Global Gypsum and Anhydrite Industry

• Publication date: April 2012
• Report size: 252 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement, and Agriculture & Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Gypsum and Anhydrite in Thousand Metric Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement, and Agriculture & Miscellaneous. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. 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 37 companies including many key and niche players such as Eagle Materials Inc., American Gypsum, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC, Grupo Uralita, Knauf A.G., Lafarge SA, National Gypsum Company, Saint Gobain SA, Gypsum Industries Ltd., Thai Gypsum Company Limited, USG Corporation, and CGC, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions And Scope Of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-1
Gypsum Market Dented by Turmoil in Economy II-1
Demand for Gypsum in Plasterboards and Cement in Select
Regions: A Review II-1
Use of Synthetic Gypsum Gains Momentum II-1
Gypsum Market in the Commercial Sector II-1

2. GYPSUM MARKET - FREEZE FRAME II-3
Market Structure II-3
Table 1: Global Gypsum Market (2010 & 2011): Annual Breakdown
of Mine Production by Major Countries - China, Iran, Spain,
US, Thailand, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Australia, Turkey, Russia
and Others (In ‘000 Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 2: Global Gypsum Market (2011): Breakdown of Reserves
by Major Countries - Brazil, US, Canada, India and Poland
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Geology and Resources II-6
Research and Technology II-6
Mining II-6
Processing II-6

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9
Basic Definitions, Grades, and Specifications II-9
Gypsum II-9
Uses II-9
Production of Gypsum II-10
Basic Steps II-10
Lime Milk Preparation II-10
Flue Gas Washer II-10
Gypsum Process II-10
Production Process II-11
Anhydrite II-11
Physical Characteristics of Anhydrite II-12
End-Use Segments II-12
Select Gypsum Products and Applications II-13
Prefabricated Products II-13
Plasters II-13
Portland Cement II-13
Types of Portland Cement Standardized in the US II-14
Agriculture & Miscellaneous II-14

4. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-15
Technology for Using Industrial Gypsum as Coagulant in Cement
Production II-15
Gypsum as a Soil Additive II-15
Belite Clinker Blended with Gypsum Provides Strength
Comparable to Portland Cement II-15
Method to Derive Gypsum Foam II-15
Research Undertaken to Turn Wastestream Raw Materials into
Building Products II-15
Plaster Bandages for Medical Applications II-16
Transition in the Use of Plasterboard: A Key End-User Product II-16

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-17
Ohorongo Cement Inks Supply and Co-operation Agreement with
Elspe Minerals II-17
Paradeep Phosphates to Establish Additional Units and Increase
Capacity of Existing Unit II-17
Vizag Seaport to Set up Bulk Material Handling Facility in
Andhra Pradesh II-17
Knauf EOOD Commences New Gypsum Plant II-17
Knauf to Set up Plasterboard Plant in Bukhara II-17
McNally Secures Project from NTPC II-17
National Gypsum Launches e2XP Interior Extreme Gypsum Panel II-18
CertainTeed Gypsum Launches AirRenew Gypsum Board II-18
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers and Future Products Sign
Agreement II-18
EBH Holding Enters into Joint Venture with Archean Group of
Companies II-18
Al Watani to Open Gypsum Plant II-18
Eagle Materials to Shutdown American Gypsum’s Wallboard Facility II-19
Beijing New Building Materials Enters into Joint Venture with
Dezhou Jinghua Group II-19
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Establishes Building
Panels Manufacturing Facility in Orissa II-19
Saint-Gobain Renames India Gypsum as Saint-Gobain Gyproc India II-20
Lafarge Gips to Establish Gypsum Processing Facility in Russia II-20
Georgia-Pacific to Shutdown Gypsum Facility in Georgia II-20
Saint-Gobain Gyproc India Launches “Gyproc Plaster” Gypsum
Plaster II-20

6. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-21
Saint-Gobain Acquires Maxit Group II-21
USG Takes Over Gyptec II-21
Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and PAI Partners to Purchase
Xella International II-21
Mada Gypsum and Gyptech Sign Contract II-21
UralChem to Invest in gypsum and anhydrite Deposit II-22
Danube Building Materials FZCO to Open Ceiling Production
Facility II-22
Mirant Inks Agreement with Lafarge II-22
Knauf Establishes Gypsum Extraction Plant II-22
Lafarge Boral Gypsum Asia to Invest in China II-22
Lafarge Boral Expands in India II-23
Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Rajhi and Sons to Invest in Gypsum and
Steel Plants II-23
Al-Ahsa Development to Invest in Gypsum Plant II-23
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore, Rashtriya Chemicals and
Fertilizers, and Rapidwall Building Systems Ink Agreement II-23
Tabuk Cement Invests in Gypsum Plant II-23
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Expands Plant Capacity II-24
The Rajasthan State Mines & Minerals to Invest in Gypsum
Mining Project II-24
Gypsemna to Establish Plasterboard Factory II-24
Knauf to Establish Gypsum Board Facility II-24
Fertilisers and Chemicals of Travancore and Malabar Cements
Ink Memorandum of Understanding II-24
Etex and Lafarge Gypsum to Launch Plaster-Based System
Manufacturing Plant II-25
Lafarge Launches Gypsum Facility in China II-25
Shandong Hongri Acron Chemical and Taishi Gypsum Ink Agreement II-25
National Gypsum to Shut Down Plant II-25
Mada Gypsum to Expand in Plasterboard Business II-25
FACT Enters into Technology Partnership with Rashtriya
Chemicals and Fertilizers II-26
FACT Enters into Supply Agreement with Malabar Cements II-26
Sika Enters Germany II-26
USA Gypsum Launches Granular Gypsum II-26
CertainTeed Launches ProRoc® Gypsum Board II-26
USG Corp Acquires Grupo Supremo II-27
Ashapura Enters Partnership with Alawi Enterprises II-27
Lafarge Expands Operation II-27
CertainTeed to Establish Las Vegas Joint Compound Plant II-27
SGG Expands in Hungary II-27
Knauf Plans 2nd Plant in Bulgaria II-28
Technogips Establishes Fiberboard Plant II-28
Yoshino Gypsum Establishes Facility in Sodegaura II-28
Knauf Plans Expansion in Ukraine II-28

7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-29
Eagle Materials, Inc. (US) II-29
American Gypsum (US) II-29
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC (US) II-29
Grupo Uralita (Spain) II-30
Knauf AG (Germany) II-30
Lafarge SA (France) II-30
National Gypsum Company (US) II-30
Saint Gobain SA (France) II-31
Gypsum Industries Ltd. (Ireland) II-31
Thai Gypsum Company Limited (Thailand) II-31
USG Corporation (US) II-31
CGC, Inc. (Canada) II-32

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-33
Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 4: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite in Prefabricated Products by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 7: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in
Prefabricated Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite in
Prefabricated Products by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite in Plasters by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009
through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 10: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in
Plasters by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite
in Plasters by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite in Portland Cement by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 13: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in
Portland Cement by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite
in Portland Cement by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite in Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Segments by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 16: World Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite in
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Segments by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite
in Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Segments by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47


III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Demand for Gypsum to Bounce Back III-1
Construction Industry: A Major Growth Driver III-1
Water-Resistant and Regular Gypsum Board Offer Best Growth
Opportunities III-1
Use of Gypsum and Anhydrite in North America III-1
Competitive Climate III-2
Gypsum Market - Key Statistics III-3
Production Scenario III-3
Table 18: US Crude Gypsum Market (2007-2011): Mine
Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 19: US Gypsum Market (2010 & 2011): Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Production by Types - Crude, Synthetic
and Calcined (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 20: US Gypsum Market (2009): Leading Manufacturers
by Production Capacity in Millions of Square Meters
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Imports & Exports - A Review III-5
Table 21: US Gypsum Market (2007-2011): Imports in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 22: US Gypsum Market (2007-2011): Exports in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Increasing Market for Synthetic Gypsum III-6
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 23: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 24: US Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 25: US 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. CANADA III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Gypsum and Anhydrite Mining in Nova Scotia III-9
Regulations III-9
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 26: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 27: Canadian Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters,
Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 28: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. JAPAN III-13
Market Analytics III-13
Table 29: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 30: Japanese Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters,
Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 31: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4. EUROPE III-16
Market Analytics III-16
Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gypsum and Anhydrite by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy UK,, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 33: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through
2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 34: European Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy UK,, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 35: European Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters,
Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
and Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 37: European 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. FRANCE III-22
Market Analytics III-22
Table 38: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 39: French Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 40: French 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4b. GERMANY III-25
Market Analytics III-25
Table 41: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 42: German Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 43: German 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4c. ITALY III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Recession Hampers Italy’s Construction Industry III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 44: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 45: Italian Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters,
Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 46: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-32
Market Analytics III-32
Table 47: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 48: UK Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 49: UK 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and Anhydrite by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years 2003,
2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. SPAIN III-35
Market Analytics III-35
Table 50: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 51: Spanish Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters,
Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 52: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4f. RUSSIA III-38
Market Analytics III-38
Table 53: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated
Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture &
Miscellaneous Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2009 through
2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 54: Russian Historic Review for Gypsum and Anhydrite
by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products, Plasters,
Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 55: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Czech Republic III-41
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 56: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment -
Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 57: Rest of European Historic Review for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products,
Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 58: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum
and Anhydrite by End Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Gypsum Market in Thailand: A Glance III-44
Table 59: Leading Manufacturers of Gypsum in Thailand
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Siam Gypsum
Industry, Thai Gypsum and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 60: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment -
Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 61: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products,
Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 62: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement
and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

6. LATIN AMERICA III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Mexico III-48
Cuba III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 63: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment -
Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 64: Latin American Historic Review for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products,
Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 65: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End Use Segment- Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement
and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for Years
2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

7. REST OF WORLD III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Review of Select Regions III-52
Iran III-52
Kuwait III-52
Iraq III-52
Saudi Arabia III-52
Jordan III-53
Syria III-53
Turkey III-53
Egypt III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 66: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Gypsum and Anhydrite by End-Use Segment -
Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and
Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons
for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 67: Rest of World Historic Review for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End-Use Segment - Prefabricated Products,
Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2003 through 2008
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 68: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Gypsum and
Anhydrite by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland
Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous End-Use Markets for
Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 37 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 55)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 16
Canada 2
Japan 1
Europe 21
France 3
Germany 3
The United Kingdom 3
Spain 3
Rest of Europe 9
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 12
Latin America 1
Middle-East 1
Caribbean 1
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