SELENIUM MCP-2136
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 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