite and Vermiculite Markets to Grow at a Steady Pace
October 21, 2015
Perlite and vermiculate make an interesting pair of naturally occurring minerals with similar, but not identical, properties and multiple applications. These applications include construction (further segmented to various construction branches, like insulation, ultra- and lightweight concretes and aggregates, screed, roofing …
Bentonite Demand by End-Use Will Have a Cyclical Nature
October 14, 2015
Bentonite is a highly competitive and versatile material, obtained by open pit mining of smectite minerals, mostly montmorillonite, and used in various applications, including foundry molding sands, iron ore pelletizing, pet litter, drilling mud (the preceding four are predominant end-uses …
Two Opposite Trends Observed in Propylene Oxide Capacity Expansions
October 6, 2015
Shell defines propylene oxide as a chemical building block used for the manufacture of a versatile range of commercial and industrial derivative products including polyether polyols (60-70% of PO consumption), propylene glycols (20% of PO consumption), propylene-based glycol ethers (5% …
Propylene Glycol Production Will Be Dominated by the US Companies
September 10, 2015
The global propylene glycol production has a distinctive structure. There is quite a big capacity gap between the top two manufacturers (Dow Chemical with 920,000 mt/y and Lyondell Chemical with 410,000 mt/y in propylene glycol capacity) and the rest, represented …
Global Vanadium Market to Fare Well Despite Current Oversupply
September 3, 2015
Global vanadium market is driven by several factors. As vanadium’s main application area is in the steel industry, in a very simplistic way of looking at things, there are two main variables that are really critical for influencing the vanadium …
Global Tungsten Market to Grow by 3% Annually by 2018
August 26, 2015
Tungsten (wolfram, W) is used in various industrial and hi-tech applications, including cemented carbides, steel alloys and super alloys, mill products, and chemicals. The scarcity of effective tungsten substitutes is instrumental in improving tungsten economic viability, but does not guarantee …
Global Lime Market to Grow Slower in the Years to Come
August 17, 2015
Lime and its products have multiple functions. They are used in metallurgy, flue-gas desulfurization (FGD) and environment protection, chemical and industrial applications (glass & ceramics, paper & cellulose industry, sugar production, refractories, etc), construction, agriculture and other sectors. The volume …
Asia Pacific to Continue Hold Dominance in Global Polypropylene Market
August 5, 2015
Polypropylene is a versatile bulk-commodity thermoplastic polymer with the largest consumption areas in the packaging industry, household goods and automotive industry. The global polypropylene consumption in these sectors will behave differently during the period from 2015 to 2025: it will …
Asia Pacific to Remain Leader in Global Market for Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
July 29, 2015
The term ‘nitrile rubber’ (NBR) encompasses a group of synthetic rubber copolymers of acrylonitrile and butadiene with applications in cabling/belting, automotive finished goods (brake liners, dashboards, brake pads, etc), medical gloves, molded and extruded products, adhesives, sealants, footwear, fabrics, oil …
Thallium Demand to Grow at Small Rates in the Offing
July 22, 2015
Thallium is quite an expensive metal with applications in fiber optic industry, glass lenses, photocells, high-temperature superconductors (HTS materials are used in wireless communications), healthcare (radioactive thallium isotope 201 is used in medical imaging) and some other high-tech and specialized …
China’s Antimony Market to Remain Sluggish in the Coming Years.
July 15, 2015
Antimony is a relatively rare metal which can exist in metallic and nonmetallic forms and can be used, as a pure metal (10% of applications) or in compounds (90% of applications), in a wide range of industries, including lead batteries, …
Competition in Global Styrene Market to Grow in the Years to Come
July 8, 2015
Styrene is one of the most versatile hydrocarbon chemical blocks and intermediates with almost universal application. The global styrene market is a battlefield where multiple chemical companies, including top-tier petrochemical manufacturers like Styrosolution (a former 50/50 JV of Ineos and …
Demand for Feldspar Demonstrates Regional and Sectoral Variance
July 1, 2015
Feldspar is an important industrial mineral with resources big enough to meet existing and expected demand. The largest feldspar reserves are concentrated in Brazil, Turkey, India, Czech Republic, Poland and Portugal, while the main feldspar producers are Turkey, Italy, China …
Demand for Mercury Will Fall in Nearly Every Application
June 23, 2015
Mercury is a fairly rare metal employed in a number of industrial applications, including the chlor-alkali industry (in the production of chlorine and sodium hystroxide), small-scale gold and silver mining, dental amalgams, batteries, electrical control/switches/relays, measuring equipment, compact fluorescent lamps …
Global Ammonia Market Witnesses Strong Competition
June 17, 2015
Ammonia is an important chemical, which lies at the foundation of the whole nitric industry. It has multiple applications but the central one is the production of liquid nitric fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate, urea or aqua ammonia. Its importance …
Global Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Market Has Bright Prospects
June 9, 2015
Expandable polystyrene (EPS) is a thermoplastic product which is used primarily in construction and packaging applications thanks to its versatility and excellent thermal insulation, moisture resistance, weight, cushioning and impact resistance properties. The market for EPS is characterized by high …
Possible Slowdown as Current Trend of Global & Regional Soda Ash Markets
June 3, 2015
Soda ash is an important industrial product used in the manufacture of glass, detergents and soaps, chemicals, as well as in metallurgy, environmental applications (e.g. acidity combating) and many other processes. The market for soda ash is rather stable, non-oligopolistic, …
Global Butanediol Market to Grow by 7-8% Annually
May 26, 2015
Butanediol (BDO) is an important industrial chemical; its major derivatives comprise tetrahydrofuran (THF, which is the largest outlet for BDO), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). The latter three also act as intermediates. For example, THF is used to manufacture …
Conversion to Membrane-Cell Technology as a Current Trend of the European Chlorine Market
May 19, 2015
Regulatory activities, especially in the field of environmental protection, are viewed by many researchers as a source of discontinuity, technological change and even innovation. Interaction between regulation and technological change is strong, multi-dimensional, and consequential, primarily for an industry affected …
Global Caustic Soda Market to Grow by 3% Annually
May 12, 2015
Caustic soda is an important commodity chemical applied in pulp and paper, textile, chemical and petrochemical industries, as well as bleach manufacturing, nonferrous metallurgy, soap and detergent production, to name only a few. Industrial grade salt is a major raw …
TDI Manufacturers in Europe Restructure and Expand their Production Capacities
May 5, 2015
Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) IS an intermediate in the production of polyurethane products, which account for 87% of global TDI consumption and are used in the downstream sectors of bedding (e.g. mattresses), furniture (e.g. upholstery) and the automotive industry (e.g. automotive …
Sulphuric Acid Market Trends are Influenced by Multiple Feedback Loops within Market System
April 28, 2015
Sulfuric acid is one of the most fundamental chemical building blocks serving as a keystone for many modern industries and branches of economy. Its market is a complex system, thus requiring the use of the systems thinking approach in order …
Demand for Selenium to be Affected by Use of Alternatives
April 14, 2015
Selenium is a relatively rare non-metallic element which finds uses in multiple high-tech industrial products, including photovoltaic cells, AC-to-DC electrical converters, specialized low-conductance sheet glass, human dietary supplements, steel alloys, catalysts, etc. However, as a component of many high-tech products, …
Asia-Pacific to Encourage Growth of Ammonium Nitrate Demand
April 3, 2015
Ammonium nitrate (otherwise known as ammonium saltpeter, Merco Prills, Nitram, etc.) is commonly used in fertilizers given its high nitrogen content. Besides, it is widely used as a strong oxidizing agent in explosive mixtures. Other applications of ammonium nitrate comprise, …
Future Development of World Methanol Market Has Several Possible Scenarios
March 26, 2015
The world methanol market has been undergoing rapid transformation which may take different scenarios. The first scenario is optimistic when numerous experts and market players eagerly portray the bright future for this chemical product. It goes without saying, that methanol …
Global Tellurium Demand is Unlikely to Grow Fast in the Years Ahead
March 19, 2015
The major uses for tellurium include metallurgy to make metal alloys with a view of increasing their machineability; the electronics industry to produce photosensitive semiconductors; photovoltaic to manufacture CdTe solar cells; chemical applications, where tellurium is used as a vulcanizing …
China is a Major Driver of the Global Melamine Market
March 12, 2015
China remains one of the biggest markets for melamine in terms of production capacity (over 66%, Fig.1), output (51%, Fig.2) and consumption (38%). China’s dominant position on the global melamine market is likely to persevere and provide most of the …
Global Acetone Consumption Showed Robust Growth in 2014
March 5, 2015
Acetone is widely used as a chemical intermediate in the production of other chemicals, including methyl methacrylate (MMA) and bisphenol-A (BPA). Significant amounts of acetone are used in the manufacture of various commercial products like solvents, acrylic plastics, paints, adhesives, …
Major Potassium Hydroxide Facilities are Located in APAC, Americas and Europe
February 27, 2015
Potassium hydroxide (molecular formula: KOH), commonly known as caustic potash, is used in a wide variety of industrial applications. The major potassium hydroxide uses are in the production of potassium carbonate, potassium phosphates, liquid fertilizers, soaps and detergents. Main potassium …
Tri-regional Segmentation Remains Dominant Trend of Global Polyisobutylene (PIB) Market
February 19, 2015
Polyisobutylene (PIB) range of synthetic polymer substances is an important group of elastomers which are often modified and plasticized to acquire desired levels of viscosity, adhesion or cost effectiveness. PIB can boast multiple applications due to their thermal stability, gas/water …
Asia-Pacific Drives MMA Market Development
February 13, 2015
Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is an important component in the production of multiple methylacrylate compounds applied in various industrial and consumer fields. The magnitude of MMA applications makes the forecast concerning its future behaviour on the market an almost futile task …
Increasing Demand for Nylon 6 to Drive Growth of Caprolactam Market in the Years to Come
February 6, 2015
The global caprolactam market demonstrated sustainable growth in 2005-2007. However, the recession of 2008-2009 hit the market and the growth slowed down, while the production declined to a certain extent. However, the situation improved in 2010. In 2010, the global …
Asia-Pacific is the Largest Sodium Cyanide Producer
January 30, 2015
The recession of 2008-2009 negatively impacted the market for sodium cyanide by slowing down its growth. In 2010, the market continued growing. In 2010, the global sodium cyanide output almost reached 730,000 tonnes, an increase by 47,000 tonnes from 2009. …
Global Urea Capacity to Grow Significantly in the Years to Come
January 23, 2015
In 2005-2013, the global market for urea showed sustainable growth. The recession of 2008-2009 did not impact the market significantly and it continued growing. In 2005, the global urea output was slightly over 129.2 million tonnes and it almost reached …
Titanium Dioxide Production Growth to Slow Down in the Offing
January 16, 2015
The global titanium dioxide production demonstrated sustainable growth, but the market was negatively impacted by the recession. The situation improved after 2009. However, growth of the market decelerated in 2012. In 2012, the global output amounted to approximately 5.6 million …
APAC and Latin America to Drive Ammonium Sulphate Market in Upcoming Years
January 8, 2015
In 2005-2013, the global market for ammonium sulphate demonstrated sustainable growth. However, the recession posed a challenge to the market growth and the production dropped. In 2010, the situation improved and the production increased. Currently, ammonium sulphate is amidst nitrogen …
Highest IPA Demand to Be Registered in APAC
December 24, 2014
In 2013, the global isopropanol (IPA) production was slightly over 2.23 million tonnes, an increase by 45,000 from 2012. At present, APAC holds the largest share of approximately 43 percent, with North America and Europe also being prominent regional producers. …
Global Sodium Cyanide Demand to Grow Stably in Upcoming Years
December 19, 2014
In 2013, the global sodium cyanide capacity was approximately 1.3 million tonnes. Region-wise, APAC had the largest capacity (appr. 700,000 tonnes per year), with North America and Europe also being in the top three. A share of APAC in the …
China to Remain World’s PVC Leader in the Years to Come
December 12, 2014
Currently, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is in the top three of most widely produced plastics, with its production demonstrating regular growth. The PVC production reached 38.5 million tonnes in 2013, and it totaled 34.7 million tonnes a year earlier. APAC is …
North America to Remain the Largest Calcium Chloride Consumer
December 5, 2014
