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
Construction Market I-3
Horticulture Market I-3
Industrial Market I-4
Other End-use Market I-4
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. Outlook II-1
End-Use Applications Drive Growth II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Regional Market Analysis II-1
End Use Market Analysis II-1
Perlite Consumption in Construction II-1
Table 1: World Perlite Consumption in Construction: Regions
Ranked by % CAGR - Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Europe,
US, Canada, Japan and Latin America (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Perlite Consumption in Horticulture II-2
Table 2: World Perlite Consumption in Horticulture: Regions
Ranked by % CAGR - Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Japan, US, Canada, and Latin America(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications II-2
Table 3: World Perlite Consumption in Industrial
Applications: Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), US, Canada, Japan, and
Latin America(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Perlite Consumption in Other Applications II-3
Table 4: World Perlite Consumption in Other Applications:
Regions Ranked by % CAGR - Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),
US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Japan (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Perlite Market - Major Growth Drivers II-3
Major Producers and Consumers of Perlite II-4
Excellent Safety Profile Spurs Demand II-4
Horticultural Applications: A Key Use II-4
Perlite Production Statistics: II-4
Table 5: Worldwide Reserves and Reserve Base of Crude Perlite
Ore (2006) in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Table 6: Worldwide Perlite Market (2003-2005): Breakdown of
Production Capacity by Country - Greece, China, USA, Japan,
Turkey, Mexico, Hungary, Italy, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine,
Argentina, Iran, Bulgaria, Thailand, Slovakia, Australia and
Philippines (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Table 7: Worldwide Processed Perlite Market (2003): Breakdown
of Production Capacity by Country - US, Greece, Japan,
Hungary, Turkey and Other Countries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-5
2. Product Overview II-6
Definition of Perlite II-6
Perlite Derivation II-6
Perlite - Comprehensive Applications II-6
Composition II-6
Table 8: Composition of Naturally Found Perlite: Percentage
Breakdown of Elements for Silicon, Aluminum, Potassium,
Sodium, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Trace, Oxygen and Water
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Physical and Chemical Properties of Perlite II-7
Perlite Processing Stages II-7
Crude Perlite II-7
Expanded Perlite II-7
Other Types II-8
Agroperlite II-8
Key features of Agroperlite II-8
Perlite Filter Aid “Perfil” II-8
Ceramoperlite Heat Insulation Materials II-8
Perlite - An Abundant Natural Reserve II-9
Threat From Substitutes II-9
Environmental Concerns II-9
3. Major Substitutes of Perlite II-10
Diatomite II-10
Processing Methods II-10
Production II-10
Table 9: World Diatomite Market: Production by Region/
Country (2001-2003) for US, China, Denmark, France, Japan,
Korea, Mexico and Spain (In ‘000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
End Use Applications II-11
Vermiculite II-11
Production II-11
Table 10: World Vermiculite Market: Production by
Region/Country in 2001 & 2002 for Russia, South Africa,
China, India, Japan and Australia (In Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
End-Use Applications II-11
4. End-Use Applications II-12
Construction Applications II-12
Concrete II-12
Plaster II-12
Loose Fill Insulation II-12
Perlite - Sound Insulator II-12
Coolite II-12
Bitumized Perlite Roofing Base II-13
Horticultural Applications II-13
Processing of Horticulture Perlite II-14
Standard Horticultural Perlite Gradations II-14
General Specifications of Perlite Grades Used for Horticulture II-14
Horticulture Perlite Available in Three Varied Grades with
Different Capacities II-14
Horticultural Perlite for Commercial Growers II-14
Perlite as a Soil Conditioner II-14
Potting Plants and Container Grown Nursery Stock II-15
Lightweight Soilless Growing Mix II-15
Growing Mix Container Soil II-15
Green House Benches II-15
Perlite as a Propagating Media II-15
AERO-SOIL™ Horticultural Perlite II-16
Agra-Perlite II-16
Substrate-Perlite II-16
Perl-Lome II-16
Use of Perlite in Other Horticultural Applications II-16
Patio Planting II-17
Roofscape Gardening II-17
Perlite as a Substitute for Methyl Bromide II-17
Perlite - Negative Facet in Floriculture II-17
Table 11: Fluoride Content in Fertilizers (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Species II-18
Industrial Applications II-18
Perlite as Filler II-18
Advantages of Perlite Hollow Spheres or Bubbles as Fillers II-18
Perlite Lightweight Ultrafine Fillers II-18
Perlite Insulation II-19
Super Insulating Perlite II-19
Perlite Filter Aids II-20
Key Features of Perlite Filter Aids II-20
Applications of Perlite Filter Aids II-20
Food Processing II-20
Pharmaceuticals II-21
Industrials II-21
Chemicals II-21
Paints/Coatings/Textiles II-21
Perlite - Aiding Storm Water Purification/Aqua Filtration II-21
Perlite in the Steel and Foundry Industries II-22
High Temperature Applications II-22
Ladle Topping II-22
Hot Topping and Risering II-22
Refractories II-22
Foundry Core and Molding Sand II-22
Perlite/Silicate Composites II-22
Perlite for Use in Well Cements II-22
Key Advantages of Perlite Cement II-22
Perlite as an Adsorbent II-23
Perlite as a Carrier II-23
5. Unique Applications II-24
Lightweight Perlite Molded Products II-24
Mix Compounds II-24
Stone Product Manufacture II-24
Applications of Perlite Simulated Stone II-24
Perlite Presence in Textiles Market II-24
Perlite in Textured Coatings II-24
Europerl Perlite II-25
Perlite in Animal Feeds II-25
Recycling Perlite II-25
6. Health and Regulatory Issues II-26
Perlite - Delicate Chemical Composition II-26
Controversial Aspects II-26
Perlite Processing Industry Regulations Worldwide II-26
UK II-26
Germany II-27
Table 12: Permissible Work Area Limits by % of Crystalline
Silica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Europe II-27
7. Recent Industry Activity II-28
Perlite Canada, Tourbieres Lambert Sign Exclusive Perlite/
Vermiculite Supply Contract II-28
Perlite Canada Signs Exclusive Deal with Aegean Perlites II-28
