World Magnetic Materials Market

World Magnetic Materials Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Materials in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite, and Electrical Steel), and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt Magnets, and NdFeB Magnets). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 257 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp, Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co, Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd., BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd., Electron Energy Corporation, Hitachi Metals Ltd, Hitachi Metals America, Ltd., Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co, Ltd.,, Hoosier Magnetics Inc., Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co., Ltd., JFE Ferrite Corporation, Magnetics Inc., Master Magnetics, Inc., Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co., Ltd., Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd., Neo Material Technologies, Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd., Shin-Etsu Magnetics Inc., TDK Corp, Thomas & Skinner, Inc., ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel, Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies, and Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG. 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-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Soft Magnetic Materials I-3
Soft Ferrite I-3
Electrical Steel I-3
Permanent Magnetic Materials I-4
Alnico Magnets I-4
Hard Ferrite I-4
Samarium Cobalt Magnets I-4
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Overview II-1
Outlook II-1
By Product Segment II-1
Regional Perspective II-1
Industry Dynamics II-2
Past, Present & Future II-2
Past and Present II-2
The Future II-2
Factors Influencing Demand II-3
Competitive Scenario II-3
A Glance at the Recent Major Acquisitions: 2003-2007 II-3
Trends & Issues II-4
China Dominates the Global Rare Earth Magnets Market II-4
NdFeB Magnets Continue to Gain Popularity II-4
Rare Earth Ore Prices on the Rise II-4
New Technologies and Niche Markets Ensure Growth II-4
China Gains High on the Investment Charts II-5
Competitive Market Pricing Squeeze Profit Margins II-5
E-commerce to Become Magnetic Industry Norm II-5

2. Magnetism - An Introduction II-6
Characteristics of Magnets II-6
A Glance at Developmental History II-6
Magnetism II-7
Various Types of Magnetism II-7
Diamagnetism II-7
Paramagnetism II-7
Ferromagnetism II-7
Antiferromagnetism II-8
Ferrimagnetism II-8

3. Overview of Magnetic Materials II-9
Magnetic Materials II-9
Fundamentals of Magnetic Materials II-9
Classification of Magnetic Materials II-9
A. Soft Magnetic Materials II-10
General Applications of Soft Magnetic Materials II-10
Table 1: Worldwide Production Share of Soft Magnetic
Materials (2007E): Percentage Breakdown by Major Regions -
US, Japan, European Union, China and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Classification of Soft Magnetic Materials II-10
Crystalline Material: Soft Ferrite II-11
Manufacturing Process II-11
Classification of Soft Ferrites II-11
Manganese-Zinc Ferrites II-11
Nickel-Zinc Ferrites II-12
Properties of Soft Ferrites II-12
Advantages of Soft Ferrites II-12
Limitations II-12
Applications of Soft Ferrites II-12
Crystalline Material: Electrical Steel II-13
Classification of Electrical Steels II-13
The Soft Iron II-13
Fe-Si Alloys II-13
Structure of Electrical Steels II-13
Grain-oriented Electrical Steels II-13
Non-oriented Electrical Steels II-13
Applications II-14
Fe-Al alloys II-14
Nanocrystalline Material: Amorphous Magnetic Alloys II-14
Manufacturing Process II-14
Bulk Amorphous Alloys II-14
Types of Bulk Amorphous Alloys: II-14
Advantages of Amorphous Alloys II-14
Limitations of Amorphous Alloys II-15
Applications of Amorphous Alloys II-15
Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloy II-15
Manufacturing Process II-15
Advantages II-15
Limitations II-16
Applications of Nanocrystalline Alloy II-16
B. Permanent Magnetic Materials II-16
General Applications of Permanent Magnetic Materials II-16
Table 2: Worldwide Permanent Magnet Production (2006):
Percentage Breakdown by Product Segments - Alnico,
Ferrites, SmCo, and NdFeB (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-17
Classification of Permanent Magnetic Materials II-17
Alnico Magnets II-17
Table 3: Properties of Alnico Magnets II-17
Types of Alnico Magnets II-18
Cast Alnico Magnet II-18
Sintered Alnico Magnet II-18
Advantages II-18
Limitations II-18
Applications of Alnico Magnets II-18
Hard Ferrite II-19
Characteristics of Ferrites II-19
Manufacturing Process II-19
Properties of Ceramic Ferrite II-20
Sintered Hard Ferrite Magnets II-20
Advantages of Hard Ferrites II-20
Limitations of Hard Ferrites II-20
Applications of Hard Ferrites II-21
Rare Earth Permanent Magnets II-21
Samarium Cobalt Magnets II-21
Types of SmCo II-21
Properties of SmCo II-21
Sintered SmCo II-22
Advantages of SmCo II-22
Limitations of SmCo II-22
Applications of Samarium Cobalt Magnets II-22
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets II-22
Properties of NdFeB II-23
Advantages of NdFeB Magnets II-23
Disadvantages of NdFeB Magnets II-23
General Applications of NdFeB Magnets II-23
Types of NdFeB Magnets II-23
Sintered NdFeB Magnets II-24
Applications of Sintered NdFeB II-24
Bonded NdFeB Magnet II-24
Applications of Bonded NdFeB II-24

4. End-Use Applications II-25
Automotive Industry II-25
In Hybrid Vehicles II-25
Data Storage II-26
As Magnetic Tapes II-26
As Magnetic Disks II-26
Medical Technology/Industry II-26
Magnetic Nanomaterials in Biomedical Community II-26
Aerospace II-27
Electronic, Electrical and Instrumentation II-27
In Generators, Transformers, and Motors II-28
As Electric Motors II-28
As Sensors II-28
Industrial Machinery II-29
As Lifting Frames II-29
As Mechanical Tools II-29
As Magnetic Sweepers II-29
As Brakes and Clutches II-30
In Separation and Sorting Process II-30
In SwitchMode DC-DC converters II-30
Power Generation Systems II-30
Security Devices II-30
Others II-30
As Magnetic Signboard II-30
As Nano-magnetic Materials II-30
Recent and Potential Applications II-31
Maglev Trains II-31
Magnetic Braking System II-31
Missiles With Magnetic Forces II-31
Shoes With Magnetic Control Systems II-32
Ferrite-Bead Inductor II-32

5. Technological Advancements II-33
Nanomagnetics - A Blockbuster in Development II-33
MRAM Technology - The Future of Memory Devices II-33
Microwave Electronic Technology - A New Method for Magnetic
Thin-Film Characterization II-33
Magnetic Stainless Steel Stimulates Bone Growth In Prosthetic
implants II-34
Soft Magnetic Composite Materials: A New Facet in Soft Magnetics II-34

6. Product Innovations/Introductions II-35
Serpent & Dove Unveils Hull and Boom Magnet II-35
Magnet Sales Australia Launches Pro-lift Lifting Magnets II-35
TDK Corporation Develops NEOREC55 Series of NdFeB Sintered
Magnets II-35
NEOMAX Rolls Out New Ferrite Magnet II-35
Magnetics Launches L Material II-35
The Electrodyne Co Unveils Flexible High Energy Magnet II-36
Hitachi Metals Develops New Amorphous Magnetic Alloy for Low-
Loss Transformers II-36
Eriez Expands Permanent Lifting Magnet Product Line II-36
Master Magnetics Introduces Magnetic Products for P.O.P.
Applications II-36
Daido Electric Develops Advanced NdFeB Bonded Magnet II-36
Matsushita Electric Designs Flexible Bonded Magnet II-36
Neomax Develops Hilop-55 Series of NdFeB Magnets II-37
Hitachi Maxell Rolls Out “NanoCAP” - the Spherical- shaped
Super Fine Magnetic Particle II-37
Magswitch Co Unveils Switchable Permanent Magnet II-37
Despatch Industries, Japan Superconductor Technology Develop
Magnetic Annealing Tool II-37
Rare Earth Materials Help Servomotors Achieve High Torque Density II-37
Eriez Manufacturing Introduces CP 20-80 Suspended Permanent
Magnets II-38
Magnequench Unleashes Spherical Isotropic Powder II-38
Anchor Magnets Develops a Thin Magnetic Material with High
Strength II-38
Honeywell International Rolls Out Microlite XP Toroidal Cores II-38

