Metals: Market Research Report

December 2011 | 188 pages | ID: M281EA2C548EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

The global outlook series on Metals provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.

The report provides a bird’s eye view of the prevalent scenario in the base metals, and precious metals market, among others.

The abstracted research commentaries in the global market section are tagged, and punctuated with information rich market data tables, which help capture consumption patterns by region/country, product type, and end-use segments, in key markets verticals, such as, Copper, Aluminum, Nickel, Zinc, Lead, Tin, Gold, Silver, Platinum Group Metals, and steel, among others.

The reader also stands to gain an introductory prelude to regional markets such as the US, Canada, Japan, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Indonesia, India, Brazil, and Venezuela, among few others.

The report also provides a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments, in addition to

Contents

1.SECTOR OVERVIEW

Current and Future Analysis
Analysis by Region
Analysis by End-Use Sector

Table 1. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 2. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metals by End-Use Sector - Construction, Consumer Products, Industrial, Jewelry, Packaging, Transportation, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 3. World 5-Year Perspective for Metals by Geographic Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Including Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 and 2015

Table 4. World 5-Year Perspective for Metals by End-Use Sector - Construction, Consumer Products, Industrial, Jewelry, Packaging, Transportation, and Others* Markets for Years 2011 and 2015

2.CORE METALS

Aluminum
Definition & Overview
Brief Overview of End-Use Industries for Aluminum
Aluminum to Expand its Role as a Commodity
Outlook
Aluminum - A Consolidated Sector
Aluminum Scrap – A Major Market
Key Statistics

Table 5. Global Aluminum Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – China, Russia, Canada, Australia, US, and Others

Table 6. Global Aluminum Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Capacity by Country - China, Russia, US, Canada, India, and Others

Table 7. Global Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Table 8. Global Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles & Shapes and Wires), Flat Surfaced Rolled Extruded Products, and Tubes & Pipes

End-Use Scenario

Table 9. Global Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Sector – Transportation, Building & Construction, Packaging, Electricity, and Other Applications

Copper
Copper Scrap Recovery - An Important Source
Growth Drivers
Copper to Replace Aluminum in Semiconductors
Copper Alloys Provide Impetus to Growth
Miniaturization Leads to Enhanced Copper Usage
Applications in Electric/Battery-Powered Cars
Upgradings in Copper Switching and Transmission Products
Switched Digital Video for Homes
Gigaspeed, Doubles Usage Bandwidth of Cabling System
CA 171, Alloy for High-Voltage Electromechanical Applications
Multiplexing - Enhancing Copper Usage in Automobiles
Growth of Copper in End Use Industries
Automobile and Telecommunications: Accounting for Rapid Growth
Copper to Recapture the Radiators Market
Issues and Challenges
Environmental Concern - Prime Issue
Ban of Copper in Certain Uses Viewed as a Major Threat
Fiber Optic Wires Pose Threat to Copper
Increasing Threat from Copper Substitutes
Aluminum
Steel and Zinc Alloys
Sophisticated Technology Deter Copper Usage
Key Statistics

Table 10. Global Copper Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country - Chile, Peru, China, US, Australia, and Others

Table 11. Global Copper Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Country/Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Table 12. Global Copper Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Sector – Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronic Products, Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Transportation, and Consumer & General Products

Iron
China Dominates Iron Ore production

Table 13. Global Iron Ore Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – China, Australia, Brazil, India, Russia, and Others

Pig Iron
Lead
Major Substitutes of Lead
Primary Production to Grow
Key Statistics

Table 14. Global Lead Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country - China, Australia, US, Peru, Mexico, and Others

Table 15. Global Lead Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Table 16. Global Lead Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Application – Batteries, Pigments & Compounds, Rolled & Extruded Products, Alloys, Cable Sheathing, and Other Applications

Nickel
Application Areas
A Critical Wartime Commodity
Market in the Western World
Developing Economies - Strategic Markets for Nickel Worldwide
Key Statistics

Table 17. Global Nickel Market (2010): Mine Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Country – Russia, Indonesia, Philippines, Canada, and Australia

