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  TUNGSTEN
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Tungsten in Metric Tons. The specific end-use segments discussed are Hardmetals/Cement Carbides, Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys, Mill Products, and Chemicals and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, 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. The report profiles 102 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Allegheny Technologies Inc., China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co. Ltd., China Molybdenum Co., Ltd., Ganzhou Huaxing Tungsten Products Co., Ltd., H.C. Starck GmbH, Kennametal Inc., Nippon Tungsten Co Ltd, North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd, Osram Sylvania,Inc., Sandvik Group, Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd., and Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Corp., Ltd. 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-2661  PAGES:    300
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       October 2008
COMPANIES:  102  MARKET DATA TABLES:   122
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  TUNGSTEN (Complete Report) Pages : 300   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations...I-1  
   Disclaimers...I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level...I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics...I-3
Product Definition and Scope of Study...I-3
Tungsten...I-3
Applications...I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY76$2250
  1. Industry Overview...II-15 $800  
   Market Scan...II-1
Market Analysis...II-1
Supply Scenario...II-1
1$100
   China’s Impact on Global Tungsten Market...II-2
Table 1: Leading Global Suppliers of Raw Tungsten (2000 & 2005): Percentage Share Breakdown by Capacity for China, CIS, MEC, DLA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-2
1$300
   Government-Held Tungsten Stockpiles Regulate Worldwide Supply & Demand...II-3
In Quest for New Explorations...II-3
Price Trends...II-3
1$300
   Table 2: US Tungsten APT and Concentrate Prices (2000-2005) (In US$ per Metric Ton Unit) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-4

Table 3: European Tungsten APT Prices (2000-2006(1H) (In US$ per Metric Ton Unit (includes corresponding Graph/Chart))...II-4
1$300
   Will the Supply-Demand Gap in Tungsten Market Continue?...II-5
1$100
  2. Product Profile...II-68 $600  
   History of Tungsten...II-6
Tungsten: A Profile...II-6
1$100
   Properties...II-7
Properties of Tungsten...II-7
1$100
   Wolframite and Scheelite...II-8
Tungstate...II-8
Porous Tungsten...II-8
Recovered/Reused Tungsten...II-8
1$100
   Applications...II-91$100
   In Integrated Circuits...II-10
Only Metal Suitable to Replace Lead...II-10
1$100
   Potential Sources of Demand...II-11
Sources...II-11
Ores/Minerals...II-11
Deposits...II-11
1$100
   Substitutes to Tungsten...II-12
Replaced in Various Applications...II-12
LED Applications...II-12
Brazing Ceramics...II-12
1$100
   Health and Environmental Aspects of Tungsten...II-13
1$100
  3. Production of Tungsten...II-144 $500  
   China Dominates Global Tungsten Deposits...II-14
Global Tungsten Production...II-14
Table 4: Mine Production of Tungsten (2002-2006) in Tons for Select Regions-China, Russia (Scheelite and Wolframite), Canada, Austria, Bolivia, Portugal (Scheelite and Wolframite), Dem P.R. of Korea, Thailand (Scheelite and Wolframite), Brazil (Primarily Scheelite), Uzbekistan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-14
1$300
   Table 5: Global Tungsten Reserves and Reserve Base: 2004-2005 (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-15
Mining and Refining...II-15
Ammonium Paratungstate (APT)...II-15
Tungsten Metal Powder...II-15
Ferrotungsten...II-15
1$300
   Tungsten Carbide...II-16
Tungsten Carbide Minimizes Wear...II-16
Alloys of Tungsten...II-16
1$100
   Tungsten Copper Alloy...II-17
1$100
  4. End-Use Applications: A Detailed Analysis...II-185 $500  
   Cemented Carbides/Hard Metals...II-18
Techniques Used to Protect Equipment from Wear...II-18
1$100
   Steel and Alloys...II-19
Electrical and Electronic Applications...II-19
1$100
   Tungsten Wire...II-20
Tungsten & Illuminating Lamps...II-20
1$100
   Manufacturing Process of Tungsten Wire...II-21
Pressing...II-21
Presintering...II-21
Full Sintering...II-21
Swaging...II-21
Drawing...II-21
Chemical Applications of Tungsten...II-21
1$100
   Laboratory Applications...II-22
Other End-Use Applications...II-22
1$100
  5. Research & Development...II-231 $100  
   Sumitomo Develops R&D for Recycle Process of Tungsten...II-23
Polema Launches New Production Method for Tungsten Rods...II-23
Hardide Coatings Acquires Patent for Tungsten Carbide Adhesive and Coating...II-23
Cerbide Introduces New Abrasion Resistant Polycrystalline Tungsten Carbide...II-23
1$100
  6. Research & Development-A Historical Perspective...II-241 $100  
   Di-tungsten Paddlewheel Complex Shows Lower Ionization Energy than Cesium...II-24
Harvard University Develops Precursors of Tungsten...II-24
Tungsten Rods Act as Heat Shields in Incandescent Bulbs...II-24
Researchers from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Develop Tungsten-Based
  Catalyst...II-24
1$100
  7. Recent Industry Activity...II-2518 $900  
   Uran Forms Uran Exploration...II-25
Spirit Exploration to Acquire Emerson Tungsten Mine...II-25
Agnico-Eagle Exercises Option to Increase Interest in Jennings Joint Venture...II-25
Minmetals Nonferrous Takes Over HP Tec...II-25
Icon Resources Takes Over the Mount Carbine Tungsten Mining Rights...II-25
Verena Minerals to Divest the Bonfim Tungsten Mining Project...II-25
1$100
   Malaga Expands Tungsten Production...II-26
Shindong Enercom Enters into a 50:50 JV with Korean-Uzbek Business Forum...II-26
Hunan Nonferrous to Acquire Metal Reserves in Several Countries...II-26
Yankee Hat Signs Agreement with ATAC Resources...II-26
Max to Takeover the Ravin Property, Nevada...II-26
1$100
   Copper Ridge Signs Agreement with Prospector for 100% Stake in Kalzas...II-27
Air Products to Increase WF6 Capacity...II-27
Element Six to Takeover Barat Carbide...II-27
WOLF Minerals Completes Acquisition of Hemerdon Tungsten and Tin Deposit...II-27
1$100
   Heemskirk Consolidated Enters into Agreement with Osram Sylvania...II-28
Sojitz Tungsten Acquires Primary Metals...II-28
SMR Plans to Invest in Molybdenum, Tungsten and Copper Production...II-28
Minemakers Inks MOU with Wolfram...II-28
China Sci-Tech and LKAB Join Hands...II-28
Hawk Acquires Majority Stake in Australian Tungsten Property...II-28
Zijin Inks Capital Contribution Agreement with Malipo Luowei and Malipo...II-28
1$100
   Tungsten Output in China Controlled by Five Leading Enterprises...II-29
China Molybdenum to Increase Tungsten Production...II-29
1$100
   Luoyang Signs Agreement with Hengxing...II-30
HNC Acquires Tungsten Miner-Hengyang Yuanjing...II-30
Huichun Zijin to Develop White-Tungsten Deposit in China...II-30
Oriental Minerals to Acquire Sangdong Tungsten- Molybdenum Mine...II-30
Amanta Resources Snaps Up Mae Lama Tungsten Mine...II-30
Jiangxi Tungsten to Acquire Stake in Zhujiang Mining...II-30
1$100
   Jiangxi Tungsten Commences Tungsten Powder Production Facility...II-31
CIC Mining to Take Over Minority Stake in CIC Judian Mining...II-31
Amanta Resources to Mine Tungsten from Mae Chedi...II-31
Carnavale Resources to Acquire Molybdenum And Tungsten Projects In Brazil...II-31
Hunan Nonferrous Takes Over Xiangdong Tungsten...II-31
1$100
   Hunan Nonferrous Acquires Majority Stake in Yuanjing Tungsten...II-32
Gentor Announces Acquisition of Tungsten/ Molybdenum Project...II-32
Sultan Inks Purchase Agreement with Albert and Sharol Mottl...II-32
1$100
   First Narrows Resources Inks an Option Agreement...II-33
Sultan Announces Enters Purchase Agreement with Steve Okipnak...II-33
1$100
   North American Tungsten Commences its Joint Venture Pilot Plant...II-34
Noront Resources Inks New Option Agreement with a Private Company...II-34
1$100
   Heemskirk Consolidated to Acquire Daytal Resources...II-35
Ingichka Metalz Plant Produces Scheelite from Technogenetic Waste...II-35
Ironbark Gold Takes Over Copper/Tungsten Project...II-35
Xiamen Tungsten to Setup Sheelite Opencut and Ore Dressing Plant in Australia...II-35
Auzex Secures Three Permits and Auzex (NZ) Inks a Joint Venture Agreement...II-35
1$100
   H.C.Starck Celebrates Inauguration of its First Chinese Production Facility...II-36
Dynacor and Osram Sylvania Ink Offtake Agreement...II-36
Primary to Sell Off Stake in Malaga to Dynacor...II-36
Dragon Capital to Take Over Tiberon's Nui Phao mine...II-36
Galway Takes Over Victorio Molybdenum Tungsten Property...II-36
1$100
   Harbor Acquisition to Take Over Elmet Technologies....II-37
Ironbark Gold and Graynic Metals Agree to Sell Projects to Wolf Minerals...II-37
Strategic Metals and Tsar Equity Sign Option Agreement...II-37
North American Tungsten Signs an Option Agreement...II-37
1$100
   ROCA MINES Announces Discovery of New Tungsten Mineralization Zone...II-38
Largo Resources Acquires Optional Rights for the Purchase of Tungsten-Molybdenum
  Deposit in the Yukon...II-38
Centrasia Mining to Acquire 90% Stake in Two Advanced Stage Base Metal Sites in
  Kazakhstan...II-38
1$100
   Hunan Nonferrous to Acquire 27.78% Stake in China Tungsten...II-39
Playfair Mining Acquires Tungsten Properties in Yukon Region...II-39
Hunan Nonferrous Metals to Increase Stake in Two Chinese Subsidiaries...II-39
King Island and Xiamen Set Up Joint Venture for Tungsten Mine Development...II-39
Navoi Mining Forms a Joint Venture with Integra Mining in Uzbekistan...II-39
Tiberon Minerals Signs Tungsten Offtake Agreement with Osram Sylvania...II-39
1$100
   Amanta Resources Signs a Tungsten Joint Development Agreement...II-40
NTC and Tundra Composites to Form a 50/50 Joint Venture Company...II-40
Westcore Bags Tungsten Drilling Contract from Playfair...II-40
M&I Materials Receives Contract from Cessna for Wolfmet Tungsten Alloys...II-40
Bayer AG to Sell Off its HC Starck GmbH Unit...II-40
1$100
   ATMC Invests in Setting Up a Tungsten Powder Production Facility...II-41
Luoyang City to Establish Tungsten Production Base...II-41
Primary Metals Releases Resource Estimates of its Panasqueira Tungsten Mine...II-41
Dynacor to Commence Production at its Pasto Bueno Tungsten Mine...II-41
Kazatomprom to Undertake a Tungsten Production Project...II-41
Copper Strike Discovers New High-Quality tungsten Deposits in New South Wales...II-41
1$100
   Playfair Mining Discovers a New Tungsten Deposit in Newfoundland...II-42
Sultan Minerals Unveils Tungsten Deposit in British Columbia, Canada...II-42
King Island Scheelite Plans to Restart King Island Mine...II-42
1$100
  8. Industry Activity in the Recent Past...II-438 $500  
   North American Tungsten to Purchase Three Aces Claims...II-43
GTN Resources Ltd Purchases Australian Tungsten Pty Ltd...II-43
Playfair Acquires Property to Strengthen Tungsten Exploration and Development...II-43
Allegheny Technologies Acquires Garryson...II-43
OMG Plans to Reorganize Business...II-43
1$100
   Sandvik Hard Materials Acquires 10% Stake in Gesac...II-44
General Dynamics Receives Order for Canister Cartridge from the Defense Sector...II-44
Primary Metals Enters into a Multi-Year Sales Agreement for Tungsten
  Concentrate...II-44
North American Tungsten Restarts Production in Cantung Mine...II-44
PalmOne Releases New Tungsten PDAs in the US...II-44
Kaska Minerals Acquires Stake in North American Tungsten...II-44
1$100
   Murray Metals Purchases Ireland Alloys Ltd...II-45
Hallmark Consolidated Ltd Acquires Tenant Creek Gold (NT) Pty Ltd...II-45
Tiberon Purchases Share in Nui Phao Project...II-45
DNSC Awards Tungsten to H.C. Starck...II-45
Tiberon Minerals Starts Tungsten Mining in Vietnam...II-45
1$100
   Tiberon Calls Off Proposal to Purchase Panasqueira Mine...II-46
Jiangxi Tungsten to Decrease Production of Tungsten Ore...II-46
Xiamen Honglu Starts New Line of Special Alloy Tungsten Filament...II-46
Sandvik Sells Off Eurotungstθne Poudres to Eramet...II-46
JXTC and Minmetals Establish Joint Venture...II-46
1$100
   Primorsk and its Subsidiary to Spin-Off Tungsten Units...II-47
OM Group Divests Tungsten Business...II-47
Osram Acquires Hydrometalurgicke Zavody...II-47
Two Far Eastern Tungsten Miners in Russia to Stop Mining...II-47
Avocet Mining Sells Tungsten Assets to Salish Ventures...II-47
Xiamen Tungsten and Luanchuan Molybdenum Sign Deal...II-47
Tiberon Minerals Announces Extended Tungsten Deposits...II-47
1$100
   HC Starck GmbH & Co KG Takes Over CSM Holding...II-48
Dongfang Launches New Tantalum-Niobium Joint Venture...II-48
Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Teams Up with Shizhuyuan Non-Ferrous Metals...II-48
Advance Research Chemicals Enters into Alliance with Praxair Inc...II-48
North American Tungsten in Agreement with the Yukon Provincial Government...II-48
North American Tungsten Reopens CanTung Mine in Canada...II-48
1$100
   North American Tungsten Enters into Agreement with Osram Sylvania and Sandvik...II-49
