Hafnium Market Research in Russia, CIS and the World

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This report focuses on market research of hafnium - high-tech material used in nuclear power generation and in non-nuclear end-uses. The study is primarily devoted to the use of hafnium in the non-nuclear industries.

The report consists of three chapters, contains 62 pages including 35 Tables and 3 figures.

As information sources, data of customs statistics of various countries, annual and quarterly reports of companies, company websites, periodic scientific and technical publications have been used.

The first chapter provides an overview of world production of hafnium metal and its compounds, gives description of key producers, presents prices on hafnium products.

The second chapter is devoted to consumption of hafnium metal and its compounds. The metal application in the areas of non-nuclear use is described, and information about international trade and on basic key customers is presented here.

The third chapter presents the conclusions - the factors affecting the dynamics of the market and forecast of development prospects of the global market of hafnium products.

Contents

Abstract

1. OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF THE GLOBAL MARKET OF HAFNIUM METAL AND COMPOUNDS OF HAFNIUM

1.1. World production of hafnium metal and compounds of hafnium
1.2. The world's leading manufacturers
  1.2.1. CEZUS (AREVA)
  1.2.2. WAH CHANG (ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED)
  1.2.3. WESTERN ZIRCONIUM (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY)
1.3. Prices on the hafnium metal, products of hafnium and compounds of hafnium

2. CONSUMPTION OF HAFNIUM METAL AND COMPOUNDS OF HAFNIUM

2.1. Non-nuclear applications of hafnium metal and compounds of hafnium
  2.1.1. Production of alloys
  2.1.2. Ceramic materials
  2.1.3. Optics
  2.1.4. Chemical industry
  2.1.5. Electronics
  2.1.6. Plasma cutting and welding
2.2. International trade in hafnium metal and compounds of hafnium: country-net importers
2.3. Key buyers of hafnium metal and compounds of hafnium (consumers and traders)
  2.3.1. ALCOA HOWMET
  2.3.2. PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP.
  2.3.3. ULTRAMET
  2.3.4. ROBA HOLDING
  2.3.5. HOLMA
  2.3.6. THERMACUT
  2.3.7. ASM (ADVANCED & SPECIALTY MATERIALS)
  2.3.8. GRANDVIEW MATERIALS INC
  2.3.9. CERAC
  2.3.10. SAFC HITECH (SIGMA-ALDRICH)

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  2.3.12. ABSCO MATERIALS
  2.3.13. NEXUS METALS LTD
  2.3.14. NORTH ALLOYS CO., LTD
  2.3.15. Consumers in Russia and CIS

3. CONCLUSIONS

3.1. Analysis of factors affecting the market dynamics
3.2. Forecast of development prospects of the global market of hafnium metal and compounds of hafnium

LIST OF TABLES:

Table 1. French imports of zirconium concentrate in 2002-2009
Table 2. Typical chemical analysis of hafnium of Wah Chang
Table 3. Typical chemical analysis of the commodity Hf powder of Wah Chang
Table 4. Mix of Wah Chang Albany for chemical products on the basis of hafnium
Table 5. The chemical composition of alloys S-103 and S-129Y (Wah Chang)
Table 6. Physical and mechanical properties of alloy S-103
Table 7. Production of Wah Chang, based on exotic metals (zirconium, hafnium and niobium), 2005-2009
Table 8. Estimated average annual export and import prices on hafnium in 2005-2009 according to customs statistics of the U.S. and EU
Table 9. Prices on hafnium products of company CERAC in May 2010
Table 10. Prices on hafnium products sold by NOAH Technologies Corp. in July 2010
Table 11. Prices on hafnium products sold by Alfa Aesar (Johnson Matthey Co.) in August 2010
Table 12. Prices on hafnium products of CJSC 'Metoxide' as of 07.07.2010.
Table 13. The chemical composition of superalloys based on Ni (Ni - resudie) containing hafnium
Table 14. The chemical composition of master alloys on the basis of hafnium
Table 15. Imports of hafnium (in code 81.12.92.2000) in the United States, 2005-2009
Table 16. Imports of hafnium (in code 81.12.92.2000) in the U.S. in 2007-2010, $ thousand
Table 17. Structure of hafnium import (in code 81.12.92.2000) in the United States by place of product origination in 2007-2009, $ thousand
Table 18. Exports of hafnium (in code 81.12.92.10) to the U.S. by the EU country-members, 2005-2009
Table 19. Exports of hafnium (unwrought; wastes and scrap; powders - code 81.12.92.10) by country - EU members in 2005-2009
Table 20. Regional structure of exports of hafnium (code 81.12.92.10) by countries - EU members outside the EU in 2005-2009
Table 21. Regional structure of exports of hafnium (code 81.12.92.10) by France, 2005-2009
Table 22. Exports of hafnium and germanium (code 81129920) by country - EU members in 2007-2009
Table 23. Imports of hafnium (unwrought; wastes and scrap; powders - code 81129210) by country - EU members in 2005-2009
Table 24. Regional structure of imports of hafnium (code 81129210) by Great Britain, 2005-2009
Table 25. Regional structure of imports of hafnium (code 81129210) by Germany in 2002-2009
Table 26. Exports and imports of hafnium (code 81129210) by the main market players in the EU in 2005-2009
Table 27. Imports of hafnium in Japan 2007-2009
Table 28. Imports of hafnium metal products by Russia in 1999-2009
Table 29. Exports of metal hafnium by Ukraine in 1999-2009
Table 30. Mix of hafnium products of CERAC company
Table 31. Mix of Urbana Manufacturing Site for the metal hafnium
Table 32. Mix of Urbana Manufacturing Site for inorganic compounds of hafnium
Table 33. Characteristics of the electrodes EP-03 and EP-03A
Table 34. Number of power units and electric power of nuclear power plants in the world in 2009
Table 35. The planned commissioning of power units at nuclear power plants in Russia in 2010-2016

LIST OF FIGURES:

Figure 1. The structure of the global consumption of hafnium in 2007
Figure 2. Dynamics of production of superalloys by Allegheny Technologies Inc. in 2005-2009
Figure 3. Nuclear power plants in the world Skip to top