World Mica Market

World Mica Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Mica in Metric Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica. The specific end-use segments discussed are Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics, and Others. 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 2001 through 2015. The report profiles 22 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Santa Fe Gold Corporation., BASF Catalysts LLC, Cogebi NV, Franklin Industrial Minerals Co., and Gunpatroy Private Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

MICA MCP-2100
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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
Product Segments I-3
Sheet Mica I-3
Built Up Mica I-4
Ground Mica I-4
Joint Compounds I-4
Paints & Rubber I-4
Plastics I-4
Cosmetics I-4
Others I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Outlook II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Issues and Trends II-1
Demand and Production Gap to Continue II-1
Canada, Russia and India Gain Prominence II-2
Steady End-Use Markets Drive Growth II-2
Ground Mica Consumption to Rise II-2
Fluctuations in Prices Inversely Affect Growth II-2
Production Scenario II-2
Table 1: Global Production of Mica (2002-2006): Volume in
Metric Tons by Region - Brazil, Canada, France, India, Korea,
Russia, USA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Global Mine Production of Sheet Mica (2005-2007):
Volume in Metric Tons By Country - India, Russia, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Global Reserve Base and Reserves for Sheet Mica (2006 & 2007)
by Country - USA, India, Russia, and Others II-4
Table 3: Global Production of Scrap and Flake Mica
(2002-2007): Volume in Metric Tons by Country - USA, Brazil,
Canada, Finland, France, India, Republic of Korea, Norway,
and Russia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Global Reserve Base and Reserves of Scrap and Flake Mica (
2006 & 2007) by Region for United States, Brazil, Canada,
France, India, Korea, Republic of Russia, and Rest of the
World II-5

2. Product Overview II-6
Product Description II-6
Occurrence II-6
Product Forms II-6
Types II-7
Pre-Processed and Fabricated Mica II-7
Extracted Mica II-7
Fabricated Mica II-7
Block Mica II-8
Sheet Mica II-8
Built Up Mica II-8
Ground Mica II-9
Mica Thins II-9
Mica Condenser II-9
Mica Films II-9
Mica Splittings II-9
Mica Scrap II-10
Mica Powder II-10
Mica Shield II-10
Properties II-10
Physical II-10
Chemical II-10
Electrical II-11
Thermal II-11
Mechanical II-11
Applications II-11
End User Overview II-12
Joint Compounds II-12
Paints II-12
Plastics and Rubber II-12
Electronics & Electricals II-12
Cosmetics II-12
Others II-13
Substitutes II-13
Mining and Processing II-14
Production Process II-14
Phase I... The Extraction of Mica Ore II-14
Phase II...Fabrication of Extracted Mica II-14

3. Recent Industry Activity II-16
Azco Mining Changes its Name II-16
Von Roll to Acquire Shenzhen Mica II-16
General Chemical Acquires Mining Products from Zemex II-16
Electra Acquires Mica Deposits II-16
Azco Mining Moves Company’s Headquarters II-17
Samrat Plywood Introduces Samrat Mica II-17
BASF Acquires Engelhard Corp. II-17
Oglebay Norton Sells North Carolina Mica Operation II-17
Kemira GrowHow Divests Mica Production Facility II-17
Cementos Acquires Zemex Corporation II-18
Asturienne Acquires Elektroisola II-18

4. Focus on Select Global Players II-19
Santa Fe Gold Corporation (USA) II-19
BASF Catalysts LLC (USA) II-19
Cogebi NV (Belgium) II-19
Franklin Industrial Minerals Co (USA) II-19
Gunpatroy Private Limited (India) II-20

5. Global Market Perspective II-21
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mica
by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-21

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Mica by Geographic
Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23
Product Segment Analytics II-24
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Sheet Mica by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 8: World Long-term Projections for Sheet Mica by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for Sheet Mica by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Built Up Mica by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Built Up Mica by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Built Up Mica by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ground Mica by Geographic Region- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 14: World Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32
End Use Segment Analytics for Ground Mica II-33
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Ground Mica in Joint Compounds by Geographic Region- USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Use of Ground Mica
in Cosmetics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Use of Ground Mica in
Joint Compounds by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Ground Mica in Paints and Rubber by Geographic Region- USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Use of Ground Mica
in Paints and Rubber by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Use of Ground Mica in
Paints and Rubber by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Ground Mica in Cosmetics by Geographic Region- USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Use of Ground Mica
in Cosmetics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Use of Ground Mica in
Cosmetics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Ground Mica in Plastics 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 Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 26: World Long-term Projections for Use of Ground Mica
in Plastics by Geographic Region – USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Use of Ground Mica in
Plastics by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Use
of Ground Mica in Other Applications by Geographic Region-
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Use of Ground Mica
in Other Applications by Geographic Region – USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Use of Ground Mica in
Other Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-47


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Overview III-1
Outlook III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Production Scenario III-1
Scrap and Flake Mica III-1
Table 31: Scrap & Flake Mica Statistics in the US
(2001-2005) – Mine Production, and Ground Production (Qty
in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 32: Leading Countries of Origin for US Imports of
Scrap & Flake Mica (2005) Percentage Breakdown by Canada,
India, China, Finland and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-2
Scrap and Flake Mica Producers in 2006 III-2
Product Segment Analysis III-3
Sheet Mica III-3
Block Mica III-3
Built-Up Mica III-3
Table 33: US Built-up Mica Consumption (2001-2006) by
Product Type for Molding Plate, Segment Plate, Flexible
Plate, and Others (Qty in Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Ground Mica III-4
Producers III-4
Export and Import Trends III-5
Table 34: US Exports of Mica (2007): Percentage Breakdown
by Country- Canada, Germany, Mexico, Japan, Belgium, South
Korea, Colombia, China, Netherlands, Bahamas, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 35: US Imports of Mica (2007): Percentage Breakdown
by Country - Canada, India, Japan, China, Finland, and
Others (Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 36: US Exports of Scrap & Flake Mica and Sheet Mica
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Scrap & Flake Mica by Mica
Powder and Mica Waste, and Sheet Mica by Worked and
Unworked (Volume in Metric Tons) III-6

Table 37: US Imports of Scrap & Flake Mica and Sheet Mica
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Scrap & Flake Mica by Mica
Powder and Mica Waste, and Sheet Mica by Worked and
Unworked (Volume in Metric Tons) III-6

Table 38: US Exports of Crude & Rifted Mica, Mica Powder,
and Mica Waste (2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Country -
Canada, Colombia, Japan, Germany, Mexico, and Others
(Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 39: US Exports of Worked Mica (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Country - Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea,
Mexico, and Others (Volume in Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 40: US Imports of Mica Powder and Mica Waste
(2004-2006): Percentage Breakdown by Country - Canada,
India, China, Japan, Germany, and Others (Volume in Metric
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 41: US Imports of Worked Mica (2004-2006): Percentage
Breakdown by Country - Belgium, China, India, Japan,
Austria, and Others (Volume in Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10
Pricing Scenario III-10
Strategic Developments III-10
Key Players III-11
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 42: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mica
by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground
Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: US Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 44: US 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product Segment –
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet Mica, Built
Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-14

Table 45: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 46: US Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 47: US 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Joint
Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

2. Canada III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Statistics III-17
Table 48: Canadian Production of Mica (2002-2006): Volume
in Metric Tons III-17

Table 49: Canadian Exports of Mica (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown by Country - US, Japan, China,
Thailand, South Korea, and Others (Value in US$) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 50: Canadian Imports of Mica (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown by Country - US, Japan, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18
Strategic Development in the Recent Past III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 51: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and
Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 52: Canadian Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica, and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 53: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-20

Table 54: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 55: Canadian Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 56: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

3. Japan III-23
Market Analysis III-23
Table 57: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and
Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 58: Japanese Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 59: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-24

Table 60: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 61: Japanese Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 62: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4. Europe III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Current & Future Analysis III-27
Shipments III-27
Table 63: Mica Shipments in Europe (2004-2006): Exports of
Unmanufactured Mica in Tonnes by Select Country - Austria,
Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and
United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 64: Mica Shipments in Europe (2004-2006): Imports of
Unmanufactured Mica in Tonnes by Select Country – Austria,
Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and
United Kingdom (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28
Strategic Developments III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Mica by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy,
United Kingdom and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 66: European Long-term Projections for Mica by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 67: European 10-Year Perspective for Mica by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and Rest of Europe
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and
Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 69: European Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 70: European 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-33

Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 72: European Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics And Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 73: European 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4a. France III-36
A.Market Analysis III-36
Current & Future Analysis III-36
Table 74: French Production of Mica (2002-2006): Volume in
Metric Tons III-36
Table 75: French Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica (
2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-36
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 76: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and
Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 77: French Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 78: French 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-38

Table 79: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 80: French Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 81: French 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4b. Germany III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Table 82: German Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica
(2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 83: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and
Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 84: German Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica, and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 85: German 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-43

Table 86: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 87: German Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 88: German 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4c. Italy III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Table 89: Italian Imports/Exports of Mica (2004-2006):
Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 90: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and
Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 91: Italian Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 92: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-48

Table 93: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 94: Italian Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 95: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4d. The United Kingdom III-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Current & Future Analysis III-51
Shipments III-51
Table 96: UK Imports/Exports of Crude Mica (2004-2006):
Value in £Thousands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 97: UK Imports/Exports of Worked Mica (2004-2006):
Value in £Thousands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 98: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mica
by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground
Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 99: UK Long-term Projections for Mica by Product
Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 100: UK 10-Year Perspective for Mica by Product
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sheet
Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-53

Table 101: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints &
Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 102: UK Long-term Projections for Ground Mica by
End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 103: UK 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Joint
Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

4e. Rest of Europe III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Current & Future Analysis III-56
Shipments III-56
Table 104: Austrian Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica
(2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 105: Spanish Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica
(2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 106: Finnish Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica
(2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 107: Norwegian Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica
(2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 108: Dutch Imports/Exports of Unmanufactured Mica
(2004-2006): Volume in Tonnes (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-58
Russia III-58
Production III-58
Table 109: Production of Mica in Russia (2002-2006): Volume
in Metric Tons III-58
Table 110: Mine Production of Sheet Mica in Russia (2005-
2007): Volume in Metric Tons III-58
Key Players III-59
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 111: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up
Mica and Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 112: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Mica by
Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 113: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Mica by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-60

Table 114: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint
Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 115: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 116: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics,
Plastics and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

5. Asia-Pacific III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Current & Future Analysis III-63
India III-63
Table 117: Production of Mica in India (2002-2006): Volume
in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
Table 118: Mine Production of Sheet Mica in India (2002 -
2007): Volume in Metric Tons III-64
Malaysia III-64
Table 119: Production of Mica in Malaysia (2002-2006):
Volume in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
South Korea III-64
Table 120: Production of Mica in South Korea (2002-2006):
Volume in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Strategic Developments III-65
Key Players III-65
B.Market Analytics III-66
Table 121: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up
Mica and Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 122: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Mica by
Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 123: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Mica by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-67

Table 124: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint
Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 125: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 126: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics
and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

6. Latin America III-70
A.Market Analysis III-70
Current & Future Analysis III-70
Brazil III-70
Table 127: Production of Mica in Brazil (2002-2006): Volume
in Metric Tons III-70
Mexico III-70
Table 128: Production of Mica in Mexico (2002-2006): Volume
in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70
Argentina III-71
Table 129: Production of Mica in Argentina (2002-2006):
Volume in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71
Strategic Corporate Development III-71
B.Market Analytics III-72
Table 130: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Mica by Product Segment – Sheet Mica, Built Up
Mica and Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 131: Latin American Long-term Projections for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 132: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Mica by
Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-73

Table 133: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint
Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 134: Latin American Long-term Projections for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment – Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 135: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics,
Plastics and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart III-75

7. Rest of the World III-76
A.Market Analysis III-76
Current & Future Analysis III-76
Iran III-76
Table 136: Production of Mica in Iran (2002-2006): Volume
in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
South Africa III-77
Table 137: Production of Mica in South Africa (2002-2006):
Volume in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77
B.Market Analytics III-77
Table 138: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Mica by Product Segment - Sheet Mica,Built Up
Mica and Ground Mica Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 139: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Mica by
Product Segment - Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 140: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Mica by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Sheet Mica, Built Up Mica and Ground Mica Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-78

Table 141: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Ground Mica by End-Use Segment - Joint
Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics and Others
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 142: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Ground
Mica by End-Use Segment - Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber,
Cosmetics, Plastics and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 143: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Ground Mica
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Joint Compounds, Paints & Rubber, Cosmetics, Plastics
and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE