World Sodium Sulfate Markets

World Sodium Sulfate Markets

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Sodium Sulfate in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Detergents, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass, and Other End-uses (Inclusive of stock foods and remedies, starch manufacture, viscose sponges, ceramics, printing inks, sulfonated oils, chemical manufacture, and pharmaceuticals). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 201.5. The report profiles 65 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Akzo Nobel NV, Alkim Alkali Kimya A.S., Atacama Minerals Corp., China Nafine Group International Co. Ltd., Cooper Natural Resources, Dayang Chemical Company Limited, Egyptian Salts & Minerals, Elementis PLC, FMC Foret SA, Indspec Chemical Corporation, Industrias Penoles, S.A. De C.V., Lenzing AG, Minera de Santa Marta SA, PT. Indo Bharat Rayon, Säteri.Oy, Searles Valley Minerals, Inc., Sichuan Shehong Lithium Industry Co.Ltd, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A, Sulquisa S.A., Saskatchewan Minerals Inc.,Tessenderlo Group, Xinjiang Huabang Biology Technology Development Co., Limited, and ZEOX Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

ENTS


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
Detergents I-3
Textiles I-3
Pulp and Paper I-4
Glass I-4
Other End Uses I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction II-1
Market Primer II-1
Consumption Outlook II-1

2. Reserves and Reserve Base II-2
Abundant Reserves of Natural Sulfate to Satisfy Global Demand II-2
Table 1: World Market for Sodium Sulfate (2006): Sodium
Sulfate Reserves and Reserve Bases by Country - United
States, Canada, Mexico, Spain and Others (In Million Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

3. Market Trends and Issues II-3
Expensive Alternatives Foster Demand for Sodium Sulfate II-3
Supply/Demand Balance Improves II-3
Synthetic and Natural Sulfate Producers Compete on Purity II-3
Developing Markets Exhibit Strong Growth II-3

4. Product Overview II-4
Chemical Properties of Sodium Sulfate II-4
Global Sources of Natural Sulfate: Brines and Alkaline Lakes II-4
Synthetic Sulfate: A Byproduct of Several Chemical Processes II-4
Demand Shift from Natural to Synthetic II-4

5. Substitutes to Sodium Sulfate II-5
Zeolites II-5
Classification by Use II-5
Silicates II-5
Caustic Soda II-5
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) II-6

6. End Use Applications II-7
Detergents II-7
Textiles II-7
Market Driven by Latest Fashions II-7
Glass II-7
Paper and Pulp II-7
Other Uses II-8

7. Recent Industry Activity II-9
Sun Capital Partners Sells Searles Valley Minerals to Nirma
Limited II-9
Zeox Signs Asset Purchase Agreement for Palo Sodium Sulphate Mine II-9
Atacama Plans for Capacity Expansion at Aguas Blancas Mine II-9
Tessenderlo Annuls Sodium Sulfate Production II-9
Huntsman Invests $8 Million to Upgrade Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Facilities II-9
Goldcorp Sells Saskatchewan Minerals II-10
Atacama Minerals Acquire 100% of Aguas Blancas Mine II-10
IMC Divests Chemical Units II-10
Dayang Chemical Ltd Builds World’s Largest Sodium Sulfate Plant II-10
Lautan Initiates New Sodium Sulfate Facility II-10
RSR Appoints New Distributors II-10
Accordis Downs Shutters on Rayon/Sodium Sulfate Production
Facility II-11
DLD Resources Closes Down Plant II-11
Big Quill Refurbishes Provost Plant II-11
Cooper Chooses Exide as Channel Partner II-11
Goldcorp Inc Closes Down Saskatchewan Minerals' Sodium Sulfate
Plant II-11
Association of Global Majors Comes into Being II-11

8. Focus on Select Players II-12
Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands) II-12
Alkim Alkali Kimya A.S. (Turkey) II-12
Atacama Minerals Corp (Canada) II-12
China Nafine Group International Co, Ltd. (China) II-12
Cooper Natural Resources (US) II-13
Crimidesa S.A. (Spain) II-13
Dayang Chemical Company Limited (China) II-13
Egyptian Salts & Minerals Co. (Egypt) II-13
Elementis PLC (UK) II-13
FMC Foret SA (Spain) II-14
Indspec Chemical Corporation (US) II-14
Industrias Penoles, S.A. De C.V. (Mexico) II-14
Lenzing AG (Austria) II-14
Minera de Santa Marta S.A. (Spain) II-14
PT. Indo Bharat Rayon (Indonesia) II-15
Säteri. Oy (Finland) II-15
Searles Valley Minerals, Inc. (US) II-15
Sichuan Shehong Lithium Industry Co, Ltd. (China) II-15
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. (Chile) II-15
Sulquisa S.A. (Spain) II-16
Saskatchewan Minerals Inc. (Canada) II-16
Tessenderlo Group (Belgium) II-16
Xinjiang Huabang Biology Technology Development Co., Ltd (China) II-16
ZEOX Corporation (Canada) II-16

9. Global Market Perspective II-17
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate 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 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years
2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate 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 2000, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
By End-Use Segment II-20
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate in Detergent Industry 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
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in
Detergent Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in
Detergent Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate in Textiles Industry 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
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in
Textiles Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in
Textiles Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate in Pulp and Paper Industry 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in
Pulp and Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric
Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in Pulp
and Paper Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate in Glass Industry 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in
Glass Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in
Glass Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate in Other Industries 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
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in
Other Industries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in
Other Industries 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-34


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Market Trends III-1
Market Exhibits Varying Consumption Trends III-1
Deinking Chemicals Witnessing a Slump III-1
Statistical Data: III-2
Table 20: US Production of Sodium Sulfate: 2001-2006 (In
000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 21: US Production of Sodium Sulfate: 1995-1997 (In
000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 22: US Market for Sodium Sulfate (2001-2006): Total
Exports In Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 23: US Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2006): Exports
by Country - Canada, Mexico, Japan, Colombia, China, the
UK, Singapore, Taiwan and Others (Value in US$ 000)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 24: US Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2006): Imports
by Country of Origin - China, India, Canada, Japan,
Germany, Mexico, and Others (Value in US$ 000) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Focus on Select Players III-5
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles,
Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 26: US Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by
End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 27: US 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Canada III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Outlook III-8
Statistical Data: III-8
Table 28: Canadian Production of Sodium Sulfate: 1996-2005
(In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 29: Canadian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2006):
Exports by Country- The US, Italy, Cuba, Mexico and Others
(Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 30: Canadian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Country- The US,
Italy, Germany and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 31: Canadian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2006):
Imports by Country of Origin - The US, China, Spain,
India, The UK, Japan, Belgium, Germany, Israel and Others
Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Strategic Corporate Developments III-10 Focus on Select
Players III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 33: Canadian Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 34: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use
Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Japan III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Production Scenario: III-13
Table 35: Japanese Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001-2005 (In
000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 36: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 37: Japanese Long-term Projections for Sodium ulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 38: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4. Europe III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Outlook III-16
Production Scenario: III-16
Table 39: European Market for Sodium Sulfate (2005):
Production Breakdown by Country- Austria, Belgium, France,
Germany and Italy (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Focus on Select Players III-17
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 41: European Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain,
Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 43: European Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 44: European 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 45: European 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. France III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Outlook III-22
Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past: III-22
Table 46: French Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports
by Country of Origin - Spain, Austria, Germany, US and
Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 47: French Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports by
Country - Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Others (In Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 49: French Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 50: French 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use
Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

4b. Germany III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Outlook III-25
Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past: III-25
Table 51: German Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports by
Country of Origin - Spain, Austria, Belgium and Others (In
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 52: German Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports by
Country - Romania, Spain, Switzer land and Others (In Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 54: German Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by
End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 55: German 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4c. United Kingdom III-28
Market Analysis III-28
Table 56: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles,
Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 57: UK Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by
End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 58: UK 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments for 2000,2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4d. Italy III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past: III-30
Table 59: Italian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004): Imports by
Country of Origin- Spain, Austria, China and Others (In 000’
Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 60: Italian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004): Exports by
Destination Country - Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Others
(In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - etergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 62: Italian Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 63: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use
Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

4e. Spain III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Outlook III-33
Statistical Data: III-33
Table 64: Spanish Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001- 2005 (In
000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 65: Spanish Market for Sodium Sulfate in the Recent
Past (2004): Imports by Country of Origin - France,
Germany, Italy and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 66: Spanish Market for Sodium Sulfate in the Recent
Past (2003-2004): Exports by Country -Italy, Brazil, the
UK, and Others (In 000’ Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 67: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 68: Spanish Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 69: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use
Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart III-35

4f. Russia III-36
Market Analysis III-36
Table 70: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 71: Russian Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate
by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper,
Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by
Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 72: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use
Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

4g. Rest of Europe III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Outlook III-38
Regional Market Perspective III-38
Poland III-38
Polish Chemicals Market Growing at a Remarkable Pace III-38
Abundant Resources for Inorganic Chemicals III-38
Lucrative Market for Basic Chemicals III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 73: Rest of Europe Market for Sodium Sulfate - Recent
Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment -
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 74: Rest of Europe Market for Sodium Sulfate -
Long-term Projections by End Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 75: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Sodium
Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and
Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

5. Asia-Pacific III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Outlook III-41
Regional Market Perspective III-41
China III-41
Demand for Sodium Sulfate Growing Considerably III-41
Indonesia III-41
Market Overview III-41
Turkmenistan III-41
Table 76: Sodium Sulfate Production in Turkmenistan:
2000-2004 III-41
Strategic Corporate Developments III-42
Focus on Select Players III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 77: Asia-Pacific Market for Sodium Sulfate - Recent
Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment -
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use
Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 78: Asia-Pacific Market for Sodium Sulfate - Long term
Projections by End Use Segment- Detergent, Textiles, Pulp
and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 79: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Sodium
Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and
Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

6. Latin America III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Outlook III-45
Production Scenario: III-45
Table 80: Chilean Sodium Sulfate Production: 1995-2005 (In
000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 81: Mexican Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001- 2005
(In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Imports/Exports Scenario in the Recent Past: III-46
Table 82: Chilean Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports
by Country of Origin -China, Belgium, Germany, US and
Others (Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 83: Chilean Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports
by Country -Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Others (Value in
US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 84: Mexican Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports
by Country of Origin - France, Germany, Italy and Others
(In Tons) III-46

Table 85: Mexican Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports
by Country -Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, the US and Others
(In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47
Strategic Corporate Development III-47
Focus on Select Players III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 86: Latin American Market for Sodium Sulfate - Recent
Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment -
Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other
End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 87: Latin American Market for Sodium Sulfate -
Long-term Projections by End Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011
through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 88: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Sodium
Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and
Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

7. Rest of World III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Production Scenario: III-50
Table 89: Iranian Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001- 2005
(In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50
Focus on Select Players III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 90: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent,
Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 91: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Sodium
Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and
Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently
Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in
Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 92: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium
Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and
Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE