World Selenium Market

World Selenium Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Selenium in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments analyzed are Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World. 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 39 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Belmont Metals, Inc., Corporación Nacional Del Cobre De Chile, Falconbridge Ltd., Hindustan Copper Limited, Inco Ltd., Mining and Chemical Products Limited, JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel, Nippon Mining & Metals Co Ltd, Norddeutsche Affinerie AG, Retorte Ulrich Scharrer GmbH, Phelps Dodge Corp., PPM Pure Metals GmbH, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., Umicore Precious Metals Refining, and Vale Inco Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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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 Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Glass Manufacturing I-3
Metallurgy I-4
Chemicals I-4
Electronics I-4
Pigments I-4
Other Applications Including Agricultural Feeds I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Market Trends II-1
Mineral Supplements Witness Major Gains II-2
Selenium as a Dietary Supplement II-2
Trends in Selenium Fortification and Supplements Market II-2
Rising Selenium Deficiency Levels – A Cause of Concern for the EU II-2
Lack of Awareness Impacts Commercial Viability of Selenium-
Enriched Products II-3

2. Exposition of the Metal II-4
Copper Refining - The Major Source II-4
Selenium Cycling in the Environment II-5

3. Worldwide Market II-6
Japan - The Largest Producer of Selenium II-6
Selenium Demand II-6
Abundant Resources Available II-6
Refinery Production II-7
Table 1: Global Refinery Production of Selenium by Country
(2006 & 2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7
Selenium Prices Continue to Soar II-7
Pricing Scenario in the Recent Past II-8

4. Global Market Overview II-9
Current & Future Analysis II-9
Analysis by Geographic Region II-9
Table 2: World Market for Selenium (2005-2010): Geographic
Regions Ranked by Growth - - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America
and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9
Analysis by End-use Segment II-10
Table 3: World Market for Selenium (2005-2010): End-Use
Segments Ranked by Growth – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Pigments, Others including Agricultural Feeds,
and Electronics (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

5. Product Overview II-11
General Properties II-11
Physical Properties II-11
Chemical Properties II-11
Selenium Isotopes II-11
Vital Nutrient in Human Diet II-11
Selenium Deficiency II-12
Symptoms of Selenium Deficiency II-12
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for Selenium II-12
Selenium in Human Body II-13
Uses of Selenium II-13
Role in Naturopathy II-13
Role in Dermatology II-13
Role in Internal Medicine II-13
Cancer II-13
Cardiovascular Diseases II-14
Periodontal Disease II-14
Rheumatoid Arthritis II-14
Macular Degeneration and Cataracts II-14
Cold Sores and Shingles II-14
Combat Inflammation Caused with Lupus II-14
Functions of Selenium in Human Body II-15
Sources of Selenium II-15
Toxic Effects of Selenium II-15
Selenium Toxicity on Terrestrial Forms II-16
Prescribed Intake of Selenium II-16
Selenium in Animal Feed Industry II-16

6. End-Use Applications II-17
Glass Manufacturing II-17
Electronics II-17
Metallurgy II-17
Chemicals II-18
Pigments II-18
Other Applications Including Agricultural Feeds II-18
Other Uses of Selenium II-18
Photocells and Exposure Meters II-18
Electricity Conversion II-18
Photocopiers II-19
Semiconductors II-19
Stainless Steel II-19
Toning of Photographs II-19
Selenium as a Food Supplement II-19
Uses of Certain Selenium Compounds II-20

7. Research Based Studies II-21
Nano-Scale Selenium May Result in Improved Electronic Circuitry II-21
Sprinkler Method to Enhance Selenium Absorption II-21
Transgenic Mustard Proves Highly Efficient in Absorbing
Selenium from Polluted Soil II-21
Selenium-Enriched Yeast Gets Clean Chit from Researchers II-21
Bacteria Touted as Effective Solution to Selenium Menace in
Salton Sea II-22
Selenium - Effective in Checking Progression of Autoimmune
Thyroid Disease II-22
Increased Consumption of Selenium Reduces Risk of Bowel Cancer II-22
Selenium - Useful for Reducing Prostate Cancer Risk II-22
Selenium - Effective in Preventing AIDS II-23
Hypertension can be Treated with Selenium Compounds II-23
Excess Intake of Selenium Containing Enzyme Promotes Type 2
Diabetes II-23
Selenium – Effective in Checking Progression of Esophageal Cancer II-23
Breast Cancer can be Treated with Selenium Supplements II-24
Selenium Deficiency Causes Pregnancy Complications II-24
Selenium Guards Baby Against Toxic Metals II-24
Low Selenium Levels Impair Immune Responses II-24
Selenium Compounds Increase Incidence of Skin Cancer II-25
Selenium – Effective in Protecting Skin Against Damages of UV
Rays II-25

8. Recent Industry Activity II-26
II-VI Pockets PRSMCI II-26
Freeport-McMoRan Acquires Phelps Dodge II-26
CVRD Aquires Controlling Stake in Inco II-26
Selenium Collaborates with Australian Institute for Testing
Selenium Contact Lenses II-26
Xstrata Purchases Outstanding Common Shares of Falconbridge II-26
Falconbridge Acquires Outstanding Shares of Novicourt II-26

9. Focus on Select Global Players II-27
Belmont Metals, Inc. (USA) II-27
Corporación Nacional Del Cobre De Chile (Chile) II-27
Falconbridge Ltd (Canada) II-27
Hindustan Copper Limited (India) II-27
Mining and Chemical Products Limited (UK) II-28
JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (Russia) II-28
Nippon Mining & Metals Co Ltd (Japan) II-28
Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (Germany) II-29
Retorte Ulrich Scharrer GmbH (Germany) II-29
Phelps Dodge Corp. (USA) II-29
PPM Pure Metals GmbH (Germany) II-29
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-30
Umicore Precious Metals Refining (Belgium) II-30
Vale Inco Limited (Canada) II-30

10. Global Market Perspective II-31
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Selenium by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 6: World Historic Review for Selenium by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34
Selenium Market by End-Use Segment II-35
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium in Glass Manufacturing by Geographic Region – USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Selenium in Glass
Manufacturing by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzedwith
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 10: World Historic Review for Selenium in Glass
Manufacturing by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 11: World15-Year Perspective for Selenium in Glass
Manufacturing by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East,Latin America and Rest of World
Markets forYears 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includescorresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium in Metallurgy by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Selenium in
Metallurgy by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 14: World Historic Review for Selenium in Metallurgy by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium in
Metallurgy by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdownof
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium in Chemicals by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Selenium in
Chemicals by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 18: World Historic Review for Selenium in Chemicals by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium in Chemicals
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdownof Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium in Electronics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Selenium in
Electronics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 22: World Historic Review for Selenium in Electronics
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium in
Electronics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium in Pigments by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Selenium in
Pigments by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 26: World Historic Review for Selenium in Pigments by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America andRest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium in Pigments
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium in Other Applications including Agricultural Feeds
by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Selenium in Other
Applications including Agricultural Feeds by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 30: World Historic Review for Selenium in Other
Applications including Agricultural Feeds by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium in Other
Applications including Agricultural Feeds by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Export – Import Scenario III-1
Table 32: US Selenium Exports by Country (2006) (In
tons)(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 33: US Selenium Exports by Country (2006) (in US$
000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 34: US Selenium Imports by Country (2006) (in Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Regulation III-2
Environmental Protection Agency Cuts off Discharge
Standards for Selenium III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Key Players III-3
Belmont Metals, Inc. III-3
Phelps Dodge Corp. III-4
B.Market Analytics III-4
Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 36: US Long-term Projections for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 37: US Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use Segment-
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 38: US 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

2. Canada III-7
A.Market Analysis III-7
Current & Future Analysis III-7
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Key Players III-7
Falconbridge Ltd III-7
Vale Inco Limited.. III-8
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 42: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

3. Japan III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Current & Future Analysis III-11
Key Players III-11
Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd. III-11
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. III-11
Pan Pacific Copper Co., Ltd III-12
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 43: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 44: Japanese Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 46: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4. Europe III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Market Trends III-15
Selenium Fortified FSDs Market To Grow III-15
Rising Selenium Deficiency Levels – A Cause of Concern for
the EU III-15
Lack of Awareness Impacts Commercial Viability of Selenium -
Enriched Products III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future1 Analysis
for Selenium by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 48: European Long-term Projections for Selenium by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 50: European Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 51: European Historic Review for Selenium by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 52: European Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 54: European 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4a. France III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current & Future Analysis III-21
Key Players III-21
Groupe Arnaud Electronics III-21
B.Market Analytics III-21
Table 55: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 56: French Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 57: French Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 58: French 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4b. Germany III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current & Future Analysis III-24
Key Players III-24
Norddeutsche Affinerie AG III-24
Retorte Ulrich Scharrer GmbH III-24
PPM Pure Metals GmbH III-24
Strategic Corporate Developments III-25
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 59: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 60: German Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 61: German Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000(includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 62: German 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4c. Italy III-28
Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Table 63: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 64: Italian Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 65: Italian Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 66: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

4d. The United Kingdom III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Current & Future Analysis III-31
Market Trends III-31
Low Selenium Content in UK Diets to Benefit Grain Cultivators III-31
Selenium-Yeast Gets Clean Chit from UK Researchers III-31
Key Player III-31
Mining and Chemical Products Limited III-31
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 67: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 68: UK Long-term Projections for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 69: UK Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use Segment-
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 70: UK 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4e. Spain III-35
Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Table 71: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 72: Spanish Long-term Projections for Selenium by End-
Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 73: Spanish Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 74: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

4f. Russia III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments III-38
Key Player III-38
JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel III-38
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 75: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 76: Russian Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 77: Russian Historic Review for Selenium by End-Use
Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals,
Electronics, Pigments, and Others including Agricultural
Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 78: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4g. Rest of Europe III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Key Players III-41
KGHM Polska Miedz SA (Poland) III-41
Umicore Precious Metals Refining (Belgium) III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 79: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 80: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Selenium
by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 81: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 82: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective forSelenium by
End-Use Segment – PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, andOthers including Agricultural Feeds for
Years1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

5. Asia-Pacific III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Current & Future Analysis III-45
China Drives Demand for Selenium III-45
Strategic Corporate Developments III-45
Key Player III-45
Hindustan Copper Limited (India) III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 83: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 84: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 85: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 86: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

6. The Middle East III-49
Market Analysis III-49
Current & Future Analysis III-49
Table 87: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing,
Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others
including Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 88: Middle East Long-term Projections for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 89: Middle East Historic Review for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 90: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

7. Latin America III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current & Future Analysis III-52
Key Player III-52
Corporación Nacional Del Cobre De Chile (Chile) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 91: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Selenium by End-Use Segment – Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 93: Latin America Historic Review for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 94: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

8. Rest of World III-56
Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Table 95: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Selenium by End-Use Segment - Glass
Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments,
and Others including Agricultural Feeds Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 96: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Selenium
by End-Use Segment - Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 97: Rest of World Historic Review for Selenium by
End-Use Segment - Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy,
Chemicals, Electronics, Pigments, and Others including
Agricultural Feeds Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 98: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Selenium by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Chemicals, Electronics,
Pigments, and Others including Agricultural Feeds for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE