Mica: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2022 and 2026 US mica demand and production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: dry ground, wet ground, and sheet. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: joint compound; paint; plastic; and other applications such as well drilling mud, electrical insulation, and rubber.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total production, the various segments, and trade are provided in annual series from 2011 to 2021.

Re-exports of mica are excluded from the demand and trade figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
212319 Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying
325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Global Production Overview
• Trade
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors
• Pricing Trends

• Dry Ground
• Wet Ground
• Sheet

• Joint Compounds
• Paint
• Plastic
• Other Applications

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Mica Demand, 2021 - 2026
• Figure 2 | US Mica Demand Trends, 2011 - 2021
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Mica Demand, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 3 | Mica Global Production, 2010 - 2020 (000 metric tons)
• Figure 4 | US Mica Trade, 2011 - 2021 (metric tons)
• Table 2 | US Mica Trade, 2011 - 2021 (metric tons)
• Figure 5 | US Mica Imports by Country, 2011 - 2021 (metric tons)
• Table 3 | US Mica Imports by Country, 2011 - 2021 (metric tons)
• Figure 6 | US Mica Exports by Country, 2011 - 2021 (metric tons)
• Table 4 | US Mica Exports by Country, 2011 - 2021 (metric tons)
• Figure 7 | US Mica Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (metric tons)
• Table 5 | US Mica Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (metric tons)
• Figure 8 | US Dry Ground Mica Demand w/ Wells Drilled, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 9 | US Wet Ground Mica Demand w/ Motor Vehicle Production, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 10 | US Sheet Mica Demand w/ Electronic Products Shipments, 2011 - 2026
• Figure 11 | US Mica Demand by Product, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Figure 12 | US Mica Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (metric tons)
• Table 6 | US Mica Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (metric tons)
• Figure 13 | US Mica Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (%)
• Table 7 | Leading Suppliers to the US Mica Market
• Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Mica