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From where does <strong>the</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>ate<br />

Estimate of global rare-earth dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2011 (t REO ± 15%)<br />

End Use Ch<strong>in</strong>a USA<br />

Japan &<br />

SE Asia<br />

O<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

Total<br />

<strong>Market</strong><br />

Share<br />

Permanent Magnets 16,500 500 3,500 500 21,000 20%<br />

Metal Alloys 15,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 21,000 20%<br />

Catalysts 11,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 20,000 19%<br />

Polish<strong>in</strong>g Powders 10,500 750 2,000 750 14,000 13%<br />

Phosphors 5,000 500 2,000 500 8,000 8%<br />

Glass Additives 5,500 750 1,000 750 8,000 8%<br />

Ceramics 3,000 1,500 2,000 500 7,000 7%<br />

O<strong>the</strong>r 3,500 500 1,500 500 6,000 5%<br />

Total Dem<strong>and</strong> 70,000 10,500 18,000 6,500 105,000 100%<br />

<strong>Market</strong> Share 67% 10% 17% 6% 100%<br />

Source: IMCOA<br />

<strong>Rare</strong>-Earth Dem<strong>and</strong><br />

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