Armenian and Latvian Companies Ink Perlite Processing Agreement II-28
Normiska Acquires Normiska USA II-28
Metaxiotis Participates in the Share Capital of Perlomat II-28
Imerys Acquires World Minerals II-28
World Minerals Acquires Perlite Microsphere Business II-29
Perlite Canada Inks Vermiculite Supply Agreement with IBI Corp II-29
S&B Acquires STOLLBERG GmbH II-29
S&B Acquires Bentonit II-29
Perlite Canada Acquires Rights in Coprin Mineral II-29
Atlas Acquires Stake in Toro Mining II-30
Silver & Baryte Renamed S&B II-30
S&B Obtains Mining License II-30
Silver & Baryte Enters into Sale Agreement with DPG II-30
BBF Commences Perlite Production II-30
Basin Perlite Initiates Perlite Microspheres Production II-30
Perlite Canada Establishes Perlite Production Plant II-31
S&B Acquires Stake in IKO-Erbsloeh II-31
S&B Obtains Stake in Sarda Perlite Srl II-31
Chicago Metallic Acquires IPP II-31
Normiska Expands Perlite Production Facility II-31
Lite-Rock Commences Production of Perlite-Based Wallboard II-31
Basin Perlite Plans Expansion of Utah Mine II-31
Perlite Canada Establishes a New Plant in Lameque II-32
Stansbury Acquires New Perlite Facility II-32
S&B Purchases Stake in IKO-Erbsloeh II-32
Normiska Acquires VIL II-32
Basin Perlite Acquires Pearl Queen Perlite II-32
Normiska Expands Capacity in Lachine II-32
8. Focus on Select Global Players II-33
Aegean Perlites SA (Greece) II-33
American Perlite Company (US) II-33
Australian Perlite Pty Limited (Australia) II-33
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation (US) II-33
EaglePicher Minerals, Inc. (US) II-33
Grefco Minerals, Inc. (US) II-33
Imerys S.A (France) II-34
World Minerals, Inc. (US) II-34
Haborlite Corporation (US) II-34
Normiska Corporation (Canada) II-34
The Schundler Company (US) II-35
Perlite Canada, Inc. (Canada) II-35
Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones, Ltd. (Turkey) II-35
Pull Rhenen B.V. (Netherlands) II-35
Redco II (US) II-35
S&B Industrial Minerals S.A (Greece) II-36
Silbrico Corporation (US) II-36
Supreme Perlite Company (US) II-36
US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc. (Philippines) II-36
9. Global Market Perspective II-37
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-37
Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Perlite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015
in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin
America for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption in Construction Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual
Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39
Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption
in Construction Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in
Construction Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the
Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption in Horticulture Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual
Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41
Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption
in Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in
Horticulture Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the
Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption in Industrial Applications by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual
Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43
Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption
in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in
Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Latin America for the
Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
and Latin America Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for
the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45
Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption
in Industrial Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption in
Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), and Latin America for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46
III. MARKET
1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Major Producers III-1
Table 28: US Perlite Market (2002-2006): Production in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Table 29: Perlite Market in the US (2002-2006): Import and
Export Statistics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 30: US Perlite Market (2003-2005): Total Quantity of
Mined Perlite, Processed Perlite, and Expanded Perlite in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 31: US Expanded Perlite Market (2001-2003): Breakdown
by Various End-Use Applications (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-3
Table 32: US Expanded Perlite Market (2004-2005): Breakdown
of Production Capacity by US States - Mississippi,
Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Recent Industry Activity III-4
Key Players III-5
American Perlite Company III-5
Cornerstone Industrial Minerals Corporation III-5
Eagle-Picher Minerals Inc III-6
Grefco Minerals, Inc III-6
Redco II III-6
Silbrico Corporation III-6
Supreme Perlite Company III-6
The Schundler Company III-7
World Minerals Inc. III-7
Haborlite Corporation III-7
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 34: US Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption
by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture,
Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Table 35: US 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by
End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
2. Canada III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Current and Future Analysis III-10
Market Overview III-10
Statistical Data: III-10
Table 36: Canadian Imports of Perlite (Unexpanded) by
Country of Origin - Greece, US and Others for the years
2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 37: Canadian Imports of Perlite (Expanded) by Country
of Origin - US, Germany and Others for the years 2003
through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Table 38: Canadian Market for Expanded Perlite (2003-2004):
Percentage Share Breakdown by Various End-Use Applications
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11
Key Players III-11
Perlite Canada Inc III-11
Normiska Corporation III-11
Recent Industry Activity III-11
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application -
Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14
Table 41: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
3. Japan III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Current and Future Analysis III-16
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application -
Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Table 43: Japanese Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17
Table 44: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
4. Europe III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Current and Future Analysis III-18
Regional Analysis III-18
Table 45: European Perlite Market: Regions Ranked by %CAGR
- France, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, and Rest of Europe
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
End Use Analysis III-18
Table 46: European Perlite Market: End Use Segments Ranked
by %CAGR - Horticulture, Industrial, Construction and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Regulatory Issues III-19
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Perlite Consumption by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000 through 2010 in
Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19
Table 48: European Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 49: European 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain and Rest
of Europe for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application -
Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 51: European Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21
Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
4a. France III-23
A.Market Analysis III-23
Current and Future Analysis III-23
Recent Industry Activity III-23
Imerys - A Key French Player III-23
B.Market Analytics III-24
Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 54: French Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24
Table 55: French 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption
by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
4b. Germany III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Current and Future Analysis III-26
Regulatory Issues III-26
Table 56: Permissible Work Area Limits by % of Crystalline
Silica (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27
Table 59: German 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption
by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the ears 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
4c. The United Kingdom III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current and Future Analysis III-29
Regulatory Issues III-29
Import-Export Scenario: III-29
Table 60: UK Imports/Exports of Perlite for the years 2001
through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 61: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 62: UK Long-term Projections for Perlite Consumption
by End Use Application - Construction, Horticulture,
Industrial Applications and Other Applications Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
Table 63: UK 10-Year Perspective for Perlite Consumption by
End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007 and 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
4d. Italy III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current and Future Analysis III-32
Statistical Data: III-32
Table 64: Italian Production of Perlite (1990-2004):
Production Capacity in Metric Tonnes (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 65: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32
Table 66: Italian Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33
Table 67: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33
4e. Spain III-34
A.Market Analysis III-34
Current and Future Analysis III-34
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 68: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Perlite Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2000
through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34
Table 69: Spanish Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-35
Table 70: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
4f. Rest of Europe III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current and Future Analysis III-36
Market Overview III-36
Statistical Data: III-36
Table 71: Greek Production of Perlite (2001-2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Production Capacity by Type - Raw
Perlite and Screened Perlite (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36
Recent Industry Activity III-36
Key Players III-38
Aegean Perlites SA (Greece) III-38
S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. (Greece) III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 72: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application -
Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Table 73: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40
Table 74: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
5. Asia-Pacific III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current and Future Analysis III-41
Key Players III-41
Australian Perlite Pty Limited (Australia) III-41
Keltech Energies LTD (India) III-41
Pertas Metal Perlite & Natural Stones Ltd (Turkey) III-41
US Asia-Pacific Minerals, Inc (Philippines) III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 75: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application -
Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42
Table 76: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications & Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43
Table 77: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43
6. Latin America III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Current and Future Analysis III-44
B.Market Analytics III-44
Table 78: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Perlite Consumption by End Use Application -
Construction, Horticulture, Industrial Applications and
Other Applications Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales
for the Years 2000 through 2010 in Thousand Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44
Table 79: Latin American Long-term Projections for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Construction,
Horticulture, Industrial Applications and Other Applications
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45
Table 80: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Perlite
Consumption by End Use Application - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Construction, Horticulture, Industrial
Applications and Other Applications for the Years 2000, 2007
and 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
