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CARBON AND GRAPHITE - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Carbon and Graphite in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, & Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products For Electrical Uses, C&G Products For Mechanical Uses, C&G Products For Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products For Other Uses). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 206 companies including many key and niche players such as Cabot Corporation, Carbone Lorraine, Evonik Degussa GmbH, GrafTech International Ltd., HEG Ltd., Hexcel Corporation, Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., Grafil, Inc., Morgan Crucible Company Plc, Morgan Industrial Carbon, Nippon Carbon Co Ltd., SGL Carbon, Showa Denko Carbon K.K, Showa Denko Carbon Inc., Superior Graphite Co., Toho Tenax Co., Ltd., Toho Tenax America, Inc., Tokai Carbon Co Ltd., Toray Industries, Inc., and Zoltek Companies, 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.

Code : MCP-2034
Price : $4500
Companies : 206
Pages : 693
Date : September 2010
Market Data Tables : 182

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

  CARBON AND GRAPHITE (Complete Report) Pages : 693   | $4500
 
  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS.......14 $295  
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
  
   Carbon & Graphite Electrodes.......4
Carbon Electrodes.......4
Graphite Electrodes.......4
  
  2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW.......510 $1450  
   Introduction.......5
Market Snapshots.......5
1$100
   Graphite Industry: A Global Scenario.......6
Table 1: World Graphite Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Reserves in Major Countries-China, Czech Republic, India, Mexico and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......6
1$350
   Production Scenario.......7
Table 2: World Graphite Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Mine Production by Major Countries-China, India, Brazil, North Korea, Canada and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......7

Table 3: Global Graphite Market (2005-2009): Annual Production in Metric Tons by Leading Producers – China, India, Brazil, North Korea, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Czech Republic and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......7
1$350
   Current and Future Analysis.......8
Regional Market Analysis.......8
Segmental Analysis.......8
C&G Automotive Brushes.......8
C&G Industrial Brushes and Contacts.......8
1$100
   C&G Brush Plates.......9
C&G Fibers.......9
C&G Products for Electrical Uses.......9
C&G Products for Mechanical Uses.......9
1$100
   Performance of Carbon and Graphite Industries in the Past.......10
Carbon and Graphite Market Prospects Heavily Tied to End-Use Industries.......10
Key Carbon Fiber Players Boosting Production Capacity.......10
1$100
   Table 4: Leading Players in the Global Carbon Fiber Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Toray, Toho Tenax, Mitsubishi Rayon, Taiwan Plastics, Hexcel, Cytec, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......11
Asian Countries - Prime Growth Areas.......11
Shift towards Asian Countries.......11
1$350
   Developed Regions Exhibit Grim Outlook.......12
Major End-Use Industries.......12
Raw-Material Intensive.......12
Demand to Increase in Specialized End-Use Segments.......12
Global Activated Carbon Market.......12
1$100
   Table 5: World Activated Carbon Market (2005 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Country/ Region – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......13
Restructuring of the Graphite Electrode Industry.......13
A Sneak into Global Carbon Credit and Emissions Market.......13
1$350
   Challenges Loom Over Carbon Trading Market.......14
Regulatory Environment.......14
Kyoto Protocol-A Initiative to Minimize the Impact of Carbon Emissions on Environment.......14
1$100
  3. TRENDS & ISSUES.......153 $295  
   Environmental Applications Spur Growth.......15
Demand for Carbon Fiber Soars.......15
Shift towards Granular Activated Carbon.......15
Highly Pure Form of Graphite Gaining Prominence.......15
Novel Purification Techniques and Processing Procedures Boost Natural Graphite Applications.......15
1$100
   China Boosting Graphite Production.......16
New Developmental Applications Drive the Market for Heavy-Tow Carbon Fibers.......16
Advance Applications Drive Growth.......16
Fuel Cells – Offering High Growth Potential.......16
1$100
   Pressure from Environmental Groups.......17
Graphite Electrode Pricing Trends.......17
1$100
  4. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.......185 $1450  
   Market Overview of Carbon Black.......18
Table 6: World Carbon Black Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Volume Consumption by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......18
Carbon Fiber Market Scenario.......18
1$350
   Table 7: World Market for Carbon Fiber (2005): Consumption in Metric Tons by Geographic Region for US, Japan, Europe and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......19

Table 8: World Market for Carbon Fiber (2005): Consumption in Metric Tons by End-Use Application for Industrial, Aerospace and Sports Materials (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......19
1$350
   Table 9: World Market for PAN-Based (£ 24K) Carbon Fiber (2004): Annual Production Capacity in Metric Tons for Toray Industries, Toho Tenax, Mitsubishi Rayon, SOFICAR, Hexcel, Cytec, Tenax Fibers, Formosa Plastics, Toray Carbon Fibers and Grafil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......20

Table 10: World Market for PAN-Based (>24K) Carbon Fiber (2004): Annual Production Capacity in Metric Tons for Toho Carbon Fibers, Zoltek, SGL Technic, Carbon Fiber Technology, Toray Industries and Ballard Material Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......20
1$350
   Table 11: World Market for MESO Pitch-Based Carbon Fiber (2004): Annual Production Capacity in Metric Tons for Mitsubishi Chemical, Cytec and Nippon Graphite (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......21
Graphite Electrodes Production.......21
Table 12: Regular/HP Grade Graphite Electrodes Market Worldwide (2005): Annual Production Capacity in Metric Tons by Major Countries – China, Russia and Ukraine/ Romania (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......21
1$350
   Table 13: UHP Grade Graphite Electrodes Market Worldwide (2005): Annual Production Capacity in Metric Tons by Leading Players for Graftech International, SGL Carbon, HEG Ltd., Graphite India and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......221$350
  5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.......2321 $1450  
   Carbon .......23
Properties and Isotopes of Carbon.......23
Carbon Compounds.......23
Carbon Crystallized from Gas-Fired Process.......23
1$100
   Carbon: Serving the Requirements of Varied Industries.......24
Electrical Use of Carbon.......24
High-Performance Fibers.......24
Carbon Fibers.......24
1$100
   Properties.......25
Used with Resins.......25
Production.......25
1$100
   Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-Based Carbon Fibers.......26
Oxidative stabilization.......26
Carbonization.......26
Graphitization.......26
Rayon-Based Carbon Fibers.......26
Production Stages.......26
Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers.......26
Production Stages.......26
1$100
   Classification of Carbon Fibers.......27
Classification based on properties of carbon fiber:.......27
Classification based on precursor fiber materials:.......27
1$100
   Classification based on heat treatment temperature:.......28
Applications of Carbon Fiber.......28
Emerging Applications of Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers.......28
PAN-Based Carbon Fiber: Steady End-Use Demand.......28
Carbon/Carbon Composites: A Part of Carbon Fiber.......28
1$100
   Manufacturing Process.......29
Carbon/Carbon Composites Extended Applications.......29
Chemical Properties of Carbon/Carbon Composites.......29
1$100
   Carbon Matrix Composites (CMC).......30
End-Uses.......30
Ballistic Protection Cars.......30
Brake Discs.......30
Engineered Items.......30
Body Armour.......30
Merits of Automotive CMC.......30
1$100
   Carbon & Graphite Brushes.......31
Carbon Brushes.......31
Carbon and Carbon-Graphite Brushes.......31
Electro-Graphitic Brushes.......31
1$100
   Natural Graphite Brushes.......32
Properties and Applications of Brushes by Type.......32
Industry-Wide Applications of Carbon Products.......32
1$100
   Carbon Black.......33
Historic Perspective.......33
Types of Carbon Black.......33
1$100
   Characterization of Carbon Black.......341$100
   Graphite .......35
Physical Features.......35
Applications/Uses.......35
1$100
   Graphite: One of the Three Forms of Carbon.......36
Open Pits and Underground Mines Sources of Graphite.......36
End-Use Applications of Graphite.......36
Energy Applications of Graphite.......36
1$100
   Expandable Graphite Applications.......37
Classification of Graphite.......37
1$100
   Impervious Carbon and Graphite.......38
Resin Impregnates Used in Impervious Graphite.......38
Applications of Impervious Graphite.......38
1$100
   Artificial Graphite.......39
Beneficiation Process.......39
Fullerenes.......39
Advanced Synthetic Graphite Products.......39
1$100
   Primary Products.......40
Machined Specialty Products.......40
Grades of Synthetic Graphite.......40
ATJ .......40
PGW and PGX.......40
CS and SLX.......40
Expandable or Flexible Graphite.......40
Application in Fire Retardants.......40
1$100
   Natural Graphite.......41
End-uses of Graphite Specialties.......41
Graphite Recycling.......41
Graphalloy Contacts.......41
1$100
   Applications of Carbon & Graphite.......421$100
   Unique Characteristics of Carbon-Graphite Composites.......431$100
  6. PRODUCT SEGMENT ANALYSIS.......446 $595  
   Carbon and Graphite Electrodes.......44
Carbon Electrodes.......44
Carbon Electrodes Applications.......44
1$100
   Graphite Electrodes.......45
Table 14: Standard Properties of Graphite Electrodes (Values taken at room temperature).......45
Graphite Electrodes Primarily Used in Steel Industry.......45
1$350
   Electric Arc Furnace.......46
Application in Fuel Cells.......46
Basic Components of Fuel Cells Stack.......46
Grades of Graphite Electrodes.......46
Production Process of Graphite Electrodes.......46
1$100
   Forming:.......47
Baking:.......47
Impregnation:.......47
Rebaking:.......47
Graphitizing:.......47
Machining:.......47
1$100
   Other Carbon and Graphite Products.......48
Mechanical and Electrical Carbon and Graphite Product Clientele.......48
2$200
  7. AN OVERVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS.......5014 $1450  
   Carbon and Graphite: Varied Applications.......50
Industrial End Uses.......50
End Use Industries.......50
1$100
   Table 15: World Carbon Black Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of End-Use Tires, Rubber Products, Plastics, Ink, Paints & Coatings and Other Applications (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......51

Table 16: World Specialty Graphite Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Use Industry – Semiconductor, Tool Manufacturing, Metals, High Temperature Processes, Chemicals, Automotive and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......51
Refractories.......51
1$350
   Special Refractories.......52
Semiconductor Industry.......52
Aluminum Extrusion and Casting.......52
1$100
   Aluminum Production Scenario.......53
Aerospace Industry.......53
Industry Structure and Organization.......53
1$100
   Aerobatics and Aircraft Design: A Brief Preview.......54
Chemical Industry.......54
Glass Industry.......54
Ferrous and Non Ferrous Foundries.......54
1$100
   Nuclear Industry.......55
Fused Quartz, Silica and Borosilicate Glass Industry.......55
Electrical Rotating Machinery.......55
High Temperature Furnaces.......55
Heat Loss in Furnaces.......55
Machining Capabilities.......55
1$100
   Sporting Goods Industry.......56
Carbon Fibers in In-line Skates.......56
Technology in Tennis.......56
Graphite Being Used to Manufacture Racquets.......56
1$100
   Graphite Composites in Hockey Sticks.......57
New Sporting Products Using Carbon.......57
Two-Piece Golf Balls & Graphite Shafts.......57
Automotive Industry.......57
Increasing Globalization in the Auto Industry.......57
1$100
   Environmental Friendly Vehicles: Future Generation Vehicles.......58
Rubber Industry.......58
Synthetic Rubber Types.......58
Steel Industry.......58
1$100
   Iron and Steel.......59
Categorization of Steel Industry.......59
Primary Steel Producers: Target Volume Purchasers.......59
Intermediate Steel Producers: Serve as Outsource Processors.......59
Specialized Service Centers: Focus on Value-Added Products.......59
1$100
   General Service Centers: Warehousers & Distributors.......60
Friction Materials.......60
Metal Forming.......60
Powder Metal.......60
Scenario In Steel Industry.......60
1$100
   Carbon Steel.......61
Pencil Industry.......61
Trends in the Industry.......61
Blurring of Categories and Customers.......61
Writing and Marking Instruments: Key Segment in the Office Supplies Market.......61
Characteristic Features of the Office Supplies Market:.......61
Multiple Choices.......61
1$100
   Silicon Industry.......62
Submerged Arc Furnace.......62
Industrial Electrochemical Application.......62
Construction Industry.......62
Use in Concrete.......62
1$100
   Lubricant Industry.......63
Diamond and Graphite: A Comparison.......63
Morphological Differences:.......63
1$100
  8. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.......643 $295  
   Japanese Researchers Develop Carbon Brush with Metal Coating.......64
US Researchers Develop a Method to Grow Carbon Thin Films.......64
Japanese Researchers Develop Carbon Fiber.......64
German Researchers Develop Expandable Graphite Intercalation Compounds Method.......64
US Researchers Develop Graphite Sheet Material.......64
1$100
   US Researchers Develop Methods to Produce Graphite.......65
Japanese Researcher Develops Metal Graphite Brush.......65
Japanese Researchers Invent Process to Produce Artificial Graphite.......65
University of Manchester Develops Carbon Nanosheets.......65
1$100
   US Researchers Invent Graphite Composites.......661$100
  9. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS.......67   
   Showa Denko Introduces a New Grade of Graphite.......67
Metallized Carbon Introduces M-400 and M-106 Carbon-Graphite Materials.......67
China Carbon Graphite Group Introduces Fine Grain Graphite Rods.......67
Showa Denko Unveils New Carbon Separators.......67
1$100
   Kaneka Introduces Graphite Sheet with High Thermal Conductivity.......681$100
  10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.......6922 $1450  
   GrafTech International Acquires C/G Electrodes and Seadrift Coke.......69
BMW Enters Into Joint Venture with SGL.......69
Graphit Kropfmuhl Enters into Joint Venture with Extrativa.......69
Cytec Engineered Materials and Mitsubishi Rayon Enter into Collaboration.......69
1$100
   China Carbon Signs LoI to Purchase Chiyu Carbon Graphite Limited.......70
Calgon Carbon Obtains Four FLUEPAC Activated Carbon Contracts.......70
Hanfeng Evergreen to be Exclusive China Distributor for CarbonPower.......70
Carbone Lorraine Group Obtains Contract for Seawater Filters from the State Government of Victoria.......70
1$100
   Carbone Lorraine Takes Over Calcarb.......71
Helwig Carbon Acquire Electrical Carbon Operation of SGL Carbon.......71
Trading Emissions to Collaborate with Leaf Clean Energy.......71
Zoltek Inks Agreement with Global Blade Technologies.......71
Industrial Technology Research Institute Enters into Partnership with Spirit Aero Systems.......71
1$100
   Origin Energy Enters Into Agreement with Carbon Conscious.......72
Graphite Sales and Superior Graphite Enter into Joint Venture.......72
Cabot Expands Production Capacity.......72
Brembo Signs Joint Venture Agreement with SGL Group.......72
1$100
   HTC Purenergy Acquires Carbon Rx.......73
HRE Performance Wheels Inks Partnership Agreement with Dymag Racing.......73
SGL Group to Manufacture Specialty Carbon Products.......73
Goltens Dubai Inks Memorandum of Understanding with Brodrene.......73
1$100
   GrafTech International Receives License from Touchstone Research for Carbon Foam Tooling Patents.......74
SKion Takes Over Equity Interest in SGL Carbon SE.......74
AMG Invest Takes Over Outstanding Interest in Graphit.......74
Kropfmühl.......74
GS Caltex Enters into Joint Venture with Nippon Oil to Establish Carbon Plant.......74
Hyperion Catalysis International Inks Supply and Licensing Agreement with Showa Denko.......74
1$100
   Metals USA Holdings Acquires VR Laser.......75
SGL to Construct Production Facility for Specialty Carbon Products.......75
Nippon Graphite Fiber to Complete Installation of Novel Manufacturing Line for Pitch-Based Carbon Fibers.......75
ADA-ES Names Crowfoot Development as ADA Carbon Solutions.......75
1$100
   Bayer MaterialScience to Establish Production Facility for Carbon Nanotubes.......76
Airbus Signs Contract with Chinese Partners to Create JV for A350 and A320 Aircrraft.......76
Awabi Acquires CarbonDesk.......76
Showa Denko Produces VGCFTM-X- a Novel Grade of Carbon Nanotube.......76
Iran Constructs First Carbon-Silicium Manufacturing Facility in Middle East.......76
1$100
   C-Lock Technology Takes Over Carbon Credit.......77
Mozambican Province Signs MoU with Timcal Graphite to Resume Graphite Production.......77
Mitsubishi Rayon Establishes MITSUBISHI RAYON.......77
Benteler-SGL-Automotive-Composite Takes Over Fischer Composite.......77
1$100
   HITCO Carbon Composite Enters into Strategic Agreement with Denel Saab.......78
Entegris Acquires Poco Graphite.......78
Enable IPC Takes Over Controlling Interest in SolRayo.......78
1$100
   AnaeCo Plans Joint Venture to Reduce Carbon Emission.......79
Freestone Partners Takes Over Sunbelt Steel Texas.......79
Carbon2Green Completes Reverse Takeover with Laurent Venture Capital.......79
Viterra Inks Supply Agreement with ENMAX Energy.......79
Bayer MaterialScience and Brenntag Schweizerhall Sign Agreement.......79
Carbone Lorraine Acquires Majority Stake in Calcarb.......79
1$100
   Carbone Lorraine Acquires Xianda.......80
Carbone Lorraine Enters into Contracts.......80
GrafTech International Acquires Stake in Seadrift Coke from Falcon Mezzanine.......80
1$100
   Hexcel Enters into Carbon Fiber Supply Contract with Airbus.......81
Hexcel Sets Up Carbon Fiber Facility.......81
SGL Group Constructs Graphitized Cathode Facility.......81
1$100
   Toray to Set Up Production and Development Base for CFRP.......82
Globe Specialty Metals Purchases Majority Interest in Ningxia Yongvey Coal.......82
Ningxia Yonvey Coal Industry Enters into Joint Venture.......82
Emerald Hilton Purchases Carbon Black Dispersions Business of Wolstenholme.......82
Unidym and Samsung Electronics Sign Second Agreement.......82
1$100
   CSMG Technologies Takes Over Carbon Capture Technologies.......83
Angstron Materials Purchases Manufacturing Facility.......83
Johnson Controls, Saft Advanced Power Enters into Collaboration with Maxwell Technologies.......83
1$100
   Carbon Products Hi-tech Technologies Enters into Joint Venture with ECS.......84
Ontario Graphite Acquires Graphite Assets of iCarbon.......84
GDF Suez Inks Carbon Trading Contracts with China Guodian.......84
Lockheed Martin Takes Over Business Division of Nantero.......84
Sinosteel Takes Over Stake in Jilin Carbon.......84
1$100
   Arabian Oil, Mitsubishi Materials, JFE Engineering and Mitsubishi to Acquire Stake in Japan CCS.......85
ArcelorMittal Purchases Coke Facility from Koppers.......85
Sherritt International Collaborates with Norvit.......85
Thermo Fisher Scientific Takes Over FIBERLite Centrifuge.......85
Arcelormittal to form Joint Venture with Hunan Valin Steel Tube & Wire And Hunan Valin.......85
1$100
   Graphite India to Increase Graphite Electrode Capacity At Durgapur.......86
Teijin Takes Over GH Craft.......86
HEG to Increase Capacity at Mandideep Graphite Plant.......86
Toray Industries, Mitsubishi Rayon and Teijin to Jointly Manufacture Recycled Carbon Fiber.......86
Phillips Carbon Black to Collaborate with Vietnam National Chemical Company.......86
Philips Carbon Black Signs Agreement with Danang Rubber, Sao Vang Rubber and Casumina.......86
1$100
   Goldplat Extends Agreement with Anglogold Ashanti.......87
SGL to Establish New Plant.......87
CECA to Purchase the Activated Carbon and Regeneration Business of SNF Italia.......87
Mechel Acquires Ductil Steel.......87
Century Aluminum Inks Agreement with Guangxi Pingguo Qiangqiang Carbon.......87
1$100
   Continental Carbon India to Establish New Production Plants.......88
Reliance Steel and Aluminium Sells Encore Coils Business Unit to Samuel Son.......88
EcoloCap Solutions Inks Service Agreement with United Best Technology.......88
SGL Carbon Forms a Joint Venture with Benteler Automotive.......88
1$100
   EESTech Acquires Rights to Purenergy CO2 Capture System.......89
Blue Source Takes Over Baseline Emissions Management.......89
Unidym Expands Manufacturing Operations.......89
ACC Resources Enters into a Supply Agreement with IMI Industrial Minerals.......89
1$100
   iCarbon to Divest its Graphite Assets.......90
Cabot Closes Carbon Black Production Plant in Virginia.......90
SGL Group to Expand Malaysian Site into a Fully Integrated Graphitized Hub.......90
1$100
  11. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER.......915 $395  
   Cabot to Expand Carbon Black Production Capacity.......91
Mitsubishi Rayon Launches New Carbon Fiber PYROFIL Series.......91
SGL Group Enters into JV with Benteler.......91
SGL Group Acquires epo GmbH.......91
SGL Group to Establish New Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Plant in Scotland.......91
1$100
   Zoltek Signs Long-Term Carbon Fiber Agreement with DeWind.......92
Evonik Acquires Outstanding Stake in Degussa Engineered Carbons.......92
Columbian Chemicals Acquires Shandong Haihua Carbon Black.......92
Symmetry Holdings Acquires Novamerican Steel.......92
Ashmore Energy Acquires Additional Stake in Gas Transboliviano.......92
Siemens Water Technologies Acquires Envirotrol.......92
Woodside Capital Partners Acquires Assets of Hamilton Specialty.......92
1$100
   Keystone Consolidated Industries Acquires CaluMetals.......93
Arrowhead Research Acquires Carbon Nanotechnologies.......93
SGL Carbon Acquires Stake in Carbon Fiber Technology.......93
SGL Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Shanxi Quanhai Graphite.......93
SGL Carbon to Increase Carbon Fiber Capacity.......93
SGL Carbon Bags Dreamliner Contract.......93
Nippon Carbon to Begin Mass Production of Large Graphite Electrodes.......93
1$100
   Toyo Tanso to Increase Isotropic Graphite Capacity.......94
SGL Carbon to Increase Capacity of Graphitized Cathode.......94
SGL Carbon to Start a New Distribution Centre.......94
Showa Denko to Increase Graphite Electrode Capacity.......94
SGL Carbon to Setup Plant in Malaysia.......94
TIMCAL Acquires Stake in Chinese Firm.......94
1$100
   Tokai Carbon Buys Major Stake in CIP Group.......95
Ibiden Invests in Equipment Upgrade Project.......95
1$100
  12. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.......969 $595  
   Cabot Corporation (US).......96
Carbone Lorraine (France).......96
1$100
   Evonik Degussa GmbH (Germany).......97
GrafTech International Ltd. (US).......97
2$200
   HEG Ltd. (India).......99
Hexcel Corporation (US).......99
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. (Japan).......99
Grafil, Inc. (US).......99
1$100
   Morgan Crucible Company Plc (UK).......100
Morgan Industrial Carbon (Australia).......100
1$100
   Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd. (Japan).......101
SGL Carbon (Germany).......101
Showa Denko K.K (Japan).......101
1$100
   Showa Denko Carbon, Inc. (US).......102
Superior Graphite Co. (US).......102
Toho Tenax Co., Ltd. (Japan).......102
1$100
   Toho Tenax America, Inc. (US).......103
Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd. (Japan).......103
1$100
   Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan).......104
Zoltek Companies, Inc. (US).......104
1$100
  13. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.......105   
   Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region–US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1051$350
   Table 18: World Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1061$350
   Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1071$350
   Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1081$350
   Table 21: World Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1091$350
   Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1101$350
   Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes by Product Segment- Carbon Electrodes and Graphite Electrodes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1111$350
   Table 24: World Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes by Product Segment- Carbon Electrodes and Graphite Electrodes Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......112

Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon Electrodes and Graphite Electrodes Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015.......112
1$350
   Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Electrodes by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1131$350
   Table 27: World Historic Review for Carbon Electrodes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1141$350
   Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Electrodes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1151$350
   Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Graphite Electrodes by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1161$350
   Table 30: World Historic Review for Graphite Electrodes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1171$350
   Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Graphite Electrodes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1181$350
   Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Carbon & Graphite Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1191$350
   Table 33: World Historic Review for Other Carbon & Graphite Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1201$350
   Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Carbon & Graphite Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1211$350
   Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Carbon & Graphite Products by Product Segment - C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1221$350
   Table 36: World Historic Review for Other Carbon & Graphite Products by Product Segment - C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1231$350
   Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Carbon & Graphite Products by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1241$350
   Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Automotive Brushes by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1251$350
   Table 39: World Historic Review for C&G Automotive Brushes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1261$350
   Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Automotive Brushes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1271$350
   Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1281$350
   Table 42: World Historic Review for C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1291$350
   Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1301$350
   Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Brush Plates by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1311$350
   Table 45: World Historic Review for C&G Brush Plates by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1321$350
   Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Brush Plates by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1331$350
   Table 47: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Fibers by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1341$350
   Table 48: World Historic Review for C&G Fibers by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1351$350
   Table 49: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Fibers by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1361$350
   Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Products for Electrical Uses by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1371$350
   Table 51: World Historic Review for C&G Products for Electrical Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1381$350
   Table 52: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Products for Electrical Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1391$350
   Table 53: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Products for Mechanical Uses by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1401$350
   Table 54: World Historic Review for C&G Products for Mechanical Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1411$350
   Table 55: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Products for Mechanical Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1421$350
   Table 56: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Products for Aerospace Uses by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1431$350
   Table 57: World Historic Review for C&G Products for Aerospace Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1441$350
   Table 58: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Products for Aerospace Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1451$350
   Table 59: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for C&G Products for Other Uses by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1461$350
   Table 60: World Historic Review for C&G Products for Other Uses by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1471$350
   Table 61: World 11-Year Perspective for C&G Products for Other Uses by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1481$350
  14. THE UNITED STATES.......14928 $4200  
   A. Market Analysis.......149
Market Outlook.......149
Carbon Black Market.......149
Table 62: US Carbon Black Market (2008): Annual Production of Select Players-Sid Richardson Carbon, Evonik, Cabot Corp, Continental Carbon and Columbian Chemicals (Production in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......149
1$350
   Graphite Overview.......150
Table 63: US Graphite Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-Use for Refractories, Steel Making, Brake Linings and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......150
Consumption and Import and Export Market: Historic Review.......150
Natural Graphite Consumption.......150
1$350
   Table 64: Consumption of Natural Graphite in the US (2000-2005) (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......151
Graphite Trade.......151
1$350
   Table 65: Imports and Exports Volume of Natural Graphite in US (2000-2005) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......152

Table 66: Imports and Exports Value of Natural Graphite in US (2000-2005) (In US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......152
1$350
   Exports of Natural and Synthetic Graphite.......153
Table 67: Natural and Synthetic Graphite Market in US (2004 & 2005): Exports by Country – France, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, China, Mexico, Brazil, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......153
1$350
   Table 68: Natural Graphite Market in US (2004 & 2005): Exports by Country – United Kingdom, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Netherlands, China, France and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1541$350
   Table 69: Synthetic Graphite Market in US (2004 & 2005): Exports by Country – France, Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, China, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1551$350
   Imports of Natural Graphite.......156
Table 70: Natural Graphite Market in the US (2004 & 2005): Imports by Country – China, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Japan, Madagascar, United Kingdom, Germany, India and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......156
1$350
   Table 71: Crystalline Flake and Flake Dust Graphite Market in US (2004 & 2005): Imports by Country – China, Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, India, Germany, United Kingdom and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand).......157

Table 72: Amorphous Graphite Market in US (2004 & 2005): Imports by Country –China, Japan and Mexico (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand).......157
1$350
   Table 73: Other Natural Crude; High-Purity; Expandable Graphite Market in US (2004 & 2005): Imports by Country –Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, China, Germany, Brazil and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1581$350
   Table 74: Graphite Electrodes Market in US (2004 & 2005): Imports by Country –Mexico, Japan, China, Canada, Germany, Brazil and Others (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ Thousand) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......159
End Uses.......159
1$350
   Market Trends.......1601$100
   Graphite Prices.......161
Technological Developments in Graphite.......161
Graphite Refractory in the US.......161
1$100
   Table 75: Natural Graphite Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by End-Use – Steelmaking, Refractories, Brake linings, Foundries, Rubber, Powdered metals and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1621$350
   Table 76: US Market for Synthetic Graphite Applications (2004 & 2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Shipments by End-Use – Electrodes, Cloth and Fibers, High-Modulus Fibers, Unmachined Graphite Shapes and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1631$350
   Table 77: US Consumption of Crystalline and Amorphous (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application – Brake linings, Refractories, Foundries, Rubber, Powdered Metals and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......164
Carbon and Graphite in Battery and Fuel Cell Materials Market.......164
1$350
   Overview of Carbon Black Market.......165
Table 78: Carbon Black Market in the US: Demand Trends 2004-2006(In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......165
Activated Carbon.......165
Trends in Activated Carbon.......165
1$350
   Table 79: Potential Market Demand for US Activated Carbon by Application: 2008.......166
Import Scenario.......166
Table 80: Activated Carbon Market in US (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Imports by Country – Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......166
1$350
   GAC Vs PAC.......167
Table 81: Activated Carbon Market in the US (2004): Annual Capacity Utilization of Select Major Players - Calgon Carbon, Norit Americas and MeadWestvaco (Capacity in million pounds) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......167
Applications.......167
Liquid Phase Uses.......167
1$350
   Gas Phase Applications.......168 1$100
   Table 82: US Market for Activated Carbon (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown by End-Use Applications – Liquid Phase Application and Gas Phase Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1691$350
   Strengths.......170
Weaknesses.......170
Potential.......170
Table 83: Raw Steel and Carbon Production in the US (2004): Breakup by Furnace Kind – Basic Oxygen Process, Electric, Total Raw Steel and Previous Year Strand and Pressure Casting. (Production in Net Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......170
1$350
   Structural Carbons Market.......171
Snapshots.......171
US Carbon Fiber Market.......171
Consumption and Trade.......171
Table 84: US Carbon Fiber Market (2005): Consumption in Metric Tons by End-Use Application for Aerospace, Industrial and Sports Materials (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......171
1$350
   Table 85: Carbon Fiber Trade in US (2003 & 2004) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......172
Production Capacity.......172
Table 86: US PAN-Based (£24K) Carbon Fiber (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Players – Hexcel, Cytec, Toray Carbon Fibers and Grafil (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......172
1$350
   Table 87: US PAN-Based (>24K) Carbon Fiber (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Capacity by Leading Players – Toho Carbon Fibers, Carbon Fiber Technology, Zoltek and Ballard Material Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......173
Lucrative Prospects for PAN Carbon Fiber in Defense and Aerospace Applications.......173
Cytec and Hexcel – Rule the Roost.......173
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......174
Table 88: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......174
1$350
   Table 89: US Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1751$350
   Table 90: US 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1761$350
  15. CANADA.......1776 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......177
Market Outlook.......177
Carbon Black Market in Canada.......177
Table 91: Canadian Carbon Black Market (2008): Annual Production of Select Players-Cabot Corp, Columbian Chemicals and Cancarb (Production in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......177
Graphite Market in Canada.......177
1$350
   Graphite Production.......178
Table 92: Natural Graphite Production in Canada (2005-2009) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......178
Rise of Carbon Fiber in North America.......178
1$350
   Threat from Aluminum.......179
Historic Perspective.......179
Graphite Consumption.......179
Graphite Trade.......179
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......180
Table 93: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......180
1$350
   Table 94: Canadian Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1811$350
   Table 95: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1821$350
  16. JAPAN.......1836 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......183
Market Outlook.......183
Market Moving Towards High Performance Carbon Electrodes.......183
Market for Carbon Black.......183
Major Players in the Carbon Black Market.......183
Production and Consumption Market in the Past.......183
Carbon Black Production.......183
1$100
   Table 96: Carbon Black Production in Japan (2000-2004) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......184
Carbon Fiber Consumption.......184
Table 97: Japanese Carbon Fiber Market (2005): Consumption in Metric Tons by End-Use Application for Industrial, Sports Materials and Aerospace (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......184
Natural Graphite Imports and Exports.......184
1$350
   Table 98: Natural Graphite Market in Japan (2004): Imports in Metric Tons by Country –China, North Korea, Sri Lanka and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......185

Table 99: Natural Graphite Market in Japan (2004): Exports in Metric Tons by Country – Republic of Korea, US, China and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......185
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......186
Table 100: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......186
1$350
   Table 101: Japanese Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1871$350
   Table 102: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses)Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1881$350
  17. EUROPE.......1899 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis.......189
Market Outlook.......189
Regional Analysis.......189
Segmental Analysis.......189
Major End Uses of Carbon and Graphite in Europe.......189
Automotive Industry.......189
Aluminum, Steel, and Silicon Industry.......189
1$100
   Medical, Chemical, and Environmental.......190
Telecommunications.......190
Carbon Black Market.......190
Table 103: Carbon Black Market in Western Europe (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Production by Major Countries-Germany, France, Italy, UK, Netherlands, Spain and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......190
1$350
   Table 104: Carbon Black Market in Eastern Europe (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Annual Production by Major Countries- Russia, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Hungary and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......191
Carbon Fiber Market: Historic Review.......191
Table 105: European Carbon Fiber Market (2005): Consumption in Metric Tons by End-Use Application for Industrial, Aerospace and Sports Materials (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......191
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......192
Table 106: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region- France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......192
1$350
   Table 107: European Historic Review Projections for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region- France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1931$350
   Table 108: European 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1941$350
   Table 109: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/ Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1951$350
   Table 110: European Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1961$350
   Table 111: European 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1971$350
  17a. FRANCE.......1984 $950  
   Market Analysis.......198
Market Analysis.......198
1$100
   Table 112: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1991$350
   Table 113: French Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2001$350
   Table 114: French 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2011$350
  17b. GERMANY.......2024 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......202
Market Outlook.......202
Natural Graphite Market in the Past.......202
Table 115: Graphite Production in Germany (2000-2005) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......202
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......203
Table 116: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......203
1$350
   Table 117: German Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2041$350
   Table 118: German 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2051$350
  17c. ITALY.......2064 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......206
Market Outlook.......206
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......207
Table 119: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......207
1$350
   Table 120: Italian Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2081$350
   Table 121: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2091$350
  17d. THE UNITED KINGDOM.......2104 $950  
   Market Analysis.......210
Market Analysis.......210
1$100
   Table 122: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2111$350
   Table 123: UK Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2121$350
   Table 124: UK 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2131$350
  17e. SPAIN.......2144 $950  
   Market Analysis.......214
Market Analysis.......214
1$100
   Table 125: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2151$350
   Table 126: Spanish Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2161$350
   Table 127: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2171$350
  17f. RUSSIA.......2184 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......218
Market Outlook.......218
Major Domestic Player.......218
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......219
Table 128: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......219
1$350
   Table 129: Russian Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2201$350
   Table 130: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses)Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2211$350
  17g. REST OF EUROPE.......2224 $950  
   Market Analysis.......222
Market Analysis.......222
1$100
   Table 131: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite - by Product Category/ Segment for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2231$350
   Table 132: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2241$350
   Table 133: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2251$350
  18. ASIA-PACIFIC.......2268 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis.......226
Market Outlook.......226
Regional Analysis.......226
Segmental Analysis.......226
Carbon Black Market.......226
Table 134: Carbon Black Market in Asia-Pacific (2008): Percentage Share of Annual Production by Major Countries-China, Japan, India, Korea, Thailand and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......226
1$350
   Graphite Production.......227
Table 135: Graphite Market in Asia-Pacific (2005-2009): Annual Production in Metric Tons by Select Major Countries – China, India, North Korea, and Sri Lanka (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......227
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......228
Table 136: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region–China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......228
1$350
   Table 137: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region–China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2291$350
   Table 138: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2301$350
   Table 139: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/ Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2015 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2311$350
   Table 140: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2321$350
   Table 141: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2331$350
  18a. CHINA.......23410 $2450  
   A. Market Analysis.......234
Market Outlook.......234
Graphite Production.......234
Table 142: Graphite Production in China (2005-2009) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......234
1$350
   Overview of Carbon Fiber Market.......235
Development Efforts in Carbon Fiber Production.......235
Select Major Carbon and Graphite Enterprises in China.......235
Primary Producers of Small Tow Carbon Fiber.......235
Primary Producers of Big Tow Carbon Fiber.......235
An Overview of Carbon Black Market.......235
1$100
   Carbon Black Statistics - A Peek in the Past.......236
Production.......236
Table 143: Carbon Black Production in China (2000-2005) (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......236
Consumption and Trade.......236
1$350
   Table 144: Carbon Black Consumption in China (2000-2005) (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......237

Table 145: Imports and Exports of Carbon Black in China (2000-2005) (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......237
1$350
   End Use Analysis.......238
Table 146: Chinese Carbon Black Market (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Consumption by End-Use Application for Tires, Automobile Rubber, Other Rubber and Non-Rubber Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......238
Activated Carbon – An Overview.......238
Classification of Activated Carbon Based on Material Type.......238
1$350
   Table 147: Activated Carbon Market in China (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by End Use - Food, Motor Vehicles, Water Treatment, Air Purification, Solvent and Flue Gas Recover (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......239
Use of Activated Carbon in Water Treatment.......239
Table 148: Chinese Consumption of Activated Carbon in Water Treatment: 1990-2010 (Consumption in ‘000 metric tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......239
1$350
   Pricing Trends.......240
Outlook.......240
1$100
   B. Market Analytics.......241
Table 149: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......241
1$350
   Table 150: Chinese Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2421$350
   Table 151: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2431$350
  18b. INDIA.......2445 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......244
Market Outlook.......244
Indian Graphite Manufacturers Overshadow Overseas Peers.......244
Graphite Production.......244
Table 152: Natural Graphite Production in India (2005-2009) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......244
1$350
   Graphite Electrode Industry.......245
Historic Review of Carbon Black Market.......245
Table 153: Carbon Black in India (2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Leading Players for Phillips Carbon Black, Indian Rayon, Cabot India, Oriental Carbon, Ralson Carbon Black, Murablack India and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......245
Acetylene Black Market in India.......245
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......246
Table 154: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......246
1$350
   Table 155: Indian Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2471$350
   Table 156: Indian 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2481$350
  18c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC.......2495 $1450  
   A. Market Analysis.......249
Market Outlook.......249
North Korea.......249
Table 157: Graphite Production in North Korea (2005-2009) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......249
1$350
   South Korea.......250
Carbon Black Production – A Historic Perspective.......250
Table 158: Carbon Black Production in Korea (2001-2005) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......250
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......251
Table 159: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......251
1$350
   Table 160: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2521$350
   Table 161: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2531$350
  19. LATIN AMERICA.......2547 $1995  
   A. Market Analysis.......254
Market Outlook.......254
Regional Analysis.......254
Segmental Analysis.......254
Overview of Carbon Black Industry.......254
Table 162: Carbon Black Market in Latin America (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Production by Major Countries- Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela and Columbia (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......254
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......255
Table 163: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region – Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......255
1$350
   Table 164: Latin America Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region–Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin American Market Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2561$350
   Table 165: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Brazil, Mexico and Rest of Latin America Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2571$350
   Table 166: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2581$350
   Table 167: Latin America Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2591$350
   Table 168: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2601$350
  19a. BRAZIL.......2614 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......261
Market Outlook.......261
Brazil – A Leading Graphite Producer.......261
Production Scenario.......261
Table 169: Graphite Concentrate Production in Brazil (2005-2009) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......261
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......262
Table 170: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/ Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......262
1$350
   Table 171: Brazilian Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2631$350
   Table 172: Brazilian 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2641$350
  19b. MEXICO.......2654 $950  
   A. Market Analysis.......265
Market Outlook.......265
Graphite Market.......265
Table 173: Graphite Production in Mexico (2005-2009) (In Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......265
1$350
   B. Market Analytics.......266
Table 174: Mexican Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/ Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......266
1$350
   Table 175: Mexican Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2671$350
   Table 176: Mexican 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment– Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2681$350
  19c. REST OF LATIN AMERICA.......2694 $950  
   Market Analysis.......269
Market Analysis.......269
1$100
   Table 177: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment- Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2701$350
   Table 178: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2711$350
   Table 179: Rest of Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2721$350
  20. REST OF WORLD.......2734 $950  
   Market Analysis.......273
Market Analysis.......273
1$100
   Table 180: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon & Graphite - by Product Category/ Segment for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2741$350
   Table 181: Rest of World Historic Review for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment - Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2751$350
   Table 182: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon & Graphite by Product Category/Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Carbon & Graphite Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, and Graphite Electrodes), and Other Carbon & Graphite Products (C&G Automotive Brushes, C&G Industrial Brushes & Contacts, C&G Brush Plates, C&G Fibers, C&G Products for Electrical Uses, C&G Products for Mechanical Uses, C&G Products for Aerospace Uses, and C&G Products for Other Uses) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......2761$350
COMPETITION 391$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 206 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 276)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                  54   
Canada                              4
Japan                              24
Europe                             97
     France                        10
     Germany                       10
     The United Kingdom            17
     Italy                          5
     Spain                          5
     Rest of Europe                50
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     85
Middle East                         1
Latin America                       6
Africa                              5
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