Freedonia publishes authoritative metals and mining market research reports that analyze supply, demand, trade flows, and pricing trends across global markets. Each report includes market sizing, segmentation, and five-year forecasts supported by reliable metals and minerals industry data. Our research spans the metals marketplace, mining and metal filtration market, industrial minerals market, and metal and mineral recycling market, providing clients with a clear view of current challenges and future opportunities.
Sustainability and resource efficiency are redefining the metals and mining industry. Freedonia’s metals and minerals research explores recycling initiatives, material recovery technologies, and circular economy strategies that support long-term growth while meeting global sustainability goals.
Freedonia’s metals, minerals, and glass research delivers insight into material supply, industrial applications, and end-use trends:
This segmentation helps manufacturers, processors, and investors understand the evolving metals and mining industry outlook and identify opportunities across global markets.
Below are answers to common client questions about Freedonia’s metals and mining market research.
Each report includes market sizing, segmentation, and forecasts for key materials, processing technologies, and end-use applications. Topics include metal and mineral market trends, mining industry insights, and supply chain analysis across global and regional markets.
Major industry trends include rising demand for sustainable and recycled materials, supply chain diversification, and the increasing use of industrial minerals in construction and energy applications. Innovation in metal filtration, processing efficiency, and digital mining technology continues to transform the market landscape.
Our clients include metal producers, mining companies, materials processors, equipment manufacturers, and investors. They rely on Freedonia’s metals and minerals industry information to support strategic planning, sourcing, and market forecasting.
Yes. Freedonia’s reports include coverage of the U.S. and international metals and minerals markets, tracking regional production, trade, and consumption trends. This global approach ensures a full understanding of both local challenges and worldwide opportunities in the mining and metals marketplace.
This report forecasts to 2030 US primary metal product shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2030 US nonmetallic mineral products shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2030 US industrial minerals mine production in nominal US dollars.
This report forecasts to 2030 flat glass demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level in Mexico.
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the 11.2 billion square meter global flat glass industry. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017, and 2022) and forecasts (2027 and 2032) by market, and region.
This report forecasts to 2030 global demand for activated carbon by product, market, and major world region in metric tons.
Freedonia’s Global Refractories market research report thoroughly examines the 48 million metric ton global refractories industry – an industry facing both challenges and opportunities as environmental and sustainability considerations reshape production patterns and processes in multiple key end markets.
This report forecasts to 2030 US refractory demand in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by material in terms of: clay; magnesite and chrome; extra-high alumina; other nonclay refractory materials such as ceramic fibers, dolomite, graphite and carbon.
This report forecasts to 2029 global rare earth mine production by element and by country in metric tons. Element segments include:cerium,lanthanum,neodymium;praseodymium,other elements such as dysprosium and terbium Country segments include,China,US,Myanmar (Burma),Australia,other countries such as India,Nigeria,Russia, and Thailand
This report forecasts to 2029 US rare earths apparent consumption and mine production in metric tons.
This report forecasts to 2029 US copper primary refinery production and refined copper consumption in metric tons.
This report forecasts to 2029 US mined metals production in nominal US dollars. To illustrate historical trends, production data is provided in annual series from 2019 to 2024.
This report forecasts to 2029 global coal mining by type and major world region in metric tons. Type segments include: bituminous and sub-bituminous, and anthracite and other types such as lignite.
This report forecasts to 2029 global mining by category and major world region in metric tons. Category segments include: minerals, coal, and metals. Major world regions include North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific, and all other regions.
This report forecasts to 2029 cement demand and production in metric tons in Europe.
This report forecasts to 2029 US cement demand and production in metric tons.
This report forecasts to 2029 global demand for cement by product, end user, and major world region in metric tons.
This report forecasts to 2029 cement demand and production in metric tons in Canada. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of portland, blended, and specialty.
This report forecasts to 2029 cement demand and production in metric tons in China. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: portland cement, blended cement, and specialty cement.