Feb 6, 2019   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Silicon & Ferrosilicon - Worldwide Market Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2019-2024): Mono c-SI PV Module Technology to Capture Increasing Market Share - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Silicon and Ferrosilicon - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024. Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for in Metric Tons by the following End-Use Applications:

Silicon

  • Metallurgy
  • Chemicals
  • Semiconductors
  • Others

Ferrosilicon

  • Ferrous Foundry
  • Steel Industry
  • Others

The report profiles 44 companies including many key and niche players such as:

  • AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V. (The Netherlands)
  • China National BlueStar (Group) Co., Ltd. (China)
  • DowDuPont, Inc. (USA)
  • Elkem AS (Norway)
  • Evonik Industries AG (Germany)
  • Ferroglobe PLC (UK)
  • Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation (USA)
  • Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Japan)
  • Mitsubishi Polysilicon America Corporation (USA)
  • OSAKA Titanium Technologies Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • REC Silicon ASA (Norway)
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Simcoa (Silicon Metal Company of Australia) Operations Pty Ltd. (Australia)
  • Sumco Corporation (Japan)
  • The Lanzhou BlueStar Silicon Materials Co., Ltd. (China)
  • The Rima Group (Brazil)
  • Tokuyama Corporation (Japan)
  • Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)

Topics Covered

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

  • Silicon and Ferrosilicon: Essential Materials for Various End- Use Industries
  • Silicon Market: Metallurgy and Chemicals Industries Drive Growth
  • End-Uses Market Dynamics of Silicon
  • Asia-Pacific Spearheads Growth in Silicon Market
  • Ferrosilicon Market
  • Positive Outlook in Store
  • Deoxidizer in Steel Production and Inoculant in Casting Industry
  • Major Applications of FeSi
  • Steel Production Leads the FeSi Market
  • Asia-Pacific Spearheads Growth in FeSi Consumption
  • Silicon and Ferrosilicon Production
  • Competitive Landscape

2. MARKET TRENDS, ISSUES & DRIVERS

  • Demand for Crude, Finished and Recycled Steel: Strong Growth Driver for Ferrosilicon
  • Global Steel Production and Demand Trends Sets the Tone for FeSi Market
  • Rising Demand for Recycled Steel Boosts Sales
  • Increasing Proliferation of Semiconductors in Electronics and Communication Devices Spurs Demand for Silicon
  • Global Silicon Wafers Market on the Growth Trajectory
  • Increasing Popularity of Silicon-On-Insulator Devices Promote Silicon Demand
  • Positive Growth Trends in the Solar PV Industry Strengthens Market Prospects
  • Mono c-SI PV Module Technology to Capture Increasing Market Share
  • Rising PV Installations: A Major Factor Responsible for Soaring Polysilicon Prices
  • Fumed Silica Market
  • Expanding Applications Augur Well for Market Growth
  • Steady Demand from End-use Industries Propels Growth in Silicon Carbide Market
  • Increase in Construction Activity Bodes Well for the Market
  • Stable Automobile Production Trends Present Positive Prospects for Si and FeSi Market
  • Positive Global Economy Buoys General Market Optimism

3. KEY ISSUES AND THREATS CONFRONTING THE MARKET

  • Silicon and Ferrosilicon Prices: Highly Sensitive to Soaring Energy Costs
  • Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Market Shrinking!
  • Smaller Companies Face High Entry Barriers to Establish New Polysilicon Production Capacities
  • Thin Film PV: A Threat to Crystalline Silicon Technology
  • Growing Popularity of Silicon-Free Defoamers Casts a Dampener

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

  • Silicon
  • Definition
  • Physical Properties
  • Production Process
  • Production of High Purity Float Zone (HPFZ) Silicon
  • Chemical Variants
  • Silicon Carbide
  • Applications of SiC
  • Fumed and Activated Silica
  • Silicon Substitutes
  • Medicinal Properties
  • Ferrosilicon
  • Ferrosilicon Substitutes

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

  • Nexeo Solutions and Cabot Ink Distribution Agreement
  • Evonik to Invest to Expand Fumed Silica Capacity in Antwerp
  • American Alloy Acquisition to Acquire CC Metals & Alloys
  • Cabot and Hengyecheng Silicone Commence Construction of New Fumed Silica Plant in China
  • Cabot to Build New Facility for Fumed Silica in Kentucky
  • Elkem Acquires Two Manufacturing Plants in China
  • Mitsubishi Materials Develops Technology for Manufacturing Columnar Crystal Silicon
  • Eusider Inks Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Iran Ferroalloys Industries Company
  • Wacker Chemie Establishes New Plant for HDK Pyrogenic Silica in Tennessee
  • Wacker Chemie Expands Production Capacity of HDK Pyrogenic Silica
  • Elkem Acquires Fesil
  • Azerbaijan to Commence Production of FeSi and FeSiMn

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Total Companies Profiled: 44 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries 50)

  • The United States (9)
  • Japan (6)
  • Europe (10)
    • Germany (2)
    • The United Kingdom (1)
    • Rest of Europe (7)
  • Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (19)
  • Middle East (1)
  • Latin America (4)
  • Africa (1)

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