Rare Earth Market: Market Size, Trends and Growth Analysis

Trends, opportunities and forecast in this market to 2018 by region (North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Rest of World)

Publisher: Lucintel Published: August 2013
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Rare Earth Market: Market Size, Trends and Growth Analysis

Report Feature

The global rare earth market is growing at a remarkable rate and is expected to depict the same growth momentum in near future. The use of rare earth material is surging in applications where power savings, reduction of carbon emission, and other performance benefits are quite difficult. There is a tremendous growth in demand due

to increasing penetration of rare earths in myriad of applications. The market is expected to witness high growth by volume and reach an estimated 192 thousand tons by 2018.
 
A total of 135 figures / charts and 52 tables are provided in this 175-page report to help in your business decisions. Sample figures with some insights are shown below. To learn the scope of, benefits, companies researched and other details of the rare earth market report, download the report brochure.

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The report includes regional (NA, Europe, APAC, and ROW) analysis of rare earth market for the fast five years (2007-2012) and it also gives insights into the growth and opportunities of those regions.

Rare earth elements are used in a variety of markets such as catalysts, phosphors, ceramics, glass, metal alloys, magnets, polishing, and others.
 
Asia Pacific (APAC) is the top region in terms of total rare earth material consumption due to rapidly increasing demand in China which accounts for approximately 60% of global rare earth consumption. North America (NA) and Europe; however, saw average growth rate due to increased use of hybrid electric vehicles and low carbon technologies. Increased sales of consumer electronics devices, such as smartphones, laptops, LED TVs, etc. helped to boost the demand for rare earth material in the APAC region, whereas growing effort for low carbon technologies in North America and Europe played major role in the growth of rare earth market.
 
Lucintel indicates that remarkable differences in growth potential among the application markets and/or regions; however, exist and should yield better than average returns for suppliers who are well-positioned in them. The wide number and variety of rare earth products and applications under development is a positive factor for continued growth of rare earth and helps to capture the market share from competing materials. Alignment of suppliers through collaborative activities or other support of those who are pursuing such developments should pay dividends in the long run.
 
The report includes the forecast of market size and volume of rare earth expected to be consumed during 2013-2018. This in-depth research study is designed and intended for use by new entrants, manufacturers, material suppliers, investors, executives, and consultants focused on the end user application usage.

Some of the features of Growth Opportunities in the Global Rare Earth Market report are:

  • Rare earth market size estimates in terms of (US $) value and volume by regions and by segments
  • Regional analysis of the global rare earth market by the key regions of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World in terms of US $ value and volume
  • Global rare earth market annual  trend (2007-2012) and forecast (2013-2018) by segment and by region in terms of value and volume
  • Porter’s Five Force analysis
  • New product launch, merger and acquisition activity in global rare earth market
  • Gross and net profit trends in the global rare earth market.
  • Cost structure trend in the global as well as regional rare earth market.
  • Competitive landscape and growth opportunities analysis in rare earth market.
  • More than 135 figures/charts and 52 tables are provided in this roughly 175-page report

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
7. Company Profiles for Leading Players

List of Figures

Figure 3.1: Global rare earth industry ($B) distribution (%) by application in 2012 Figure 3.2: Global rare earth shipments ($B) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.3: Global rare earth industry (thousand tons) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.4: Global rare earth shipments (thousand tons) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.5: Global rare earth industry distribution ($ billion) by region in 2012 Figure 3.6: Global rare earth industry (thousand tons) distribution by region in 2012 Figure 3.7: North America rare earth industry ($B) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.8: North America rare earth shipments ($B) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.9: North America rare earth industry (thousand tons) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.10: North America rare earth shipment (thousand tons) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.11: Europe Rare earth industry ($B) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.12: Europe Rare earth shipments ($B) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.13: Europe rare earth industry (thousand tons) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.14: Europe Rare earth shipments (thousand tons) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.15: APAC Rare earth industry ($B) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.16: APAC Rare earth shipments ($ billion) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.17: APAC Rare earth industry (thousand tons) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.18: APAC Rare earth shipments (thousand tons) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.19: ROW Rare earth industry ($B) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.20: ROW Rare earth shipments ($B) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.21: ROW Rare earth industry (thousand tons) distribution (%) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.22: ROW rare earth shipments (thousand tons) by applications in 2012 Figure 3.23: Global GDP growth rate trend Figure 3.24: Global population growth rate trend Figure 3.25: Global inflation rate trend Figure 3.26: Global unemployment rate trend Figure 3.27: Regional GDP growth rate trend at constant price Figure 3.28: Regional population growth rate trend Figure 3.29: Regional inflation rate trend Figure 3.30: Regional unemployment rate trend Figure 3.31: Global rare earth industry ($B) growth trends by value (2007-2012) Figure 3.32: Global rare earth industry (thousand tons) growth trends by volume (2007-2012) Figure 3.33: Global rare earth industry segment trend by value ($B) during 2007-2012 Figure 3.34: CAGR of various segments of global rare earth industry by value 2007-2012 Figure 3.35: Year over year growth rate in various segments of global rare earth industry by value (2011-2012) Figure 3.36: global rare earth industry segment trend by volume (thousand tons) (2007-2012) Figure 3.37: CAGR of various segments of global rare earth industry by volume 2007-2012 Figure 3.38: Year over year growth rate in various segments of global rare earth industry by volume (2011-2012) Figure 3.39: North America rare earth industry growth trend by value ($B) 2007-2012 Figure 3.40: North America rare earth industry (thousand tons) growth trends by volume (2007-2012) Figure 3.41: North America rare earth industry segment trend by value ($B) (2007-2012) Figure 3.42: CAGR of various segment of the North America rare earth market by value (2007-2012) Figure 3.43: Year over year growth rate in various segment of the North America rare earth industry by value (2011-2012) Figure 3.44: North America rare earth industry segment trend by volume (thousand tons) (2007-2012) Figure 3.45: CAGR of various segments of the North America rare earth industry by volume2007-2012 Figure 3.46: Year over year growth rate in various segments of the North America rare earth industry by volume during 2011-2012 Figure 3.47: Europe rare earth industry growth trend by value ($B) 2007-2012 Figure 3.48: Europe rare earth industry trend by volume (thousand tons) 2007-2012 Figure 3.49: Europe rare earth industry segment trend by value (2007-2012) Figure 3.50: CAGR of various segments of the Europe rare earth industry by value 2007-2012 Figure 3.51: Year over year growth rate in various segment of the Europe rare earth industry by value (2011-2012) Figure 3.52: Europe rare earth industry segment trend by volume (2007-2012) Figure 3.53: CAGR of various segments of the Europe rare earth industry by volume 2007-2012 Figure 3.54: Year over year growth rate in various segment of the Europe rare earth industry by volume (2011-2012) Figure 3.55: APAC Rare earth industry trend by value ($B) 2007-2012 Figure 3.56: APAC Rare earth industry trend by volume (thousand tons) 2007-2012 Figure 3.57: APAC Rare earth industry segment trend by value (2007-2012) Figure 3.58: CAGR of Various segments of APAC rare earth industry by value 2007-2012 Figure 3.59: Year-over-Year growth rate in various segments of APAC rare earth industry by value (2011-2012) Figure 3.60: APAC Rare earth industry segment trend volume (thousand tons) 2007-2012 Figure 3.61: CAGR of various segments of APAC rare earth industry by volume2007-2012 Figure 3.62: Year over year growth rate in various segments of APAC rare earth industry by volume (2011-2012) Figure 3.63: ROW Rare earth industry trend by value ($ Billion) 2007-2012 Figure 3.64: ROW Rare earth industry trend by volume (thousand tons) 2007-2012 Figure 3.65: ROW Rare earth industry segments trend by value 2007-2012 Figure 3.66: CAGR of various segments of row rare earth industry by value 2007-2012 Figure 3.67: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of row rare earth industry by value (2011-2012) Figure 3.68: ROW Rare earth industry segment trend by volume 2007-2012 Figure 3.69: CAGR of Various segments of row rare earth industry by volume 2007-2012 Figure 3.70: Year over year growth rate in various segments of row rare earth industry by volume during 2011-2012 Figure 3.71: Drivers and challenges of global rare earth industry Figure 3.72: Global GDP growth rate forecast Figure 3.73: Global population growth rate forecast Figure 3.74: Global inflation rate forecast Figure 3.75: Global unemployment rate forecast Figure 3.76: Regional GDP growth rate forecast at constant price Figure 3.77: Regional population growth rate forecast Figure 3.78: Regional inflation rate forecast Figure 3.79: Regional unemployment rate forecast Figure 3.80: Global rare earth industry growth forecast by value ($B) (2013-2018) Figure 3.81: Global rare earth industry growth forecast by volume (thousand tons) (2013-2018) Figure 3.82: Global rare earth industry segment forecast by volume during 2013-2018 Figure 3.83: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of global rare earth industry by volume during 2012-2013 Figure 3.84: CAGR of Various segments of global rare earth industry by volume 2013-2018 Figure 3.85: Global rare earth industry segment forecast by value during 2013-2018 Figure 3.86: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of global rare earth industry by value during 2012-2013 Figure 3.87: CAGR of Various segments of global rare earth industry by value 2013-2018 Figure 3.88: North America rare earth industry forecast by value ($ Billion) 2013-2018 Figure 3.89: North America rare earth industry forecast by volume (thousand tons) 2013-2018 Figure 3.90: North America rare earth industry segment forecast by volume during 2013-2018 Figure 3.91: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of the North America rare earth industry by volume during 2012-2013 Figure 3.92: CAGR of various segments of the North America rare earth industry by volume 2013-2018 Figure 3.93: North America rare earth industry forecast by industry segments by value during 2013-2018 Figure 3.94: Year over year growth rate in various segments of the North America rare earth industry by value during 2012-2013 Figure 3.95: CAGR of various segments of the North America rare earth industry by value 2013-2018 Figure 3.96: Europe rare earth industry forecast by value ($B) 2013-2018 Figure 3.97: Europe rare earth industry forecast by volume (thousand tons) 2013-2018 Figure 3.98: Europe rare earth industry segment forecast by volume during 2013-2018 Figure 3.99: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of the Europe rare earth industry by volume during 2012-2013 Figure 3.100: CAGR of Various segments of the Europe rare earth industry by volume 2013-2018 Figure 3.101: Europe rare earth industry segment forecast by value during 2013-2018 Figure 3.102: Year over year growth rate in various segments of the Europe rare earth industry by value during 2012-2013 Figure 3.103: CAGR of various segments of the Europe rare earth industry by value 2013-2018 Figure 3.104: APAC rare earth industry forecast by value ($B) 2013-2018 Figure 3.105: APAC rare earth industry forecast by volume (thousand tons) 2013-2018 Figure 3.106: Asia-Pacific rare earth industry segment forecast by volume during 2013-2018 Figure 3.107: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of the asia-pacific rare earth industry by volume during 2012-2013 Figure 3.108: CAGR of various segments of the asia-pacific rare earth industry by volume 2013-2018 Figure 3.109: Asia-Pacific rare earth industry segment forecast by value during 2013-2018 Figure 3.110: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of the asia-pacific rare earth industry by value during 2012-2013 Figure 3.111: CAGR of various segments of the asia-pacific rare earth industry by value 2013-2018 Figure 3.112: ROW Rare earth industry forecast by value ($B) 2013-2018 Figure 3.113: ROW Rare earth industry forecast by volume (thousand tons) 2013-2018 Figure 3.114: ROW Rare earth industry segment forecast by volume during 2013-2018 Figure 3.115: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of row rare earth industry by volume during 2012-2013 Figure 3.116: CAGR of Various segments of ROW rare earth industry by volume 2013-2018 Figure 3.117: ROW rare earth industry segment forecast by value during 2013-2018 Figure 3.118: Year over Year growth rate in various segments of row rare earth industry by value during 2012-2013 Figure 3.119: CAGR of Various segments of ROW rare earth industry by value 2013-2018

List of Tables

Table 3.1: Market trends (2007-2012) in global rare earth industry ($B) Table 3.2: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in global rare earth industry in terms of $ value Table 3.3: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in global rare earth industry in terms of thousand tons Table 3.4: Market size and 2011-2012 growth rates in various segments of global rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.5: Market size and annual growth rates during last five years (2007-2012) in various market segments of global rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.6: Market trends (2007-2012) in North American rare earth shipments Table 3.7: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in the North America rare earth industry in terms of $ value Table 3.8: Average growth rates for one, three, and five years in the North America rare earth industry in terms of thousand tons shipment Table 3.9: Market size and 2011-2012 growth rates in various segments of North America rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.10: Market size and annual growth rates during last five years (2007-2012) in various market segments of North America rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.11: Market trends (2007-2012) in Europe rare earth shipments Table 3.12: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in the European rare earth industry in terms of $ value Table 3.13: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in the European rare earth industry in terms of thousand tons Table 3.14: Market size and 2011-2012 growth rates in various segments of the European rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.15: Market size and annual growth rates during last five years (2007-2012) in various market segments of the European rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.16: Market trends (2007-2012) in APAC rare earth shipments Table 3.17: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in APAC rare earth industry in terms of $ value Table 3.18: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in APAC rare earth industry in terms of thousand tons Table 3.19: Market size and 2011-2012 growth rates in various segments of APAC rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.20: Market size and annual growth rates during last five years (2007-2012) in various market segments of APAC rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.21: Market Trends (2007-2012) in ROW Rare Earth Shipments Table 3.22: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in row rare earth industry in terms of $ value Table 3.23: Average growth rates for one, three and five years in ROW rare earth industry in terms of thousand tons Table 3.24: Market size and 2011-2012 growth rates in various segments of ROW rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.25: Market size and annual growth rates during last five years (2007-2012) in various market segments of ROW rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.26: Market forecast (2013-2018) in global rare earth shipments Table 3.27: Average growth rates for one, three, and five years in global rare earth industry in terms of $ shipment Table 3.28: Average growth rates for one, three, and five years in global rare earth industry in terms of thousand tons shipment Table 3.29: Market size and 2012-2013 growth rates in various segments of global rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.30: Market size and annual growth rates during next five years (2013-2018) in various market segments of global rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.34: Market size and 2012-2013 growth rates in various segments of the North American rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.35: Market size and annual growth rates during next five years (2013-2018) in various market segments of the North American rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.36: Market forecast (2013-2018) in European rare earth shipments Table 3.39: Market size and 2012-2013 growth rates in various segments of European rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.40: Market size and annual growth rates during next five years (2013-2018) in various market segments of European rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.44: Market size and 2012-2013 growth rates in various segments of APAC rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.45: Market size and annual growth rates during next five years (2013-2018) in various market segments of APAC rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.46: Market forecast (2013-2018) in ROW rare earth shipments Table 3.49: Market size and 2012-2013 growth rates in various segments of row rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment Table 3.50: Market size and annual growth rates during next five years (2013-2018) in various market segments of ROW rare earth industry in terms of value and volume shipment

Methodology

Lucintel has been in the business of market research and management consulting since 2000 and has published over 1000 market intelligence reports in various markets / applications and served over 1,000 clients worldwide. This study is a culmination of four months of full-time effort performed by Lucintel's analyst team. The analysts used the following sources for the creation and completion of this valuable report:
  • In-depth interviews of the major players in this market
  • Detailed secondary research from competitors’ financial statements and published data 
  • Extensive searches of published works, market, and database information pertaining to industry news, company press releases, and customer intentions
  • A compilation of the experiences, judgments, and insights of Lucintel’s professionals, who have analyzed and tracked this market over the years.
Extensive research and interviews are conducted across the supply chain of this market to estimate market share, market size, trends, drivers, challenges, and forecasts. Below is a brief summary of the primary interviews that were conducted by job function for this report.
 
Thus, Lucintel compiles vast amounts of data from numerous sources, validates the integrity of that data, and performs a comprehensive analysis. Lucintel then organizes the data, its findings, and insights into a concise report designed to support the strategic decision-making process. The figure below is a graphical representation of Lucintel’s research process. 
 

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