World Titanium Dioxide Market

• Publication date: October 2008
• Report size: 213 pages

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Titanium Dioxide in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Paints & Coatings, Plastics, and Paper. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these ...

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Titanium Dioxide in Thousands of Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Paints & Coatings, Plastics, and Paper. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 55 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as DuPont Titanium Technologies, Huntsman Pigments, Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd., National Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd., Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Sachtleben Chemie GmbH, and Tronox, Inc. 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
Paints and Coatings I-4
Plastics I-4
Paper I-4
Other Applications I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Titanium Dioxide – A Lifestyle Product II-1
Global Outlook II-1
By Region II-1
By End-Use Segment II-1
Market Trends II-2
Industry Witnesses Consolidation II-2
Table 1: Major Acquisitions During 1997-2007 II-2
Growing Application Areas Boost Pigment Demand II-2
Competition II-3
Table 2: Market Shares of Leading Players in the Global TiO2
Market: 2008 and 1996 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 3: Leading Players Worldwide (2006): Percentage
Breakdown for DuPont, Cristal, Tronox, Huntsman, Kronos,
Ishihara Sangyo and Others in Terms of Installed Capacity
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 4: Leading Players in Titanium Dioxide Market in 2006:
Percentage Breakdown of Installed Capacity by Process
Employed - Chloride and Sulfate (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-4
Competitive Factors II-4
Price II-4
Technology II-4
Pricing Scenario II-4
Early 2008 and Late 2007 II-4
Early 2006 and Late 2005 II-5
Early 2005 & 2004 II-5
2003 II-5
2002 II-5
2001 II-6
Industry Environment II-6
Titanium Dioxide and the Economic Cycle II-6
Barriers to Entry II-7
Production and Capacity Scenario II-7
Capacity Expansion: 2000-2005 II-7
Table 5: Worldwide Installed Capacity for TiO2 Production in
Thousand Metric Tons for 2005 by Geographic Region - United
States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and
Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 6: Worldwide Installed Capacity for TiO2 Production in
2005: Percentage Breakdown by Geographic Region - United
States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and
Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 7: Leading Titanium Mineral Regions in the World (2004 -
2005): Australia, South Africa, Canada, China, Norway, US,
India, Ukraine, Brazil, and Others in (000) Metric Tons
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

Table 8: Titanium Dioxide Capacity of Leading Players by
Technology in North America - 2003 & 2004 (in ‘000 metric
tons/year) II-9

Table 9: Worldwide Titanium Dioxide Capacity in 2004 by
Process - Chloride and Sulfate II-9

Table 10: Titanium Reserves Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown
by Country - Australia, South Africa, Norway, India, Canada,
China, Brazil, United States and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

2. Product Overview II-10
Introduction II-10
Properties of TiO2 - In Brief II-10
Crystalline Forms II-10
Anatase TiO2 II-10
Rutile TiO2 II-10
Titanium Ore II-11
Rutile and Ilmenite II-11
Zircon II-11
Mining Titanium Minerals II-11
Obtaining the TIO2 Pigment II-12
Steps Involved in Concentration of Crude Ore II-12
Processing of Titaniferous Ores II-12
Sulfate Process II-12
Reactions Involved II-13
Chloride Process II-13
The Reaction II-14
Chloride Vs Sulfate II-14
Chloride is Environment-Friendly II-14
Creates Superior Quality Crystal II-14
A Continuous Process II-14
Quicker Than Sulfate II-14
Offers Higher Operating Rate II-14
Chloride-Ilmenite Process II-15
Treatment of TiO2 - The Next Step II-15
Titanium dioxide Nanocyrstals II-15
No Absolute Alternative For TiO2 II-15

3. End Use Scenario II-16
Major End-Use Segments II-16
Paints and Coatings II-16
Single Largest Market for TiO2 II-16
Trends Affecting TiO2 Market II-16
Plastics II-17
A Dynamic Market II-17
Application II-17
Paper II-18
Increasing Usage II-18
Applications II-18
Filler II-18
Coating II-18
Laminate II-18
Miscellaneous Applications II-18
Chemical Fibers II-19
Coated Fibers II-19
Optical Catalysts II-19
Environment II-19
Sanitary Applications II-19
Opaque Films II-19
Laser Marking II-20
Electrodes and Electronic Applications II-20
Ceramics II-20
Rubber II-20
Inks II-20
Cosmetics II-21
Pearlescent Pigments II-21
Micronized Titanium dioxide II-21

4. Product Developments II-22
Huntsman Pigments Introduces Low Dust Titanium Dioxide II-22
Huntsman Showcases Its Portfolio of TIOXIDE® Pigments II-22
Nano Chemicals Launches TiO2™ Protectant II-22
DSM Introduces New Parsol TX Filter II-22
DuPont Develops Advanced TiO2 Product II-22
TiO2 Coated School Uniforms II-23
BASF Introduces T-Lite range of TiO2 Products II-23
Millennium Chemicals Develops New TiO2 Pigment II-23

5. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Astron to Set Up Fourth Plant in China to Produce Titanium
Dioxide II-24
Hubei Qianjiang to Establish Titanium Dioxide Facility in China II-24
Cristal Takes Over Millennium Inorganic Chemicals II-24
Altair and Sherwin-Williams Establish a Joint Venture Company II-24
Tekhnokhimholding and Kerala Minerals Enter into a Joint Venture II-25
DuPont and Megachim Enter into Partnership II-25
Kenmare to Set Up US$500 Million Titanium Dioxide Project II-25
Tata Steel to Set Up Titanium Oxide Plant in Tamil Nadu II-25
Pangang Titanium to Set Up Titanium Dioxide Plant in China II-25
Tiwest to Expand Titanium Dioxide Plant Capacity II-26
Agrofert to Increase Production of Titanium Dioxide in China II-26
Millennium Inorganic to Shut Down Titanium Dioxide Plant in
France II-26
Kemira Takes Over IFAC GmbH II-26
Agrofert Acquires Titanium Dioxide Plant in China II-26
Kerala Minerals and ISRO Form Joint Venture to Produce
Titanium Sponge II-27
TOR Minerals Inks a Deal with Lake Chemicals II-27
DuPont to Establish TiO2 Plant in China II-27
DuPont and Huatai Sign Supply Agreement II-27
Jinan Yuxing to Shift Plant II-27
Bothli Trade Ag Signs Agreement for Minerals Plant in India II-27
Chongqing Titanium to Acquire Pangang Titanium II-28
Tiomin Acquires Exploration License in Tanzania II-28
Kerr-McGee Spins Off Tronox II-28
DuPont Begins Operations at Delisle Plant II-28
ISK Singapore to Expand Capacity II-28
DuPont and Kronos Settle Patent Dispute II-28
DuPont Declares Force Majeure II-28
Altair Nanotechnologies and Genesis Air Enter into an Alliance
Agreement II-29
BASF AG Enters into Agreement with Sakai Chemical Industry
Company II-29
Kerr-McGee Closes Savannah Plant II-29
Lyondell Acquires Millennium Chemicals II-29
Travancore Titanium Products Raises Capacity II-29
DuPont Establishes a New Facility II-29
Altair Nanotechnologies Attains Project Approval from Vietnam
Government II-30
Chlorinated Titanium Dioxide Powder Project Under Construction II-30

6. Focus on Select Players II-31
DuPont Titanium Technologies (US) II-31
Huntsman Pigments II-31
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. (Japan) II-31
National Titanium Dioxide Co., Ltd. (Cristal) (Saudi Arabia) II-31
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (US) II-32
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH (Germany) II-32
Tronox, Inc. (US) II-32

7. Global Market Perspective II-33
Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 13: World Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide in Paints & Coatings by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 16: World Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide in
Paints & Coatings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 17: World Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide in Paints &
Coatings by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 18: World 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide in
Paints & Coatings by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide in Plastics by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide in
Plastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 21: World Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide in
Plastics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide in
Plastics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets
for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide in Paper by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 24: World Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide in
Paper by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 25: World Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide in Paper
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 26: World 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide in
Paper by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 27: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle
East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 28: World Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide in
Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 29: World Historic Review for Consumption of Titanium
Dioxide in Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,
and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 30: World 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide in
Other End-Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Leading Players III-1
Titanium Dioxide Producers in the US: 2004 III-1
Table 31: US TiO2 Prices - 2000-2004 (in $/mt) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1
Strategic Developments III-2
Select Players III-4
B.Market Analytics III-6
Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 33: US Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 34: US Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use
Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 35: US 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use
Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7

2. Canada III-8
A.Market Analysis III-8
Outlook III-8 Tiomin Resources, Inc. - A Key TiO2 Minerals
Player III-8
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 36: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 37: Canadian Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 38: Canadian Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 39: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

3. Japan III-11
A.Market Analysis III-11
Outlook III-11
Select Players III-11
B.Market Analytics III-12
Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 41: Japanese Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 42: Japanese Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

4. Europe III-14
A.Market Analysis III-14
Current & Future Analysis III-14
Historic Perspective III-14
Table 44: Europe TiO2 Prices- 2000-2004 (in €/mt) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 46: European Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, &
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 47: European Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 48: European 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 49: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 50: European Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 51: European Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 52: European 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4a. France III-19
A.Market Analysis III-19
Outlook III-19
Strategic Developments III-19
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 54: French Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 55: French Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 56: French 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4b. Germany III-22
A.Market Analysis III-22
Outlook III-22
Recent Past Developments III-22
Select Player III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 57: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 58: German Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 59: German Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints &Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 60: German 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

4c. Italy III-25
Market Analysis III-25
Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 62: Italian Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 63: Italian Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 64: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4d. United Kingdom III-27
A.Market Analysis III-27
Outlook III-27
Product Launches and Developments III-27
Huntsman Pigments - A Key Player III-28
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 65: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 66: UK Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 67: UK Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use
Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other
End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 68: UK 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use
Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-30

4e. Rest of Europe III-31
A.Market Analysis III-31
Outlook III-31
Strategic Corporate Developments III-31
Select Players III-32
B.Market Analytics III-32
Table 69: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 70: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 71: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 72: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

5. Asia Pacific III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current & Future Analysis III-35
Historic Perspective III-35
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by Geographic Region - China
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by Geographic Region - China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 75: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by Geographic Region - China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 76: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Titanium
Dioxide by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-36

Table 77: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 78: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 79: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 80: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

5a. China III-39
A.Market Analysis III-39
Outlook III-39
Overview III-39
Strategic Developments III-39
Select Players III-41
B.Market Analytics III-43
Table 81: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 82: Chinese Long-term Projections for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 83: Chinese Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 84: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Titanium Dioxide
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Current & Future Analysis III-45
A Brief Overview of Select Countries III-45
Australia III-45
India III-45
Strategic Developments III-45
Select Players III-46
B.Market Analytics III-47
Table 85: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 86: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 87: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 88: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

6. The Middle East III-50
A.Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Select Player III-50
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 89: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 90: Middle East Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 91: Middle East Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 92: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

7. Latin America III-53
A.Market Analysis III-53
Outlook III-53
Historic Perspective III-53
B.Market Analytics III-53
Table 93: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by Geographic Region - Brazil
and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 94: Latin American Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 95: Latin American Historic Review for Titanium
Dioxide by Geographic Region – Brazil and Rest of Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 96: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Titanium
Dioxide by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 III-54

Table 97: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints &
Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 98: Latin American Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 99: Latin American Historic Review for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 100: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

7a. Brazil III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current & Future Analysis III-57
Historic Perspective III-57
B.Market Analytics III-57
Table 101: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 102: Brazilian Long-term Projections for Titanium
Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 103: Brazilian Historic Review for Titanium Dioxide by
End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and
Other End-Use Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 104: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

7b. Rest of Latin America III-60
Market Analysis III-60
Table 105: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment -
Paints & Coatings, Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 106: Rest of Latin American Long-term Projections for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 107: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - Paints & Coatings,
Plastics, Paper, and Other End-Use Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Metric
Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 108: Rest of Latin American 15-Year Perspective for
Titanium Dioxide by End-Use Segment - ercentage Breakdown
of Volume Consumption for Paints & Coatings, Plastics,
Paper, and Other End-Use Markets for 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE