Beryllium: Market Research Report
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Beryllium in Metric Tons by the following End-use Segments: Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 22 companies including many key and niche players such as Materion Corporation, Materion Brush Performance Alloys, Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites, IBC Advanced Alloys Corp, NGK Metals Corporation, and Ulba Metallurgical Plant - UMP. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.
Contents
I.INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Telecom Equipment/Computers
Automotive Electronics
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial Components
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Introduction
Global Market Scenario
Global Production
Table 1: Global Beryllium Mine Production (2010) in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Reserves & Reserve Base
Leading Players in the Market
Kazakhstan – A Major Beryllium Supplier
Russia – Rich in Mineral Resources
2.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Description
Chemical and Physical Properties
Minerals Comprising Beryllium
Substitutes
Forms of Beryllium – Alloyed, Oxide and Metallic
Beryllium Copper Alloys
Description
Forms and Applications
Beryllium Aluminum Alloys
Description
Beralcast
Description
Composition and Properties
Advantages of Beralcast over Cast Aluminum
Advantages of Beralcast over P/M beryllium
Composition of Beralcast in Weight Percent
AlBeMet
Description
ALBEMET 162: Properties
Other Alloys
Beryllium Metal
Beryllium Oxide
Applications by Beryllium Forms
Beryllium Metal
Beryllium Alloys
Beryllium Oxide (BeO)
Applications by End-Use Markets
Telecom Equipment/Computers
Automotive Electronics
Aerospace & Defense
Industrial Components
3.ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH ISSUES
Aids in Detecting Breast Cancer
Chronic Beryllium Disease (CBD)
Regulations Governing the Use of Beryllium
Threshold Limit Value®
Scrap Recycling
4.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Brush Engineered Materials Undergoes Name Change to Materion
Brush Wellman Offers MoldMAX® Mold Alloys
IBC Advanced Alloys Announces Plans to Take Over Beralcast
IBC Advanced Alloys Enters into Agreement with Hydrogen Link
Toshiba to Build Rare Metal Joint Venture in Kazakhstan
Orebodies to Purchase Majority Stake in Rare Metals Property of Ultra Lithium
EagleRidge Minerals Purchases Silverleaf Project of Mustang Minerals
Stans Energy Receives License for Aktyuz Ore Field
IBC Advanced Alloys and Fugro Airborne Surveys Sign Contract
IBC Advanced Alloys and Kazatomprom Ink a Letter of Intent
Hinterland Completes Acquisition of Lake REE Property
IBC Gears Up for Future with Strategic Acquisitions
The Defense National Stockpile Center Announces Sales through BOAs
UMZ Announces Plans to Acquire Industrial Fluminense
5.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER
IBC Enters Into a Definitive Agreement for Acquisition of Nonferrous Products, Inc.
International Beryllium Acquires Boomer Mine
Brush Wellman to Construct New Beryllium Plant
Brush Wellman Inks Licensing Deal with Mafco
International Beryllium Purchases Freedom Alloys
ZAO Rusinvestpartner to Form JV with Metally Vostochnoi Sibiri
Ulba Metals Establish Joint Venture with Ningbo Xingye
International Beryllium Acquires Rare Earths
Ulba-China to Supply Ulba Master Alloys in South East Asia
Janina Resources Amalgamates with Horn Rare Metals
GSI Group to Purchase Thales Optronics’ Beryllium Business
China Nonferrous Metal Mining to Acquire Stake in NONM
CityView Enhances Working Stake in Angolan Projects
6.FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
Materion Corporation (USA)
Materion Brush Performance Alloys (USA)
Materion Brush Beryllium & Composites (USA)
IBC Advanced Alloys Corp (Canada)
NGK Metals Corporation (USA)
Ulba Metallurgical Plant – UMP (Kazakhstan)
7.GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 3: World Historic Review for Beryllium by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding /Chart)
Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium Consumption in Telecom Equipment/Computers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 6: World Historic Review for Beryllium Consumption in Telecom Equipment/Computers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium Consumption in Telecom Equipment/Computers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium Consumption in Automotive Electronics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 9: World Historic Review for Beryllium Consumption in Automotive Electronics by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium Consumption in Automotive Electronics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium Consumption in Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12: World Historic Review for Beryllium Consumption in Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium Consumption in Aerospace and Defense by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium Consumption in Industrial Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15: World Historic Review for Beryllium Consumption in Industrial Components by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium Consumption in Industrial Components by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 18: World Historic Review for Beryllium Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1.THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Impact of Recession on US Beryllium Industry
Overview
Defense Sector: A Burgeoning End-use Market for Beryllium
Growing Mobile Communication Sector Propels Beryllium Copper Demand
USA – A Principal Resource Base
Regulations – OSHA & EPA
Export/Import Statistics
Table 20: US Beryllium Market (2002-2008): Mine Shipments in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 21: US Exports of Beryllium (Beryllium Powders, Unwrought Beryllium, and Waste and Scrap) for 2008 by Destination (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22: US Imports of Beryllium (Beryllium Powders, Unwrought Beryllium, and Waste and Scrap) for 2008 by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 24: US Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25: US 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2.CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Export/Import Statistics
Table 26: Canadian Exports of Beryllium (Beryllium Powders, Unwrought Beryllium, and Waste and Scrap) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – China, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27: Canadian Imports of Beryllium (Beryllium Powders, Unwrought Beryllium, and Waste and Scrap) for 2006 & 2007: Percentage Breakdown by Country – China, France, Germany, USA, and Others (Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 28: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 29: Canadian Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 30: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3.JAPAN
Market Analytics
Table 31: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 32: Japanese Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 33: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4.EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
EU Bans BeO in High-power Microelectronic Applications
B. Market Analytics
Table 34: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 35: European Historic Review for Beryllium by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 37: European Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 38: European 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39: European 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4A.FRANCE
Market Analytics
Table 40: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 41: French Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42: French 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4B.GERMANY
Market Analytics
Table 43: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 44: German Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 45: German 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4C.ITALY
Market Analytics
Table 46: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 47: Italian Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 48: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Market Analytics
Table 49: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 50: UK Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 51: UK 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4E.REST OF EUROPE
Market Analytics
Table 52: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 54: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5.ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Analytics
Table 55: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 56: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 57: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6.LATIN AMERICA
A. Market Analysis
Brazil
B. Market Analytics
Table 58: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 59: Latin American Historic Review for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 60: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Beryllium by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Telecom Equipment/ Computers, Automotive Electronics, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial Components and Others for Years 2003, 2011, & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 22 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 31)
Region/CountryPlayers
The United States
Canada
Japan
Europe
Germany
The United Kingdom
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