TIN MCP-2659
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
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