Compsup Commodities Bags Contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency...II-49
Air Products & Chemicals Initiates Construction of Tungsten Hexafluoride
  Facility...II-49
Avocet Mining Plc Divests Tungsten Assets in the US...II-49
Primorsky GOK Concludes Modernization Program...II-49
BryCoat Inc. Launches Tungsten Disulfide...II-49
Sulzer Metco Launches Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt- Chromium Powder...II-49
1$100
   Copper Ridge Explorations Signs Agreement for Taking Over Kalzas...II-50
Safety Group Takes Over ARAF...II-50
Allegheny Technologies Acquires Hughes Metallurgical Products from Baker
  Hughes...II-50
Howle Purchases the Entire Issued Share Capital of NPE...II-50
Brush Wellman Receives US Patent for New Manufacturing Process...II-50
Nippon Tungsten Enters into Agreement with Wuning Huanqiu Tungsten...II-50
1$100
  9. Technological Developments – A Historical Perspective...II-511 $100  
   New Tungsten Filament Improves Efficiency of Incandescent Lamps...II-51
Xitec Replaces Lead in Collimator Tube Shields with Tungsten Compound...II-51
Dalian Institute Develops Tungsten-Based Catalyst to Produce Propylene Oxide...II-51
New Tungsten-Nickel-Iron Alloy Substitutes Lead Shots...II-51
Applied Materials Introduces Sprint Tungsten CVD Centura...II-51
1$100
  10. Focus on Select Players...II-525 $500  
   Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (USA)...II-52
China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. (China)...II-52
1$100
   China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. (China)...II-53
Ganzhou Huaxing Tungsten Products Co., Ltd. (China)...II-53
H.C. Starck GmbH (Germany)...II-53
1$100
   Kennametal, Inc. (USA)...II-54
Nippon Tungsten Co., Ltd. (Japan)...II-54
North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. (Canada)...II-54
1$100
   Osram Sylvania,Inc. (USA)...II-55
Sandvik Group (Sweden)...II-55
Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd. (China)...II-55
1$100
   Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Corp., Ltd. (China)...II-56
1$100
  11. Global Market Perspective...II-57   
   Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-571$300
   Table 7: World Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-581$300
   Table 8: World Historic Review for Tungsten by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-591$300
   Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-601$300
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Tungsten in Hardmetals/Cement Carbides by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-611$300
   Table 11: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Tungsten in Hardmetals/Cement Carbides by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-621$300
   Table 12: World Historic Review for Consumption of Tungsten in Hardmetals/Cement Carbides by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-631$300
   Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Tungsten in Hardmetals/Cement Carbides by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-641$300
   Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Tungsten in Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-651$300
   Table 15: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Tungsten in Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-661$300
   Table 16: World Historic Review for Consumption of Tungsten in Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-671$300
   Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Tungsten in Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-681$300
   Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Tungsten in Mill Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-691$300
   Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Tungsten in Mill Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-701$300
   Table 20: World Historic Review for Consumption of Tungsten in Mill Products by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-711$300
   Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Tungsten in Mill Products by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-721$300
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Consumption of Tungsten in Chemicals and Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-731$300
   Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Tungsten in Chemicals and Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-741$300
   Table 24: World Historic Review for Consumption of Tungsten in Chemicals and Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-751$300
   Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Tungsten in Chemicals and Other End-Use Applications by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan & China), Latin America and Rest of World for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...II-761$300
III. MARKET92$1950
  1. The United States...III-121 $1525  
   A. Market Analysis...III-1
Outlook...III-1
Table 26: North American Metal Powder Shipments by Product for 2003-2005: Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Iron & Steel, Copper, Nickel (Powder & Flake) and Tungsten Carbide (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-1
1$150
   Production & Consumption Scenario...III-2
Table 27: US Production of Secondary Tungsten: 2001-2005 (In thousand metric tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-2

Table 28: US Production of Tungsten Products (2005 & 2006 (1H): Metal Powder and Tungsten Carbide Powder (in Metric Tons)...III-2
Price Dynamics...III-2
1$150
   Table 29: US Tungsten APT and Concentrate Prices (2000 - 2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-31$150
   US Exports and Imports...III-4
Table 30: US Imports and Exports of Tungsten (Concentrate & Other Forms) in Metric Tons (2003- 2007) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-4

Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of US Imports (Volume) of Tungsten in 2007 by Country - China, Canada, Germany, Portugal and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-4
1$150
   Export-Import: A Recent Past Perspective...III-5
Exports of Tungsten by Materials...III-5
Table 32: US Market for Tungsten (2004,2005 & 2006(Jan-May): Export Trends for Tungsten Carbide Powder, Metal Powder, Ammonium Tungstates, Ores and Concentrates and Others( in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-5
1$150
   Exports of Tungsten Metal Powder...III-6
Table 33: Exports of Tungsten Metal Powder from the US by Country – 2004 (Value in US$ '000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-6
Exports of Tungsten Carbide Powder...III-6
Table 34: Exports of Tungsten Carbide Powder from the US by Country–2004 (Value in US$ '000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-6
1$150
   Exports of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates...III-7
Table 35: Export of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates By Country – 2004 (Value in US$ '000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-7
Exports of Ammonium Paratungstate...III-7
Table 36: Exports of Ammonium Paratungstate from the US by Country – 2004 (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ '000)...III-7
1$150
   Exports of Tungsten Waste and Scrap...III-8
Table 37: Exports of Tungsten Waste and Scrap from the US by Country – 2004(Value in US$ '000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-8
Exports of Wrought Tungsten...III-8
Table 38: Exports of Wrought Tungsten from the US by Country – 2004 (Value in US$ '000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-8
1$150
   Exports of Tungsten Wire...III-9
Table 39: Exports of Tungsten Wire from the US by Country – 2003 (Volume in Kilograms; Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-9
Imports of Tungsten by Materials...III-9
Table 40: US Market for Tungsten (2004,2005 & 2006(Jan-May): Imports by Major Materials - Ammonium Tungstates, Ores and Concentrates, Tungsten Carbide Powder, Metal Powder, Ferro-Tungsten and Others in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-9
1$150
   Imports of Ferro-Tungsten...III-10
Table 41: Imports of Ferro-Tungsten in the US by Country –2004 (Volume in Metric Tons; Value in US$ ‘000)...III-10
Imports of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates...III-10
Table 42: Import of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates in the US by Country – 2004(Value in US$ ‘000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-10
1$150
   Imports of Tungsten Carbide Powder...III-11
Table 43: Imports of Tungsten Carbide Powder in the US by Country – 2004 (Value in US$ ‘000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-11
Imports of Tungsten Metal Powders...III-11
Table 44: Imports of Tungsten Metal Powders in the US by Country – 2004 (Value in US$ ‘000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-11
1$150
   Imports of Ammonium Paratungstate...III-12
Table 45: Imports of Ammonium Paratungstate in the US by Country – 2004 (Value in US$ ‘000; Volume in Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-12
Imports of Tungsten (Wolfram) Powders...III-12
Table 46: Imports of Tungsten (Wolfram) Powders in the US by Country – 2003 (Volume in Kilograms; Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-12
1$150
   Imports of Tungsten Wire...III-13
Table 47: Imports of Tungsten Wire in the US by Country – 2003 Year to Date (Volume in Kilograms; Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-13
Imports of Tungsten Waste and Scrap...III-13
Table 48: Imports of Tungsten Waste and Scrap in the US by Country – 2004 (Volume in Kilograms; Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-13
1$150
   Imports of Wrought Tungsten...III-14
Table 49: Imports of Wrought Tungsten in the US by Country – 2004 (Volume in Kilograms; Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-14
Product Launches...III-14
1$150
   Recent Industry Activity...III-153$225
   Focus on Select Players...III-18
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated...III-18
Kennametal Inc...III-18
1$75
   Osram Sylvania, Inc...III-191$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-20
Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-20