The global calcium chloride production has demonstrated gradual increase over the past few years. In 2010, for instance, it stood at approximately 3.40 million tonnes and amounted to 3.47 million tonnes in 2012. North America is a global leader in …
Global MTBE Consumption to Continue Dropping in the Upcoming Years
November 28, 2014
The production of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) has declined over the past few years. In 2010, it stood at approximately 15.5 million tonnes, but dropped to slightly over 15.3 million tonnes in 2013. The decrease stems from the shift …
North America Ranks First in Worldwide Ethylene Dichloride (EDC) Market
November 21, 2014
The world market for ethylene dichloride (EDC) has followed a rising trend since 2010. For example, the volume of the global EDC production grew by over 1.1 million tonnes per year from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, it registered YoY …
China Holds Lion’s Share of Global Hydrogen Peroxide (HP) Production Volume
October 31, 2014
Historically the world hydrogen peroxide (HP) market was keeping to a stable upward trend. However, as many other world markets it was negatively influenced by the global economic crisis; and in 2008-2009 a remarkable decrease was registered in terms of …
APAC Takes Lead in World Ammonia Market
October 23, 2014
The worldwide ammonia market has exhibited sustained growth between 2005 and 2013, except the years of the global economic recession (2008 and 2009), when the global ammonia output volume decreased remarkably. However, the world ammonia market recovered in 2010 and …
World Propylene Oxide (PO) Market to See Sustained Growth in Years Ahead
October 17, 2014
In 2009, the stable growth in the world propylene oxide (PO) market was interrupted by a remarkable fall provoked by the unfavourable economic conditions worldwide. However, in 2010 the world PO market returned on the growth track and continued to …
Europe Ranks First in World Polyisobutylene Marketplace
October 10, 2014
In 2012, the volume of the global polyisobutylene consumption registered a 1% YoY decline and totaled just over 1.023 million tonnes. In the same year, Europe was the largest polyisobutylene consumer; the regions consumption volume stood at around 419 thousand …
Global Propylene Glycol Market to Rise Through 2018
October 3, 2014
In 2013, the YoY growth rate of the world propylene glycol (PG) production was 8%. In the same year, the PG production exceeded 2.18 million tonnes. The growth of the PG production was spurred mainly by the startup of SCG-Dow …
North America Takes Lead in Global Ethanol Market
September 26, 2014
Over 2007-2010, the world ethanol market has exhibited considerable growth primarily due to its’ expanding application area, namely renewable fuel. Furthermore, in 2011 and 2012 the growth in the global ethanol market slowed down given the unfavourable market conditions, especially …
World Phthalic Anhydride Market to Be on Rise Trend in Years Ahead
September 19, 2014
During the recession years (2008-2009) the growth rates of the world phthalic anhydride (PA) production have declined. However, since 2010 the situation in the overall PA market began to recover mainly owing to the constantly rising demand from end-use segments. …
Asia-Pacific Is to Hold Its Leading Position in ETAC Market Through 2018
September 12, 2014
In 2008, the global production of ethyl acetate (ETAC) experienced a decline owing to the world economic recession. However, since 2009 the world ETAC production has followed a stable improvement trend; and from 2009 up to 2013 registered a positive …
Europe Is Unrivalled Leader in Global Biodiesel Market
September 5, 2014
In the year 2013, the world annual capacity of biodiesel production went beyond the 60.5 million tonnes. The biggest share (over 40%) of the total figure was held by Europe. It was followed by the APAC region with a 22.47% …
Situation in World Melamine Market Is Steadily Improving
August 21, 2014
In 2013, the world capacity of melamine output exceeded 2.84 million tonnes. In the same year, the Asian-Pacific region was an unrivalled leader in terms of melamine production capacity; the region’s share in the world’s total capacity was equivalent to …
Global Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Production to Follow Upward Trend During 2014-2018
August 8, 2014
As of 2012, the world annual production capacity of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) exceeded 5.87 million tonnes. In the same year Asia called for over 40% of the world’s total capacity. It was followed by North America and Europe, together holding …
World Vanadium Production to Go Beyond 67.7 Thousand Tonnes in 2017
July 25, 2014
Vanadium is not found in nature in its pure form, but it is found as a trace element in nearly 65 various minerals. In 2012, the world reserves of vanadium-containing minerals were estimated at around 63 million tonnes; and the …
Global Perlite and Vermiculite Production to See Stable Growth Through 2017
July 18, 2014
The USA is the world’s leading consumer and producer of crude and expanded perlite. The list of countries producing large amounts of crude and expanded perlite includes Greece, China, Italy, Mexico, Turkey and the Philippines. Vermiculite is also found in …
