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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Materials in US$ Million by the following product segments Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite, and Electrical Steel), and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt Magnets, and NdFeB Magnets). 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 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 257 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp., Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co., Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd., BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd., Electron Energy Corp., Hitachi Metals Ltd., Hitachi Metals America Ltd., Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd., Hoosier Magnetics Inc., Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co Ltd., JFE Ferrite Corporation, Magnetics, Inc., Master Magnetics, Inc., Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd., Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co Ltd., Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yunsheng Hi-Tech Magnetics Co Ltd., Neo Material Technologies, Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd., TDK Corp., Thomas & Skinner, Inc., ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel, Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies, and Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
MAGNETIC MATERIALS MCP-1488
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Soft Magnetic Materials 4
Soft Ferrite 4
Electrical Steel 4
Permanent Magnetic Materials 4
Alnico Magnets 4
Hard Ferrite 4
Samarium Cobalt Magnets 5
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets 5
2. MARKET OVERVIEW 6
Global Market Outlook 6
By Product Segment 6
Regional Perspective 6
Industry Dynamics 7
Past, Present & Future 7
Past and Present 7
The Future 7
Factors Influencing Demand 8
Competitive Scenario 8
A Glance at the Major Acquisitions in Recent Past: 2003-2007 9
Trends & Issues 9
China Dominates the Global Rare Earth Magnets Market 9
Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Market Recuperates from Recession 9
NdFeB Magnets Continue to Gain Popularity 10
Rare Earth Ore Prices on the Rise 10
New Technologies and Niche Markets Ensure Growth 10
China Gains High on the Investment Charts 10
Competitive Market Pricing Squeeze Profit Margins 11
E-commerce to Become Magnetic Industry Norm 11
3. MAGNETISM - AN INTRODUCTION 12
Characteristics of Magnets 12
A Glance at Developmental History 12
Magnetism 13
Various Types of Magnetism 13
Diamagnetism 13
Paramagnetism 13
Ferromagnetism 14
Antiferromagnetism 14
Ferrimagnetism 14
4. OVERVIEW OF MAGNETIC MATERIALS 15
Magnetic Materials 15
Fundamentals of Magnetic Materials 15
Classification of Magnetic Materials 15
A. Soft Magnetic Materials 16
General Applications of Soft Magnetic Materials 16
Table 1: Worldwide Production Share of Soft Magnetic
Materials (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Major Regions -
US, Japan, European Union, China and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 16
Classification of Soft Magnetic Materials 17
Crystalline Material: Soft Ferrite 17
Manufacturing Process 17
Classification of Soft Ferrites 18
Manganese-Zinc Ferrites 18
Nickel-Zinc Ferrites 18
Properties of Soft Ferrites 18
Advantages of Soft Ferrites 18
Limitations 19
Applications of Soft Ferrites 19
Crystalline Material: Electrical Steel 19
Classification of Electrical Steels 19
The Soft Iron 19
Fe-Si Alloys 19
Structure of Electrical Steels 19
Grain-oriented Electrical Steels 19
Non-oriented Electrical Steels 20
Applications 20
Fe-Al alloys 20
Nanocrystalline Material: Amorphous Magnetic Alloys 20
Manufacturing Process 21
Bulk Amorphous Alloys 21
Types of Bulk Amorphous Alloys 21
Advantages of Amorphous Alloys 21
Limitations of Amorphous Alloys 21
Applications of Amorphous Alloys 21
Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloy 22
Manufacturing Process 22
Advantages 22
Limitations 22
Applications of Nanocrystalline Alloy 22
B. Permanent Magnetic Materials 22
General Applications of Permanent Magnetic Materials 23
Table 2: Worldwide Permanent Magnet Production (2008):
Percentage Breakdown by Product Segments - Alnico,
Ferrites, SmCo, and NdFeB (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 23
Classification of Permanent Magnetic Materials 23
Alnico Magnets 24
Table 3: Properties of Alnico Magnets 24
Types of Alnico Magnets 24
Cast Alnico Magnet 24
Sintered Alnico Magnet 25
Advantages 25
Limitations 25
Applications of Alnico Magnets 25
Hard Ferrite 25
Characteristics of Ferrites 26
Manufacturing Process 26
Properties of Ceramic Ferrite 27
Sintered Hard Ferrite Magnets 27
Advantages of Hard Ferrites 27
Limitations of Hard Ferrites 27
Applications of Hard Ferrites 27
Rare Earth Permanent Magnets 28
Samarium Cobalt Magnets 28
Types of SmCo 28
Properties of SmCo 28
Sintered SmCo 29
Advantages of SmCo 29
Limitations of SmCo 29
Applications of Samarium Cobalt Magnets 29
Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets 29
Properties of NdFeB 30
Advantages of NdFeB Magnets 30
Disadvantages of NdFeB Magnets 30
General Applications of NdFeB Magnets 30
Types of NdFeB Magnets 31
Sintered NdFeB Magnets 31
Applications of Sintered NdFeB 31
Bonded NdFeB Magnet 31
Applications of Bonded NdFeB 31
5. END-USE APPLICATIONS 32
Automotive Industry 32
In Hybrid Vehicles 32
Data Storage 33
As Magnetic Tapes 33
As Magnetic Disks 33
Medical Technology/Industry 33
Magnetic Nanomaterials in Biomedical Community 34
Aerospace 34
Electronic, Electrical and Instrumentation 35
In Generators, Transformers, and Motors 35
As Electric Motors 35
As Sensors 35
Industrial Machinery 36
As Lifting Frames 36
As Mechanical Tools 36
As Magnetic Sweepers 36
As Brakes and Clutches 37
In Separation and Sorting Process 37
In SwitchMode DC-DC converters 37
Power Generation Systems 37
Security Devices 37
Others 38
As Magnetic Signboard 38
As Nano-magnetic Materials 38
Recent and Potential Applications 38
Maglev Trains 38
Magnetic Braking System 39
Missiles With Magnetic Forces 39
Shoes With Magnetic Control Systems 39
Ferrite-Bead Inductor 39
6. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS 40
Nanomagnetics - A Blockbuster in Development 40
MRAM Technology - The Future of Memory Devices 40
Microwave Electronic Technology - A New Method for Magnetic
Thin-Film Characterization 40
Magnetic Stainless Steel Stimulates Bone Growth In Prosthetic
implants 41
Soft Magnetic Composite Materials: A New Facet in Soft Magnetics 41
7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 42
Eriez Magnetics Australia Introduces Magnetic Materials
Handling Technologies 42
Finnish and British Inventors Develop MAGNETic Connector 43
Serpent & Dove Unveils Hull and Boom Magnet 43
Magnet Sales Australia Launches Pro-lift Lifting Magnets 43
TDK Corporation Develops NEOREC55 Series of NdFeB Sintered
Magnets 43
NEOMAX Rolls Out New Ferrite Magnet 44
Magnetics Launches L Material 44
8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST -
A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 45
The Electrodyne Co Unveils Flexible High Energy Magnet 45
Hitachi Metals Develops New Amorphous Magnetic Alloy for Low-
Loss Transformers 45
Eriez Expands Permanent Lifting Magnet Product Line 45
Master Magnetics Introduces Magnetic Products for P.O.P.
Applications 45
Daido Electric Develops Advanced NdFeB Bonded Magnet 45
Matsushita Electric Designs Flexible Bonded Magnet 46
Neomax Develops Hilop-55 Series of NdFeB Magnets 46
Hitachi Maxell Rolls Out "NanoCAP" - the Spherical-shaped
Super Fine Magnetic Particle 46
Magswitch Co Unveils Switchable Permanent Magnet 46
Despatch Industries, Japan Superconductor Technology Develop
Magnetic Annealing Tool 47
Rare Earth Materials Help Servomotors Achieve High Torque Density 47
Eriez Manufacturing Introduces CP 20-80 Suspended Permanent
Magnets 47
Magnequench Unleashes Spherical Isotropic Powder 47
Anchor Magnets Develops a Thin Magnetic Material with High
Strength 48
Honeywell International Rolls Out Microlite XP Toroidal Cores 48
9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 49
Neo MATERIAL Technologies' Magneguench Division Enters into
Joint Venture with Toda Kogyo Corporation 49
Shougang to Divest Interest in Yantai Magnetic Materials 49
ASTM Approves First Standard for Permanent Magnets 49
VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems for a New Linear Drive
Development Project 50
Magnetics to Relocate Booneville-based Operations 50
Neo Material Technologies Forms Licensing Agreement with
Hitachi Metals 50
VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems to DESY Laboratory for
XFEL Project 50
Superior Essex Acquires Magnet Wire Operations of Nexans 51
ThyssenKrupp Electric Steel Undertakes Capacity Expansion 51
Bunting Magnetics Acquires Magnet Applications 51
Researchers Receive US$6.25 million Nano-Magnetic Materials Grant 51
Magnum Magnetics Launches Redesigned Website 52
Arnold Magnetic Takes Over Precision Magnetics 52
Hitachi Acquires Neomax 52
10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 53
Laird Technologies Purchases Steward Inc. 53
AMR Technologies Concludes Magnequench Acquisition 53
Audax Concludes Acquisition of Arnold Magnetic Technologies 53
Kane Magnetics Merges With Energy Conversion Systems 53
Morgan Crucible Sells Vacuumschmelze GmbH to Private Equity Firm 53
Hitachi Metals Forms New Soft Magnetic Materials Company 54
Arnold Magnetic Technologies Shuts Down Bonded Magnet Facility 54
Carbone Lorraine Divests Magnet Division 54
AT&M Acquires Patents for Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloy 54
Lynas Acquires AMR Shares from Whiterock 54
Zhongke San Huan Acquires Stake in Nanjing Jinning San Huan FDK 55
Sumitomo Special Metals Concludes Merger with Hitachi Metals 55
Magnetics Shifts Operation to Low-cost China 55
FDK Corp Forms Chinese JV with JSM 55
Mate Co Sets Up Sales Subsidiary in China 55
Kane Magnetics Acquires Bonded Magnet Facilities of Magnequench 55
NMDC forms Technical Tie-up with Moscow State Institute of
Steel and Alloy 56
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Increases Stake in EBG India 56
Cabot Corp Sets Up Advanced Magnetic Materials Facility 56
Hitachi Metals to Acquire Amorphous Metals Business of
Honeywell International 56
11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 57
Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (China) 57
Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp. (US) 57
Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co. (China) 57
Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. (China) 57
BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd (China) 58
Electron Energy Corp. (US) 58
Hitachi Metals Ltd. (Japan) 58
Hitachi Metals America Ltd (US) 59
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. (China) 59
Hoosier Magnetics Inc. (US) 59
Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co Ltd (China) 60
JFE Ferrite Corporation (Japan) 60
Magnetics, Inc. (US) 60
Master Magnetics, Inc (US) 60
Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd (China) 60
Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co Ltd (China) 61
Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd (China) 61
Ningbo Yunsheng Hi-Tech Magnetics Co Ltd (China) 61
Neo Material Technologies, Inc. (Canada) 61
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd. (Japan) 62
TDK Corp. (Japan) 62
Thomas & Skinner, Inc (US) 62
ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel (Germany) 62
Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies (US) 63
Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) 63
12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 64
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 64
Table 5: World Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 65
Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Soft
Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
Table 8: World Historic Review for Soft Magnetic Materials by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 68
Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Soft Magnetic Materials
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Soft Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
Table 11: World Historic Review for Soft Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 71
Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Soft Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment- Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 71
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Soft Ferrite by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 72
Table 14: World Historic Review for Soft Ferrite by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Soft Ferrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Electrical Steel by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 75
Table 17: World Historic Review for Electrical Steel by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 76
Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Electrical Steel by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Permanent Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 78
Table 20: World Historic Review for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 80
Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Permanent Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Alnico
Magnets, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB
Magnets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
Table 23: World Historic Review for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB Magnets Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 82
Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Permanent Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB Magnets Markets for 2005,
2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Alnico Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
Table 26: World Historic Review for Alnico Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 85
Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Alnico Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Hard Ferrite by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Table 29: World Historic Review for Hard Ferrite by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Hard Ferrite by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Samarium Cobalt Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90
Table 32: World Historic Review for Samarium Cobalt Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 91
Table 33: World 11-Year Perspective for Samarium Cobalt
Magnets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for 2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 92
Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
NdFeB Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
Table 35: World Historic Review for NdFeB Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 94
Table 36: World 11-Year Perspective for NdFeB Magnets by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 95
13. THE UNITED STATES 96
A.Market Analysis 96
Outlook 96
Evolution of Magnetic Materials Industry in the US 96
US Magnetic Materials Industry Takes a Flight Down 96
Strong Presence of China 98
Strategies to Tackle the Chinese Challenge 98
Recent Amendments in Import and Export Duty on Rare Earth
Metals 99
Research and Development Activities 99
Researchers Unveil a New Material with 'Liquid' Magnetic
Properties 99
NHMFL Tests Highest Field DC Magnet 99
Nanoporous Ceramics to Split Proteins Magnetically 100
Magnetic Nanoparticles Developed for Catalysts Recovery 100
Ames Develops World's First Magnetic Refrigerator 100
Grain-Size Magnetic Sensor Detects Changes in Magnetic Field 101
Plastic Magnets to Influence Future Electronics 101
B.Market Analytics 104
Table 37: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 104
Table 38: The US Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105
Table 39: The US 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106
14. CANADA 107
Market Analysis 107
Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 107
Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108
Table 42: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109
15. JAPAN 110
A.Market Analysis 110
Japan: A Major Producer of Neodymium Magnets 110
Table 43: Japanese Market for Sintered NdFeB (2008):
Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Applications - Voice Coil
Motors, Generators/Motors, MRI Systems, Communications,
Acoustics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110
Japan Losing Ground on Soft Ferrites 110
Research and Development Activity 110
Magnetic Steel Sheets to Lower Transformer Power Losses 110
TDK Corp. - A Key Player 111
B.Market Analytics 111
Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 111
Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112
Table 46: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113
16. EUROPE 114
A.Market Analysis 114
Outlook 114
Research and Development Activity 114
Researchers Create Largest Magnetic Anisotropy Energy on
Cobalt 114
B.Market Analytics 115
Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region - France,
Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 115
Table 48: European Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
Table 49: European 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Regions - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 117
Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 118
Table 51: European Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119
Table 52: European 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120
16a. FRANCE 121
Market Analysis 121
Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 121
Table 54: French Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122
Table 55: French 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123
16b. GERMANY 124
A.Market Analysis 124
Research and Development Activity 124
Nanotubes Stack Magnetic Materials for HD Storage Devices 124
BT Magnet-Technologie GmbH - A Select Key Player 124
B.Market Analytics 125
Table 56: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
Table 57: German Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126
Table 58: German 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
16c. ITALY 128
Market Analysis 128
Table 59: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2017 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 128
Table 60: Italian Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129
Table 61: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130
16d. THE UNITED KINGDOM 131
A.Market Analysis 131
Outlook 131
The UK Magnetic Industry 131
Market Snapshots 131
Limitations 131
Opportunities 132
Research and Development Activities 132
New Film with Magnetostrictive Properties 132
Terahertz Magnetism Produced From Non-magnetic Materials 132
Magnetic Glassfibre for Use in Electric Motors 133
New Findings Demonstrate a Speed Limit to Magnetic Recording 133
UK University Develops World's First Plastic Magnet 133
MMG MagDev Ltd. - A Major UK Player 133
B.Market Analytics 134
Table 62: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 134
Table 63: UK Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135
Table 64: UK 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
16e. REST OF EUROPE 137
Market Analysis 137
Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 137
Table 66: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 138
Table 67: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139
17. ASIA-PACIFIC 140
A.Market Analysis 140
Outlook 140
China - A High Growth Market 140
Select Asian Players 140
B.Market Analytics 141
Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region - China
and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 141
Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - China and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
Table 70: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 142
Table 71: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 143
Table 72: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 144
Table 73: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145
17a. CHINA 146
A.Market Analysis 146
Current and Future Analysis 146
Strong Growth on the Cards 146
Market Drivers 146
Market Inhibitors 147
Segmental Analysis 147
Soft Ferrite 147
Rare Earth Permanent Magnet 147
Growing Applications Keep the Market Aflame 148
Magnetic Materials and Key Applications 148
Basic Methods to Source Supplies from China 149
Production Scenario 150
Table 74: Chinese Magnetic Materials Production by Type
(2008): Percentage Value Share Breakdown for Permanent
Ferrite, Soft Magnetic Ferrite, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 150
Table 75: Chinese Permanent Ferrite Production by Type:
Percentage Volume Share Breakdown for Sintered Magnets and
Bonded Magnets 150
Table 76: China's Contribution to Worldwide Permanent
Magnet Production (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150
Select Chinese Players 151
B.Market Analytics 152
Table 77: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 152
Table 78: Chinese Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153
Table 79: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154
17b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 155
A.Market Analysis 155
Ferrite Industry in India 155
B.Market Analytics 156
Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 156
Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 157
Table 82: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for
Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite
and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials
(Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158
18. LATIN AMERICA 159
Market Analysis 159
Table 83: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 159
Table 84: Latin American Historic Review for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 160
Table 85: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161
19. REST OF WORLD 162
A.Market Analysis 162
Outlook 162
Research and Development Activity 162
Magnetic Nanoparticles Synthesized for Information Storage 162
B.Market Analytics 163
Table 86: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 163
Table 87: Rest of World Historic Review for Magnetic
Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
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