World Specialty Silicas

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World Specialty Silicas
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Summary
World demand to rise 5.6 per annum through
2018 Global demand for specialty silicas --
which include precipitated silica, silica gel,
silica sol, and fumed silica -- is forecast to
grow 5.6 percent per year through 2018 to 2.9
million metric tons, valued at just under seven
billion dollars. This will represent an
acceleration from the pace of the 2008-2013
period, as improved manufacturing levels in a
stronger economic environment support faster
gains in the developed countries of North America
and Western Europe. Growth in specialty silica
demand in these regions will further benefit from
increased use of silica in tire treads. Continued
economic advances in developing countries such as
China and India will also bolster gains in demand
for specialty silicas.
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Rubber to be fastest growing market Rubber is the
largest market for specialty silicas and is also
expected to be the fastest growing through 2018.
Tire rubber represents the largest portion of the
rubber market, and represents the single largest
application for specialty silicas worldwide.
Usage of specialty silicas in this market has
benefited from the rising adoption of green and
high performance tire technologies, which use
precipitated silica in tire treads to improve
properties such as rolling resistance and
traction. Several countries, including Japan,
South Korea, and the EU, have introduced tire
labeling regulations in recent years, inflating
demand for silica in tires. Similar regulations
could be adopted in the near future in countries
such as Brazil and the US. As such regulations
are implemented and consumer awareness of green
tires grows, consumption of specialty silicas
will rise in turn. 
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Solid growth in demand for specialty silicas is
also projected in the chemicals and industrial
processing markets as manufacturing activity
increases in a healthier economic climate. Strong
growth expected for precipitated
silica Precipitated silica will remain the most
significant specialty silica product,
representing over two-thirds of the global total
in 2018. Precipitated silica owes its dominant
market size to its use in the tire rubber market,
where it accounts for the entirety of specialty
silica demand. Because of the strong growth
expected in this market, precipitated silica is
forecast to be the fastest growing specialty
silica product through 2018. Silica gel is
projected to register the slowest advances
through 2018
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Silica gel is projected to register the slowest
advances through 2018, reflecting its usage in
relatively mature applications such as food and
beverages and cat litter. Gains in demand for
silica sol will benefit from gains in
manufacturing applications such as refractories
and textiles. Demand for fumed silica will
increase at an above average rate, supported by
fast growth in non-tire rubber demand. Asia/Pacif
ic region to offer best growth opportunities The
Asia/Pacific region held the largest share of the
global specialty silicas market in 2013 and is
expected to post the fastest growth through 2018.
This is primarily due to the performance of the
sizable Chinese market, which will account for 63
percent of the regional total in 2018. 
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In addition to advances associated with a rapidly
expanding domestic economy, Chinas market for
specialty silica will benefit from the rising
export demand for silica in green tires. Central
and South America and the Africa/Mideast region
will both post solid growth in demand for
specialty silicas through 2018, reflecting the
significant potential for economic development in
these regions. Study coverage World Specialty
Silicas presents historical demand data for 2003,
2008 and 2013, plus forecasts for 2018 and 2023
by product, market, world region and for 16
countries. This study also considers market
environment factors, evaluates company market
share and profiles industry players worldwide.
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Table Of Content

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
3. WORLD SUPPLY DEMAND
4. NORTH AMERICA
5. WESTERN EUROPE
6. ASIA/PACIFIC
7. OTHER REGIONS
8. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

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