Iodine - Global Market Opportunities

Iodine - Global Market Opportunities

Global iodine consumption patterns stand rejuvenated by the growing levels of awareness among health consciousness consumers about the importance of iodine as a dietary ingredient in a well-balanced diet. The growing popularity of X-ray, and MRI in medical diagnostics is additionally expected to drive volume consumption of iodine, offsetting iodine's waning consumption in photographic film, an end-use application which in the recent past has been ravaged by the waxing popularity of digital imaging systems.

Widespread prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders also offers a business case for iodine. Application breakthroughs are expected to give rise to new end-use avenues, and result in significant increases in demand for crude iodine. Replacement of chlorofluorocarbons with fluoroiodocarbons, offers a lucrative opportunity for iodine as a potential substitute for chlorine in CFCs. With bromine-based herbicides increasingly coming under environmental pressure, opportunities exist for increasing use of iodine in herbicides. All of these factors, among several others, provide strong economical fundamentals for the future growth and sustenance of the iodine market.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Iodine: Global Market Opportunities" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

IODINE BMR-2020


CONTENTS


1. METHODOLOGY 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. OUTLOOK 4
Rising Trend in Iodine Demand 4
Short Market Sizzlers 4

3. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Iodine - An Essential Isotope for Human Well Being 5
Global Demand for Iodine Makes a Steady Comeback 5
Changing Production Dynamics 6
Changing Consumption Patterns 6
Traditional End-Use Segments to Regain Balance 7
Chilean Companies are Global Leaders 7
Widespread Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD)
Fans Demand for Iodine 8
Potential Emerging Market for Iodine 8
Food Fortification with Iodine: A Sound Strategy to Curb
Iodine Deficiency Disorders 9
Primary Iodine Producing Countries 9
Iodine Deficiency - A Major Threat 10
Consumption of Iodized Salt on the Rise 10
Heightened Awareness Spirals the Popularity of Iodine 11
More Prevalent in Africa 12
The Correlation Between Iodine and IDD 12
Role of Iodine in Correcting IDD 13
WHO Optimistic of Eliminating Iodine Deficiency Worldwide 14
UNICEF Active in Implementing Iodine Deficiency Programs 14
UNHA - Not So Optimistic on Iodine Deficiency Elimination 14
FDA Regulation 14
I-131 Anti-B1 Antibody: Designated as Fast Track Product 14

4. PRODUCT FACTS 15
Iodine 15
Animal Feed Supplements 15
Catalysts 15
Pharmaceuticals 15
Sanitation 16
Stabilizers 16
Other Uses 16

5. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS 16
Useful Properties of Aryl Iodonium Salts 16
Electrically Conductive Polymers Formed by Doping Iodine in
Polyacetylene 17
A Myriad of Uses Offered by Poly Vinyl Pyrroliodone Polymers 17
Newly Discovered Properties of Iodine 17
Uses of Iodine-125 and Iodine-131 in Imaging 18
Iodine’s Usage in Radiotherapy 18
Detection of Catalytic Kinetic Resolution in Racemic Primary
Amines 18
Cyclodextrin-iodine and Polyvinylpyrroliodone- iodine Used as
Biocides 18
Organic Synthesis is Possible Using Titanium Tetraiodide 19
COIL 19
Trifluoroiodomethane as a Fire Extinguisher 19
Hydrogen Iodide in LCDs 19

6. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT 19
Atacama Minerals Commences New Facility 19

7. MAJOR PLAYERS 20
Atacama Minerals Corporation (Canada) 20
Atacama Minerals Chile S.C.M. (Chile) 20
Deepwater Chemicals, Inc. (USA) 20
Godo Shigen Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Japan) 20
IOCHEM Corp. (USA) 20
Ise Chemicals Corporation (Japan) 21
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Japan) 21
Nippoh Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan) 21
PT Kimia Farma Tbk (Indonesia) 21
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. (Chile) 21

8. MARKET ANALYTICS 22

9. THE UNITED STATES 29
Iodine Market in the United States - A Profile 29
End-Use Applications Drive Iodine Demand in the US 29
Elementary Iodine Statistics in the US 29
Crude Iodine Imports, and Exports in the US - 2007 29
Import/Export Statistics 29

10. CANADA 33
Export/Import Statistics 33

11. JAPAN 35

12. EUROPE 36

a. France 39

b. Germany 40

c. Italy 41

d. The United Kingdom 42

e. Rest of Europe 43

13. ASIA-PACIFIC 45
China 45
IDD in China - Need for Prompt Action 45
Seaweed Snacks: Risky for the Kids 46

14. THE MIDDLE EAST 47

15. LATIN AMERICA 48
Chile - The Leading Producer of Iodine Worldwide 48
The Atacama Desert - Enriched with Iodine Deposits 48
Chilean Iodine Market: The Success Story 48
Chilean Companies are Global Leaders 49


EXHIBITS

Table 1: Global Iodine Maine Production by Country - 2007E (in
Metric Tons)

Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Volume Production by
Country - 2004

Table 3: Global Iodine Market by Region for the Period
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Iodine Market by
Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 5: Global Market for Iodine in Animal Feed by Region for
the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Iodine in
Animal Feed by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 7: Global Market for Iodine in Catalysts by Region for
the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 8: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Iodine in
Catalysts by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 9: Global Market for Iodine in Pharmaceuticals by Region
for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Iodine in
Pharmaceuticals by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 11: Global Market for Iodine in Sanitation by Region for
the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Iodine in
Sanitation by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 13: Global Market for Iodine in Stabilizers by Region
for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Iodine in
Stabilizers by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 15: Global Market for Iodine in Other Applications by
Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Iodine in
Other Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of US Iodine Imports by Country -
2007E (in terms of value)

Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of US Exports of Iodine by
Country - 2007E (in terms of value)

Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of US Crude Iodine Imports by
Country - 2007E (in terms of value)

Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of US Crude Iodine Exports by
Country - 2007E

Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Potassium Iodine Imports by
Country - 2007E (in terms of value)

Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of US Potassium Iodine Exports
by Country - 2007E (in terms of value)

Table 23: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in the US:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 25: Percentage Breakdown Canadian of Iodine Exports by
Country - 2007E (in terms of value)

Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Iodine Imports by
Country - 2007E (in terms of value)

Table 27: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Canada:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric tons)

Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 29: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Japan: 2007-2015
(Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of European Iodine Exports by
Country - 2006 (in terms of volume)

Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of European Iodine Imports by
Country- 2006 (in terms of volume)

Table 33: Iodine Market by Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales
in Metric Tons)

Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by Region in
Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 35: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Europe:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 37: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in France:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 39: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Germany:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric tons)

Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 41: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Italy: 2007-2015
(Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 43: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in the UK:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in the UK for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 45: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Rest of Europe:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 47: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Asia-Pacific:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Asia- Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 49: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Middle East:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Middle East for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 51: Iodine Market by End-Use Segment in Latin America:
2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)

Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Iodine Market by End-Use
Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2012


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