Specialty Silicas

US industry forecasts for 2013 & 2018

Publication Date	April 2009
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	203
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00057

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Summary

US demand to grow 3.7% annually through 2013
US specialty silica demand is projected to increase 3.7 percent per year to $1.7 billion in 2013, led by healthy advances in the large precipitated silica segment. Overall volume gains are forecast to accelerate from the pace of the 2003-2008 period, benefitting from an expected rebound in nondurable goods output through 2013. Despite this improvement in volume growth, advances in market value will be limited by a significant moderation in specialty silica pricing following the exceptionally rapid price increases that characterized much of the 2003-2008 period.

Precipitated silica to be fastest growing type
Precipitated silica accounts for the largest share of specialty silica demand in both volume and value terms. This silica type will also constitute the fastest-growing segment of the market, aided by above average gains in its primary market -- tire rubber. Increasing use of precipitated silica as a replacement for carbon black in tire reinforcement applications in the US will offer significant opportunities for growth.

Fumed silica represents the second largest product type in value terms, owing to its higher price relative to other silica types. Demand for fumed silica is expected to be healthy, benefitting from gains in small volume markets such as plastics, adhesives and sealants, cosmetics and toiletries, and food and beverages. However, growth in the large electronics market -- where fumed silica finds use in chemical mechanical planarization slurries -- will slow significantly from the pace of the previous decade.

Tire rubber market to offer best growth opportunities
The rubber industry is projected to remain the largest specialty silica market through 2013. All types of silica are used in rubber applications, but demand is dominated by precipitated silica, with fumed and fused types also accounting for appreciable shares of demand. This market can be divided into tire and nontire applications, with the nontire segment accounting for more than half of demand. However, the tire rubber market is expected to expand more rapidly, surpassing specialty silica volume demand in the nontire segment by 2013. Above-average gains will reflect greater
use of precipitated silica in the production of “green” tires, which offer increased fuel efficiency and enhanced performance relative to conventional carbon black tires. Demand will benefit from the growing popularity of these tires in the US due to recent high fuel costs and increasing environmental awareness. Efforts on the part of auto makers to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles in order to comply with new corporate average fuel economy standards will also support expansion.

The cosmetics and toiletries market, which represents the second largest market in value terms, will also advance at an above-average pace through 2013. Precipitated silica accounts for the vast majority of demand this market, and will benefit from a rebound in toothpaste production. Continued growth in highperformance toothpaste and gel sales will also support advances, as will specialty silica use in non-toothpaste cosmetic and toiletry applications such as skin and hair care products.

Content

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 Summary Table

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
General
Macroeconomic Outlook
Manufacturing Outlook
Historical Trends
Pricing & Product Mix
Technology
World Demand
Foreign Trade
Imports
Exports

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Manufacturers’ Shipments
3 Specialty Silica Market, 1998-2008
Cht Specialty Silica Market, 1998-2008
Cht Specialty Silica Flow Chart
4 Specialty Silica Pricing
5 Specialty Silica Foreign Trade
Cht Specialty Silica Imports by Country, 2008
Cht Specialty Silica Exports by Country, 2008

PRODUCTS
General
Precipitated Silica
-Supply & Demand
-Markets
-Capacity & Producers
Fumed Silica
-Supply & Demand
-Markets
-Capacity & Producers
Silica Gel
-Supply & Demand
-Markets
-Capacity & Producers
Silica Sol
-Supply & Demand
-Markets
-Capacity & Producers
Fused Silica
-Supply & Demand
-Markets
-Capacity & Producers

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Specialty Silica Demand by Type
Cht Specialty Silica Demand by Type, 2008:
Value Versus Volume
2 Precipitated Silica Supply & Demand
3 Precipitated Silica Markets
4 Precipitated Silica Capacity, 2008
5 Fumed Silica Supply & Demand
6 Fumed Silica Markets
7 Fumed Silica Capacity, 2008
8 Silica Gel Supply & Demand
9 Silica Gel Markets
10 Silica Gel Capacity, 2008
11 Silica Sol Supply & Demand
12 Silica Sol Markets
13 Silica Sol Capacity, 2008
14 Fused Silica Supply & Demand
15 Fused Silica Markets
16 Fused Silica Capacity, 2008

MARKETS
General
Rubber
Rubber Outlook
Silica Demand
Nontire Rubber
Tire Rubber
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Cosmetics & Toiletries Outlook
Silica Demand
Chemicals
Chemicals Outlook
Silica Demand
Coatings & Inks
Coatings & Inks Outlook
Silica Demand
Electrical & Electronic Equipment
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Outlook
Silica Demand
Plastics
Plastics Outlook
Silica Demand
Food & Beverages
Food & Beverage Outlook
Silica Demand
Agriculture & Animal Health
Agriculture Outlook
Silica Demand
Paper & Textiles
Paper & Textile Outlook
Silica Demand
Metals & Refractories
Metals & Refractories Outlook
Silica Demand
Other
Adhesives
Packaging
Insulation
Water Treatment

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Specialty Silica Demand by Market
Cht Specialty Silica Demand by Market, 2008: Value Versus Volume
2 Rubber Consumption
3 Rubber Markets for Specialty
4 Nontire Rubber Market for Specialty Silicas
5 Tire Rubber Market for Specialty Silicas
6 Cosmetics & Toiletries Shipments
7 Cosmetics & Toiletries Market for Specialty Silicas by Type
8 Chemical Shipments
9 Chemical Market for Specialty Silicas by Application & Type
10 Coatings & Inks Shipments
11 Coatings & Inks Market for Specialty Silicas by Type
12 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Shipments
13 Electrical & Electronic Equipment Market for Specialty Silicas by Type
14 Plastics Indicators
15 Plastics Market for Specialty Silicas by Type & Application
16 Food & Beverage Shipments
17 Food & Beverage Market for Specialty Silicas by Application & Type
18 Agriculture & Animal Health Indicators
19 Agriculture & Animal Health Market for Specialty Silicas by Type
20 Paper & Textile Product Shipments
21 Paper & Textile Market for Specialty Silicas by Type
22 Metal & Refractory Shipments
23 Metal & Refractory Market for Specialty Silicas by Type
24 Other Markets for Specialty Silicas by Application & Type

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Competitive Strategies
Manufacturing
Marketing & Distribution

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Specialty Silica Sales by Company, 2008
Cht US Specialty Silica Market Share, 2008
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
3 Selected Cooperative Agreements company Profiles