Recent Dynamics in the Global CRITICAL Rare-Earths Market and ...
Recent Dynamics in the Global CRITICAL Rare-Earths Market and ...
Recent Dynamics in the Global CRITICAL Rare-Earths Market and ...
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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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