World Silicon Carbide Abrasives Market

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Report price : $ 3 950
Publication date : October 2008
Length : 147 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Silicon Carbide Abrasives in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 42 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Carborundum Universal Ltd., Electro Abrasives Corp, Grindwell Norton Ltd., Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., VSM Abrasives Corp., Washington Mills Electro Minerals Company, and Washington Mills AS. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVES MCP-2001
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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Outlook II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Table 1: World Market for Silicon Carbide Abrasives
(2001-2010): Leading Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth
-Asia-Pacific, Japan, Latin America, Europe, US Canada and
Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1

2. Product Overview II-2
Abrasive Materials - An Overview II-2
Natural Abrasive Materials II-2
Tripoli II-2
Special Silica Stone Products II-3
Garnet II-3
Emery II-5
Staurolite II-5
Manufactured Abrasives II-6
Silicon Carbide II-6
Features II-6
Applications II-7
Grinding Applications II-7
Table 2: US Grading Vs European Grading System II-7
Grinding Forces / Pressure II-8
Grinding Lubricants II-8
MRD and Specimen Orientation II-8
Aluminum Oxide II-8
Boron Carbide II-8
Alumina Zirconia Oxide II-8
Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) II-8
CBN Wheel Vs Commodity Wheel II-11
Non-applicability of CBN wheel II-11
Ceramic Aluminum Oxide II-11
Metallic Abrasives II-12
Calcined Alumina II-12
Industrial Diamonds and Related Products II-12
Miscellaneous Abrasives II-13

3. Abrasive Products - An Overview II-14
Bonded Abrasives II-14
Coated Abrasives II-14
Economics of Coated Abrasives V/s Other Conventional Abrasives II-14
Diamond Bonded Abrasives II-15
Superabrasives II-15
Non-Woven Abrasives II-15
Abrasive Belts II-15
Cushioned Abrasives II-16

4. Production Scenario II-17
Global Silicon Carbide Production at a Glance II-17
Table 3: Global Silicon Carbide Abrasives Production Capacity
by Geographic Region/Country for 2007 (In '000 Metric Tons &
% Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

5. Recent Industry Activity II-18
INPROX Technology Enters into an Agreement with NASA II-18
Cree and Digi-Key Enter into an Agreement II-18
Carborundum Acquires a Majority of Volzhsky’s Shares II-18
Charles & Colvard Inks Agreement with Cree II-19
Grindwell and Singye Enter into a Joint Venture II-19
Microsemi to Develop New SiC Technology for AFRL II-19
Cree and Nihon Enter into an Agreement II-19
UQM Technologies Receives an Additional Contract from US Air
Force II-20
SemiSouth and Microsemi Enter into an Agreement II-20
ETRI and Norstel Enter into Collaboration II-21
Superior Receives US$3.1 Million for SiC Powder and Ceramic
Armor Production II-21
ABASIC to Commence Operations at Its New Plant II-21

6. Focus on Select Players II-22
Carborundum Universal Ltd.(India) II-22
Electro Abrasives Corp (USA) II-22
Grindwell Norton Ltd. (India) II-22
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. (USA) II-23
VSM Abrasives Corp. (USA) II-23
Washington Mills Electro Minerals Company (USA) II-23
Washington Mills AS (Norway) II-24

7. Global Market Perspective II-25
Table 4: World Recent Past, Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, 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-26

Table 6: World Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan, Middle East, Latin America and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives Market by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Market Snapshots III-1
Outlook III-1
Production Scenario III-1
Table 8: Crude Silicon Carbide Production in North America
(US & Canada) by Volume and Value for the Years 2005, 2006
and 2007 III-1
Import Statistics III-1
Table 9: US Silicon Carbide Imports (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin- China,
Norway, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 10: US Imports of Crude Silicon Carbide (2006):
Breakdown of Volume and Value Imports by Countries of
Origin- China, Venezuela, Russia, Romania, Netherlands,
Brazil and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 11: US Imports of Ground & Refined Silicon Carbide
(2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Imports by Countries
of Origin- China, Japan, Brazil, Norway, Vietnam,
Venezuela, Russia, Canada and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Export Statistics III-2
Table 12: US Silicon Carbide Exports (2007): Breakdown of
Value Exports (In US$ ‘000’) by Destination Countries-
Norway, Germany, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Sweden and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 13: US Exports of Crude Silicon Carbide (2006):
Breakdown of Volume and Value Exports by Destination
Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 14: US Exports of Ground & Refined Silicon Carbide
(2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Exports by
Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Strategic Corporate Developments III-4
Select Players III-6
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 16: US Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 17: US Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. Canada III-9
A.Market Analysis III-9
Outlook III-9
Trade Statistics III-9
Table 18: Canadian Silicon Carbide Exports (2007):
Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination-
United States, Hong Kong, Australia, Kazakhstan, United
Kingdom, Costa Rica, and Others (In US$) III-9

Table 19: Canadian Silicon Carbide Imports (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin-
United States, China, Brazil, Germany, Austria and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9
B. Market Analysis III-10
Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 21: Canadian Long-term Projections for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 22: Canadian Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

3. Japan III-12
A.Market Analysis III-12
Outlook III-12
Strategic Corporate Developments III-12
B. Market Analysis III-13
Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 24: Japanese Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 25: Japanese Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

4. Europe III-15
A.Market Analysis III-15
Current & Future Analysis III-15
Table 26: European Market for Silicon Carbide Abrasives
(2001-2010): Leading Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth -
Russia, France, Germany, Spain ,UK and Italy (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15
B.Market Analytics III-16
Table 27: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 28: European Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 29: European Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,
UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 30: European 15-Year Perspective for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia
& Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2010)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4a. France III-19
Market Analysis III-19
Table 31: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010.(includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 32: French Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 33: French Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

4b. Germany III-21
Market Analysis III-21
Table 34: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 35: German Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 36: German Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

4c. Italy III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 37: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 38: Italian Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 39: Italian Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4d. The United Kingdom III-25
Market Analysis III-25
Table 40: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 41: UK Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 42: UK Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991
through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4e. Spain III-27
Market Analysis III-27
Table 43: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 44: Spanish Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 45: Spanish Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4f. Russia III-29
A.Market Analysis III-29
Strategic Corporate Development III-29
B. Market Analysis III-29
Table 46: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 47: Russian Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 48: Russian Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for
Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

4g. Rest of Europe III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Select Players III-31
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 49: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010.
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 50: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 51: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

5. Asia-Pacific III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
China -Market Perspective III-33
Strategic Corporate Development III-33
Select Players III-33
B.Market Analytics III-34
Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010.
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 53: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 54: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

6. Middle East III-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
B. Market Analysis III-37
Strategic Corporate Development III-37
Table 55: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010.
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 56: Middle East Long-term Projections for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 57: Middle East Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

7. Latin America III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
B.Market Analytics III-39
Table 58: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010.
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 59: Latin America Long-term Projections for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 60: Latin America Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

8. Rest of World III-41
Market Analysis III-41
Table 61: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market
Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010.
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 62: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Silicon
Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 63: Rest of World Historic Review for Silicon Carbide
Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

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