World Vinyl Acetate (VAM) Output to Exceed 7.8 Mln Tonnes in 2017
July 10, 2014
In 2012, the world VAM production increased by nearly 4.5% and climbed to approximately 6.3 million tones. In the same year, the global capacity utilization rate stood at around 89% in average. Asia took the leading position in the world …
World Formaldehyde Production to Exceed 52 Mln Tonnes in 2017
June 27, 2014
In 2012, the global production capacity of formaldehyde surpassed the 46.4 million tones mark. In the same year, the Asian-Pacific region held a share of 56% of the world’s total formaldehyde capacity. It was followed by Europe and North America, …
Global Sodium Chlorate Production to Reach 4 Mln Tonnes in 2017
June 20, 2014
In 2012, the global sodium chlorate production grew by almost 4.5% in comparison with the previous year and reached 3.185 million tonnes. In the same year, the global capacity utilization rates stood at around 90%. North America held a share …
World Mercury Consumption and Production to Follow Downward Trend Through 2018
June 13, 2014
In 2012, the world’s total reserves of mercury reached 93,500 tonnes of mercury content. In the same year, Mexico had the largest share (around 29%) of the world’s total mercury reserves. Other countries possessing substantial reserves include China, Kyrgyzstan, Peru, …
World Barite Production to See Poor Growth Through 2017
June 6, 2014
Barite is a mineral that has a high specific gravity and which is widely used as a drilling fluid weighting agent in the process of oil and gas excavation. Approximately 85% of the global barite production is used in the …
Global Bauxite & Alumina Market to Grow at 2.8% CAGR Through 2017
May 30, 2014
Bauxite and alumina are found in abundance at numerous locations around the globe. In 2012, the world’s total bauxite and alumina reserves were estimated at around 28 billion dry tonnes. Guinea, Australia, Brazil, Vietnam and Jamaica possess the largest reserves …
World Zeolites Production to Reach 2.98 Mln Tonnes in 2017
May 23, 2014
The world zeolites reserves are now determined, but are considered to be large enough. During 2009-2011, the global zeolites production witnessed poor but stable growth. Nevertheless, in 2012, the production volume declined by 2.9% and was over 2.86 million tonnes. …
World Butanediol (BDO) Production Volume to Go Beyond 2.49 Mln Tonnes in 2017
May 16, 2014
The world butanediol (BDO) production grew at a stable pace in the past several years. In 2010, it increased 9% YoY and went beyond 1.65 million tonnes. The highest growth was registered in the leading BDO producing region – Asia. …
China Leads the World Acrylic Acid Market In Terms Of Both Production & Consumption
May 8, 2014
In 2011, the world production capacity of acrylic acid went beyond 5.3 million tonnes. In the same year, Asia ranked the 1st in the world in terms of acrylic acid production capacity, calling for a bit under 47.5% of the …
World Benzene Production to Exceed 50.95 Mln Tonnes in 2017
May 2, 2014
As of 2012, the global benzene production stood at approximately 42.9 million tonnes, registering a 3.1% YoY increase. So far, the overall benzene production has already exceeded the pre-crisis level. In the same year the world benzene capacity utilization rates …
New Acetic Acid Capacity Additions Expected in China, Brazil and India Through 2018
April 25, 2014
As of 2012, the world acetic acid production volume reached 11.75 million tonnes. In the same year, the USA and European countries maintained the highest operating rates, whilst Asia (particularly China) kept them at a rather low level. Generally, the …
World Propylene Glycol Market to Reach Supply-Demand Balance in 2015
April 18, 2014
As of 2013, the global PG production grew by 8% YoY and exceeded 2.18 million tonnes. One of the major drivers of such robust growth was the launch of a new SCG-Dow PG unit in Thailand in March with an …
Asia-Pacific Led World Sodium Sulfate Consumption in 2012
April 11, 2014
Between 2009 and 2012, the world production of sodium sulfate grew at a robust healthy rate. As of 2012, the overall sodium sulfate production grew by more than 360,000 tonnes and surpassed the 14.5 million tonnes mark. In the same …
Asia-Pacific Leads Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer (ABS) Market
April 4, 2014
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) is recognized as the largest-volume engineering thermoplastic resin, mainly used in the extraction and injection moulding. Due to the product’s structure and composition flexibility, ABS can has a broad spectrum of unique properties, allowing it to be …
China Held 52% of Global Antimony Reserves in 2012
March 28, 2014
As of 2012, the volume of the world’s antimony reserves was estimated at around 1.83 million tonnes. China had the hugest reserves of antimony (950,000 tonnes), accounting for 52% of the world’s total antimony deposits. However, such countries as Russia, …
Global Feldspar Production to Reach 21.6 Mln Metric Tonnes in 2016
March 21, 2014
The world feldspar production declined significantly in 2009. Over 2009-2011, the feldspar production grew by more than 1.59 million metric tons; and in 2011, it was evaluated at approximately 21.2 million metric tons. However, in 2012 it registered a 10.4% …