Table 51: US Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-20
1$150
   Table 52: US Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-21

Table 53: US 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-21
1$150
  2. Canada...III-228 $675  
   A. Market Analysis...III-22
Overview...III-22
Tungsten Trade...III-22
Table 54: Canadian Exports and Imports of Tungsten in '000 $(2004-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-22
Recent Industry Activity...III-22
5$575
   North American Tungsten Corporation – A Key Player...III-271$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-28
Table 55: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-28

Table 56: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-28
1$150
   Table 57: Canadian Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-29

Table 58: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-29
1$150
  3. Japan...III-305 $475  
   A. Market Analysis...III-30
Overview...III-30
Outlook...III-30
Production Scenario...III-30
Table 59: Japanese Tungsten Metal Production in Metric Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-30
1$150
   Trade Dynamics...III-31
Table 60: Japanese Tungsten Imports (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Material for Oxides, Tungsten Metal & Carbide Powder, Tungstate, Ferrotungsten, Fabricated Material and Tungsten Ore (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-31
1$150
   Table 61: Japanese Tungsten Imports (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Region for China, Germany, South Korea, Russia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-32
Research & Development...III-32
Nippon Tungsten Co., Ltd. – A Key Player...III-32
1$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-33
Table 62: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-33

Table 63: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-33
1$150
   Table 64: Japanese Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-34

Table 65: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-34
1$150
  4. Europe...III-3511 $875  
   A. Market Analysis...III-35
Overview...III-35
Production Scenario...III-35
Table 66: Western Europe and Central Eurasia Tungsten Market (2003-2005): Production (In Metric Tons) by Region for Russia, Austria, Portugal and France (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-35
1$150
   European Market Witness Increase in Price...III-36
Table 67: Tungsten APT Prices in Europe(2000 - 006(1H)) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-36
Research & Development...III-36
1$150
   Recent Industry Activity...III-374$300
   B. Market Analytics...III-41
Table 68: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-41

Table 69: European Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-41
1$150
   Table 70: European Historic Review for Tungsten by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-42

Table 71: European 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-42
1$150
   Table 72: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-43

Table 73: European Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-43
1$150
   Table 74: European Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-441$150
   Table 75: European 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-45
1$150
  4a. France...III-464 $425  
   A. Market Analysis...III-46
Overview...III-46
Tungsten Export & Import...III-46
Table 76: French Exports & Imports of Tungsten Metal in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-46

Table 77: French Exports & Imports of Tungsten Carbide in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-46
1$150
   Eramet – A Key Player...III-47
B. Market Analytics...III-47
Table 78: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-47
1$150
   Table 79: French Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-48

Table 80: French Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-48
1$150
   Table 81: French 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-49
1$150
  4b. Germany...III-504 $425  
   A. Market Analysis...III-50
Overview...III-50
Tungsten Export & Import...III-50
Table 82: German Exports & Imports of Tungsten Metal in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-50

Table 83: German Imports of Tungsten Carbide, Ores and concentrates in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-50
1$150
   H.C. Starck GmbH – A Key Player...III-51
B. Market Analytics...III-51
Table 84: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-51
1$150
   Table 85: German Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-52

Table 86: German Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-52
1$150
   Table 87: German 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-53
1$150
  4c. Italy...III-543 $325  
   A. Market Analysis...III-54
Overview...III-54
EXIM Data...III-54
Table 88: Italian Exports and Imports of Tungsten Metal in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-54
1$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-55
Table 89: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-55

Table 90: Italian Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-55
1$150
   Table 91: Italian Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-56

Table 92: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-56
1$150
  4d. The United Kingdom...III-574 $425  
   A. Market Analysis...III-57
Overview...III-57
EXIM Scenario...III-57
Table 93: UK Exports and Imports of Tungsten Metal in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-57

Table 94: UK Exports and Imports of Tungsten Carbide in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-57
1$150
   Strategic Corporate Development...III-58
B. Market Analytics...III-58
Table 95: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-58
1$150
   Table 96: UK Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-59

Table 97: UK Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-59
1$150
   Table 98: UK 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-60
1$150
  4e. Rest of Europe...III-614 $425  
   A. Market Analysis...III-61
Overview...III-61
Spain: Export & Import Scenario...III-61
Table 99: Spanish Exports and Imports of Tungsten Metal in Tons (2002-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-61
Russia – The Second Largest Tungsten Producer...III-61
1$150
   Sandvik Group (Sweden) – A Key Player...III-62
B. Market Analytics...III-62
Table 100: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/ Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-62
1$150
   Table 101: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-63

Table 102: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-63
1$150
   Table 103: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-64
1$150
  5. China...III-6513 $875  
   A. Market Analysis...III-65
China – The Dominant Force...III-65
Market Overview...III-65
Supply Tightens Amid Growing Demand...III-65
China to Increase Export Tax on Tungsten Products...III-65
1$75
   Government Regulations Restricts Tungsten Exports...III-66
China’s Influence on Tungsten Pricing...III-66
Tungsten Mine Production...III-66
1$75
   Table 104: Chinese Tungsten Mine Production in Metric Tons (2000-2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-67

Table 105: Chinese Tungsten Concentrate Production Share by Province - Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Others: 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-67
Obstacles Facing Chinese Tungsten Industry...III-67
1$150
   Growth Opportunities...III-68
Lucrative Prospects for Tungsten in Light Bulb Segment...III-68
Revolution in Tungsten Nanometer Powder Production...III-68
Imports and Exports Scenario...III-68
1$150
   Table 106: Chinese Tungsten Exports in Metric Tons (2002-2005) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-69
Ferro-tungsten...III-69
Quota for Exports...III-69
Recent Industry Activity...III-69
4$300
   Focus on Select Players...III-73
Advanced Technology & Materials Co. Ltd...III-73
China Minmetals Non-Ferrous Metals Co. Ltd....III-73
1$75
   China Molybdenum Co., Ltd....III-74
Ganzhou Huaxing Tungsten Products Co., Ltd...III-74
Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd....III-74
1$75
   Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Group Corp., Ltd....III-751$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-76
Table 107: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-76

Table 108: Chinese Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-76
1$150
   Table 109: Chinese Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-77

Table 110: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-77
1$150
  6. Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan and China)...III-788 $575  
   A. Market Analysis...III-78
Overview...III-78
Thailand...III-78
Vital Metals – A Key Player...III-78
1$75
   Recent Industry Activity...III-794$300
   B. Market Analytics...III-83
Table 111: Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan & China) Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-83
1$150
   Table 112: Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan & China) Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-84

Table 113: Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan & China) Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/ Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-84
1$150
   Table 114: Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan & China) 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-85
1$150
  7. Latin America...III-864 $325  
   A. Market Analysis...III-86
Overview...III-86
Recent Industry Activity...III-86
2$150
   B. Market Analytics...III-88
Table 115: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/ Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-88

Table 116: Latin American Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-88
1$150
   Table 117: Latin American Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-89

Table 118: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-89
1$150
  8. Rest of World...III-903 $375  
   A. Market Analysis...III-90
Overview...III-90
Africa – A Recent Past Scenario...III-90
1$75
   B. Market Analytics...III-91
Table 119: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/ Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-91

Table 120: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-91
1$150
   Table 121: Rest of World Historic Review for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption in Metric Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-92

Table 122: Rest of World 15-Year Perspective for Tungsten by End Use Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Hardmetals/Cement Carbides; Steels, Superalloys & Wear-Resistant Alloys; Mill Products; and Chemicals & Other End Use Applications for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)...III-92
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 115$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 102 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 110)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 18   
Canada                            19
Japan                              4
Europe                            15
     France                        3
     Germany                       2
     The United Kingdom            4
     Rest of Europe                6
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    51
Africa                             3
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