““Rising infrastructural developments, high potential from the non-metallic minerals industry, and increasing global demand for high grade refractory is driving the refractories marketâ€
The market size for refractories is projected to reach USD 33.7 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 3.9% between 2015 and 2020. With modernization, emerging economies have invested significantly in the infrastructural development. With increasing industrialization in some major economies, such as India, China, Germany, Italy, and France, the market is expected to boost further. The high potential from non-metallic minerals industry is another major driver boosting the growth of refractories, globally. Cement, ceramics, glass, and lime are majorly used non-metallic minerals in infrastructural and construction sectors, thus using refractories in their production processes.
Shaped refractories, the largest form of refractories
Shaped refractory is the major form of refractory that is used primarily because of their ability to withstand high temperature, and usually have a low thermal conductivity for greater energy efficiency. As shaped refractories are characterized with variable composition, corrosion resistance, flux & stag resistance, volume stability, and high sapling resistance, these are the ideal materials for high temperature application in major end-use industries.
Iron & Steel, the largest end-use industry for refractories
Iron & steel is the largest end-use industry of refractories globally. In iron & steel industry, refractories are used widely for linings and insulation of the high temperature furnaces. As refractories are characterized with lightweight, high temperature sustainability, and robustness, these are the ideal materials for manufacturing precasted shapes, refractory bricks, binders, nozzles, and so on. Additionally, the iron & steel industry is expected to boost further with the shift of various manufacturing industries, namely automotive and construction from developed to developing economies, particularly from the U.S. to China. Because of significant economic expansion and growing steel output in countries such as China, India, and Taiwan, the refractories in iron & steel industry will continue to grow.
Asia-Pacific, the largest and fastest-growing market for refractories
Asia-Pacific is the largest market for refractories globally, with China being the most dominant market. This region is witnessing the highest growth rate which is attributed to the rapid economic expansion currently undergoing in the region. Further, rapid industrial development in Asia-Pacific is vigorously driving the demand for refractories for iron & steel, glass, cement, and non-ferrous metals industry.
This study has been validated through primaries conducted with various industry experts globally. These primary sources have been divided in three categories: by company; by designation; and by region.
• By Company Type- Tier 1- 50%, Tier 2- 37% and Tier 3- 13%
• By Managers- 50%, Research & Consultants- 25% and Others- 25%
• By Region- Asia-Pacific- 62%, and Europe- 38%
The report also includes company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by the major market players, such as Corning Incorporated (U.S.), CoorsTek Incorporated (U.S.), Magnesita Refratarios S.A (Brazil), Morgan Advanced Materials Plc (U.K.), RHI AG (Austria), Saint-Gobain S.A. (France), Shinagawa Refractories Co. Ltd (Japan), and Vesuvius Plc. (U.K.), among others.
Reasons to buy the report:
• To understand the global, regional, and national scenarios.
• To understand the market trends and dynamics along with key factors affecting
• To identify the present and upcoming market opportunities
• To identify the potential markets in various regions for refractories
• To track the recent developments in refractories market
• To understand the competitive background of the industry, and positioning of participants in the market
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“TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 15
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 15
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 15
1.3 SCOPE OF THE MARKET 16
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 16
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT 16
1.3.3 CURRENCY & PRICING 17
1.4 LIMITATIONS 17
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 17
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 18
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 18
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 19
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 19
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 20
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 20
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 21
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 21
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 22
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 24
2.4 ASSUMPTIONS 25
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 26
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 30
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE REFRACTORIES MARKET 30
4.2 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2015-2020 31
4.3 REFRACTORIES MARKET SHARE, BY REGION AND END-USE INDUSTRIES 32
4.4 REFRACTORIES MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS 33
4.5 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 2015-2020 33
4.6 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 2015-2020 34
4.7 REFRACTORIES MARKET: DEVELOPING VS DEVELOPED NATIONS 34
4.8 LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 35
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 36
5.1 INTRODUCTION 37
5.2 EVOLUTION 37
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 39
5.3.1 BY FORM 39
5.3.2 BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 39
5.3.3 BY END-USE INDUSTRY 40
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS 41
5.4.1 DRIVERS 42
5.4.1.1 Infrastructure development in emerging economies 42
5.4.1.2 Increasing demand from non-metallic minerals industry 42
5.4.1.3 Rising demand for high-grade refractories 43
5.4.2 RESTRAINTS 43
5.4.2.1 Environmental concern 43
5.4.2.2 High raw material price 43
5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES 43
5.4.3.1 Consolidation of market 43
5.4.4 CHALLENGES 44
5.4.4.1 Overdependence on iron & steel industry 44
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 45
6.1 INTRODUCTION 45
6.2 VALUE-CHAIN ANALYSIS 46
6.3 REFRACTORIES: RAW MATERIAL ANALYSIS 47
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 47
6.4.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 48
6.4.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 49
6.4.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 49
6.4.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 49
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY 50
7 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY FORM 51
7.1 INTRODUCTION 52
7.2 MARKET SIZE & PROJECTION 52
7.3 SHAPED REFRACTORIES 53
7.3.1 TYPES OF SHAPED REFRACTORIES 55
7.3.1.1 Refractory bricks 55
7.3.1.1.1 Fireclay bricks 55
7.3.1.1.2 High alumina bricks 56
7.3.1.1.3 Silica brick 56
7.3.1.1.4 Magnesite brick 56
7.3.1.1.5 Chromite brick 56
7.3.1.1.6 Insulating brick 57
7.3.1.2 Precast shaped 57
7.4 UNSHAPED (MONOLITHIC) REFRACTORIES 57
7.4.1 TYPES OF UNSHAPED REFRACTORIES 59
7.4.1.1 Castable refractories 59
7.4.1.2 Gunning mixes 60
7.4.1.3 Plastic refractories 60
7.4.1.4 Ramming mixes 61
8 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 62
8.1 INTRODUCTION 63
8.2 ACIDIC & NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES 65
8.2.1 ACIDIC REFRACTORIES 66
8.2.1.1 Silica refractories 66
8.2.1.2 Fireclay refractories 66
8.2.1.3 Alumina refractories 66
8.2.2 NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES 67
8.2.2.1 Zirconia refractories 67
8.2.2.2 Chromite refractories 67
8.2.2.3 Carbon refractories 68
8.3 BASIC REFRACTORIES 70
8.3.1 MAGNESITE REFRACTORIES 70
8.3.2 DOLOMITE REFRACTORIES 71
9 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY 73
9.1 INTRODUCTION 74
9.2 IRON & STEEL 75
9.3 CEMENT 77
9.4 NON-FERROUS METAL 78
9.5 GLASS 80
9.6 OTHER INDUSTRIES 82
10 REGIONAL ANALYSIS 84
10.1 INTRODUCTION 85
10.2 ASIA-PACIFIC 87
10.2.1 CHINA 91
10.2.2 JAPAN 92
10.2.3 INDIA 94
10.3 NORTH AMERICA 95
10.3.1 U.S. 99
10.3.2 CANADA 100
10.3.3 MEXICO 101
10.4 EUROPE 102
10.4.1 GERMANY 106
10.4.2 ITALY 107
10.4.3 U.K. 108
10.4.4 FRANCE 109
10.4.5 RUSSIA 110
10.5 ROW 111
10.5.1 MIDDLE EAST &AFRICA 114
10.5.2 LATIN AMERICA 115
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 117
11.1 INTRODUCTION 117
11.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS AND TRENDS 118
11.3 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS 119
11.4 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 119
11.5 EXPANSIONS 120
11.6 AGREEMENTS 120
11.7 NEW TECHNOLOGICAL& RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS 121
12 COMPANY PROFILES 122
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
12.1 INTRODUCTION 122
12.2 MAGNESITA REFRATARIOS S.A. 123
12.3 MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC 126
12.4 RHI AG 129
12.5 SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES CO. LTD 133
12.6 VESUVIUS PLC. 136
12.7 CORNING INCORPORATED 140
12.8 KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION 142
12.9 SAINT-GOBAIN S.A. 144
12.10 COORSTEK INCORPORATED 147
12.11 HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL (HWI) INC. 148
*Details might not be captured in case of unlisted companies
13 APPENDIX 149
13.1 INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS 149
13.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 150
13.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 152
13.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 153
13.5 RELATED REPORTS 154
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“LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY FORM 39
TABLE 2 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 39
TABLE 3 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 52
TABLE 4 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 53
TABLE 5 SHAPED REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 54
TABLE 6 SHAPED REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 55
TABLE 7 UNSHAPED REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 58
TABLE 8 UNSHAPED REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 59
TABLE 9 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 64
TABLE 10 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 64
TABLE 11 ACIDIC & NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 69
TABLE 12 ACIDIC & NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 69
TABLE 13 BASIC REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 71
TABLE 14 BASIC REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 15 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 76
TABLE 16 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 17 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 77
TABLE 18 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 19 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR NON-FERROUS METAL INDUSTRY, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 79
TABLE 20 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR NON-FERROUS INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 21 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR GLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 81
TABLE 22 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE FOR GLASS INDUSTRY, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 23 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 82
TABLE 24 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, BY REGION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 25 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 86
TABLE 26 REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 86
TABLE 27 ASIA-PACIFIC: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 88
TABLE 28 ASIA-PACIFIC: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 29 ASIA-PACIFIC: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 89
TABLE 30 ASIA-PACIFIC: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 31 ASIA-PACIFIC: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 90
TABLE 32 ASIA-PACIFIC: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 33 CHINA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 34 CHINA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 35 JAPAN: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 36 JAPAN: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 37 INDIA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 94
TABLE 38 INDIA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 39 NORTH AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 96
TABLE 40 NORTH AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 41 NORTH AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, 2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 97
TABLE 42 NORTH AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 43 NORTH AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 98
TABLE 44 NORTH AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 45 U.S.: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 46 U.S.: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 47 CANADA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 48 CANADA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 49 MEXICO: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 50 MEXICO: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013-2020 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 51 EUROPE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 103
TABLE 52 EUROPE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 53 EUROPE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 104
TABLE 54 EUROPE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 104
TABLE 55 EUROPE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 105
TABLE 56 EUROPE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 57 GERMANY: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 58 GERMANY: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 59 ITALY: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 60 ITALY: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 61 U.K.: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 62 U.K.: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 63 FRANCE: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 64 FRANCE: REFRACTORIES SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 65 RUSSIA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 66 RUSSIA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 67 ROW: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 111
TABLE 68 ROW: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 69 ROW: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 112
TABLE 70 ROW: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 71 ROW: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (MILLION METRIC TON) 113
TABLE 72 ROW: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 73 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 74 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 75 LATIN AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY FORM,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 76 LATIN AMERICA: REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY,
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 77 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS, 2009–2015 119
TABLE 78 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2009–2015 119
TABLE 79 EXPANSIONS, 2009–2015 120
TABLE 80 AGREEMENTS, 2009–2015 120
TABLE 81 NEW TECHNOLOGICAL& RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS, 2009-2015 121
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“LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 REFRACTORIES MARKET SEGMENTATION 16
FIGURE 2 REFRACTORIES MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 18
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 22
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 23
FIGURE 5 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 24
FIGURE 6 ASIA-PACIFIC WAS THE LARGEST MARKET OF REFRACTORIES IN 2014 26
FIGURE 7 IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE REFRACTORIES MARKET BETWEEN
2015 AND 2020 27
FIGURE 8 REFRACTORIES MARKET IN ASIA-PACIFIC TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST GROWTH DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 28
FIGURE 9 SHAPED REFRACTORIES TO DOMINATE THE REFRACTORIES MARKET 29
FIGURE 10 SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE REFRACTORIES MARKET 30
FIGURE 11 UNSHAPED REFRACTORIES TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING REFRACTORIES BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020 31
FIGURE 12 IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE REFRACTORIES MARKET IN 2014 32
FIGURE 13 EMERGING ECONOMIES TO WITNESS HIGH GROWTH FOR REFRACTORIES BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020 33
FIGURE 14 ASIA-PACIFIC ACCOUNTED FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE FOR REFRACTORIES, BY CHEMICAL COMPOSITION IN 2014 33
FIGURE 15 IRON & STEEL WILL CONTRIBUTE MAJOR SHARE FOR REFRACTORIES MARKET BETWEEN 2015 TO 2020 34
FIGURE 16 CHINA TO EMERGE AS A LUCRATIVE MARKET FOR REFRACTORIES BETWEEN 2015 AND 2020 34
FIGURE 17 HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL IN ASIA-PACIFIC FOR REFRACTORIES 35
FIGURE 18 RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF THE REFRACTORIES MARKET FOR INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS (1638–2015) 38
FIGURE 19 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN THE REFRACTORIES MARKET 41
FIGURE 20 VALUE-CHAIN ANALYSIS OF THE REFRACTORIES MARKET 46
FIGURE 21 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 48
FIGURE 22 SHAPED REFRACTORIES DOMINATED REFRACTORIES MARKET IN 2014 52
FIGURE 23 ASIA-PACIFIC TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR SHAPED REFRACTORIES, 2015 VS 2020 (USD MILLION) 54
FIGURE 24 UNSHAPED REFRACTORIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-
GROWING BY 2020 58
FIGURE 25 UNSHAPED REFRACTORIES, BY TYPE 59
FIGURE 26 PROPERTIES OF REFRACTORY MATERIALS 63
FIGURE 27 ACIDIC & NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES TO DOMINATE THE GLOBAL REFRACTORIES MARKET, 2015 VS. 2020 64
FIGURE 28 ACIDIC & NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES, BY TYPE 65
FIGURE 29 ACIDIC & NEUTRAL REFRACTORIES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2015 VS. 2020 68
FIGURE 30 BASIC REFRACTORIES: BY TYPE 70
FIGURE 31 IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY DOMINATED THE GLOBAL REFRACTORIES
MARKET IN 2014 74
FIGURE 32 ASIA-PACIFIC TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET FOR REFRACTORIES IN IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY 2015 VS. 2020, (USD MILLION) 75
FIGURE 33 ASIA-PACIFIC IS EXPECTED TO DRIVE THE REFRACTORIES MARKET FOR THE GLASS INDUSTRY, 2015 VS. 2020 80
FIGURE 34 REFRACTORIES MARKET, BY REGION, 2014 (USD MILLION) 85
FIGURE 35 REFRACTORIES MARKET IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES, BY REGION, 2015-2020 87
FIGURE 36 MAJOR ECONOMIES OF ASIA-PACIFIC REGION PRESENTS HIGH GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN REFRACTORIES MARKET, 2020 88
FIGURE 37 IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE THE REFRACTORIES MARKET IN CHINA, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION) 91
FIGURE 38 NORTH AMERICA: MEXICO TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR REFRACTORIES, 2015 AND 2020 96
FIGURE 39 IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE THE REFRACTORIES MARKET IN MEXICO, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION) 101
FIGURE 40 SHAPED REFRACTORIES ARE THE MAJOR TYPE OF REFRACTORIES IN EUROPE, 2014 AND 2020 103
FIGURE 41 IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY TO DOMINATE THE REFRACTORIES MARKET IN ITALY, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION) 107
FIGURE 42 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: MOST PREFERRED STRATEGY BY KEY COMPANIES,2009–2015 117
FIGURE 43 BATTLE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SHARE: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS WAS THE KEY STRATEGY, 2009–2015 118
FIGURE 44 REGIONAL REVENUE MIX OF TOP 5 MARKET PLAYERS 122
FIGURE 45 MAGNESITA REFRATRIOS S.A : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 123
FIGURE 46 MAGNESITA REFRATRIOS S.A: SWOT ANALYSIS 125
FIGURE 47 MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 126
FIGURE 48 MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC: SWOT ANALYSIS 128
FIGURE 49 RHI AG: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 129
FIGURE 50 RHI AG: SWOT ANALYSIS 131
FIGURE 51 SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES CO. LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 133
FIGURE 52 SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES CO. LTD: SWOT ANALYSIS 135
FIGURE 53 VESUVIUS PLC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 136
FIGURE 54 VESUVIUS PLC.: SWOT ANALYSIS 138
FIGURE 55 CORNING INCORPORATED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 140
FIGURE 56 CORNING INCORPORATED: SWOT ANALYSIS 141
FIGURE 57 KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 142
FIGURE 58 KROSAKI HARIMA CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 143
FIGURE 59 SAINT-GOBAIN S.A.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 144
FIGURE 60 SAINT-GOBAIN S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS
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