Table 18. Global Nickel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Table 19. Global Nickel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Sector – Stainless Steel, Alloys & Castings, Electroplating, Other Alloy Steels, Cast Iron, and Other Applications

Steel
Types of Steel
Alloy Steels
Stainless Steels
Applications of Steel
Production
Global Steel Sector Stages Recovery
BRIC Nations - The Key Contributor to World Steel Growth
India - Global Steel Sector’s Rising Powerhouse
Issues and Challenges Impede World Steel Sector Growth
Outlook
Is it the Beginning of Consolidation in the Global Steel Industry?
Key Statistics

Table 20. Global Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Sector - Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Other Applications

Table 21. Global Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa

Table 22. Global Steel Market (2001-2010): Production in Million Metric Tons

Table 23. Global Steel Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country - China, Japan, US, India, Russia, South Korea, Germany, Ukraine, Brazil, and Turkey

Competitive Scenario

Table 24. Leading Players in the Global Steel Market (2010): Production in Million Metric Tons for ArcelorMittal, Baosteel, POSCO, Nippon Steel, JFE, Tata Steel, Jiangsu Shagang, U.S. Steel, Ansteel, and Gerdau

Tin
Key Applications
Tinplate – The Single Largest End-Use
Applications in Food Packaging and Culinary Equipment
Tin Alloys
Pewter
Bronze
Zinc
Tin in High Technology Alloys
Titanium Alloys
Zirconium-Tin Alloys
Niobium-Tin Intermetallic (Nb3Sn) and NbTi
Whitemetal
Other Tin-Base Alloys
Competition from Substitutes
Growth Factors and Potential Growth Areas for Tin
Tin – An Effective Alternative to Lead
Canned Food and Beverages
As a Substitute in Solders
Substituting Lead in Ammunition
Wheel Weights
Key Statistics

Table 25. Global Tin Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – China, Indonesia, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Others

Table 26. Global Refined Tin Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Table 27. Global Refined Tin Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Application – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Other Applications

Zinc
Cyclical Demand
Factors Impacting Demand/Supply of Zinc
Industry Structure
Profile of the Metal
Types of Zinc
Special High Grade (SHG) Zinc Metal
Shot
Prime Western (PW)
Powder
Substitutes and By-Products of Zinc
Applications of Zinc
General Uses of Zinc
Key Statistics

Table 28. Global Zinc Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – China, Peru, Australia, India, US, and Others

Table 29. Global Zinc Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Table 30. Global Zinc Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Application – Galvanization, Brass, Alloys, Semi-Finished Products, Chemicals, and Other Applications

3.PRECIOUS METALS

Gold
Asia-Pacific Leads the World Gold Consumption

Table 31. Global Gold Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Turkey, and Rest of World

Jewellery – The Major End-User of Gold

Table 32. Global Gold Demand (2009-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment – Jewellery, Technology (Electronics, Other Industrial, and Dentistry), Investment (Total bar and coin demand (Physical bar demand, Official coin, and Medals/imitation coin) and ETFs and similar products)

Table 33. Global Gold Demand (2009-2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment - Jewellery, Technology (Electronics, Other Industrial, and Dentistry), Investment (Total bar and Coin Demand, Physical Bar Demand, Official Coin, and Medals/Imitation Coin) and ETFs and Similar Products)

Outlook
Silver
Latin America Leads Silver Production

Table 34. Global Silver Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – Peru, Mexico, China, Australia, Chile, and Others

Jewelry – The Dominant End-Use of Silver

Table 35. Global Silver Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use – Industrial Applications, Photography, and Coins and Medals

Competitive Scenario

Table 36. Leading Players in the Global Silver Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Company – BHP Billiton, Fresnillo Plc, KGHM Polska Miedz, Pan American Silver, Goldcorp, Cia. Minera Volcan, JSC Polymetal, Hochschild Mining, Coeur d'Alene Mines, Sumitomo, and Others

Platinum Group Elements
South Africa – The Largest Producer of Platinum

Table 37. Global Platinum Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – South Africa, Russia, Zimbabwe, and Others

