World Tin Market

World Tin Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Tin in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, 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 72 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as ArcelorMittal USA Inc., Liuzhou China Tin Group, Co. Ltd., Malaysia Smelting Corp, Mamore Mineracao e Metalurgia SA, Minsur SA, Novosibirsk Integrated Tin Works, PT Koba Tin, PT Tambang Timah, Rasselstein GmbH, Thailand Smelting and Refining Company Ltd., The Tinplate Company of India Ltd., Yunnan Tin Company Limited, and Yunnan Chengfeng Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Tinplate I-3
Solders I-4
Tin Chemicals I-4
Alloys/Babbitt I-4
Others I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
Snapshots II-1
Current Scenario and Outlook II-2
Regional Perspective II-2
End-Use Segment Perspective II-2
Table 1: Global Consumption of Refined Tin by End-Use
Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt
and Others for the Years 2007 & 2008 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2
Production Scenario II-3
Mine Production of Tin II-3
Table 2: Global Mine Production of Tin (2006 & 2007):
Breakdown of Volume Production by Country- China, Indonesia,
Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Vietnam, Congo (Kinshasa),
Malaysia, Australia and Others (In '000 Metric Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 3: Global Tin Reserves and Reserve Base: Breakdown by
Country for the Year 2007 (In '000 Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Smelter Production of Tin II-4
Table 4: Global Smelter Production of Tin (2006): Breakdown
of Volume Production from Primary and Secondary Sources by
Country (In Metric Tons) II-4
Refined Tin Production II-4
Table 5: Global Refined Tin Production: Breakdown of Volume
Production by Country for the Years 2006 & 2007 (In '000
Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Table 6: Global Refined Tin Production (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Production by Country (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5

Table 7: Global Refined Tin Market: Volume Production for
Leading Players for the Years 2006 & 2007 (In '000 Tons)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-5
Pricing II-5
Table 8: Average Tin Prices in Select Markets for the Years
2005, 2006 & 2007 (In Cents per Pound) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6
Major Trends II-6
Altered Landscape of Tin Mining II-6
Landmark Decisions that Changed the Landscape II-6
The Aftermath II-7
Lead-Free Solders and Electronics Industry Spur Market
Expansion II-7
Chemicals Sector Exhibits Robust Increase II-7
Potential Growth Areas II-7
Lead Substitute II-7
Solder – The largest End-Use Application II-7
Canned Food and Beverages II-8
Substituting Lead in Ammunition II-8
Wheel Weights II-8
Others II-8

2. Product Analysis II-9
Properties of Tin II-9
Occurrence of Tin II-9
Extraction of Tin by Bucket Method II-10
Classification II-10
Production Process II-10
Chemical Requirements of Tin-Mill Products II-10
Table 9: Tin Mill Products - ASTM Specifications (In %)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11
Canmaking Process II-11
Innovations: Vital Factor II-12
Marketing Alliances II-12
Members of US Canned Food Alliance (CFA) II-12
Tin-Free Steel II-13
Black-Plate Steel II-13
Terneplate II-13
Key Applications of Tin II-13
Tinplate II-14
Applications in Food Packaging and Culinary Equipment II-14
Tin Chemicals II-15
Heat Stabilizers II-15
Antifoulants II-15
Fire Retardants II-15
Glass II-15
Gas Sensors II-16
Ceramics II-16
Tin Catalysts II-16
Electroplating Chemicals II-16
Batteries II-16
Agrochemicals II-17
Tin Alloys II-17
Pewter II-17
Bronze II-17
Zinc II-18
Tin in High Technology Alloys II-18
Titanium Alloys II-18
Zirconium-Tin Alloys II-18
Niobium-Tin Intermetallic (Nb3Sn) and NbTi II-18
Whitemetal II-18
Other Tin-Base Alloys II-19
Solders II-19
Varying Compositions of Solders II-19
Development of Lead-Free Solders II-19
Plumbing Solders II-20
Other Applications of Tin II-20
Bearing Materials II-20
Electrical Connectors II-20
Dental Amalgams II-21
Packaging II-21
Tin in Sports II-21
Anti-Corrosion & Engineering Coatings II-21
Tin Can Packaging for CDs II-21
Tin in Cast Iron II-21
Tin in Musical Instruments II-21
Organ Pipes II-22
Bells II-22
Saxophone II-22
Environmental Aspects II-22
Concerns Over Tin Whiskering II-22
Associations/Institutes II-22
Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC) II-22
International Tin Research Institute (ITRI) II-23

3. Recent Industry Activity II-24
Republic Gold Enters Into a Joint Venture with Staldor Mining II-24
Western Metals Divests Zeehan Tin Stake II-24
Kangaroo Metals to Take Over Alluvial Tin Mines II-24
Malaysia Smelting to Commence Tin Manufacturing Facility in
Indonesia II-24
Fenix to Commence a New Facility for Production of Tin in Poland II-25
Guangnan and POSCO Joint Venture Commences Production for
Tinplate II-25
Singapore’s Tin Commences Operation of a Tin Smelter in
Bangka-Belitung II-25
Syrymbet Mining to Commence a New Tin Producing Facility in
Kazakhstan II-26
Tinplate Company of India Commences New Electrolytic Tinning Line II-26
RMA Energy Enters into an Agreement with Bounty and its
Chinese Group II-26
RMA Energy Enters into an Agreement with Bounty and its
Chinese Group II-26
Cobar Europe Obtains License for Global Distribution of
Solder Pastes II-26
Severstal Acquires Esmark II-27
Severstal Acquires Sparrows Point Steel Mill II-27
Goldschmidt Industrial Chemical Corporation Changes its Name
to Reaxis II-27
Nippon Mining to Set up a Secondary Tin Plant II-27
Perstima to Upgrade Tinplate Facility in Vietnam II-28
YTC and Baosteel Ink Supply Deal II-28
Novosibirsk Divest Stake in Sakhaolovo Mine Property II-28
Allied Energy Inks MOU for Starfield Mine Property Take over II-28
Tommy Winata Takes Over Stake in Koba Tin II-29
Yunnan Tin to Develop Mineral Properties in Indonesia II-29
Malaysia Smelting Enters into a Joint Venture in Guangxi Zhuang II-29
Cluff Resources Takes Over Former Tin Mines II-29
YTC Enters into an Agreement with Goldminco II-29
Noah Resources and Monaro Mining Enter into an Agreement II-30
ALUMINUM Corp. Acquires Liuzhou China Tin Group’s Nonferrous
Metals Unit II-30
Ball Corp to Divest its Custom/Decorative Tinplate Can Business II-30
Yunnan Tin Acquires 67% Interest in Gejiu Zili II-30
Bluestone Tin Completes Acquisition of Metals Exploration II-30
Zhongyue Posco Joint Venture Starts Production II-30
Siam Tinplate to Expand Capacity II-31
Nippon to Construct Base and Precious Metals Recycling Facility II-31
Yunnan Tin to Invest in Joint Ventures II-31
Lara Exploration Takes Over Tin Exploration Properties II-31
Metmar Invests in Kivu Resources II-32
Stonehenge to Undertake Tin Production in Tasmania II-32
Tinplate Company Expands Its Capacity II-32
Metalloglobus Femento Signs a Contract with PT Timah II-33
Hindustan Tin Enters into a Joint Venture with Rexam II-33
Bluestone Tin and MetalsEx Merge II-33
Yunnan Enters into a Joint Venture with KJP International II-33
Avalon Acquires Mineral Rights II-33
Primary Metals Acquires Exploration License for Argimela Tin
Deposit II-34

4. Focus on Select Players II-35
ArcelorMittal USA Inc (US) II-35
Liuzhou China Tin Group Co. Ltd (China) II-35
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (Malaysia) II-35
Mamore Mineracao e Metalurgia SA (Brazil) II-36
Minsur SA (Peru) II-36
Novosibirsk Integrated Tin Works (Russia) II-36
PT Koba Tin (Indonesia) II-36
PT Tambang Timah (Indonesia) II-36
Rasselstein GmbH (Germany) II-37
Thailand Smelting and Refining Company Ltd (Thailand) II-37
The Tinplate Company of India Ltd (India) II-37
Yunnan Tin Company Limited (China) II-37
Yunnan Chengfeng Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd (China) II-37

5. Global Market Perspective II-38
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refined Tin by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 11: World Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption 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-40

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tinplate by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 14: World Long Term Projections for Tinplate by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 15: World 10-Year Perspective for Tinplate by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption 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-43

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Solders by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 17: World Long Term Projections for Solders by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Solders by Geographic
Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Tin Chemicals by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 20: World Long Term Projections for Tin Chemicals by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Tin Chemicals by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
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-49

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Alloys/Babbitt by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 23: World Long Term Projections for Alloys/Babbitt by
Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Alloys/Babbitt by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
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-52

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other End-Use Segments by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 26: World Long Term Projections for Other End-Use
Segments by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 27: World 10-Year Perspective for Other End-Use Segments
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption 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-55


III MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Table 28: US Primary Tin Demand from Industrial Sector
(2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption for
Electrical Solders, Can Containers, Transportation,
Construction, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-1
Production Statistics III-1
Table 29: Tin Production in the US: Percentage Share
Breakdown by Secondary (Old and New Scrap) for Years
2005-2007 III-1
Trends III-1
Recycling: The Buzzword III-1
Tin Manufacturers Woo Soft Drink Giants III-2
US Tinplate Market III-2
Snapshots III-2
Imports and Exports Scenario III-3
Table 30: US Exports of Tin & Tin Articles: (2006 & 2007):
Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries (In US$
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 31: US Exports of Ores & Concentrates (2006 & 2007):
Breakdown of Value Exports by Destination Countries (In
'000 US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 32: US Imports for Tins and Tin Articles (2006 &
2007): Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of Origin
(In US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
ArcelorMittal USA Inc – A Major Player III-4
Strategic Developments III-4
B.Market Analytics III-5
Table 33: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 34: US Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 35: US 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt Other
Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

2. Canada III-7
A.Market Analysis III-7
Outlook III-7 Trade Statistics III-7
Table 36: Canadian Imports for Tin and Tin Articles (2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Countries of
Origin (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
B.Market Analytics III-8
Table 37: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)III-8

Table 38: Canadian Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 39: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-9

3. Japan III-10
A.Market Analysis III-10
Outlook III-10
Highlights III-10
Strategic Corporate Developments III-10
B.Market Analytics III-11
Table 40: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 41: Japanese Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 42: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

4. Europe III-13
A.Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Regional Perspective III-13
End-Use Segment Perspective III-13
Highlights III-13
Strategic Corporate Developments III-13
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 43: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refined Tin by Geographic Region – France, Germany,
Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 44: European Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 45: European 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of
Europe for Years 2003, 2008 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 47: European Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 48: European 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

4a. France III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
B.Market Analytics III-18
Table 49: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 50: French Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 51: French 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

4b. Germany III-20
A.Market Analysis III-20
Outlook III-20
Rasselstein GmbH (Germany) -A Major Player III-20
B.Market Analytics III-20
Table 52: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 53: German Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 54: German 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4c. The United Kingdom III-22
Market Analysis III-22
Table 55: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 56: UK Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 57: UK 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by End-Use
Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption for
Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4d. Italy III-24
Market Analysis III-24
Table 58: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin
Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 59: Italian Long Term Projections for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 60: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin by
End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Consumption
for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/ Babbitt, and
Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4e. Rest of Europe III-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Outlook III-26
Novosibirsk Integrated Tin Works (Russia)- A Major Player III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments III-26
B.Market Analytics III-28
Table 61: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate,
Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 62: Rest of Europe Long Term Projections for Refined
Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 63: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets for Years 2003,2008
&2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

5. Asia-Pacific III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
China III-30
Highlights III-30
Increase in Chinese demand for Tin III-30
Exports and Imports III-30
Table 64: Chinese Exports of Tin and Tin Articles: Value
Exports for the Years 2005 & 2006 (In US$ Million) III-30

Table 65: Chinese Exports for Tin & Tin Alloys
(Unwrought): Value Exports for the Years 2005 & 2006
(in US$ Million)* III-31

Table 66: Chinese Exports for Tin & Tin Alloys
(Unwrought): Volume Exports for the Years 2005 & 2006
(IN'000 Tons) III-31

Table 67: Chinese Imports of Tin and Tin Articles Value
Imports for the Years 2005 & 2006 (In US$ Million) III-31
India III-31
Tinplate Market III-31
Indonesia III-31
Highlights III-31
Table 68: Indonesian Production of Tin Concentrate (2005 &
2006): Volume Production for Select Manufacturers- PT
TIMAH, Tbk and PT Koba Tin (In '000 Tons) III-32

Table 69: Indonesian Production of Tin Metal (2005 &
2006): Volume Production for Select Manufacturers- PT
TIMAH, Tbk and PT Koba Tin (In '000 Tons) III-32
Malaysia III-32
Tin Market Highlights III-32
Thailand III-32
Highlights III-32
Select Players III-33
Strategic Corporate Developments III-35
B.Market Analytics III-41
Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Refined Tin by Geographic Region –China and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Refined Tin
by Geographic Region – China and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption
Figures in Metric Tons for the Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin
by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 III-41

Table 73: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate,
Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 74: Asia-Pacific Long Term Projections for Refined Tin
by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 75: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

6. Latin America III-44
A.Market Analysis III-44
Outlook III-44
Brazil III-44
Overview III-44
Highlights III-44
Select Players III-44
Strategic Corporate Development III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 76: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate,
Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 77: Latin America Long Term Projections for Refined
Tin by End-Use Segment – Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 78: Latin American 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin
by End-Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

7. Rest of World III-48
A.Market Analysis III-48
Outlook III-48
Strategic Corporate Developments III-48
B.Market Analytics III-49
Table 79: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Refined Tin by End-Use Segment - Tinplate,
Solders, Tin Chemicals, Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in
Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 80: Rest of World Long Term Projections for Refined
Tin by End-Use Segment - Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Consumption Figures in Metric Tons for the Years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 81: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Refined Tin
by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Consumption for Tinplate, Solders, Tin Chemicals,
Alloys/Babbitt, and Others Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE