World Industrial & Caustic Potash Market

World Industrial & Caustic Potash Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Thousands of Tons. The specific end-use applications analyzed are Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, and Soap. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East. 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 59 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Agrium Inc., Armand Products, Ashta Chemicals Inc., Haifa Chemicals Ltd., ICL Fertilizers, JSC Uralkali, K+S KALI GmbH, Occidental Chemical Corporation, PotashCorp, Qinghai Salt lake Potash Co., Ltd., and The Mosaic Company. 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
CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction II-1
Market Highlights II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1

2. Industry Overview II-2
Consolidation and Economic Meltdown Take their Toll on Demand II-2
Limited Production Centers Across the World II-2
Wide-Ranging Plant Applications II-2
Decontrol Causes Demand Slump II-2
Demand-Supply Position II-3
Capacity Expansions II-3
Production and Consumption Trends Worldwide II-3
Major Highlights II-4
Table 1: Global Potash Capacity K2O for Years 2004 - 09 in
Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Consumption Concentration by the Three Majors II-4
Russian Production Scene II-5
Racing Ahead Further II-5
Economic Development Drives Potash Demand in Asia and Latin
America II-6
Industrial and Caustic Potash Consumption - A Historic Review II-6
Modernization of Production Techniques: A Negative Implication
on Employment II-6

3. Product Overview II-7
What is Caustic Potash? II-7
Derivation of Potash II-7
Insights of Potash II-7
End-Uses of Potassium II-7
A Review on Potash Fertilizer II-8
Product Pricing II-8
No Price Wars in Potash Trade II-8
Factors Determining Price Trends of Potash II-9
Factors affecting Consumption of Potassium Fertilizer II-9
Successful technological Innovations in the Past II-9
Rice Debranning Experiments II-9
Laser Etching Device Uses Potassium Hydroxide II-10

4. Potash Products - A Global Perspective II-11
Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) II-11
Definition of Caustic Potash II-11
Market Overview II-11
Specific Use of Potassium Hydroxide II-11
Market Outlook II-11
Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3) II-12
Definition II-12
Growth Prospects II-12
Specific Uses of Potassium Carbonate II-12
Potassium Chloride (KCl)/Muriate of Potash II-13
Definition II-13
End-Use Applications II-13
Potassium Nitrate (KNO3) II-13
Definition II-13
Uses of the Salt II-13
End-Use Applications II-13
Reasons for Growth II-14
Potassium Sulfate (K2SO4) II-14
Definition II-14
Demand and Production II-14
End-Use Applications II-14

5. Key End-Use Application Areas II-15
Fertilizers II-15
Definition II-15
The Largest End-User II-15
Demand Trends II-15
Factors Fueling Fertilizer Demand II-15
Factors Affecting Worldwide Fertilizer Demand II-16

6. Recent Industry Activity II-17
Olin Acquires Chlor-Alkali Business II-17
PotashCorp. to Start a New Potash Mine and Expand Existing Mill II-17
New project to be Developed and Expanded by PotashCorp. At Cory II-17
ICL Establishes Joint Venture in India II-17
Kanoria Chemicals & Industries to Expand Production Facilities II-17
Gujarat Alkalies Expands Caustic Soda and Poly Aluminium
Chloride Capacities II-18
MagIndustries Corp. Selects HPD to Supply Crystallization
Equipment for Potash Project II-18
Chemplast Converts Production Process at Mettur Plant II-18
Agrium Acquires 98.6% of Royster-Clark units II-18
Agrium Acquires Nu-Gro II-18
Agrium Acquires Pursell Technologies II-18
Potash Corp Acquires Stake in Sinofert II-18

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-19
Agrium Inc. (Canada) II-19
Armand Products (US) II-19
Ashta Chemicals Inc. (US) II-19
Haifa Chemicals Ltd. (Israel) II-19
ICL Fertilizers (Israel) II-20
JSC Uralkali (Russia) II-20
K+S KALI GmbH (Germany) II-20
Occidental Chemical Corporation (US) II-20
PotashCorp. (Canada) II-21
Qinghai Salt lake Potash Co., Ltd. (China) II-21
The Mosaic Company (US) II-21

8. Global Market Perspective II-22
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-22

Table 3: World Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

Table 4: World Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit
Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-25

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 7: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic
Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27

Table 8: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-29

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Computers & TV
Monitors by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures
in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 11: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 12: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Food &
Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The
Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 15: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 16: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Crystal &
Ceramics by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle
East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 20: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Soap by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash in Soap by Geographic Region- US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 24: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash in Soap by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash in Soap by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Other
Applications by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle
East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 27: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash in Other Applications by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 28: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash in Other Applications by Geographic Region -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Fertilizer Demand Driven by Corn III-1
Factors Affecting Fertilizer Prices in the US (On a Scale
of 1-10) III-1
Table 30: United States Exports of Caustic Potash (2006 &
2007) by Country- Mexico, Belgium, Japan, Canada,
Argentina, UK and Other Countries in Thousands of US $
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 31: United States Imports of Caustic Potash (2006 &
2007) by Country- South Korea, Sweden, China, Mexico,
Jordan, United Kingdom and Other Countries in US $
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Historic Review III-3
Focus on Select US Players III-3
Armand Products III-3
Ashta Chemicals Inc. III-3
Occidental Chemical Corporation III-3
The Mosaic Company III-3
Recent Industry Activity III-4
B.Market Analytics III-4
Table 32: US Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 33: US Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 34: US Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 35: US 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

2. Canada III-7
A.Market Analysis III-7
Canadian Potash Industry: An Overview III-7
Current & Future Analysis III-7
Table 36: Canadian Exports of Caustic Potash (2006 & 2007)
by Country- Russia, U.S., Cuba, Singapore, Indonesia, India
and Other Countrie in US $ (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 37: Canadian Imports of Caustic Potash (2006 & 2007)
by Country- U.S., South Korea, Sweden, Chile, France (+
Monaco, French Antilles), China and Other Countries in US $ III-8
The Potash Superpower III-9
PotashCorp - The World Leader III-9
Historic Review III-9
Recent Industry Activity III-9
Focus on Select Canadian Players III-10
Agrium III-10
PotashCorp III-11
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 38: Canadian Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use
Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food &
Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 39: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 40: Canadian Historic Review for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 41: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

3. Japan III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current & Future Analysis III-14
Historic Review III-14
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 42: Japanese Current and Future Analysis for
Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use
Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food &
Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 43: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 44: Japanese Historic Review for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 45: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4. Europe III-17
A.Market Analysis III-17
Major Regions III-17
Massive Production Base III-17
Current & Future Analysis III-17
Rising Potash Prices After a Long Period of Slump III-18
A Historic Review of the European Market III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 46: European Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 47: European Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 48: European Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,
Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 49: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 50: European Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 51: European Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 52: European Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4a. France III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Current & Future Analysis III-24
Market Assessment III-24
Fertilizer Industry Trends III-24
Domestic Production III-24
Historic Review III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
Table 54: French Current and Future Analysis for Industrial
& Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 55: French Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 56: French Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 57: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4b. Germany III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current & Future Analysis III-28
Historic Review III-28
Focus on Select German Player III-28
K+S KALI GmbH III-28
B.Market Analytics III-29
able 58: German Current and Future Analysis for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 59: German Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 60: German Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 61: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4c. Italy III-32
A.Market Analysis III-32
Current & Future Analysis III-32
Historic Review III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 62: Italian Current and Future Analysis for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 63: Italian Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 64: Italian Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 65: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4d. The United Kingdom III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Historic Review III-35
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 66: UK Current and Future Analysis for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 67: UK Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 68: UK Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash
by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 69: UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of
Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors,
Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other
Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

4e. Spain III-38
A.Market Analysis III-38
Current & Future Analysis III-38
Historic Review III-38
B.Market Analytics III-38
Table 70: Spanish Current and Future Analysis for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 71: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 72: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 73: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

4f. Rest of Europe III-41
A.Market Analysis III-41
Current & Future Analysis III-41
Historic Review III-41
Eastern Europe-Production Statistics III-41
Russia III-41
Disintegration of the FSU Hits Fertilizer Production III-42
Fertilizer Sector Deregulated III-42
Focus on Select Russian Player III-42
JSC Uralkali III-42
Industry Activity in the Recent Past III-42
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 74: Rest of Europe Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Segment -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 75: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Segment -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 76: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Application- Fertilizers, Computer &
TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics,
Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 77: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

5. Asia Pacific III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Current & Future Analysis III-46
Demand Boost for Potash in Asia III-46
Production Scenario in China III-46
Historic Review III-47
Recent Industry Activity III-47
B.Market Analytics III-48
Table 78: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region- China and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 79: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Region- China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Region/Country – China and Rest
of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 81: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions - Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 III-49

Table 82: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications-
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 84: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 85: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-52

5a. China III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Current and Future Analysis III-53
State-Controlled Fertilizer Sector III-53
Lucrative Market Opportunities for Foreign Companies III-54
Pricing Policies III-54
Focus on Select Chinese Player III-54
Qinghai Salt lake Potash Co., Ltd. III-54
Historic Review III-54
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 86: Chinese Current and Future Analysis for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 87: Chinese Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 88: Chinese Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic
Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 89: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Current & Future Analysis III-58
India III-58
Indian Fertilizer Industry III-58
Price Control Revived III-58
Pricing Policies III-59
Thailand III-59
Potash Mine Capacity III-59
Historic Review III-59
B.Market Analytics III-60
Table 90: Rest of Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis
for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications-
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 91: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications-
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 92: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications-
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 93: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

6. Latin America III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Current & Future Analysis III-63
Historic Review III-63
B.Market Analytics III-63
Table 94: Latin American Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Brazil
and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 95: Latin American Long-Term Projections for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Brazil
and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 96: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Brazil and Rest of
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 97: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Percentage Breakdown
of Unit Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin American
Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 III-64

Table 98: Latin American Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 99: Latin American Long-Term Projections for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 100: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 101: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

6a. Brazil III-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Current and Future Analysis III-68
Historic Review III-68
B.Market Analytics III-68
Table 102: Brazilian Current and Future Analysis for
Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications -
Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals,
Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons
for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 103: Brazilian Long-Term Projections for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 104: Brazilian Historic Review for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers,
Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal &
Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 105: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial &
Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage
Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV
Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap,
and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

6b. Rest of Latin America III-71
A.Market Analysis III-71
Current and Future Analysis III-71
Historic Review III-71
B.Market Analytics III-72
Table 106: Rest of Latin American Current and Future
Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use
Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food &
Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
correspond