High Performance Alloys - Global Market Opportunities

1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
Global Market Outlook & Analysis
Diverse Market with Varied Applications
Industry Snapshots
High Performance Alloys – Significance
Nonferrous Alloys: Largest High Performance Alloy Segment
Development of HPA for Gas Turbine Optimizes Mechanical Properties
Escalating Demand from Domestic and Leisure Applications
Lightweight Alloys in Demand for Domestic Appliances
Factors Influencing the Market
Quest for Enhanced Performance and Durability
Improving Production Techniques
Bubbling Demand for Lightweight Alloys in Transportation Sector
Developments Galore
Industry Issues
Recycling – An Industry Norm
Global Economy Issues
Changing Face of Power Generation
Deregulation Ploughs in the Potential
Pursuit for a Cleaner Globe
IP and Patent Issues
Regulatory Issues
Production Technology & Efficiency Improvements
High Industry Standards
Suppliers Have the Upper Hand
Distribution
User Guidelines
3.MARKET & TECHNOLOGY TRENDS
Positive Revival Signs in the Aluminum Industry
Global Tantalum Demand to Increase in Near Future
Zirconium Dioxide Use to Grow by a Satisfactory Margin
Molybdenum Demand Continues to Escalate…
Growing Interest in Metal Alloy Substitutes
Industry Consolidations Change Competitive Scenario
Metal Honeycomb Catalyst Support Grows Popular
Dynamic Changes in End Use Applications
Growing Need for Corrosion Resistant Alloys
Capacity Expansions & Investments – Order of the Day
Magnesium
Cheaper Chinese and CIS Imports Wreak Havoc on Western Magnesium Producers
Recycling Trend
Improvement in Secondary Magnesium Market
Magnesium Prices Likely to Spiral
Possibility of Sustained, Healthy Growth
Molybdenum
Molybdenum Demand Continues to Escalate…
Production Cuts – The Realistic Solution to Oversupply Conditions
Tungsten
China Creates Uncertainty in the Global Tungsten Market
4.INDUSTRY STRUCTURE & COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
Industry Structure
Non-Ferrous Alloy Industry
Aluminum
Magnesium and Titanium
Refractory Metals Industry
Platinum Group Metals Industry
Platinum
Super alloys Industry
Nickel Market to Register Price Erosion
Competitive Scenario
Non-ferrous Alloys
Platinum Group Metals
Super alloys and Special Alloys
5.PRODUCT FACTS
Non-Ferrous Alloys
Refractory Metal Alloys
Platinum Group Metals (PGM)
Special Alloys & Superalloys
6.PRODUCTION OVERVIEW
Aluminum
Magnesium
Titanium
Zirconium
Refractory Metals Alloys
Molybdenum
Tungsten
Niobium (or) Columbium
Tantalum
Mine Production – Global Review
Platinum Group Metals
PGM – Increasing Levels of Oversupply
Super alloys
Niobium
Nickel – Production Scenario
7.END-USE APPLICATIONS
Transportation Applications
Aerospace Industry
Aircraft Industry
Shipbuilding Industry
Passenger Vehicles
Industrial Applications
Chemical Processing Industry
Glass Making Industry
Other Industrial Applications
Power Generation & Supply
Nuclear Power Generation Industry
Medical Applications
Domestic and Leisure Applications
Military Applications
8.APPLICATION TRENDS BY ALLOY TYPE
Non-Ferrous Alloys
Technological Improvements Bring in New Applications
Use of Aluminum as Remelt Increases at Higher Rates
Aluminum Casting Alloys
Magnesium Containing Aluminum Alloys Used in Three Principal Industries
Magnesium Alloys in for Greater Usage
Titanium Sees Potential in Aircraft and Leisure Uses
Titanium & Titanium Alloys – Not Restricted to Aerospace Any More
Zirconium Consumption
Commercialization of SOFC and Nanotechnology to Boost Zirconium Demand
Refractory Metal Alloys
Applications of Tantalum in Alloys
Electronic and Other Uses of Tantalum
Tantalum Demand Tied to the Fate of Electronics and Aerospace Industries
Other Applications of Tantalum Rekindle Potential
Tantalum – A Basic Component in Polycrystalline Alloys
Tantalum is a Vital Component in Nickel Based Super alloys
Alloy Additive
Niobium-based Alloys
Niobium Nibbles at The Tantalum Market
Platinum Group Metals
Automotive Industry Drives Platinum Demand
Catalytic Converters Fuels Platinum Consumption
Platinum Dazzling in Jewelry Sector
Platinum in Fuel Cells
High Cost of Platinum Seen Delaying Fuel-Cell Use
Soaring Prices Dwindle Demand for Palladium
Autocatalyst –The Key End-Use Segment of Rhodium
Demand for Ruthenium in Automotive Industry
Demand for Ruthenium Plunges
Iridium Witnesses Demand Slide
Super alloys and Specialty Alloys
Across the Board Demand Growth for Super alloys
Power Sector Spurs Potential for Highly Alloyed Cast Nickel-Based Super alloys
9.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Alcoa to Acquire Stakes in Rio Tinto
ThyssenKrupp Relocates Nickel Alloy Wire Facility
Olin Corp Sells Nonferrous Metals Business
Yutong and Alcoa Enters Partnership
Dingsheng Aluminium and Alcan to Set up Joint Venture
Alcan Builds Aluminum Alloy Facility in Tianjin
ThyssenKrupp VDM USA Merges with Sister Company
Allegheny Technologies to Expand Capacities
Alcoa Sells Chalco’s Stake
Alcoa Opens Flat-Rolled Products Facility in China
Rio Tinto Acquires Alcan
Allegheny Plans to Raise Production Capacity at its Washington Facility
Allegheny Technologies Signs Supply Agreement with Boeing
ATI Inks Supply Agreement with General Electric Aviation
ATI to Increase Nickel Based Super-Alloy and Premium Titanium Production
RUSAL Acquires Majority Stake in Nigeria’s Aluminium Smelter Company
EC Approves Merger of RUSAL, Glencore, and SUAL Group
10.MAJOR PLAYERS
African Rainbow Minerals Limited (South Africa)
Alcoa Inc (US)
Alcoa Howmet Castings (US)
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (US)
Allvac Incorporated (US)
Advanced Magnesium Limited (Australia)
Carpenter Technology Corporation (US)
BASF Catalysts LLC (US)
Eramet Group (France)
Haynes International Inc (US)
H.C. Starck GmbH (Germany)
High Performance Alloys Inc (US)
Magnesium Elektron Incorporated (UK)
Olin Brass (US)
Rio Tinto Alcan (Canada)
Rolled Alloys Inc (US)
United Company RUSAL (Russia)
Special Metals Corporation (US)
ThyssenKrupp VDM GmbH (Germany)
Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET) (US)
W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co KG (Germany)
11.GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS
12.THE UNITED STATES
Industry Trends
Crisis Hits Secondary Aluminum Alloys Market
Columbium Uses in the US
Molybdenum Production & Consumption Trends
Defense and Commercial Aircraft Corner Lion’s Share of Titanium Demand
Demand for Titanium and Nickel Alloys Tied to Aerospace and Power Sectors
High-Performance Titanium and Nickel Alloys Activities Move Overseas
Aerospace and Energy Markets – The Major Superalloys Consumers
Superalloys Demand Susceptible to Turbulences in End-User Industries
Maintains Consistent Growth Amidst Challenges
Aerospace Still Holds the Key
Non-Aerospace Uses Expand
Connector Industry Springs Potential for High Performance Alloys
End Use Application Markets
Aluminum
From Alumina to Automobiles
Titanium Alloys – End Use Trends
Titanium Doldrums Likely to Fall Behind Aerospace
Magnesium Alloys
Automakers Look Anew at Magnesium Alloys
Base Market Scan
Aluminum
Growing Demand for Aluminum Exports
Factors Influencing the Industry
Trading
Energy
Environment and Climate Change
Recycling
Technology
Key Aluminum Producers
13.CANADA
Industry Review
Aluminum
Aluminum Casting, Rolling and Extruding in Canada – Industry Scenario
Industry Classification
Products Profile
Industry Characteristics
Innovation and Technology
Challenges in the Aluminum Industry
14.JAPAN
Industry Trends
Magnesium
Magnesium Recycling – The Trend of the Future
Thixo-Casting Process Heightens Demand for Magnesium
Scrap Recycling Picks up Momentum
Magnesium Ups Demand in Automotive and Electronics Sector
Platinum Group Metals
Japan – The Largest PGM Importer
Platinum
Palladium
15.EUROPE
a.France
b.Germany
c.Italy
d.The United Kingdom
e.Spain
f.Russia
g.Rest of Europe
16.ASIA-PACIFIC
Platinum Group Metals
End Use Application Trends
Australia
An Overview of Aluminum Market
Australia – An Emerging Magnesium Producer
China
Industry Trends
Aluminum
China – The Emerging Leader
Problems Galore
Taxation Regime Dents Exports
Prices Look Up
Production and Consumption Compete Head On
Consolidation Picks Up Momentum
Outlook
Magnesium
China – Dominates the Global Magnesium Industry
China Better Off with Thermal Reduction Process
Foreign Investors Show Interest in China’s Ningxia
Titanium
Titanium Demand in China Burgeoning
Molybdenum
China – the Second Largest Mo Producer
Tungsten
Regulatory Authority for Tungsten in China
Nickel
Platinum
Taiwan
Magnesium Alloy
Magnesium Alloy Production Bolstered by Spiraling Demand for Notebooks
Taiwan to Emerge as Largest Magnesium Alloy Market
Taiwan to Replace Japan in Magnesium Alloy Usage for Handset
Competitive Landscape
A Comparison of Leading Players in Taiwanese Magnesium Alloy Products Market
India
Aluminum
An Overview
Industry Background
Bauxite Available Aplenty
Industry Structure
Manufacturing and Technical Process
Raw Material Review
Competitive Analysis
Key Challenges
Growth in Industrial Production / User Industries
Power Availability
Duty Structure
Outlook
Magnesium
17.MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
South Africa
Platinum Production Scales New Heights
Leading Platinum Producing Companies in South Africa
18.LATIN AMERICA
An Overview of Brazilian Aluminum Market
Table 1: Global Aluminum Per Capita Consumption by Country: (In Kilograms)
Table 2: Percentage Breakdown of Aluminum Per-Capita Consumption in the World by End Use Segment –
Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Aluminum Producers in the World –
Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Aluminum Consumption in the World by Region –
Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Aluminum Consumption by End-Use Segment –
Table 6: Percentage Breakdown of Global Titanium Reserves by Country
Table 7: Breakdown of Global Titanium Consumption by Steel and Other Alloys –
Table 8: Finished Nickel Production in the World by Region/Country - 2006 (In 000 Tons)
Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Nickel Producers in the World –
Table 10: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Finished Nickel Producers in the World –
Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Tungsten Consumption in the World by End-Use Segment –
Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of Tantalum Consumption in the World by End-Use Segment -
Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of the Global Columbium (Niobium) Market by End Use Application -
Table 14: Percentage Breakdown of Platinum Consumption in the World by End-Use Segment –
Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Platinum Consumption in the World by End-Use Segment -
Table 16: Percentage Breakdown of Global Palladium Consumption by Application Segment –
Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Global Rhodium Consumption by End-Use Segment –
Table 18: Percentage Breakdown of Global Ruthenium Consumption by Application Area –
Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Global Ruthenium Consumption by Application Area -
Table 20: Percentage Breakdown of Iridium Consumption in the World by Application Area -
Table 21: Global High Performance Alloys Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 22: Percentage Breakdown of Global High Performance Alloys Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 23: Global Non-Ferrous Alloys Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of Global Non Ferrous Alloys Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 25: Global Non Ferrous Alloys Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 26: Percentage Breakdown of Global Non Ferrous Alloys Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 27: Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Aluminum) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 28: Percentage Breakdown of Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Aluminum) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 29: Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Magnesium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 30: Percentage Breakdown of Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Magnesium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 31: Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Titanium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 32: Percentage Breakdown of Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Titanium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 33: Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Zirconium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 34: Percentage Breakdown of Global Non Ferrous Alloys (Zirconium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 35: Global Refractory Metals Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 36: Percentage Breakdown of Global Refractory Metals Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 37: Global Refractory Metals Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of Global Refractory Metals Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 39: Global Refractory Metals (Molybdenum) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of Global Refractory Metals (Molybdenum) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 41: Global Refractory Metals (Tungsten) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 42: Percentage Breakdown of Global Refractory Metals (Tungsten) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 43: Global Refractory Metals (Columbium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 44: Percentage Breakdown of Global Refractory Metals (Columbium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 45: Global Refractory Metals (Tantalum) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 46: Percentage Breakdown of Global Refractory Metals (Tantalum) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 47: Global Platinum Group Metals Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 48: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 49: Global Platinum Group Metals Market by Product Segment for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 51: Global Platinum Group Metals (Platinum) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals (Platinum) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 53: Global Platinum Group Metals (Palladium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 54: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals (Palladium) Market by Product Segment for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 55: Global Platinum Group Metals (Rhodium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 56: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals (Rhodium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 57: Global Platinum Group Metals Ruthenium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 58: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals (Ruthenium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 59: Global Platinum Group Metals (Iridium) Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 60: Percentage Breakdown of Global Platinum Group Metals (Iridium) Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 61: Global Special Alloys & Superalloys Market by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 62: Percentage Breakdown of Global Special Alloys & Superalloys Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 63: Percentage Breakdown of Aluminum Shipments in the US by Product Type – 2004 (In 000 Tons)
Table 64: Percentage Breakdown of the US Aluminum Market by End-Use Industry for the Year
Table 65: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Aluminum Players in the US -
Table 66: Breakdown of Primary Magnesium Consumption in the US by End –Use Segment – 2006 (In Metric Tons)
Table 67: Percentage Breakdown of Titanium Pigment Shipments in the US by Industry –
Table 68: Percentage Breakdown of Titanium Pigment Shipments in the US by Industry -
Table 69: Percentage Breakdown of US Molybdenum Market by End-Use Application -
Table 70: Percentage Breakdown of Tungsten Consumption in the US by End-Use Segment -
Table 71: Percentage Breakdown of Metal Used in Wedding Rings/Bands in the US Metal Market –
Table 72: Percentage Breakdown of Palladium Consumption in North America by Application Segment –
Table 73: Percentage Breakdown of Nickel Consumption in the US by End-Use Industry –
Table 74: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in US: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 75: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in US for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 76: Percentage Breakdown of Aluminum Consumption in Canada by End Use Segment –
Table 77: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 78: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 79: Percentage Breakdown of Tungsten Consumption in Japan by End-Use Segment –
Table 80: Percentage Breakdown of Platinum Sales in Japan by End-Use Segment –
Table 81: Percentage Breakdown of Japanese Palladium Consumption by Application Segment –
Table 82: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 83: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 84: Percentage Breakdown of Catalytic Converter Sales in the European Platinum Group Metals Market by Leading Refiners –
Table 85: Percentage Breakdown of Superalloys Sales in Europe by Leading Players –
Table 86: Percentage Breakdown of European High Performance Alloys Sales by End Use Segments –
Table 87: Percentage Breakdown of Non-Ferrous Alloys Sales in Europe by End Use Segments –
Table 88: Percentage Breakdown of European Tungsten Consumption by End-Use Segment –
Table 89: Percentage Breakdown of Platinum Group Metals Volume Sales in Europe by Metal –
Table 90: Percentage Breakdown of Platinum Group Metals Consumption in Europe by End Use Segment –
Table 91: Percentage Breakdown of Rhodium Sales in Europe by End-Use Segment –
Table 92: Percentage Breakdown of European Ruthenium Volume Sales by End Use Segment –
Table 93: Percentage Breakdown of European Iridium Volume Sales by End Use Segment –
Table 94: Percentage Breakdown of European Special Alloys & Superalloys Volume Sales by End Use Segment –
Table 95: High Performance Alloys Market by Country/Region in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 96: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Country/Region in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 97: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 98: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 99: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in France: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 100: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in France for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 101: Percentage Breakdown of German Aluminum Market by End Use Industry –
Table 102: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Germany: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 103: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Germany for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 104: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Italy: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 105: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Italy for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 106: Percentage Breakdown of Tungsten Consumption in UK by End-Use Segment –
Table 107: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in UK: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 108: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in UK for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 109: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Spain: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 110: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Spain for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 111: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Russia: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 112: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Russia for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 113: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 114: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Rest of Europe for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 115: Percentage Breakdown of Chinese Aluminum Consumption by End-Use Sector –
Table 116: Percentage Breakdown of Chinese Tungsten Market by End-Use Segments –
Table 117: Percentage Breakdown of Platinum Market in China by End-Use Application –
Table 118: Percentage Breakdown of Indian Aluminum Consumption by Product Type –
Table 119: Production Capacity of Semi-Fabricated Aluminum in India by Product Type for the Year 2010 (In 000 Tons)
Table 120: Percentage Breakdown of Indian Aluminum Consumption by End Use Segment –
Table 121: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 122: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 123: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Middle East & Africa: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 124: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Middle East & Africa for the Years 2008 & 2009
Table 125: High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Latin America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Metric Tons)
Table 126: Percentage Breakdown of High Performance Alloys Market by Product Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008 & 2009
Companies Profiled