Industrial & Caustic Potash

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Oct. 1, 2008 - 259 Pages

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations

Disclaimers

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level

CAGR Disparities Between Historic & Current Data

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics

Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction

Market Highlights

Current & Future Analysis

2. Industry Overview

Consolidation and Economic Meltdown Take their Toll on Demand

Limited Production Centers Across the World

Wide-Ranging Plant Applications

Decontrol Causes Demand Slump

Demand-Supply Position

Capacity Expansions

Production and Consumption Trends Worldwide

Major Highlights

Table 1: Global Potash Capacity K2O for Years 2004 - 09 in Million Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Consumption Concentration by the Three Majors

Russian Production Scene

Racing Ahead Further

Economic Development Drives Potash Demand in Asia and Latin America

Industrial and Caustic Potash Consumption - A Historic Review

Modernization of Production Techniques: A Negative Implication on Employment

3. Product Overview

What is Caustic Potash?

Derivation of Potash

Insights of Potash

End-Uses of Potassium

A Review on Potash Fertilizer

Product Pricing

No Price Wars in Potash Trade

Factors Determining Price Trends of Potash

Factors affecting Consumption of Potassium Fertilizer

Successful technological Innovations in the Past

Rice Debranning Experiments

Laser Etching Device Uses Potassium Hydroxide

4. Potash Products - A Global Perspective

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH)

Definition of Caustic Potash

Market Overview

Specific Use of Potassium Hydroxide

Market Outlook

Potassium Carbonate (K2CO3)

Definition

Growth Prospects

Specific Uses of Potassium Carbonate

Potassium Chloride (KCl)/Muriate of Potash

Definition

End-Use Applications

Potassium Nitrate (KNO3)

Definition

Uses of the Salt

End-Use Applications

Reasons for Growth

Potassium Sulfate (K2SO4)

Definition

Demand and Production

End-Use Applications

5. Key End-Use Application Areas

Fertilizers

Definition

The Largest End-User

Demand Trends

Factors Fueling Fertilizer Demand

Factors Affecting Worldwide Fertilizer Demand

6. Recent Industry Activity

Olin Acquires Chlor-Alkali Business

PotashCorp. to Start a New Potash Mine and Expand Existing Mill

New project to be Developed and Expanded by PotashCorp. At Cory

ICL Establishes Joint Venture in India

Kanoria Chemicals & Industries to Expand Production Facilities

Gujarat Alkalies Expands Caustic Soda and Poly Aluminium Chloride Capacities

MagIndustries Corp. Selects HPD to Supply Crystallization Equipment for Potash

Project

Chemplast Converts Production Process at Mettur Plant

Agrium Acquires 98.6% of Royster-Clark units

Agrium Acquires Nu-Gro

Agrium Acquires Pursell Technologies

Potash Corp Acquires Stake in Sinofert

7. Focus on Select Global Players

Agrium Inc. (Canada)

Armand Products (US)

Ashta Chemicals Inc. (US)

Haifa Chemicals Ltd. (Israel)

ICL Fertilizers (Israel)

JSC Uralkali (Russia)

K+S KALI GmbH (Germany)

Occidental Chemical Corporation (US)

PotashCorp. (Canada)

Qinghai Salt lake Potash Co., Ltd. (China)

The Mosaic Company (US)

8. Global Market Perspective

Table 2: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: World Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4: World Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 8: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Fertilizers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 12: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Computers & TV Monitors by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Food & Pharmaceuticals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 19: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Crystal & Ceramics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Soap by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 23: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Soap by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Soap by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Soap by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Other Applications by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and the Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 27: World Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Other Applications by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28: World Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash in Other Applications by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and The Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 29: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash in Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Fertilizer Demand Driven by Corn

Factors Affecting Fertilizer Prices in the US (On a Scale of 1-10)

Table 30: United States Exports of Caustic Potash (2006 & 2007) by Country- Mexico, Belgium, Japan, Canada, Argentina, UK and Other Countries in Thousands of US $ (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 31: United States Imports of Caustic Potash (2006 & 2007) by Country- South Korea, Sweden, China, Mexico, Jordan, United Kingdom and Other Countries in US $ (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Historic Review

Focus on Select US Players

Armand Products

Ashta Chemicals Inc

Occidental Chemical Corporation

The Mosaic Company

Recent Industry Activity

B. Market Analytics

Table 32: US Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 33: US Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 34: US Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 35: US 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

A. Market Analysis

Canadian Potash Industry: An Overview

Current & Future Analysis

Table 36: Canadian Exports of Caustic Potash (2006 & 2007) by Country- Russia, U.S., Cuba, Singapore, Indonesia, India and Other Countrie in US $ (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 37: Canadian Imports of Caustic Potash (2006 & 2007) by Country- U.S., South Korea, Sweden, Chile, France (+ Monaco, French Antilles), China and Other Countries in US $

The Potash Superpower

PotashCorp - The World Leader

Historic Review

Recent Industry Activity

Focus on Select Canadian Players

Agrium

PotashCorp

B. Market Analytics

Table 38: Canadian Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 39: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 40: Canadian Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 41: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 42: Japanese Current and Future Analysis for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 43: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 44: Japanese Historic Review for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 45: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Consumption of Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

A. Market Analysis

Major Regions

Massive Production Base

Current & Future Analysis

Rising Potash Prices After a Long Period of Slump

A Historic Review of the European Market

B. Market Analytics

Table 46: European Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 47: European Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 48: European Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 49: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 50: European Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 51: European Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 52: European Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Market Assessment

Fertilizer Industry Trends

Domestic Production

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 54: French Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 55: French Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 56: French Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 57: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

Focus on Select German Player

K+S KALI GmbH

B. Market Analytics

Table 58: German Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 59: German Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 60: German Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 61: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. Italy

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 62: Italian Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 63: Italian Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 64: Italian Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 65: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. The United Kingdom

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 66: UK Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 67: UK Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 68: UK Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 69: UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 70: Spanish Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 71: Spanish Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 72: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 73: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4f. Rest of Europe

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

Eastern Europe-Production Statistics

Russia

Disintegration of the FSU Hits Fertilizer Production

Fertilizer Sector Deregulated

Focus on Select Russian Player

JSC Uralkali

Industry Activity in the Recent Past

B. Market Analytics

Table 74: Rest of Europe Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Segment - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 75: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Segment - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 76: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Application- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 77: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Demand Boost for Potash in Asia

Production Scenario in China

Historic Review

Recent Industry Activity

B. Market Analytics

Table 78: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region- China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 79: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region- China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 80: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Region/Country - China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 81: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012

Table 82: Asia-Pacific Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 84: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 85: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5a. China

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

State-Controlled Fertilizer Sector

Lucrative Market Opportunities for Foreign Companies

Pricing Policies

Focus on Select Chinese Player

Qinghai Salt lake Potash Co., Ltd

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 86: Chinese Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 87: Chinese Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 88: Chinese Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 89: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5b. Rest of Asia-Pacific

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

India

Indian Fertilizer Industry

Price Control Revived

Pricing Policies

Thailand

Potash Mine Capacity

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 91: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 92: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 93: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 94: Latin American Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 95: Latin American Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 96: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 97: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by Geographic Regions- Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Brazil and Rest of Latin American Markets for 1998, 2008 and 2012

Table 98: Latin American Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 99: Latin American Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 100: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 101: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6a. Brazil

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 102: Brazilian Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 103: Brazilian Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 104: Brazilian Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 105: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6b. Rest of Latin America

A. Market Analysis

Current and Future Analysis

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 106: Rest of Latin American Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 107: Rest of Latin American Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 108: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 109: Rest of Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. The Middle East

A. Market Analysis

Current & Future Analysis

Israel

Focus on Select Israeli Players

Haifa Chemicals Ltd

ICL Fertilizers

Historic Review

B. Market Analytics

Table 110: Middle East Current and Future Analysis for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 111: Middle East Long-Term Projections for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications- Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 112: Middle East Historic Review for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Consumption Figures in Thousand Tons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 113: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Industrial & Caustic Potash by End Use Applications - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Consumption for Fertilizers, Computer & TV Monitors, Food & Pharmaceuticals, Crystal & Ceramics, Soap, and Others for 1998, 2008 and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 59 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 68)

Region/Country Players

The United States15

Canada4

Japan 7

Europe9

France 1

Germany3

The United Kingdom 1

Italy 1

Rest of Europe 3

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 21

Latin America 5

Middle East 7

Abstract

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