DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Carbon and Graphite - 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, Latin America, and Rest of World. 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 in US$ by the following Categories/Segments:
- C&G Electrodes (Carbon Electrodes, & Graphite Electrodes)
- C&G Fibers
- C&G Powder
- Others
The report also analyzes the markets by the following End-Use Industries:
- Industrial Applications
- Aerospace Industry
-
Other Applications
The report profiles 121 companies including many key and niche players such as:
- Cabot Corporation (USA)
- Solvay S.A. (Belgium)
- GrafTech International Holdings Inc. (USA)
- HEG Ltd. (India)
- Hexcel Corporation (USA)
- Mersen S.A. (France)
- Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan)
- Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites (MCCFC) (USA)
- Morgan Advanced Materials plc (UK)
- Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd. (Japan)
- Orion Engineered Carbons LLC (USA)
- SGL Group - The Carbon Company (Germany)
- Showa Denko K.K (Japan)
- Showa Denko Carbon Inc. (USA)
- Superior Graphite (USA)
- Teijin Ltd. (Japan)
- Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (Japan)
- Toray Industries Inc. (Japan)
- ZOLTEK Carbon Fiber (USA)
Key Topics Covered
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
End-use Industry Dynamics Set
the Growth Trend in Carbon & Graphite Market
Current and Future
Analysis
Asia-Pacific Continues to Dominate C&G Products Consumption
Positive
Economic Outlook Bodes Well for Carbon & Graphite Market
Global
GDP Performance & Market Outlook
Improving Economy Buoys
General Market Optimism
Graphite
Graphite Application by Type
Energy
Markets and Automotive & Aerospace Sectors Promise Growth
Global
Supply Shortage: Key Constraint to the Graphite Electrode Market
Synthetic
Graphite - Specialized Applications Foster Production Volume
Graphite
Reserves & Production Scenario
China - The World's Largest
Graphite Producer
Major Natural Graphite Producing Nations
Worldwide by Type
China Loses Ground in Graphite Production
Landscape
Rise in Flake Graphite Prices
Investor Attention
Shifts to Non-Chinese Graphite Companies
Low Quality - A Major
Problem with Chinese Graphite Ore
Natural Graphite Production in
North America
New Mines to Come Online in African Countries
New
Graphite Electrode Projects Outside China
Syrah Resources -
Flagship Balama Project
Battery Minerals - Montepuez & Balama
Central
Graphex - Chilalo Project
Other Select Pipeline
Projects
Flake Graphite: The Major Type of Natural Graphite Produced
Brazil
- Another Key Producer
Demand Rises for Higher Quality Graphite
3. GROWTH DRIVERS, MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
High-tech
Applications to Drive Growth in the Natural Graphite Market
Emerging
End-Use Applications to Spearhead Demand for Natural Graphite
Refractories:
A Major End-Use Market for Natural Graphite
Refractory
Manufacturers to Invest in Graphite Mines to Tackle Rising Graphite
Prices
Promising Growth from Expanding Energy Storage Applications
of Graphite
Natural & Synthetic Graphite Variants Vie for a Share
of the Lucrative Batteries Market
Graphite in Li-Ion Batteries:
Positive Outlook Riding on Increasing Sales of Cars & Electronic Devices
Existing
and Emerging Applications of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Increasing Use
of Li-ion Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices to Foster Demand for
Graphite
Shift towards Eco-friendly Electric Vehicles to Propel
Demand for Graphite-Using Li-Ion Batteries
EV
HEV Related Government Regulations and Support Measures in Select
Countries
Comparison of Different Parameters for Electricity
Powered Vehicles
Establishment of Megafactories for Mass Production
of Batteries to Fuel Graphite Consumption
Diminishing Prospects in
Steelmaking & Refractories Sectors Pushes to Focus on Graphite-Using
Batteries Market
Innovations in the Batteries Space
High
Significance of Carbon & Graphite in Photovoltaic Industry
Fuel
Cells: PEM Technology Offers Promise for Graphite
A Glance at
Graphite Usage in Fuel Cells & Batteries
Trends in EAF Steel
Production - A Key Factor Dictating Demand for Graphite Electrodes
World
Steel Production - A Glance at Key Statistics
Increasing Aluminum
Production Provides Foundation for Electrodes Growth
Competitor
Landscape
Nuclear Power: An Opportune Application Market for Carbon
& Graphite
Focus on Developing Smaller Pebble Bed Nuclear
Reactors to Propel Use of Graphite
Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber
Market Capitalizes on the Rising Demand for Lightweight Components
Evolution
of Carbon Fiber Applications over the Past Four Decades
Aerospace &
Defense - An Inevitable Market for Carbon Fibers
Rising Demand for
New Commercial Aircraft Sets the Tone for Carbon Fibers Market
Carbon
Fiber All Set to Replace Steel in Automotive Industry
Carbon Fibers
Find Broader Adoption in Automotive Industry
Strong Demand for
Lightweight Vehicles Impels Growth
Environmental Regulations to
Drive Demand for Carbon Fibers in Automotive Industry
Carbon Fiber
Fuelling Safety in Automotive Industry
The FreedomCAR Program to
Boost Carbon Fiber Demand
Burgeoning Wind Energy Sector - A Fast
Growing Market for Carbon Fibers
Sports Goods: Rising Potential for
Carbon Fiber Usage
Use of Carbon Fiber in Sports Goods
Carbon
Fiber Composites Market: Steady Growth Prospects
Wind Energy &
Aerospace Industries Foster Growth in the Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Plastic (CFRP) Market
The Dominance of Japan and US in the Carbon
Fiber Market
Carbon Fiber: Production Scenario
Competition
US
Eyes the Lucrative Carbon Fiber Market by Investing Heavily in R&D
Activated
Carbon
Activated Carbon Market Heading for Strong Gains
Water
Treatment and Purification - The Largest and Fastest Growing End-Use
Segment
Air Purification to Drive Future Growth
The United
States - A Major Market for Activated Carbon
Competitive Scenario
Market
Outlook
Carbon Black
Global Market for Carbon Black - An
Overview
Graphene
Graphene: A Material with Enormous Potential
As
Hype Subsides, Players Focus on Allaying Concerns over Commercialization
Potential of Graphene
Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon Nanotubes Market
to Experience Impressive Growth
Expandable Graphite
Flame-retardant
Regulations for New Buildings Drive Demand for Expandable Graphite
4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Carbon
Properties and
Isotopes of Carbon
Carbon Compounds
Carbon: Serving the
Requirements of Varied Industries
Industry-Wide Applications of
Carbon Products
Graphite
Physical Features
Graphite
Sources
Applications of Graphite
Classification of Graphite
Grades
of Synthetic Graphite
ATJ
PGW and PGX
CS and SLX
Graphite
Recycling
Carbon & Graphite - Product Categorization
Carbon
and Graphite Electrodes
Carbon Electrodes
Graphite Electrodes
Applications
of Graphite Electrodes
Graphite Electrodes Primarily Used in Steel
Industry
Graphite Electrodes in Fuel Cells
Grades of Graphite
Electrodes
Graphite Electrodes - Production Process
Carbon &
Graphite Fibers
Fiber Production
Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-Based
Carbon Fibers
Oxidative stabilization
Carbonization
Graphitization
Rayon-Based
Carbon Fibers
Production Stages
Stabilization
Carbonization
Graphitization
Pitch-Based
Carbon Fibers
Production Stages
Pitch preparation
Spinning
and drawing
Stabilization
Carbonization
Structure of
Carbon Fiber
Classification of Carbon Fibers
Classification
based on properties of carbon fiber
Classification based on
precursor fiber materials
Classification based on heat treatment
temperature
Applications of Carbon Fiber
Carbon & Graphite
Powders
Carbon Powder
Graphite Powder
Other Carbon and
Graphite Products
Carbon & Graphite Blocks
Graphene
Properties
of Graphene
Specialty Composites
Carbon and Graphite Felt
Pyrolytic
Graphite (PG)
5. AN OVERVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS
Carbon and
Graphite - Varied Applications
Applications of Carbon & Graphite
Products in Varied Industries
Aerospace Industry
Properties of
Aerospace Grade Graphite Composites
Aluminum Production
Automotive
Industry
Chemical Industry and the Petrochemical sector
Chemical
Industry
Construction Industry
EAF Steel Production
Electrical
Appliances
Carbon and Carbon-Graphite Brushes
Electro-Graphitic
Brushes
Natural Graphite Brushes
Properties and Applications
of Brushes by Type
Glass Fibers and Optical Fibers Production
Glass
Industry
Silicon Manufacturing
Heat Treatment of Ceramics and
Metals
Industrial Electrochemical Application
Jewelry Sector
Nuclear
Industry
Oil and Mining
Paper Industry
Plasterboard
Power
Generation
Powder Metallurgy & Production of Hard Metal
Production
of Compound Materials
Refractories
Sealing Applications
Semiconductor
Manufacture
Sporting Goods Industry
Telecommunications
Wind
Energy
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Focus on Select Players
6.2 Product Introductions/Innovations
Cabot Corporation Introduces
Propel X Carbon Black Series
Orion Engineered Carbons Introduce XPB
430
SGL to Unveil Innovative Carbon-Fiber Based Materials
6.3 Recent Industry Activity
Tokai Carbon Acquires Fort Worth-based
Sid Richardson Carbon and its affiliate companies
Tokai Carbon
Agrees to acquire Sid Richardson
Teijin Limited Establishes Sales
Affiliates in China and Taiwan to Strengthen Carbon Fiber Operations
Westwater
Resources Acquires Alabama Graphite
Toho Tenax Integrates into
Teijin Limited
Kuraray Acquires Calgon Carbon
SGL Group Sells
Graphite Electrode and CFL/CE Businesses Unit to Triton
SDK
Acquires SGL GE
Heraeus Holding Acquires Graphite Machining
Services & Innovations LLC
Imerys Graphite & Carbon acquires
Nippon Power Graphite (NPG)
Saint Jean Carbon to Acquire Two Mines
Orion
Acquires Outstanding Shares of Carbon Black Business
GrafTech to
Realign Business Segments
7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Total Companies Profiled: 121 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 143)
- The United States (36)
- Canada (2)
- Japan (21)
-
Europe (30)
- France (2)
- Germany (5)
- The United Kingdom (5)
- Italy (1)
- Rest of Europe (17)
- Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (46)
- Latin America (5)
- Africa (3)
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