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	SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVES

A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Silicon Carbide Abrasives in Millions of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 42 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Carborundum Universal Ltd., Electro Abrasives Corp, Grindwell Norton Ltd., Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., VSM Abrasives Corp., Washington Mills Electro Minerals Company, and Washington Mills AS. 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-2001	PAGES: 147
PRICE: $3950	DATE: October 2008
COMPANIES: 42	MARKET DATA TABLES: 75

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SILICON CARBIDE ABRASIVES (Complete Report)	Pages : 147	\|	$3950

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

$100

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1

Disclaimers.....I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

$2250

1. Outlook.....II-1

$300

Current & Future Analysis.....II-1

Table 1: World Market for Silicon Carbide Abrasives (2001-2010): Leading Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth �Asia-Pacific, Japan, Latin America, Europe, US Canada and Middle East (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1

$300

2. Product Overview.....II-2

$800

Abrasive Materials � An Overview.....II-2

Natural Abrasive Materials.....II-2

Tripoli.....II-2

$100

Special Silica Stone Products.....II-3

Garnet.....II-3

$200

Emery.....II-5

Staurolite.....II-5

$100

Manufactured Abrasives.....II-6

Silicon Carbide.....II-6

Features.....II-6

$100

Applications.....II-7

Grinding Applications.....II-7

Table 2: US Grading Vs European Grading System.....II-7

$300

Grinding Forces / Pressure.....II-8

Grinding Lubricants.....II-8

MRD and Specimen Orientation.....II-8

Aluminum Oxide.....II-8

Boron Carbide.....II-8

Alumina Zirconia Oxide.....II-8

Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN).....II-8

$300

CBN Wheel Vs Commodity Wheel.....II-11

Non-applicability of CBN wheel.....II-11

Ceramic Aluminum Oxide.....II-11

$100

Metallic Abrasives.....II-12

Calcined Alumina.....II-12

Industrial Diamonds and Related Products.....II-12

$100

Miscellaneous Abrasives.....II-13

$100

3. Abrasive Products � An Overview.....II-14

$300

Bonded Abrasives.....II-14

Coated Abrasives.....II-14

Economics of Coated Abrasives V/s Other Conventional Abrasives.....II-14

$100

Diamond Bonded Abrasives.....II-15

Superabrasives.....II-15

Non-Woven Abrasives.....II-15

Abrasive Belts.....II-15

$100

Cushioned Abrasives.....II-16

$100

4. Production Scenario.....II-17

$300

Global Silicon Carbide Production at a Glance.....II-17

Table 3: Global Silicon Carbide Abrasives Production Capacity by Geographic Region/Country for 2007 (In '000 Metric Tons & % Share) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-17

$300

5. Recent Industry Activity.....II-18

$400

INPROX Technology Enters into an Agreement with NASA.....II-18

Cree and Digi-Key Enter into an Agreement.....II-18

Carborundum Acquires a Majority of Volzhsky�s Shares.....II-18

$100

Charles & Colvard Inks Agreement with Cree.....II-19

Grindwell and Singye Enter into a Joint Venture.....II-19

Microsemi to Develop New SiC Technology for AFRL.....II-19

Cree and Nihon Enter into an Agreement.....II-19

$100

UQM Technologies Receives an Additional Contract from US Air Force.....II-20

SemiSouth and Microsemi Enter into an Agreement.....II-20

$100

ETRI and Norstel Enter into Collaboration.....II-21

Superior Receives US$3.1 Million for SiC Powder and Ceramic Armor Production.....II-21

ABASIC to Commence Operations at Its New Plant.....II-21

$100

6. Focus on Select Players.....II-22

$300

Carborundum Universal Ltd.(India).....II-22

Electro Abrasives Corp (USA).....II-22

Grindwell Norton Ltd. (India).....II-22

$100

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. (USA).....II-23

VSM Abrasives Corp. (USA).....II-23

Washington Mills Electro Minerals Company (USA).....II-23

$100

Washington Mills AS (Norway).....II-24

$100

7. Global Market Perspective.....II-25

Table 4: World Recent Past, Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-25

$300

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-26

$300

Table 6: World Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27

$300

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Silicon Carbide Abrasives Market by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-28

$300

III. MARKET

$1950

1. The United States.....III-1

$675

A. Market Analysis.....III-1

Market Snapshots.....III-1

Outlook.....III-1

Production Scenario.....III-1

Table 8: Crude Silicon Carbide Production in North America (US & Canada) by Volume and Value for the Years 2005, 2006 and 2007.....III-1

Import Statistics.....III-1

$150

Table 9: US Silicon Carbide Imports (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin- China, Norway, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 10: US Imports of Crude Silicon Carbide (2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Imports by Countries of Origin- China, Venezuela, Russia, Romania, Netherlands, Brazil and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Table 11: US Imports of Ground & Refined Silicon Carbide (2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Imports by Countries of Origin- China, Japan, Brazil, Norway, Vietnam, Venezuela, Russia, Canada and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2

Export Statistics.....III-2

$150

Table 12: US Silicon Carbide Exports (2007): Breakdown of Value Exports (In US$ �000�) by Destination Countries- Norway, Germany, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Sweden and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 13: US Exports of Crude Silicon Carbide (2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Exports by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 14: US Exports of Ground & Refined Silicon Carbide (2006): Breakdown of Volume and Value Exports by Destination Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

$150

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-4

$150

Select Players.....III-6

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-8

Table 15: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 16: US Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

Table 17: US Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8

$150

2. Canada.....III-9

$325

A. Market Analysis.....III-9

Outlook.....III-9

Trade Statistics.....III-9

Table 18: Canadian Silicon Carbide Exports (2007): Breakdown of Value Exports by Country of Destination- United States, Hong Kong, Australia, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, and Others (In US$).....III-9

Table 19: Canadian Silicon Carbide Imports (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Imports by Country of Origin- United States, China, Brazil, Germany, Austria and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-9

$150

B. Market Analysis.....III-10

Table 20: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

Table 21: Canadian Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-10

$150

Table 22: Canadian Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-11

$150

3. Japan.....III-12

$250

A. Market Analysis.....III-12

Outlook.....III-12

Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-12

$75

B. Market Analysis.....III-13

Table 23: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

Table 24: Japanese Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13

$150

Table 25: Japanese Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-14

$150

4. Europe.....III-15

$475

A. Market Analysis.....III-15

Current & Future Analysis.....III-15

Table 26: European Market for Silicon Carbide Abrasives (2001-2010): Leading Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth � Russia, France, Germany, Spain ,UK and Italy (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-15

$150

B. Market Analytics.....III-16

Table 27: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-16

$150

Table 28: European Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-17

$150

Table 29: European Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

Table 30: European 15-Year Perspective for Silicon Carbide Abrasives by Geographic Region � Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2010) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-18

$150

4a. France.....III-19

$200

Market Analysis.....III-19

Table 31: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010.(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-19

$150

Table 32: French Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

Table 33: French Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20

$150

4b. Germany.....III-21

$200

Market Analysis.....III-21

Table 34: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-21

$150

Table 35: German Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-22

Table 36: German Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22

$150

4c. Italy.....III-23

$200

Market Analysis.....III-23

Table 37: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-23

$150

Table 38: Italian Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

Table 39: Italian Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-24

$150

4d. The United Kingdom.....III-25

$200

Market Analysis.....III-25

Table 40: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25

$150

Table 41: UK Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 42: UK Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

$150

4e. Spain.....III-27

$200

Market Analysis.....III-27

Table 43: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-27

$150

Table 44: Spanish Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

Table 45: Spanish Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28

$150

4f. Russia.....III-29

$200

A. Market Analysis.....III-29

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-29

B. Market Analysis.....III-29

Table 46: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

$150

Table 47: Russian Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

Table 48: Russian Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-30

$150

4g. Rest of Europe.....III-31

$200

A. Market Analysis.....III-31

Select Players.....III-31

B. Market Analytics.....III-31

Table 49: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31

$150

Table 50: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-32

Table 51: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32

$150

5. Asia-Pacific.....III-33

$300

A. Market Analysis.....III-33

China �Market Perspective.....III-33

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-33

Select Players.....III-33

$75

B. Market Analytics.....III-34

$75

Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35

Table 53: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35

$150

Table 54: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-36

$150

6. Middle East.....III-37

$225

A. Market Analysis.....III-37

Strategic Corporate Development.....III-37

B. Market Analysis.....III-37

Table 55: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-37

$150

Table 56: Middle East Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 57: Middle East Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

$150

7. Latin America.....III-39

$200

A. Market Analysis.....III-39

Saint-Gobain Materiais Cer�micos Ltda. (Brazil) � A Major Player.....III-39

B. Market Analytics.....III-39

Table 58: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

$150

Table 59: Latin America Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

Table 60: Latin America Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-40

$150

8. Rest of World.....III-41

$300

Market Analysis.....III-41

Table 61: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

$150

Table 62: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-42

Table 63: Rest of World Historic Review for Silicon Carbide Abrasives with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000. (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-42

$150

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

$995

Total Companies Profiled: 42 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 55)
Region/Country                 Players

The United States                  17   
Europe                             21
     France                         5
     Germany                        2
     The United Kingdom             3
     Italy                          1
     Spain                          1
     Rest of Europe                 9
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)     16
Latin America                       1

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