World Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite Market

World Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite in Thousands of Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Glass, Ceramics, Fillers, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 58 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Eczacibasi Esan, Gimpex Ltd, I - Minerals Inc., Imerys SA, The Feldspar Corp., Incusa Industrias Del Cuarzo, S.A, Matel Hammadde Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ô., Micronized Group, Monto Minerals Limited, North Cape Minerals AS, Pacer Corporation, Unimin Corp, and Zemex Industrial Minerals. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

FELDSPAR AND NEPHELINE SYENITE MCP-2063
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


CONTENTS


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 Definition and Scope of The Study I-3
Glass I-3
Ceramics I-4
Fillers I-4
Other End-Uses I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview & Outlook II-1
Trends II-1
Ceramic and Glass Industries Shape Consumption Trends II-1
Lightweight Glass Containers Retain Hold in Packaging II-1
Steady Demand from Functional Fillers and Coating Applications II-1
Growth Inhibitors II-2
Increased Cost of Energy and Transport II-2
Use of Cullet in Preference to Mineral Raw Materials II-2
Increasing use of Alternative Packaging Containers II-2

2. Product Overview II-3
Feldspar: A Common Silicate II-3
General Chemical Formula II-3
Na-Feldspars are Widely Used II-3
Physical Properties II-4
Grades II-4
Glass Grade II-4
Ceramic Body Grade II-4
Glaze Grade II-4
Types II-5
Potassium Feldspar Group II-5
Plagioclase Feldspar Group II-5
Other Feldspars II-5
Rare Feldspars II-5
Characteristics of Major Feldspar Minerals II-6
Albite (moonstone) II-6
Oligoclase Feldspar II-6
Anorthite II-7
Microcline II-7
Orthoclase II-8
History II-8
Feldspars as Gemstones II-8
Principal Stones in Feldspar Group II-9
Labradorite II-9
Moonstone II-9
Sunstone II-9
Amazonite II-9
Orthoclase II-10
Occurrence II-10
Ores and Production Process II-10
Places of Origin II-10
Production II-11
Table 1: Global Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite Market
(2001-2005): Production in Thousand Metric Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Table 2: Global Feldspar Production by Country (2005) in
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Nepheline Syenite II-12
Product Description II-12
Physical Properties II-12
Chemical Properties II-13
Nepheline Rocks II-13
Milled Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite II-13

3. End-Use Applications II-14
Feldspar II-14
Glass II-14
Ceramics II-14
Fillers II-14
Other End-Uses II-14
Table 3: Feldspathic Contents in Key End Use Products II-14
Nepheline Syenite II-15
Glass II-15
Ceramics II-15
Extender Pigments and Fillers II-16
Substitute Products II-17
Substitutes to Feldspar II-17
Alternative Materials for Nepheline Syenite II-17
Processed Glass - A Probable Substitute II-17

4. Recent Industry Activity II-18
Imerys Acquires Feldspar Corp. II-18
Imerys Signs a Deal to Acquire Astron China II-18
Gruppo Minerali S.p.A. Acquires Maffei S.p.A. II-18
Imerys Acquires Mineral Manufacturers in Argentina, China and
India II-18
General Chemical Takes Over Extractive Mineral Assets from
Zemex Industrial Minerals II-18
Harvest Partners Divests Stake in U.S. Silica Company II-18
Monto Begins Production at Goondicum Industrial Minerals Project II-19
AMCOL Acquires Unimin Corp.’s Customix Blending Facilities II-19
Maffei Divests Stake in Micron Mineral II-19
Imerys Acquires Denain-Anzin II-19
Monto Signs Supply Contract II-19
Malyshevskoye Ore Receives License for Feldspar Deposit
Development II-19
Unimin Expands Nepheline Syenite Capacity II-20
Unimin Corporation Expands Nepheline Syenite Production Capacity II-20

5. Focus on Select Global Players II-21
Eczacibasi Esan (Turkey) II-21
Gimpex Ltd (India) II-21
I - Minerals Inc. (US) II-21
Imerys SA (France) II-21
The Feldspar Corp (US) II-22
Incusa Industrias Del Cuarzo, S.A (Spain) II-22
Maffei SpA (Italy) II-22
Matel Hammadde Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ô., (Turkey) II-22
Micronized Group (South Africa) II-23
Monto Minerals Limited (Australia) II-23
North Cape Minerals AS (Norway) II-23
Pacer Corporation (US) II-23
Unimin Corp (US) II-24
Zemex Industrial Minerals (ZIM) (US) II-24

6. Global Market Perspective II-25
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 6: World Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28
World Market for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use
Segment II-29
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite in Glass by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite in Glass by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 10: World Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Glass by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Glass by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998,2008 & 2012(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite in Ceramics by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite in Ceramics by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in‘000 Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 14: World Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figuresin ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Ceramics by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite in Fillers by Geographic Region-
US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Africa, andLatin America Markets Independently
Analyzed withAnnual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite in Fillers by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in‘000 Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 18: World Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Fillers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa,
and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figuresin ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Fillers by GeographicRegion - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumptionfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite in OtherEnd-Uses # by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 21: World Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Other End-Uses # by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East &
Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons or Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite in Other End-Uses # by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Africa, and Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite in Other End-Uses # by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Africa, and
Latin America Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview & Outlook III-1
Ceramics III-1
Glass III-1
Production III-2
Table 24: US Feldspar Production in Metric Tons: 2001 -
2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Table 25: US Feldspar Prices for 2005 III-2
Table 26: US Market for Feldspar (2005): Breakdown by End
Use Segment in ‘000 Dollars III-2
Market Participants III-3
Feldspar Producers in the United States: 2005 III-3
Imports & Exports III-3
Table 27: US Ceramic Tile Imports in Million Square Feet:
2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 28: US Feldspar Exports in Metric Tons: 2000-2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 29: US Feldspar Imports in Metric Tons: 2000 - 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Strategic Developments III-5
Select Players III-5
I - Minerals Inc. III-5
Pacer Corporation III-5
The Feldspar Corp III-6
Unimin Corp III-6
Zemex Industrial Minerals (ZIM) III-6
B.Market Analytics III-7
Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 31: US Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 32: US Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 33: US 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

2. Canada III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Outlook III-9
Production and Exports III-9
Table 34: Canadian Nepheline Syenite Production: 2003-2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 35: Canadian Exports of Nepheline Syenite: 2005 (In
‘000 $) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
Players III-9
Strategic Development III-10
B.Market Analytics III-10
Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment -
Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 37: Canadian Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 38: Canadian Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 39: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

3. Japan III-13
Market Analysis III-13
Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment -
Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 41: Japanese Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 42: Japanese Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 43: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

4. Europe III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Outlook III-16
Production III-16
Table 44: European Feldspar Production by Country in Tons:
2000 - 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Overview of End-Use Industries III-16
Glass III-16
Table 45: Western European Glass Container Production in
Tons: 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
Ceramics III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, The UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 47: European Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, The UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 48: European Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, The UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 49: European 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption for France,Germany, Italy,
The UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years
1998,2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment -
Glass, Ceramics, Fillers andOther End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 51: European Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 52: European Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4a. France III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Outlook III-24
Glass Recycling III-24
Imports and Exports III-24
Table 54: French Feldspar Exports and Imports in Tons: 2000
- 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24
Strategic Developments III-24
Imerys SA - A Major Player III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 55: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 56: French Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 57: French Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 58: French 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4b. Germany III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Outlook III-28
Exports and Imports III-28
Table 59: German Feldspar Exports and Imports in Tons: 2000
- 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 60: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 61: German Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 62: German Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
ConsumptionFigures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through
2000(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 63: German 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4c. Italy III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Outlook III-31
Italian Tile Industry III-31
Exports and Imports III-31
Table 64: Italian Feldspar Exports and Imports in Tons:
2000 - 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31
Strategic Developments III-31
Maffei SpA - A Major Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 65: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 66: Italian Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 67: Italian Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 68: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4d. The United Kingdom III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Outlook III-35
Occurrence of Feldspar III-35
Recycled Glass - A Potential Threat III-35
Exports and Imports III-35
Table 69: United Kingdom Feldspar Exports and Imports in
Tons: 2000 - 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
B.Market Analytics III-36
Table 70: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 71: UK Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 72: UK Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 73: UK 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use
Markets forYears 1998, 2008 & 2012(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

4e. Spain III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Outlook III-38
Spanish Ceramic Industry III-38
Table 74: Spanish Ceramic Tile Industry Production in
Million m2: 2001 - 2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 75: Spanish Ceramic Tiling and Flooring Exports in
Thousand €: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38
Exports and Imports III-39
Table 76: Spanish Feldspar Exports and Imports in Tons:
2000 - 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Incusa Industrias Del Cuarzo, S.A - A Major Player III-39
B.Market Analytics III-40
Table 77: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual ConsumptionFigures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 78: Spanish Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 79: Spanish Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 80: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

4f. Russia III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Outlook III-42
Nepheline Production in Russia III-42
Strategic Development III-42
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 81: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 82: Russian Long-term Projections for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 83: Russian Historic Review for Feldspar and Nepheline
Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 84: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4g. Rest of Europe III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Outlook III-45
Ceramics III-45
Turkey III-45
Feldspar III-45
End-Use Industries III-45
Glass III-45
Ceramics III-45
Norway III-46
Czech Republic III-46
Exports and Imports III-46
Table 85: Feldspar Exports in Select European Countries in
Tons: 2000 - 2004 III-46

Table 86: Feldspar Imports in Select European Countries in
Tons: 2000 - 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
Select Players III-47
Eczacibasi Esan (Turkey) III-47
Matel Hammadde Sanayi ve Tic. A.Ô., (Turkey) III-47
North Cape Minerals AS (Norway) III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 87: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
Analysis for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use
Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 88: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Feldspar
and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 89: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 90: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar
and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers
and Other End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

5. Asia-Pacific III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Overview & Outlook III-51
Australia III-51
China III-51
India III-51
Thailand III-51
Strategic Developments III-51
Select Players III-52
Gimpex Ltd (India) III-52
Monto Minerals Limited (Australia) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 91: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use
Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 92: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Feldspar
and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 93: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 94: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Glass,Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

6. Middle East and Africa III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Overview & Outlook III-56
Deposits in the Middle East III-56
Iran III-56
South Africa III-56
Table 95: Feldspar Production in South Africa (1997-2003)
in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56
Micronized Group - A Major Player in South Africa III-57
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 96: Middle East & African Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by
End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 97: Middle East & African Long-term Projections for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 98: Middle East & African Historic Review for Feldspar
and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 99: Middle East & African 15-Year Perspective for
Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass,
Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

7. Latin America III-60
A.Market Analysis III-60
Outlook III-60
Brazil III-60
Mexico III-60
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 100: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Feldspar and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use
Segment - Glass, Ceramics, Fillers and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
‘000 Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 101: Latin America Long-term Projections for Feldspar
and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 102: Latin America Historic Review for Feldspar and
Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Glass, Ceramics,
Fillers and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in ‘000 Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 103: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Feldspar
and Nepheline Syenite by End-Use Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Consumption for Glass, Ceramics, Fillers
and Other End-Use Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE