Rare Earth Elements Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2020

Published: Feb, 2014 | Pages: 80 | Publisher: Grand View Research
Industry: Materials | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Global Rare Earth Elements Market Expected to Reach USD 10.96 Billion by 2020
February 2014
The global market for rare earth elements is expected to reach USD 10.96 billion by 2020. Growing demand for metal catalysts such as Cerium and Lanthanum is expected to drive the market over the next six years. These metal catalysts find applications across a host of industries including automobiles, metallurgy, phosphors and glass among others. In addition, growing market for permanent magnets is expected to particularly boost the demand for Neodymium.

Certain rare earth elements such as terbium, europium and yttrium find applications in the phosphor industry. Phosphor is a vital component in the manufacturing of LCD screens and CRT displays, the growing electronic industry; particularly in Asia Pacific is expected to increase the demand for these elements. Depleting reserves, stringent regulatory framework, complex extraction and capital intensive nature of the extraction process are expected to be key challenges for market participants over the next six years. Recycling of these elements from waste could prove to be a key opportunity for the market in the near future.

Further key findings from the study suggest:

Cerium dominated the global market and accounted for nearly 40% of rare earth element consumption in 2013, finding a surge in demand as a catalyst. Other predominantly consumed elements include Lanthanum, Neodymium, Praseodymium and Yttrium among others.
Key applications of rare earth elements include metallurgy, polishing, catalyst and magnets. Magnets and metallurgy was the largest application segment for the market and together accounted for over 40% of consumption in 2013. Metallurgy is expected to witness fastest growth over the forecast period due to the use of elements such as cerium, lanthanum, neodymium and yttrium, which are primarily added to improve physical properties of the metal.
Asia Pacific was the largest consumer of rare earth elements in 2013, with estimated market revenue of over USD 3.74 billion. The region is also expected to witness fastest growth in terms of consumption, at an estimated CAGR of 11.9 % from 2014 to 2020. Growing industrialization and extraction activities in China are the primary factors responsible for high growth in Asia Pacific.
North America was the second largest consumer of rare earth elements in 2013 and consumed over 14 kilo tons. However, the region is expected to lose market share to the high growth regions of Latin America, Middle East and Asia Pacific over the forecast period.
Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth Hi-Tech Co and China Rare Earth Holdings were the largest suppliers of rare earth element in 2013, together accounting for over 33% of total market revenue. Other key companies in the market include Indian Rare Earths Ltd, Molycorp, Great Western Mineral Group and Lynas Corporation Limited among others.
For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global rare earth elements market on the basis of products, application and region:

Rare Earth Elements Product Outlook,
Cerium
Dysprosium
Erbium
Europium
Gadolinium
Holmium
Lanthanum
Lutetium
Neodymium
Praseodymium
Promethium
Samarium
Scandium
Terbium
Thulium
Ytterbium
Yttrium
Rare Earth Elements Application Outlook,
Magnets
Catalysts
Metallurgy
Polishing
Glass
Phosphors
Ceramics
Other
Rare Earth Elements Regional Outlook,
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
RoW

 Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary

                1.1 Rare Earth Elements - Industry Summary & Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

Chapter 2 Rare Earth Elements Industry Outlook                                                    

                2.1 Market Segmentation                                          

                2.2 Market Size and Growth Prospects                                            

                2.3 Rare Earth Elements Market Dynamics                                                 

                2.4 Key Opportunities Prioritized                                           

                2.5 Industry Analysis - Porter's

                2.6 Rare Earth Elements - Company Market Share Analysis

                2.7 Rare Earth Elements - PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 3 Rare Earth Elements Product Outlook

                3.1 Cerium

                3.2 Dysprosium

                3.3 Erbium

                3.4 Europium

                3.5 Gadolinium

                3.6 Holmium

                3.7 Lanthanum

                3.8 Lutetium

                3.9 Neodymium

                3.10 Praseodymium

                3.11 Promethium

                3.12 Samarium

                3.13 Scandium

                3.14 Terbium

                3.15 Thulium

                3.16 Ytterbium

                3.17 Yttrium

Chapter 4 Rare Earth Elements Application Outlook

                4.1 Magnets

                4.2 Catalysts

                4.3 Metallurgy

                4.4 Polishing

                4.5 Glass

                4.6 Phosphors

                4.7 Ceramics

                4.8 Other

Chapter 5 Rare Earth Elements Regional Outlook                                                   

                5.1 North America                                         

                5.2 Europe                                         

                5.3 Asia Pacific                                  

                5.4 RoW         

Chapter 6 Competitive Landscape

                6.1 Arafura Resources

                    6.1.1 Company Overview

                    6.1.2 Financial Performance

                    6.1.3 Product Benchmarking

                    6.1.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.2 Alkane Resources Ltd.

                    6.2.1 Company Overview

                    6.2.2 Financial Performance

                    6.2.3 Product Benchmarking

                    6.2.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.3 Avalon Rare Metals Inc.

                    6.3.1 Company Overview

                    6.3.2 Financial Performance

                    6.3.3 Product Benchmarking

                    6.3.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.4 Quest Rare Minerals Limited

                   6.4.1 Company Overview

                   6.4.2 Financial Performance

                   6.4.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.4.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.5 China Rare Earth Holdings Limited

                   6.5.1 Company Overview

                   6.5.2 Financial Performance

                   6.5.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.5.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.6 Indian Rare Earths Limited

                   6.6.1 Company Overview

                   6.6.2 Financial Performance

                   6.6.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.6.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.7 Lynas Corporation Limited

                   6.7.1 Company Overview

                   6.7.2 Financial Performance

                   6.7.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.7.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.8 Great Western Minerals Group Ltd

                   6.8.1 Company Overview

                   6.8.2 Financial Performance

                   6.8.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.8.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.9 Greenland Minerals & Energy Ltd.

                   6.9.1 Company Overview

                   6.9.2 Financial Performance

                   6.9.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.9.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.10 Rare Element Resources Ltd

                   6.10.1 Company Overview

                   6.10.2 Financial Performance

                   6.10.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.10.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.11 Molycorp

                   6.11.1 Company Overview

                   6.11.2 Financial Performance

                   6.11.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.11.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.12 Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth Hi-Tech Co

                   6.12.1 Company Overview

                   6.12.2 Financial Performance

                   6.12.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.12.4 Strategic Initiatives

                6.13 Frontier Rare Earths Limited

                   6.13.1 Company Overview

                   6.13.2 Financial Performance

                   6.13.3 Product Benchmarking

                   6.13.4 Strategic Initiatives                                 

Chapter 7 Methodology and Scope                                                   

                7.1 Research Methodology                                       

                7.2 Research Scope & Assumption                                      

                7.3 List of Data Sources         


List of Tables


Global Rare Earth Elements market volume and revenue, 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market volume by region, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market revenue by region, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global extruded Rare Earth Elements sheets demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global extruded Rare Earth Elements sheets revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Cerium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Cerium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Dysprosium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Dysprosium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Erbium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Erbium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Europium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Europium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Gadolinium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Gadolinium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Holmium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Holmium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Lanthanum demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Lanthanum revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Lutetium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Lutetium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Neodymium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Neodymium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Praseodymium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Praseodymium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Promethium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Promethium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Samarium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Samarium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Scandium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Scandium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Terbium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Terbium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Thulium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Thulium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Ytterbium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Ytterbium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Global Yttrium demand, 2012 - 2020 (Kilo Tons)
Global Yttrium revenue, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
North America Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
North America Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
North America Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
North America Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Europe Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Europe Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Europe Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Europe Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
RoW Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
RoW Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
RoW Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
RoW Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)

List of Figures

Rare Earth Elements industry summary & critical success factors (CSFs)
Rare Earth Elements market segmentation
Global Rare Earth Elements market (volume & revenue), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market volumes growth by region, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market volumes growth by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market volumes growth by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Rare Earth Elements market dynamics
Rare Earth Elements company market share analysis, 2012
Key opportunities prioritized
Industry analysis - Porter's
Rare Earth Elements PESTEL analysis, 2012
Rare Earth Elements market volume share by application, 2012 & 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in magnets, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in catalyst, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in metallurgy, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in polishing, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in glass, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in phosphorous, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in ceramics, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Global Rare Earth Elements demand in other application, (volume & revenue), 2012-2020
Rare Earth Elements market volume share by region, 2012 & 2020
North America Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
North America Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
North America Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
North America Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Europe Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Europe Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Europe Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Europe Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Asia Pacific Rare Earth Elements market revenue by application, 2012 - 2020  (USD million)
RoW Rare Earth Elements market volume by product, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
RoW Rare Earth Elements market revenue by product, 2012 - 2020 (USD million)
RoW Rare Earth Elements market volume by application, (Kilo Tons), 2012 - 2020
Global Rare Earth Elements market - competitive landscape
Research methodology
List of data sources
Research scope & assumptions
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