Ceramic Fiber Market by Type & Applications (Global Forecast to 2016)

The report covers the major ceramic fiber markets; their geographical trends, and forecasts. The ceramic fiber market is divided into three key products types; viz refractory ceramic fiber, low bio-persistent ceramic fiber, and polycrystalline ceramic fiber. The report studies these ceramic fibers with respect to the key players, products, raw materials, and geographical trends of these markets. The ceramic fiber market is further studied from the applications’ perspective. The major on goings in the global ceramic fiber industry such as winning imperatives of market players and major burning issues are also analyzed.

The report’s major focus is on studying the major market players in the ceramic fiber industry that include Morgan Thermal Ceramics (U.K.), Shandong Luyang Share Co. Ltd. (China), Unifrax Corporation (U.S.), and Isolite Insulating Products Co. Ltd. (Japan). These companies are analyzed as per their market size, production capacities, products, and competitive development in the past few years along with future speculations. The study of prices of different ceramic fiber products for these companies form a part of analysis as well.

The ceramic fiber products have gained popularity owing to their properties such as energy efficiency, high temperature insulation, and low thermal conductivity. This has resulted in the increased applications of ceramic fiber products in diverse industries such as petrochemical, iron and steel, metal, and others. Consequently, it is vital to study this market according to its segments, opportunities, and growth prospective.

The report also analyzes the raw materials with respect to their cost, price, and importance in the ceramic fiber production. The policies and regulations related to the industry are also briefed in this report. The ceramic fiber production market share with reference to different geographies in different product categories including refractory ceramic fiber, low bio-persistent ceramic fiber, and polycrystalline ceramic fiber is analyzed.

The low bio-persistent ceramic fiber is gaining significant popularity owing to its non carcinogenic nature in contrast to the refractory ceramic fibers. As these fibers are the major categories produced globally. It is important to have an idea about the production split of these types in different regions. The report offers the percentage production ratio for refractory ceramic fiber and low bio-persistent ceramic fiber in diverse geographies which include Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

The major end-products for the ceramic fibers are blankets, bulk, board, modules, paper and textile, and others. The ceramic fiber manufacturers develop these end products in different formats based on densities, thickness, and other such specifications. These manufacturers have different production ratio within these products as well as are based on the industry usage and applications. This production ratio has also been well-defined; which gives an idea about the key end-products within the ceramic fiber market. It also provides a brief overview of these products in order to elaborate more about the application of ceramic fiber end products.

The report has taken into account the key competitive developments taken place for the key ceramic fiber companies; namely Morgan Thermal Ceramics, Shandong Luyang Share Co. Ltd., Unifrax Corporation, and Isolite Insulating Products Co. Ltd. The major competitive developments in which these companies are involved are acquisitions, product launches, and agreements and collaborations.

The major geographical regions that manufacture ceramic fibers are Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. The report also details about these geographies as per volumes and value for ceramic fibers. This gives a clear picture about the dominating regions within the ceramic fiber industry that is in a direct proportionality with the major players/manufacturers in the ceramic fiber industry.

Finally, the report also profiles the major players mentioned above with respect to their business, products, developments, financials, strategies, and other company specific information. This gives a brief idea about the areas wherein company is progressing and the expansion and penetration, the company has been able to gain within the ceramic fiber industry.

Scope of the report

The ceramic fibers market research report is segmented by products including refractory ceramic fiber, bio low persistent ceramic fiber and polycrystalline ceramic fiber, and geographic break down covers North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and rest of the world.

The market is further segmented according to geographic break down that is inclusive of China, Japan, South Korea, U.S., Canada, Germany, U.K., France, and Italy. Furthermore, the ceramic fiber market has been segmented based on the applications that include ceramic industry, iron and steel, aluminum, petrochemicals, and others.
 

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS
1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION
1.3 MARKETS COVERED
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.5.1 MARKET SIZE
1.5.2 KEY DATA SOURCES
1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS
1.5.3.1 Data points from secondary sources
1.5.3.2 Data points from primary sources
1.5.4 ASSUMPTIONS

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3 MARKET OVERVIEW
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 HIGH TEMPERATURE INSULATION (HTI) MARKET OVERVIEW
3.3 MARKET METRICS
3.3.1 DRIVERS
3.3.1.1 Helps conserve energy & lowers production cost
3.3.1.2 Emission reduction potential
3.3.1.3 Application market growth
3.3.1.4 Equipment & personnel protection
3.3.2 RESTRAINTS
3.3.2.1 Carcinogenic nature
3.3.2.2 Durability issues
3.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES
3.3.3.1 Increasing low bio-persistent materials market
3.3.3.2 Applications
3.3.4 IMPACT OF DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES
3.4 WINNING IMPERATIVES
3.4.1 CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS
3.4.2 INTENSIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
3.4.3 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AS PER REGULATIONS
3.5 BURNING ISSUES
3.5.1 CHANGES IN CHINESE IRON & STEEL INDUSTRY
3.6 CERAMIC FIBER VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
3.6.1 RAW MATERIAL
3.6.2 CERAMIC FIBER
3.6.3 CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTS
3.6.4 DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
3.6.5 MARKETING & SALES
3.6.6 AFTER SALES SERVICE
3.7 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
3.7.1 ENTRY BARRIERS
3.7.2 SUPPLIER POWER
3.7.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
3.7.4 BUYER POWER
3.7.5 INDUSTRY COMPETITION
3.8 POLICIES & REGULATIONS
3.9 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS OF KEY PLAYERS
3.10 PRICE ANALYSIS
3.10.1 PRICE DRIVERS
3.10.1.1 Raw materials
3.10.1.2 Labor cost
3.10.1.3 Exchange rates
3.10.2 PRICES OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS
3.11 PRODUCTION PERCENTAGE
3.12 PRICE & WEIGHT COMPOSITION ANALYSIS OF MAJOR RAW MATERIALS USED IN CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTS
3.12.1 METHODOLOGY ADOPTED
3.13 EXPORT SCENARIO
3.13.1 EUROPE EXPORT SCENARIO
3.13.1.1 Opportunity for export of bio low persistent ceramic fiber in Europe
3.13.1.2 Case study
3.13.2 U.S. EXPORT SCENARIO
3.14 PATENT ANALYSIS

4 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY TYPES
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 CLASSIFICATION OF CERAMIC FIBERS
4.2.1 VITREOUS ALUMINA-SILICA CERAMIC FIBERS
4.2.1.1 Refractory ceramic fiber-RCF
4.2.1.2 Low bio-persistence ceramic fibers
4.2.1.3 Major bio low-persistent ceramic fiber product lines by key players
4.2.1.3.1 Insulfrax & Isofrax ceramic fibers
4.2.1.3.2 Superwool ceramic fibers
4.3 RATIOS OF RCF VS BIO LOW-PERSISTENT CERAMIC FIBERS
4.3.1 POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC FIBERS
4.4 OVERVIEW OF CERAMIC FIBER END-PRODUCTS
4.5 CERAMIC FIBER BULK
4.6 CERAMIC FIBER BLANKET
4.7 CERAMIC FIBER MODULES
4.8 CERAMIC FIBER BOARD
4.9 CERAMIC FIBER PAPER
4.10 CERAMIC FIBER TEXTILES

5 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 PETROCHEMICALS
5.3 IRON & STEEL
5.4 ALUMINUM
5.5 CERAMICS

6 CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 ASIA-PACIFIC
6.2.1 CHINA
6.2.2 SOUTH KOREA
6.2.3 JAPAN
6.2.4 INDIA
6.3 EUROPE
6.3.1 GERMANY
6.3.2 FRANCE
6.3.3 UK
6.3.4 ITALY
6.4 NORTH AMERICA
6.4.1 U.S.
6.4.2 CANADA
6.5 ROW

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.1.1 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
7.1.2 NEW DEVELOPMENTS & TECHNOLOGIES
7.1.3 JOINT VENTURES, CONTRACTS & INVESTMENTS

8 COMPANY PROFILES
8.1 GENCO CO. LTD
8.1.1 OVERVIEW
8.1.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.1.3 FINANCIALS
8.1.4 STRATEGY
8.2 GENERAL INSULATION EUROPE LTD
8.2.1 OVERVIEW
8.2.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.2.3 FINANCIALS
8.2.4 STRATEGY
8.3 IBIDEN CO. LTD.
8.3.1 OVERVIEW
8.3.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.3.3 FINANCIALS
8.3.4 STRATEGY
8.3.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.4 ISOLITE INSULATING PRODUCTS CO. LTD
8.4.1 OVERVIEW
8.4.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.4.3 FINANCIALS
8.4.4 STRATEGY
8.4.5 DEVELOPMENT
8.5 MORGAN THERMAL CERAMICS
8.5.1 OVERVIEW
8.5.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.5.3 FINANCIALS
8.5.4 STRATEGY
8.5.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.6 NUTEC FIBRATEC
8.6.1 OVERVIEW
8.6.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.6.3 FINANCIALS
8.6.4 STRATEGY
8.6.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.7 RATH INCORPORATED
8.7.1 OVERVIEW
8.7.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.7.3 FINANCIALS
8.7.4 STRATEGY
8.7.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.8 SHANDONG LUYANG SHARE CO. LTD
8.8.1 OVERVIEW
8.8.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.8.3 FINANCIALS
8.8.4 STRATEGY
8.8.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.9 SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES CO. LTD.
8.9.1 OVERVIEW
8.9.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.9.3 FINANCIALS
8.9.4 STRATEGY
8.9.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.10 THERMOST THERMOTECH CO. LTD
8.10.1 OVERVIEW
8.10.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.10.3 FINANCIALS
8.10.4 STRATEGY
8.11 UNIFRAX CORP
8.11.1 OVERVIEW
8.11.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.11.3 FINANCIALS
8.11.4 STRATEGY
8.11.5 DEVELOPMENTS
8.12 YESO INSULATING PRODUCTS CO. LTD
8.12.1 OVERVIEW
8.12.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.12.3 FINANCIALS
8.12.4 STRATEGY
8.12.5 DEVELOPMENT
8.13 ZHANGJIAGANG XINFENG REFRACTORY MATERIALS CO. LTD
8.13.1 OVERVIEW
8.13.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.13.3 FINANCIALS
8.13.4 STRATEGY
8.14 ZHENGZHOU BROTHER FURNACE CO. LTD.
8.14.1 OVERVIEW
8.14.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.14.3 FINANCIALS
8.14.4 STRATEGY
8.15 ZIBO HUAYAN REFRACTORY FIBER CO
8.15.1 OVERVIEW
8.15.2 PRODUCTS & SERVICES
8.15.3 FINANCIALS
8.15.4 STRATEGY

