DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Silicon and Ferrosilicon - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Applications:
Silicon
- Metallurgy
- Chemicals
- Semiconductors
- Others
Ferrosilicon
- Ferrous Foundry
- Steel Industry
- Others
The report profiles 44 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (The Netherlands)
- China National BlueStar (Group) Co., Ltd. (China)
- DowDuPont, Inc. (USA)
- Elkem AS (Norway)
- Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
- Ferroglobe PLC (UK)
- Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (USA)
- Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan)
- Mitsubishi Polysilicon America Corporation (USA)
- OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- REC Silicon ASA (Norway)
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Simcoa (Silicon Metal Company of Australia) Operations Pty Ltd. (Australia)
- Sumco Corporation (Japan)
- The Lanzhou BlueStar Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. (China)
- The Rima Group (Brazil)
- Tokuyama Corporation (Japan)
- Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)
Topics Covered
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Silicon and Ferrosilicon: Essential Materials for Various End- Use Industries
- Silicon Market: Metallurgy and Chemicals Industries Drive Growth
- End-Uses Market Dynamics of Silicon
- Asia-Pacific Spearheads Growth in Silicon Market
- Ferrosilicon Market
- Positive Outlook in Store
- Deoxidizer in Steel Production and Inoculant in Casting Industry
- Major Applications of FeSi
- Steel Production Leads the FeSi Market
- Asia-Pacific Spearheads Growth in FeSi Consumption
- Silicon and Ferrosilicon Production
- Competitive Landscape
2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS
- Demand for Crude, Finished and Recycled Steel: Strong Growth Driver for Ferrosilicon
- Global Steel Production and Demand Trends Sets the Tone for FeSi Market
- Rising Demand for Recycled Steel Boosts Sales
- Increasing Proliferation of Semiconductors in Electronics and Communication Devices Spurs Demand for Silicon
- Global Silicon Wafers Market on the Growth Trajectory
- Increasing Popularity of Silicon-On-Insulator Devices Promote Silicon Demand
- Positive Growth Trends in the Solar PV Industry Strengthens Market Prospects
- Mono c-SI PV Module Technology to Capture Increasing Market Share
- Rising PV Installations: A Major Factor Responsible for Soaring Polysilicon Prices
- Fumed Silica Market
- Expanding Applications Augur Well for Market Growth
- Steady Demand from End-use Industries Propels Growth in Silicon Carbide Market
- Increase in Construction Activity Bodes Well for the Market
- Stable Automobile Production Trends Present Positive Prospects for Si and FeSi Market
- Positive Global Economy Buoys General Market Optimism
3. KEY ISSUES AND THREATS CONFRONTING THE MARKET
- Silicon and Ferrosilicon Prices: Highly Sensitive to Soaring Energy Costs
- Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Market Shrinking!
- Smaller Companies Face High Entry Barriers to Establish New Polysilicon Production Capacities
- Thin Film PV: A Threat to Crystalline Silicon Technology
- Growing Popularity of Silicon-Free Defoamers Casts a Dampener
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- Silicon
- Definition
- Physical Properties
- Production Process
- Production of High Purity Float Zone (HPFZ) Silicon
- Chemical Variants
- Silicon Carbide
- Applications of SiC
- Fumed and Activated Silica
- Silicon Substitutes
- Medicinal Properties
- Ferrosilicon
- Ferrosilicon Substitutes
5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
- Nexeo Solutions and Cabot Ink Distribution Agreement
- Evonik to Invest to Expand Fumed Silica Capacity in Antwerp
- American Alloy Acquisition to Acquire CC Metals & Alloys
- Cabot and Hengyecheng Silicone Commence Construction of New Fumed Silica Plant in China
- Cabot to Build New Facility for Fumed Silica in Kentucky
- Elkem Acquires Two Manufacturing Plants in China
- Mitsubishi Materials Develops Technology for Manufacturing Columnar Crystal Silicon
- Eusider Inks Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Iran Ferroalloys Industries Company
- Wacker Chemie Establishes New Plant for HDK Pyrogenic Silica in Tennessee
- Wacker Chemie Expands Production Capacity of HDK Pyrogenic Silica
- Elkem Acquires Fesil
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Azerbaijan to Commence Production of FeSi and FeSiMn
6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 44 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 50)
- The United States (9)
- Japan (6)
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Europe (10)
- Germany (2)
- The United Kingdom (1)
- Rest of Europe (7)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19)
- Middle East (1)
- Latin America (4)
- Africa (1)
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