World Refractories Market

World Refractories Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Refractories in Metric Tons and US$ Million. The major forms of Refractories analyzed are Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others. The major Refractory Materials analyzed are Clay Refractories, and Non-Clay Refractories.The report also analyzes the Refractories market by major End-Use markets - Iron & Steel, Cement, and Ceramics & Glass. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, 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 168 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Acera Technology, ANH Refractories Company, Ferro Corporation, Imerys, C-E Minerals, Inc., Keravit spol S.R.O., McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies LLC, MINTEQ International, Inc., Morgan Crucible Company Plc, RHI AG, Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd., Tata Refractories Ltd., and Vesuvius Group S.A./N.V. 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
Form I-3
Bricks & Shapes I-3
Monolithics & Others I-4
Material I-4
Clay Refractories I-4
Non-Clay Refractories I-4
End-Use Segments I-4
Iron & Steel I-4
Cement I-4
Ceramics & Glass I-4
Others I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
The Wheels of Growth Take their Toll II-1
Trends & Issues II-1
Industry Consolidation II-1
Refractories - The Customized Production II-1
Value-Based Growth Supersedes Volume Growth II-2
Market Vacillates with Iron & Steel Industry II-2
Trends in Steel Manufacture II-2
Consumption in Glass Industry II-2
Global Market Analysis II-3
Volume Sales II-3
Value Sales II-3

2. Product Overview II-5
Introduction II-5
Features and Benefits II-5
Glass-Furnace Silica Refractories II-5
Insulating Firebrick II-6
Ceramic Fiber Modules II-6
Non-Ceramic Fiber Blankets and Modules II-6
Microporous Insulation II-6
Refractory Products by Form II-7
Bricks and Shapes II-7
Crucibles II-7
Carbon-Bonded Crucible II-7
Clay Graphite Crucibles II-7
Oxide Refractory Crucibles II-7
Specialties/Monolithics II-8
Preformed Refractory Shapes II-9
Refractory Products by Material II-9
Clay Refractories II-9
High-Alumina II-9
Insulating II-9
Fireclay II-9
Ladle II-10
Non-Clay Refractories II-10
Basic II-10
Extra-High Alumina II-10
Others II-10
End-Use Markets II-10

3. Technological Developments II-11
Advancements in Material Technology II-11
Anti-Hydration MgO-CaO II-11
Advancements in Engineering II-12

4. Product Innovations/Introductions II-13
Kurosaki Harima Develops Fanon II-13
Aremco Products Introduces Pyro-Paint™ II-13
Pasek Espana Develops New Refractory Materials II-13
Dyson Ceramic Systems Introduces New Range of Kiln Furniture II-13
Zircar Introduces New Refractory Sheet II-13
High-Temperature Refractory Mortar from Hercules Chemical II-14
New Electric Vibration System from Allied Mineral Products II-14

5. Recent Industry Activity II-15
RHI Signs Conditional Agreement to Acquire Cookson Group’s
Plants II-15
Vesuvius India Sets Up New Production Plant II-15
Magnezit Acquires Chinese Refractory Plant II-15
Magnezit Acquires Stake in Slovmag II-15
Putzmeister Acquires Allentown Shotcrete Technology II-15
Rhône Capital Takes Over LWB Refractories II-15
Resco Products Takes Over Shenango Advanced Ceramics II-16
RHI Acquires Monofrax II-16
Imerys Acquires Astron China II-16
GP Investimentos Acquires Magnesita II-16
Imerys Buys Ace Refractories II-16
Acera Technology Acquires Fels Refractories II-16
Minerals Technologies Acquires ASMAS II-17
Cornerstone Acquires Wahl Refractories II-17
Resco Products Takes Over Worldwide Refractories II-17
IJ Group of Industries Acquires Nilachal Refractories II-17
Management Buy-in of Sheffield Refractories II-17
Minelco Signs Technology Licensing Agreement with Capital
Refractories II-17
Magnesium Works’ Joint Venture with Liaoning Xinrong II-18
RHI and Liaoning Jinding Magnesite’s Joint Venture II-18
RHI Extends Partnership with Voestalpine Donawitz II-18
Magnezit Refractories Sets up Second Refractory Plant in China II-18
RHI Refractories’ New Smelting Plant II-18
Tata Refractories Takes up Brick Project in China II-18
Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Plastics Receives Patent II-18
TGC Acquisition Takes Over Hotwork International II-19
IFGL Refractories Acquires Monocon II-19
ICICI Venture Acquires ACC’s Refractories Division II-19
Imerys Acquires Lafarge Refractaires Monolithques II-19
Pyrotek Takes Over TAB Refractories II-19
Imerys Seals Pact with Nord Est Group II-19
Fuzion Technologies Acquires Freeport’s Refractory Assets II-20
Lhoist Group Divests its Refractories Division II-20
Sarvesh Refractory Associates with UCAR Carbon II-20
Imerys Acquires Burton-Apta II-20
Shinagawa Refractories Enhances Stake in Isolite Insulating II-20
Four Refractory Companies in Iran Merge II-20
Toshiba Ceramics Enters into Alliance with Krosaki Harima II-21
RHI Refractories Opens New Plant II-21
The Ideal Group Sells its Subsidiary Ideal Refractories SA II-21
Imerys Purchases the Kiln Furniture Activities of Siam Refractory II-21
Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics Acquires Majority Stake in
Toshiba Monofrax II-21
Asahi Glass Inks Pact with RHI AG II-21
Bloom Opens New Facilities in China and Brazil II-22
Ferro Corporation Divests Specialty Ceramics Business II-22
SEPR Refractories Takes Over Electrofused Refractories Business II-22
Shenango Advanced Ceramics Acquires Shenango Refractories II-22
Krosaki Harima Acquires 50% Stake in Kyushu Refractories II-22
Magnesita Expands its Contagem Production Facility II-23
Tata Refractories Draws Restructuring Plans II-23
RHI Refractories Shutters AP Green Plant II-23

6. Focus on Select Global Players II-24
Acera Technology (USA) II-24
ANH Refractories Company (USA) II-24
Ferro Corporation (USA) II-24
Imerys (France) II-24
C-E Minerals, Inc. (USA) II-25
Keravit spol S.R.O. (Czech Republic) II-25
McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies, LLC (USA) II-25
MINTEQ International, Inc. (USA) II-25
Morgan Crucible Company Plc (UK) II-26
RHI AG (Austria) II-26
Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc. (USA) II-26
Shinagawa Refractories Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-27
Tata Refractories Ltd. (India) II-27
Vesuvius Group S.A./N.V. (Belgium) II-27

7. Global Market Perspective II-28
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 2: World Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 3: World Historic Review for Refractories by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bricks & Shapes by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Bricks & Shapes by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 7: World Historic Review for Bricks & Shapes by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Bricks & Shapes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monolithics & Others by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Monolithics & Others
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 11: World Historic Review for Monolithics & Others by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Monolithics & Others
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 15: World Historic Review for Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Non-Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Non-Clay
Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 19: World Historic Review for Non-Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-Clay Refractories
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 21: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories in Iron & Steel Industry by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 22: World Long-term Projections for Refractories in Iron
& Steel Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 23: World Historic Review for Refractories in Iron &
Steel Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Refractories in Iron &
Steel Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories in Cement Industry by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Refractories in
Cement Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 27: World Historic Review for Refractories in Cement
Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Refractories in Cement
Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories in Ceramics & Glass Industry by Geographic Region
- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 30: World Long-term Projections for Refractories in
Ceramics & Glass Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 31: World Historic Review for Refractories in Ceramics &
Glass Industry by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 32: World 15-Year Perspective for Refractories in
Ceramics & Glass Industry by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 33: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories in Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 34: World Long-term Projections for Refractories in
Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 35: World Historic Review for Refractories in Other
Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 36: World 15-Year Perspective for Refractories in Other
Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 37: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 38: World Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 39: World Historic Review for Refractories by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Bricks & Shapes by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 42: World Long-term Projections for Bricks & Shapes by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 43: World Historic Review for Bricks & Shapes by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 44: World 15-Year Perspective for Bricks & Shapes by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 45: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Monolithics & Others by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 46: World Long-term Projections for Monolithics & Others
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 47: World Historic Review for Monolithics & Others by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 48: World 15-Year Perspective for Monolithics & Others
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 49: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 50: World Long-term Projections for Clay Refractories
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 51: World Historic Review for Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 52: World 15-Year Perspective for Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Non-Clay Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 54: World Long-term Projections for Non-Clay
Refractories by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 55: World Historic Review for Non-Clay Refractories by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 56: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-Clay Refractories
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
By Volume Sales III-1
By Value Sales III-1
Market Overview III-2
Increasing Demand for Refractories III-2
Crests & Troughs in the Industry III-2
Future Scenario III-2
Product Launches/Developments III-2
Strategic Corporate Developments III-3
Key Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 57: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics &
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 58: US Long-term Projections for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 59: US Historic Review for Refractories by Form -
Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 60: US 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by Form -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Bricks & Shapes
and Monolithics & Others Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 III-9

Table 61: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and Non- Clay
Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 62: US Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 63: US Historic Review for Refractories by Material -
Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 64: US 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Clay and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-11

Table 65: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement,
Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 66: US Long-term Projections for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 67: US Historic Review for Refractories by End-Use
Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 68: US 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Iron &
Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 69: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics &
Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 70: US Long-term Projections for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 71: US Historic Review for Refractories by Form -
Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 72: US 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by Form -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Bricks & Shapes and
Monolithics & Others Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-15

Table 73: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay
Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 74: US Long-term Projections Analysis for Refractories
by Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 75: US Historic Review for Refractories by Material -
Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 76: US 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay
and Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 III-17

2. Canada III-18
Market Analysis III-18
Current & Future Analysis III-18
By Volume Sales III-18
By Value Sales III-18
Table 77: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics
& Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 78: Canadian Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 79: Canadian Historic Review for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 80: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Form - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Bricks &
Shapes & Monolithics & Others Markets for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 III-20

Table 81: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 82: Canadian Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 83: Canadian Historic Review for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 84: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Clay and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-22

Table 85: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement,
Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 86: Canadian Long-term Projections for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 87: Canadian Historic Review for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 88: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 89: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics
& Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 90: Canadian Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 91: Canadian Historic Review for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 92: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Form - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Bricks &
Shapes and Monolithics & Others Markets for Years 1998, 2008
& 2012 III-26

Table 93: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 94: Canadian Long-term Projections Analysis for
Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay
Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 95: Canadian Historic Review for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 96: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-28

3. Japan III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Current & Future Analysis III-29
By Volume Sales III-29
By Value Sales III-29
Imports Sap Local Players III-29
Industry Speak - Optimism Haunts III-30
Consumption Belittles Technological Advancement III-30
Table 97: Leading Players in the Japanese Refractory Market
(2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Krosaki-Harima, Shinagawa, and Others (includes
corresponding graph/chart) III-30
Product Launch III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Key Player III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 98: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics
& Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 99: Japanese Long-term Projections for Refractories by
Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 100: Japanese Historic Review for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 101: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Form - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Bricks &
Shapes and Monolithics & Others Markets for Years 1998, 2008
& 2012 III-33

Table 102: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 103: Japanese Long-term Projections for Refractories
by Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 104: Japanese Historic Review for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 105: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Clay and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-35

Table 106: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement,
Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 107: Japanese Long-term Projections for Refractories
by End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 108: Japanese Historic Review for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 109: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 110: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics
& Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 111: Japanese Long-term Projections for Refractories
by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 112: Japanese Historic Review for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 113: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Form - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Bricks &
Shapes and Monolithics & Others Markets for Years 1998, 2008
& 2012 III-39

Table 114: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 115: Japanese Long-term Projections Analysis for
Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay
Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 116: Japanese Historic Review for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 117: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Clay and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-41

4. Europe III-42
A.Market Analysis III-42
Current & Future Analysis III-42
By Volume Sales III-42
By Value Sales III-42
Market Overview III-43
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 118: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 119: European Long-term Projections for Refractories
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 120: European Historic Review for Refractories by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 121: European 15-Year Perspective for Refractories 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-48

Table 122: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics
& Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 123: European Long-term Projections for Refractories
by Form - Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 124: European Historic Review for Refractories by Form
- Bricks & Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000
Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 125: European 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Form - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Bricks &
Shapes, and Monolithics & Other Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 III-50

Table 126: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Material - Clay Refractories and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 127: European Long-term Projections for Refractories
by Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 128: European Historic Review for Refractories by
Material - Clay Refractories and Non-Clay Refractories
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 129: European 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
Material - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Clay and
Non-Clay Refractories Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-52

Table 130: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement,
Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 131: European Long-term Projections for Refractories
by End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 132: European Historic Review for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 133: European 15-Year Perspective for Refractories by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Iron & Steel, Cement, Ceramics & Glass, and Other Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 134: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refractories by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 135: European Long-term Projections for Refractories
by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 136: European Historic Review for Refractories by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyz