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Freedonia Market Research Reports & Analysis Metals, Minerals, & Glass

Metals, Minerals, & Glass

Content related to metallic and nonmetallic mineral resource extraction and production, fabricated products such as flat glass and steel mill products, and recycling activity.
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The availability of critical raw materials such as cobalt and nickel and of key recycled materials is increasingly of concern to companies that are looking to reach ambitious sustainability targets, including transitioning their fleets to electric power and using all recycled materials in their products. With analysis of both demand and production as well as insights into international trade flows, Freedonia has the insights to see how supply balances demand.

How big is the US mining industry?

The US mining industry was estimated to be worth $124 billion in 2022. 

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How did the pandemic affect the mining sector?

The COVID-19 pandemic had numerous impacts on the mining industry, including that it:
  • caused prices for a number of commodities to decline considerably as demand for these materials was reduced in the agriculture, construction, energy, and manufacturing sectors
  • disrupted the operations of mining companies, resulting in reduced output
  • raised costs due to the need to increase sanitation and reduce the number of workers in a space
  • caused international trade in mined commodities to decline and produced severe fluctuations in the value of currencies around the world
  • made securing financing for equipment and machinery purchases more difficult
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  • Aluminum: United States Report

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    This report forecasts to 2029 US aluminum demand and production in metric tons.

    NEW! May 2025 37 pages
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  • Salt: Canada

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    This report forecasts to 2029 salt demand in metric tons in Canada.

    NEW! February 2025 24 pages
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  • Metal Services: United States

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    This report forecasts to 2028 US metal services revenues in nominal US dollars at the wholesale level. Total revenues are segmented by product in terms of: ferrous metals and nonferrous metals.

    NEW! December 2024 38 pages
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  • Copper Pipe: United States

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    This report forecasts to 2028 US copper pipe demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by market in terms of: structural and mechanical; potable water; drain, waste, and vent; industrial processing; irrigation.

    NEW! October 2024 24 pages
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  • Global Engineered Stone Countertops

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    This report forecasts to 2028 global demand for engineered stone countertops by market, area of installation, and major world region in square meters.

    August 2024 35 pages
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  • Engineered Stone Countertops: Europe

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    This report forecasts to 2028 engineered stone countertop demand in square meters and nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level in Europe.

    August 2024 27 pages
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  • Recovered Glass: United States

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    This report forecasts to 2028 US recovery of post-consumer glass from the US municipal solid waste stream in short tons.

    July 2024 31 pages
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  • Recovered Metals: United States

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    This report forecasts to 2028 US recovery of post-consumer metal from the US municipal solid waste (MSW) stream in short tons.

    June 2024 33 pages
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  • Recovered Packaging: United States

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    This report forecasts to 2028 US recovery of post-consumer packaging from the US municipal solid waste (MSW) stream in short tons.

    May 2024 36 pages
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  • Iron, Steel, & Ferroalloy Manufacturing: United States

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    This report forecasts to 2028 US iron, steel, and ferroalloy industry shipments in US dollars at the manufacturer level.

    April 2024 31 pages
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