Russia – The Primary Producer of Palladium

Table 38. Global Palladium Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Production by Country – Russia, South Africa, US, Canada, Zimbabwe, and Others

Europe Leads Platinum Consumption

Table 39. Global Platinum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region/Country – North America, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World

World Platinum Consumption Driven by Autocatalysts and Jewelry Segments

Table 40. Global Platinum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Application – Autocatalysts, Jewelry, Electrical, Chemicals, Glass, Petroleum, and Other Applications

4.MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

5.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

1.UNITED STATES

Review of Select Segments
Aluminum
Overview
Key Statistics

Table 41. US Aluminum Market (2009-2010): Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Segment - Primary and Secondary

Table 42. US Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles & Shapes, and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes & Pipes

Table 43. US Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use – Packaging, Transportation, Building, Electrical, Consumer Durables, Machinery, and Others

Copper
Overview
US - A Top Producer and Consumer of Copper

Table 44. US Copper Market (2009-2010): Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Segment – Mine, and Refinery (Primary and Secondary)

Building & Construction – The Key End-Use Segment

Table 45. US Copper Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Sector – Building & Construction, Electrical & Electronic Products, Transportation Equipment, Consumer & General Products, and Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Outlook
Iron Ore

Table 46. US Iron Ore Market (2006-2010): Production in Million Metric Tons

Lead

Table 47. US Lead Market (2009-2010): Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Segment – Mine Lead in Concentrates, Primary Refinery, and Secondary Refinery Old Scrap

Lead Continues as a Major Material for Large Batteries
Nickel
Transportation – The Key End-Use Sector of Nickel

Table 48. US Nickel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Sector – Transportation, Chemicals, Electrical Equipment, and Others

Steel
Construction – The Major End-User of Steel

Table 49. US Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Sector – Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/Commercial Equipment, and Others

Indiana – The Leading Raw Steel Producer

Table 50. US Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Raw Steel Volume Production by State – Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Others

Tin

Table 51. US Tin Market (2009-2010): Production in Metric Tons by Segment - Secondary (From Old Scrap) and Secondary (From New Scrap)

Electrical Products – The Primary End-User of US Tin

Table 52. US Tin Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use – Electrical Products, Cans & Containers, Construction, Transportation, and Others

Future Prospects
Zinc
Overview

Table 53. US Zinc Market (2009-2010): Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Segment - Mine Zinc (in ore and concentrate), Primary Slab Zinc, and Secondary Slab Zinc

Galvanizing Segment Predominates US Zinc Consumption

Table 54. US Zinc Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use – Galvanizing, Zinc- based Alloys, Brass & Bronze, and Others

Gold
Overview

Table 55. US Gold Market (2009-2010): Production in Metric Tons by Segment – Mine, and Refinery (Primary, and Secondary)

Jewelry & Arts – The Key End-User of Gold

Table 56. US Gold Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use Segment – Jewelry & Arts, Electrical & Electronics, and Dental & Others

Competitive Scenario

Table 57. Leading Players in the US Gold Market (2009): Production in Thousand Ounces by Company - Barrick Gold Corp., Newmont Mining, Kinross Gold Corp., Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., and AngloGold Ashanti

Silver
Overview

Table 58. US Silver Market (2009-2010): Production in Metric Tons by Segment

Platinum Group Metals
Overview

Table 59. US Platinum Group Metals Market (2009-2010): Production in Kilograms by Segment – Platinum and Palladium

2.CANADA

Review of Select Segments
Aluminum
Steel
Precious Metals
Gold

3.JAPAN

Review of Select Segments
Lead
Secondary Production of Lead
Nickel
Stainless Steel – The Key End-Use Application

Table 60. Japanese Nickel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Application – Stainless Steel, Alloys & Castings, Electroplating, Other Alloy Steels, and Other Applications

4.EUROPE

Current and Future Analysis
Aluminum
Copper
Nickel
Steel
Construction and Automotive – The Key End-Use Segment

Table 61. European Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Sector – Construction, Automotive, Machinery, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Other Applications

Germany – The Key Steel Market in Europe

Table 62. European Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by Region/Country – Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, France, UK, and Rest of Europe

Table 63. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metals by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for Years 2010 through 2015

Table 64. European 5-Year Perspective for Metals by Geographic Region - Percentage Share Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011 and 2015

4A.FRANCE

Aluminum
Nickel

4B.GERMANY

Aluminum
Nickel

4C.ITALY

Aluminum

4D.THE UNITED KINGDOM

Aluminum
Precious Metals

4E.RUSSIA

Metal and Mining Industry – An Overview
Steel
Overview
Recession Hampers Industry Prospects
Outlook

4F.CZECH REPUBLIC

Overview

5.ASIA-PACIFIC

5A.AUSTRALIA

Metal Sector Overview
Resource and Energy Exports Witness Growth

5B.CHINA

Overview
Non-Ferrous Metals
Non-State-Owned Enterprises Dominate Non-Ferrous Metals Market

Table 65. Chinese Non-Ferrous Metals Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Market Share by Sector – State-Holding Enterprises, and Non-State-Owned Enterprises

Challenges
Aluminum

Table 66. Chinese Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles & Shapes, and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes & Pipes

Copper
Set to Become a Major Market
Smelting Capacity
Growth Sectors
Balance of Trade
Power Sector - The Largest End-Use Application of Copper

Table 67. Chinese Copper Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Application – Power, Mechanism, Appliances, Electronics, Transportation, and Others

Outlook
Lead
Nickel
Overview of Nickel Industry and Challenges of WTO
Stainless Steel and Galvanizing Industry – The Two Major End-Users of Nickel

Table 68. Chinese Nickel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Sector – Stainless Steel, Galvanizing, Battery, and Others

Steel & Steel Products
The Global Leader in Steel Demand and Supply
Construction Sector Dominates the Steel Scenario

Table 69. Chinese Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Segment – Construction, Machinery, Automotive, Other Domestic/ Commercial Equipment, and Others

Steel Mills Collaborate to Curtail Cost
Government Aims to Consolidate the Steel Sector
Stainless Steel
Zinc

Table 70. Chinese Zinc Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by End-Use Sector - Galvanizing Zinc, Fabricated Zinc Alloys, Dry Battery, Fabricated Copper Alloys, and Zinc Oxide

Gold
Silver
Platinum

5C.INDONESIA

Iron
Nickel
Emerging from Infant Stages of Nickel Production
Stainless Steel
Household Appliances - The Major End-User Group of Stainless Steel

Table 71. Indonesian Stainless Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-User Group – Household Appliances, Pipe, Furniture, and Others

5D.INDIA

Indian Metals Sector – Outlook
Aluminum

Table 72. Indian Aluminum Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volumes Sales by Product Group/Segment – Rolled Extruded Products (Bars, Rods, Angles & Shapes, and Wires), Flat Surfaced Extruded Products, and Tubes & Pipes

Copper
India: Australia’s Export Hub
Outlook
Lead
Steel
Overview
India to Emerge as the Second Leading Producer
Infrastructure and Automobile Sectors Drive Domestic Steel Consumption
Adequate Reserves of Iron Ore to Support Capacity Expansion
Insufficient Coking Coal – A Key Challenge to the Industry
Bottlenecks Remain
Outlook

Table 73. Indian Steel Market (2006-2011): Crude Steel Installed Capacity in Million Tons

Table 74. Indian Steel Market (2006-2011): Crude Steel Production in Million Tons

Table 75. Indian Steel Market (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production of Crude Steel by Sector - Public Sector and Private Sector

Zinc
Gold

6.LATIN AMERICA

6A.BRAZIL

Mining Industry: An Overview
Aluminum
Steel
Brazilian Steel Holds Competitive Advantages
Impediments Hamper Growth Prospects
Outlook

6B.VENEZUELA

Aluminum

7.REST OF WORLD

The Middle East
Surging Demand for Steel and Metals in the Middle East
The Middle East Demands More of Gold
UAE Aluminum Sector to Grow
UAE Steel Sector to Witness Growth
South Africa
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