Feldspar: Market Research Report

January 2019 | 149 pages | ID: FEAB29243D1EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feldspar in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Glass, Ceramics, Fillers, and Others.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year -year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 34 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Eczacibasi Esan
• El Waha Mining & Fertilizers
• Gimpex Ltd.
• Gottfried Feldspat GmbH
• Imerys Minerals Ltd.
• I-Minerals Inc.

Contents

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
Glass
Ceramics
Fillers
Other End-Uses

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Feldspar: Most Abundant Mineral with Multiple Properties and Manifold Uses
Myriad End-use Applications of Feldspar Drive Widespread Market Adoption
Feldspar Types and Applications

Table 1. Feldspathic Contents in Key End Use Products

Global Market Outlook
Europe Dominates Feldspar Consumption, While Asia-Pacific Spearheads Market Growth
Continued Recovery in Global GDP Promote Growth in Feldspar Consumption

Table 2. Real GDP Growth Rates (%) Worldwide by Country/Region: 2014-2019 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

Rising Demand for Glass from Various End-use Application Segments Propel Consumption of Feldspar
Flat Glass Products: Laminated and Tempered Glass Markets Hold Promise
Healthy Recovery in the Construction Industry Bodes Well for Glass Production and Consumption

Table 3. Global Spending on Construction (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2018, 2022, and 2025 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Growth in the Global Construction Market by Sector: 2018-2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5. Average Construction Output ($ Billion) for Major Regions/Countries Worldwide: 2008-2012, 2013-2017, and 2018-2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Increasing Usage of Glass in Building Construction
Rising Demand for Energy Efficient Windows
Increasing Demand for Glass Containers Offer Growth Opportunities
Growth in Ceramics Market Drives Demand for Feldspar

Table 6. Approximate Proportion of Various Minerals Used in Earthenware (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. Average Proportion of Feldspar Used in Ceramics Industry by Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Potash Feldspar: Most Preferred Feldspar Type in Ceramics and Glass Industries
Feldspar’s Ice-Nucleating Abilities Benefit Atmospheric Science
Feldspar Becomes Second Choice in Some Fillers and Extender Applications
Abrasives and Electrodes: Niche End-Use Markets for Feldspar

4. PRODUCTION AND RESERVES

Table 8. Global Mine Production (Thousand Metric Tons) of Feldspar: 2013-2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. Global Feldspar Production by Country (2017): Breakdown of Mine Production (Thousand Metric Tons) for Turkey, Italy, China, India, Thailand, Iran, Spain, Poland, Korea, Venezuela, USA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. Leading Countries Worldwide with Feldspar Reserves (2017): Breakdown of Reserves (Thousand Metric Tons) for Brazil, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Iran, Poland, and Turkey (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Feldspar: A Common Silicate
General Chemical Formula
Na-Feldspars: Widely Used
Physical Properties
Grades
Glass Grade
Ceramic Body Grade
Glaze Grade
Types
Potassium Feldspar Group
Plagioclase Feldspar Group
Other Feldspars
Rare Feldspars
Characteristics of Major Feldspar Minerals
Albite (Moonstone)
Oligoclase Feldspar
Anorthite
Microcline
Orthoclase
History
Feldspars as Gemstones
Principal Stones in Feldspar Group
Labradorite
Moonstone
Sunstone
Amazonite
Orthoclase
Occurrence
Ores and Production Process
Places of Origin
Milled Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite
Feldspar’s Substitute Products
Nepheline Syenite
Product Description
Processed Glass – A Probable Substitute

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

Eczacibasi Esan (Turkey)
El Waha Mining & Fertilizers (Egypt)
Gimpex Ltd. (India)
Gottfried Feldspat GmbH (Germany)
Imerys Minerals Ltd. (United Kingdom)
I-Minerals Inc. (Canada)
Incusa Industrias Del Cuarzo, S. A (Spain)
Kaltun Madencilik A. Ş. (Turkey)
LB MINERALS, s. r. o. (Czech Republic)
LKAB Minerals AB (Sweden)
Manek Minerals (India)
Matel Hammadde Sanayi ve Ticaret A. Ş. (Turkey)
Micronized Group (South Africa)
Minerali Industriali S. r. l. (Italy)
Pacer Minerals, LLC (USA)
Quarzwerke GmbH (Germany)
SCR-Sibelco N. V. (Belgium)
Sibelco Nordic A/S (Norway)
Covia Holdings Corporation (USA)
The Quartz Corporation (France)

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 11. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12. World Historic Review for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Market Analytics by End-Use Segment

Table 14. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Usage in Glass by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. World Historic Review for Feldspar Usage in Glass by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar Usage in Glass by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Usage in Ceramics by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. World Historic Review for Feldspar Usage in Ceramics by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19. World 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar Usage in Ceramics by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Usage in Fillers by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21. World Historic Review for Feldspar Usage in Fillers by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. World 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar Usage in Fillers by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Usage in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region/Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. World Historic Review for Feldspar Usage in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25. World 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar Usage in Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan and China), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8. REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

8.1 The United States
A. Market Analysis
Steady Recovery in End-use Markets Drive Healthy Demand for Feldspar
Growing Construction Activity Benefit Demand for Feldspar

Table 26. Residential Construction in the US (2008-2019F): Number of Housing Starts by Type - Single-Family Units and Multi-Family Units (in ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27. Projected Growth (%) of the US Construction Market over the Period 2016-2024 by Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. US Non-Residential Construction Market by Segment (2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Investments for Commercial & Office, Industrial & Others, and Institutional (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29. US Private Non-Residential Construction Market by Sector (2017): Percentage Share Breakdown of Construction Spend for Commercial, Communication, Education, Healthcare, Lodging, Manufacturing, Office, Power, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Feldspar Production and Pricing

Table 30. US Feldspar Production in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2013 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31. Feldspar Prices in the US (2013-2017) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 32. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33. US Historic Review for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34. US 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.2 Japan
Market Analysis

Table 35. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 36. Japanese Historic Review for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37. Japanese 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.3 Europe
A. Market Analysis
Europe: The Largest Producer and Consumer of Feldspar Continue to Witness Positive Growth

Table 38. European Feldspar Production in Thousand Metric Tons by Select Country for Years 2011 through 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Glass and Ceramics – Leading End-Use Industries for Feldspar
B. Market Analytics

Table 39. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by Geographic Region/ Country - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40. European Historic Review for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41. European 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 42. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43. European Historic Review for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44. European 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.1 France
Market Analysis

Table 45. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 46. French Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.2 Germany
Market Analysis

Table 47. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48. German Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.3 Italy
Market Analysis

Table 49. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50. Italian Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.4 Spain
Market Analysis

Table 51. Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52. Spanish Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.5 Russia
Market Analysis

Table 53. Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 54. Russian Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.6 Turkey
A. Market Analysis
Turkey: The Leading Producer of Feldspar Globally
B. Market Analytics

Table 55. Turkish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56. Turkish Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.3.7 Rest of Europe
Market Analysis

Table 57. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 58. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.4 China
A. Market Analysis
Sustained Growth of Chinese Ceramic Tiles Market Offers Growth Momentum
Chinese Glass Market: A Major Influencing End-Use Sector for Feldspar
B. Market Analytics

Table 59. Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60. Chinese Historic Review for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61. Chinese 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.5 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan and China)
A. Market Analysis
Asia-Pacific Emerges as the Fastest Growing Market for Feldspar
Feldspar Production

Table 62. Asia-Pacific Feldspar Production in Thousand Metric Tons for Select Countries for Years 2011 through 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

B. Market Analytics

Table 63. Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan and China) Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64. Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan and China) Historic Review for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65. Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan and China) 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 66. Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan and China) Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67. Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan and China) Historic Review for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68. Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan and China) 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.5.1 India
A. Market Analysis
India: A Potential Laden Asian Market for Feldspar
B. Market Analytics

Table 69. Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 70. Indian Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

  8.5.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific
Market Analysis

Table 71. Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72. Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Feldspar Market Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

8.6 Rest of World
A. Market Analysis
Jordan to Start Feldspar Manufacturing Plant
Higher Total Alkali Content in Saudi Arabian Granitic Feldspar
B. Market Analytics

Table 73. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 74. Rest of World Historic Review for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75. Rest of World 14-Year Perspective for Feldspar by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Segment Markets for Years 2011, 2018 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

9. COMPANY PROFILES

Total Companies Profiled: 34 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 36)
The United States (2)
Canada (2)
Japan (2)
Europe (16)
  France (1)
  Germany (2)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Italy (1)
  Spain (2)
  Rest of Europe (9)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (12)
Africa (2)