7. Recent Industry Activity II-39
Shougang to Divest Interest in Yantai Magnetic Materials II-39
ASTM Approves First Standard for Permanent Magnets II-39
VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems for a New Linear Drive
Development Project II-39
Magnetics to Relocate Booneville-based Operations II-39
Neo Material Technologies Forms Licensing Agreement with
Hitachi Metals II-39
VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems to DESY Laboratory for
XFEL Project II-40
Superior Essex Acquires Magnet Wire Operations of Nexans II-40
ThyssenKrupp Electric Steel Undertakes Capacity Expansion II-40
Bunting Magnetics Acquires Magnet Applications II-40
Researchers Receive US$6.25 million Nano-Magnetic Materials Grant II-41
Magnum Magnetics Launches Redesigned Website II-41
Arnold Magnetic Takes Over Precision Magnetics II-41
Hitachi Acquires Neomax II-41
AMR Technologies Concludes Magnequench Acquisition II-41
Audax Concludes Acquisition of Arnold Magnetic Technologies II-42
Kane Magnetics Merges With Energy Conversion Systems II-42
Morgan Crucible Sells Vacuumschmelze GmbH to Private Equity Firm II-42
Hitachi Metals Forms New Soft Magnetic Materials Company II-42
Arnold Magnetic Technologies Shuts Down Bonded Magnet Facility II-42
Carbone Lorraine Divests Magnet Division II-42
AT&M Acquires Nanocrystalline Magnetic Material Patents from
Hitachi II-43
Lynas Acquires AMR Shares from Whiterock II-43
Zhongke San Huan Acquires Stake in Nanjing Jinning San Huan FDK II-43
Sumitomo Special Metals Concludes Merger with Hitachi Metals II-43
VAC to Form Joint Entity with Beijing Zhongke San Huan II-43
Magnetics Shifts Operation to Low-cost China II-43
FDK Corp Forms Chinese JV with JSM II-43
Mate Co Sets Up Sales Subsidiary in China II-43
Kane Magnetics Acquires Bonded Magnet Facilities of Magnequench II-44
NMDC forms Technical Tie-up with Moscow State Institute of
Steel and Alloy II-44
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Increases Stake in EBG India II-44
Cabot Corp Sets Up Advanced Magnetic Materials Facility II-44
Hitachi Metals Acquires Amorphous Metals Business of Honeywell
International Inc II-44

8. Focus on Select Players II-45
Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (China) II-45
Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp (US) II-45
Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co (China) II-45
Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd (China) II-45
BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd (China) II-46
Electron Energy Corporation (US) II-46
Hitachi Metals Ltd (Japan) II-46
Hitachi Metals America, Ltd II-47
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co, Ltd., (China) II-47
Hoosier Magnetics Inc (US) II-47
Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co., Ltd (China) II-48
JFE Ferrite Corporation (Japan) II-48
Magnetics Inc (US) II-48
Master Magnetics, Inc (US) II-48
Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co., Ltd. (China) II-48
Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd (China) II-49
Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd (China) II-49
Neo Material Technologies, Inc. (Canada) II-49
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd (Japan) II-49
Shin-Etsu Magnetics Inc. (US) II-49
TDK Corp (Japan) II-50
Thomas & Skinner, Inc (US) II-50
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel (Germany) II-50
Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies (US) II-50
Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) II-51

9. Global Market Perspective II-52
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Magnetic Materials by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Soft
Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Soft Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan),Latin America and Rest of World
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Soft Magnetic Materials
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Soft Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Soft Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Soft Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment- Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel Markets for 2003, 2008, and 2012 II-59

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Soft Ferrite by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Soft Ferrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 II-61

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Soft Ferrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electrical Steel by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Electrical Steel by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-64

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Electrical Steel by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-65

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Permanent Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-66

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-67

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for 200,3 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Permanent Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Alnico
Magnets, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB
Magnets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB Magnets Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB Magnets Markets for 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Alnico Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Alnico Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Alnico Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hard Ferrite by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Hard Ferrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Hard Ferrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Samarium Cobalt Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 32: World Long-term Projections for Samarium Cobalt
Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 33: World 10-Year Perspective for Samarium Cobalt
Magnets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
NdFeB Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for NdFeB Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for NdFeB Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
US Magnetics Industry Takes a Flight Down III-1
The Rationale III-1
Outcome III-1
Strategies to Tackle the Chinese Challenge III-2
Research and Development Activities III-3
Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Select US Players III-9
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 37: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 38: US Long-term Projections for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 39: US 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

2. Canada III-16
A.Market Analysis III-16
Outlook III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Select Player III-17
Neo Material Technologies, Inc. - A Key Canadian Player III-17
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 41: Canadian Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 42: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

3. Japan III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Outlook III-21
Japan: A Major Producer of Neodymium Magnets III-21
Table 43: Japanese Market for Sintered NdFeB (2006):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Applications - Voice Coil
Motors, Generators/Motors, MRI Systems, Communications,
Acoustics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21
Japan Losing Ground on Soft Ferrites III-21
Research and Development Activity III-22
Product Launches III-22
Historic Developments III-23
Select Japanese Players III-24
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 45: Japanese Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 46: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4. Europe III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Outlook III-29
Research and Development Activity III-29
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 48: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 49: European Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, The
UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 50: European Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 51: European 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Regions - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 52: European 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. France III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Outlook III-36
Strategic Corporate Development III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 54: French Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 55: French 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. Germany III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Research and Development Activity III-40
Strategic Corporate Developments III-40
Select German Players III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 56: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 57: German Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 58: German 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4c. Italy III-45
Market Analysis III-45
Table 59: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 60: Italian Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 61: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,,2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4d. The United Kingdom III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Outlook III-48
The UK Magnetic Industry III-48
Market Snapshots III-48
Limitations III-48
Opportunities III-49
Research and Development Activities III-49
MMG MagDev Ltd - A Major UK Player III-50
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 62: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 63: UK Long-term Projections for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 64: UK 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4e. Rest of Europe III-54
Market Analysis III-54
Table 65: Rest of Europe Market for Magnetic Materials -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segments -
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 66: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 67: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

5. Asia-Pacific III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Outlook III-57
Asia Pacific - A High Growth Market III-57
Product Launches III-57
Historic Strategic Developments III-58
Select Asian Players III-58
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Market for Magnetic Materials -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Geographic Region-
China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 69: Asia-Pacific Market for Magnetic Materials -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segments -
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Market for Magnetic Materials -
Long-term Projections by Geographic Region - China and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Market for Magnetic Materials -
Long-term Projections by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-61

Table 73: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

5a. China III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Outlook III-62
Strong Growth on the Cards III-62
Market Drivers III-62
Market Inhibitors III-62
Basic Methods to Source Supplies from China III-63
Demand For Magnetic Materials in China III-63
Producers III-64
Table 74: China’s Contribution to the Worldwide Permanent
Magnet Production (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Select Chinese Players III-65
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 75: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 76: Chinese Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 77: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-72
A.Market Analysis III-72
Outlook III-72
Ferrite Industry in India III-72
B.Market Analytics III-72
Table 78: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Magnetic Materials
- Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segments
- Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 79: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segments - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-74

6. Latin America III-75
Market Analysis III-75
Table 81: Latin American Market for Magnetic Materials -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segments -
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 82: Latin American Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 83: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

7. Rest of World III-78
A.Market Analysis III-78
Outlook III-78
Research and Development Activity III-78
B.Market Analytics III-79
Table 84: Rest of World Market for Magnetic Materials -
Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segments -
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 85: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Soft Magnetic Materials
(Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 86: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segments - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite,Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2003, 2008
& 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE