Meet James Lacy
Senior Market Analyst
Focus Reports
James specializes in the metals and minerals market, authoring such titles as Lime: United States, Kaolin: United States and Salt: United States.
James has a Bachelor's and an MBA from Cleveland State University.
Freedonia industry market research on Metals, Minerals & Glass includes coverage of such manufacturing inputs as rare earths, industrial sand, gypsum, and kaolin. Most of our market research in this area focuses upon major applications in which the metals and minerals are used. Applications include packaging such as beverage containers and building materials such as pipe. Freedonia's industry market research studies include market size, forecasts, product and market segmentations, related economic indicator and regulatory analysis, market share estimates, a discussion of industry structure, and profiles of the leading companies.
The list below is sorted by publication date in reverse chronological order. Please click on the study title to view a table of contents, obtain additional information or to purchase all or portions of the selected study.
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Global Abrasives
3727
This study examines global supply and demand for abrasives. Historical data (2008, 2013, and 2018) and forecasts for 2023 are provided for abrasives demand by product and market, net exports, and shipments on a selected country-by-country basis....
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- Publication Length
- 379 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,100
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Mining & Quarrying: United States
FF65051
This report forecasts to 2023 US mining and quarrying materials handled in metric tons of material at the mine or quarry level. Material handled refers to the excavated volumes of metal ores, industrial minerals, and waste. Total material handled is s...
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- Publication Length
- 36 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Aluminum: United States
FF65010
This report forecasts to 2023 US aluminum demand and production in metric tons at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by market in terms of: transport equipment; containers and packaging; building products; electrical; and other markets ...
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- Publication Length
- 34 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Sheet Metal: United States
FF70016
This report forecasts to 2023 US sheet metal demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by material in terms of: hot-rolled steel; cold-rolled steel; aluminum; copper; and other metals such as nicke...
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- Publication Length
- 41 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Salt: United States
FF65022
This report forecasts to 2022 US salt (sodium chloride) demand in metric tons of salt content. Total demand is segmented by type in terms of: rock, brine, vacuum and open pan, and solar. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: ice control...
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- Publication Length
- 32 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Chromium: United States
FF65011
This report forecasts to 2022 US chromium demand in metric tons of chromium content. Total demand is segmented by material in terms of: high-carbon ferrochromium; low-carbon ferrochromium; and other materials, such as chromium metal and ferrochromium ...
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- Publication Length
- 29 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Industrial Clays: United States
FF65039
This report forecasts to 2022 US industrial clays demand and production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: common clay, kaolin, bentonite, fuller's earth, ball clay, and fire clay. Total demand is also segmented by appli...
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- Publication Length
- 36 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Coal: United States
FF45012
This report forecasts to 2022 US coal production and demand in short tons. Total production is segmented by rank in terms of: sub-bituminous, bituminous, and lignite and anthracite. Total demand is segmented by market as follows: electric power; and c...
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- Publication Length
- 30 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Global Industrial Silica Sand
3664
This study provides historical data for 2007, 2012, and 2017, and forecasts for 2022. Demand is given in millions of metric tons by market (glass, hydraulic fracturing, foundry, building products, chemicals, and other) and country. Sales in millions o...
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- Publication Length
- 234 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,200
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Fabricated Metal Products: United States
FF70027
This report forecasts to 2022 US fabricated metal products demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: structural metals, forging and stamping, machine shops, coating and trea...
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- Publication Length
- 36 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Gypsum: United States
FF60022
This report forecasts to 2022 US gypsum demand and crude gypsum production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of crude gypsum and synthetic gypsum. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: board; cement; and...
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- Publication Length
- 32 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Potash: United States
FF65021
This report forecasts to 2022 US potash demand and production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, potassium magnesium sulfate, and other products. Total demand is also segmented by a...
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- Publication Length
- 28 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Metal Services: United States
FF95056
This report forecasts to 2022 the revenues of US metal service centers in nominal US dollars at the wholesale level. Total revenues are segmented by product in terms of ferrous metals and nonferrous metals. Total revenues are also segmented by market ...
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- Publication Length
- 35 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Phosphate Rock: United States
FF65020
This report forecasts to 2022 US phosphate rock demand and mine production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by market in terms of: diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilizer, other fertilizers, animal feed,...
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- Publication Length
- 29 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Cobalt: United States
FF65034
This report forecasts to 2022 US cobalt demand in metric tons of cobalt content. Total demand is segmented by form in terms of: metal, chemical compounds, and purchased scrap. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: superalloys, chem...
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- Publication Length
- 26 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Global Flat Glass by Market, 13th Edition
3614
This industry study presents historical demand, production, and net export data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by market (architectural, motor vehicle, other) and region (North America, Central and South America, Western Europe, Eastern ...
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- Publication Length
- 345 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,200
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Titanium: United States
FF65014
This report forecasts to 2022 US demand for titanium mineral concentrates, titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments, and titanium metal in metric tons and nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand for titanium mineral concentrates in metric t...
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- Publication Length
- 29 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Zinc: United States
FF65015
This report forecasts to 2022 US refined zinc demand and production in metric tons. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of: galvanized steel, zinc-based alloys, brass and bronze, and other applications.
To illustrate historical tr...
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- Publication Length
- 27 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Lead: United States
FF65018
This report forecasts to 2022 US lead demand and production in metric tons of lead content. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of: batteries, metal products, and other applications. The following measures of US lead production, in metri...
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- Publication Length
- 32 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Tin: United States
FF65047
This report forecasts to 2022 US refined tin demand and secondary production in metric tons of tin content. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of: tinplate, chemicals, solder, terne metal and other alloys, bronze and brass, and other ap...
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- Publication Length
- 27 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Global Refractories by Region, Market, Form and Material, 4th Edition
3599
This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by market (iron and steel, nonferrous metals, nonmetallic minerals), form (bricks and shapes, monolithics and others), and material (clay, nonclay). Data are pres...
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- Publication Length
- 292 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,100
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Steel Mill Products: United States
FF65013
This report forecasts to 2021 US steel mill products demand and shipments in metric tons and nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand in metric tons is segmented by product in terms of: hot-rolled sheet, bars, hot-dip galvanized shee...
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- Publication Length
- 36 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Pigments: United States
FF35015
This report forecasts US pigments demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2021. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: titanium dioxide, other inorganic whites, organic, carbon black, and other inorganic pi...
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- Publication Length
- 33 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Industrial Castings: United States
FF65026
This report forecasts US industrial casting shipments and demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2021. Total shipments are segmented by product in terms of: ductile iron, other iron, steel investment, other steel. aluminum die, ot...
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- Publication Length
- 39 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Lime: United States
FF60030
This report forecasts US lime demand and production in metric tons to 2021. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of quicklime, hydrated lime, and refractory lime. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: metallurgical, enviro...
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- Publication Length
- 32 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Perlite & Vermiculite: United States
FF65049
This report forecasts US perlite and vermiculite demand in metric tons to 2021. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of perlite and vermiculite. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: building products, agriculture and horticult...
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- Publication Length
- 26 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Helium: United States
FF65037
This report forecasts US demand for Grade-A (99.997% purity or greater) helium in million cubic meters of contained helium gas to 2021. Total demand is segmented by end use in terms of: cryogenics, controlled atmosphere, purging and pressuring, weldin...
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- Publication Length
- 22 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Proppants Market in North America by Type and Location, 3rd Edition
3535
This study presents historical data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts (2021) by type (raw frac sand, resin coated sand, ceramic proppants) and location (Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Pennsylvania, Colorado, North Dakota, Louisiana, New Mexico, Alberta)...
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- Publication Length
- 122 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,300
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Metal Stampings: United States
FF70014
This report forecasts US metal stampings demand in nominal and real (inflation-adjusted) US dollars at the manufacturers' level to 2021. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: motor vehicle stampings, job stampings, end products, and spinni...
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- Publication Length
- 28 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Recovered Metals: United States
FF65055
This report forecasts the total recovery of post-consumer metal from the US municipal solid waste (MSW) stream in short tons to 2021. For comparison, this report also forecasts to 2021 the total generation of post-consumer metal in short tons. Total M...
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- Publication Length
- 21 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Recovered Glass: United States
FF65050
This report forecasts the total recovery of post-consumer glass from the US municipal solid waste (MSW) stream in short tons to 2021. For comparison, this report also forecasts to 2021 the total generation of post-consumer glass in the MSW stream. Tot...
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- Publication Length
- 21 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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World Industrial Silica Sand
3469
World Industrial Silica Sand presents historical data (2005, 2010 and 2015) plus forecasts (2020 and 2025) for supply and demand, as well as demand by market (hydraulic fracturing, foundry, glass, building products, chemicals, other) for six re...
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- Publication Length
- 242 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,200
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World Kaolin
3462
World Kaolin analyzes the global kaolin market. It presents historical data (2005, 2010 and 2015) plus forecasts (2020 and 2025) for supply and demand, as well as demand by market (paper, ceramics, paint, refractories, rubber, other) in 6 regio...
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- Publication Length
- 229 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,200
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World Flat Glass
3449
World Flat Glass presents historical data (2005, 2010, 2015) plus forecasts for 2020 and 2025 for supply and demand, as well as demand by market and float glass production capacity by company, in 6 regions and 21 major countries....
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- Publication Length
- 309 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,000
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World Salt
3426
World Salt presents historical Data (2005, 2010, 2015) plus forecasts (2020, 2025) for supply and demand, as well as demand by market, in six regions and 18 major countries. The study also considers key market environment factors, assesses the ...
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- Publication Length
- 315 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,200
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World Abrasives
3428
This study analyzes the global market for abrasives. It
presents historical data for 2005, 2010 and 2015, plus
forecasts for 2020 and 2025, for supply and demand,
as well as demand by market and product, for six
regions and 19 countries. The study...
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- Publication Length
- 413 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,000
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Peat: United States
FF65043
This report forecasts US peat demand and production in metric tons to 2020. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: sphagnum peat, reed-sedge peat, peat humus, and hypnum peat. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: genera...
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- Publication Length
- 26 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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World Specialty Silicas
3407
This study analyzes the world specialty silica industry. It presents historical demand data (2005, 2010, and 2015) and forecasts (2020 and 2025) by product (precipitated silica, silica gel, silica sol, fumed silica), market (e.g., tire rubber, non-tir...
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- Publication Length
- 343 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,400
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World Graphene
3402
Global demand for graphene is forecast to grow more than sixfold through 2020 to $136 million, and to $2 billion by 2035. Gains will be driven in the shorter term by improved manufacturing technologies and falling prices, as well as by the ongoing dev...
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- Publication Length
- 303 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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World Construction Aggregates
3389
World demand for construction aggregates will rise 5.2 percent annually to 51.7 billion metric tons in 2019. Crushed stone, recycled concrete, fly ash, and slag will grow at twice the pace of sand and gravel. Hydraulic concrete will remain the largest...
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- Publication Length
- 390 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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Specialty Silicas
3368
Demand for specialty silicas in the US is forecast to rise 4.7 percent annually to $2.1 billion in 2019. Precipitated silica will be the largest and fastest growing product segment, driven by robust gains in the large tire rubber sector, as well as in...
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- Publication Length
- 256 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,200
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Fabrication Gold: United States
FF65017
This report forecasts to 2019 US fabrication gold demand, gold mine production, primary refined gold production, and secondary refined gold production in troy ounces. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of: jewelry and art, official coin...
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- Publication Length
- 25 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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Mica: United States
FF65040
This report forecasts US mica demand and production in metric tons to 2019. 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 compounds, paint, plastic,...
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- Publication Length
- 25 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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World Rare Earths
3349
Global demand for rare earths is forecast to increase 3.5 percent per year to 149,500 metric tons in 2019, valued at $4.5 billion. Battery alloys, permanent magnets, and autocatalysts will be the fastest growing end use markets. China will remain the ...
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- Publication Length
- 318 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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Silicon: United States
FF65024
This report forecasts US silicon demand and production in metric tons of silicon content to 2019. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: silicon metal, ferrosilicon, and other silicons. Total demand is also segmented by application as follo...
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- Publication Length
- 25 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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World Magnets
3328
Global demand for permanent magnets is forecast to climb 7.3 percent annually through 2019 to $16.2 billion. The Asia/Pacific market will remain dominant and grow the fastest. Neodymium magnets will lead gains....
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- Publication Length
- 349 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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World Lithium
3331
Global demand for lithium metal is projected to rise 8.9 percent per year through 2019 to 49,350 metric tons. Gains will be driven by torrid advances in lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries as world demand for hybrid and electric vehicles, energy storage sy...
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- Publication Length
- 308 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,300
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Proppants in North America
3302
Demand for proppants in North America is forecast to increase 7.6 percent annually through 2019 to 162 billion pounds, valued at $8.2 billion. Growth will slow from previously rapid gains as oil and gas prices remain subdued, with future demand driven...
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- Publication Length
- 251 Pages
- Publication Price
- $5,300
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World Cement
3303
World demand for cement will rise 4.5 percent yearly to 5.2 billion metric tons in 2019. India will be the fastest growing major market, as the pace of growth in China slows considerably. Blended cement will remain the most popular type, and will gain...
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- Publication Length
- 492 Pages
- Publication Price
- $6,500
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Sulfur: United States
FF65045
This report forecasts US sulfur demand in metric tons of sulfur content to 2019. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of recovered elemental sulfur and byproduct sulfuric acid. Total demand is also segmented by application as follows: agricul...
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- Publication Length
- 21 Pages
- Publication Price
- $750
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