Roskill - Expanding The World's Knowledge of Metals and Minerals Markets

Table of Contents

  • 1. Summary
  • 2. Introduction and occurrence of boron minerals
  • 3. Mining and processing of borates
  • 4. World production of borates
  • 5. Review of borate-producing countries and companies
  • 6. International trade in borates
  • 7. World consumption of borates
  • 8. End-uses for borates
  • 9. Prices of borates

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Boron

Boron: Global industry markets and outlook, 12th edition 2010

Global demand for borates grew strongly in the three years to 2008, at up to 8%py, largely driven by growth in the Chinese market ? now the world?s largest ? where consumption rose by 15%py from 2000 to 2008. Growth in the market share held by Asian countries partly reflects the shift in production of textile-grade fibreglass, borosilicate glass and ceramics away from North America and Europe to countries with lower production costs.

Following the years of strong growth, 2009 saw a sharp drop in demand for borates, but, in the second half of the year, markets for both textile-grade fibreglass and borosilicate glass recovered and demand for borosilicate glass in LCD screens is expected to grow by 15% in 2010. An up-turn in construction activity should provide a recovering market for insulation-grade fibreglass in the medium term.

World production of natural and refined borates remains highly concentrated in Turkey and the USA; the two countries accounting for around 75% of supply. Chinese boron is inadequate in terms of both quantity and grade to meet domestic demand so the country is now the largest importer of both natural borates and boric acid.

What the report gives you
  • Independent, in-depth research and analysis
  • Essential market intelligence for successful business planning
  • Detailed survey of production and processing
  • Up-to-date profiles of the activities of producing and processing companies
  • Forecasts for end-use consumption and world supply and demand

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Boron: Global industry markets and outlook, 12th edition 2010 published 05/02/2010

243 pages, 152 tables and 41 figures.

ISBN 978 0 86214 561 3

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