APPENDIX
? ISOLITE INSULATING PRODUCTS LTD AND OTHER JAPANESE PATENTS
? UNIFRAX
? MORGAN THERMAL CERAMICS
? SHANDONG LUYANG SHARE
? EVALUATION OF AVERAGE PRICE FOR CERAMIC FIBERS
? METHODOLOGY
? DEFINING THE PRODUCTS & PRICES
? CALCULATION OF AVERAGE PRICE FOR CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTS



LIST OF TABLES


1 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY TYPES, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
2 ENERGY CONSUMPTION, BY INDUSTRY
3 GLOBAL APPLICATION MARKET GROWTH BETWEEN 2005 & 2009
4 MAJOR COMPANIES DEALING WITH LOW BIO-PERSISTENT FIBER
5 EXPOSURE LIMITS FOR RCF IN GLOBAL REGIONS
6 REGULATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE
7 CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTION, BY KEY MANUFACTURERS (TONS)
8 CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTION CAPACITIES, BY KEY MANUFACTURERS (TONS)
9 CERAMIC FIBER REVENUE OF KEY CERAMIC FIBER MANUFACTURERS ($MILLION)
10 PRICE RANGES FOR CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTS, BY MANUFACTURERS, 2011 ($/KG)
11 END-PRODUCTS PERCENTAGE, BY INDUSTRIAL & GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTION, 2010
12 CERAMIC FIBER: END-PRODUCTS MARKET, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
13 CERAMIC FIBER: END-PRODUCTS MARKET, BY TEMPERATURE RANGES, 2010 (TONS)
14 AVERAGE PRICE TRENDS OF KEY RAW MATERIALS
15 U.S: IMPORT OF MAN-MADE FIBERS, BY COUNTRY, MAY 2011
16 EXPORT DETAILS OF KEY MANUFACTURERS
17 REFRACTORY CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
18 REFRACTORY CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
19 COMPARISON BETWEEN RCF & ASBESTOS FIBERS
20 LOW BIO-PERSISTENT CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE,
BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
21 LOW BIO-PERSISTENT CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2016 (TONS)
22 LOW BIO-PERSISTENT CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTS FOR KEY MARKET PLAYERS
23 POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
24 POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY,
2009 – 2016 (TONS)
25 COMPARISON BETWEEN POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC FIBERS & VITREOUS ALUMINA-SILICA CERAMIC FIBER
26 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY APPLICATIONS,
2009 - 2016 ($MILLION)
27 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY APPLICATIONS, 2009 - 2016 (TONS)
28 GLOBAL PETROCHEMICALS APPLICATION MARKET, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 - 2016 (TONS)
29 GLOBAL IRON & STEEL APPLICATION MARKET, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 - 2016 (TONS)
30 GLOBAL ALUMINUM APPLICATION MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 - 2016 (TONS)
31 GLOBAL CERAMICS APPLICATION MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 - 2016 (TONS)
32 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
33 ASIA-PACIFIC: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
34 ASIA–PACIFIC: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
35 CHINA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
36 CHINA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
37 SOUTH KOREA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
38 SOUTH KOREA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET,BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
39 JAPAN: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
40 JAPAN: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET,BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
41 INDIA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
42 INDIA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
43 ASIA-PACIFIC: KEY MARKET PLAYERS FOR CERAMIC FIBER
44 EUROPE: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
45 EUROPE: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
46 GERMANY: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
47 GERMANY: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
48 FRANCE: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
49 FRANCE: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
50 UK: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
51 UK: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
52 ITALY: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
53 ITALY: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
54 EUROPE: KEY MARKET PLAYERS FOR CERAMIC FIBER
55 NORTH AMERICA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
56 NORTH AMERICA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 (TONS)
57 U.S: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
58 U.S: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET,BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
59 CANADA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS,
2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
60 CANADA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
61 NORTH AMERICA: KEY MARKET PLAYERS FOR CERAMIC FIBER
62 ROW: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET REVENUE, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 ($MILLION)
63 ROW: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET, BY PRODUCTS, 2009 – 2016 (TONS)
64 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2009 – 2011
65 NEW DEVELOPMENTS/TECHNOLOGIES, 2009 – 2011
66 INVESTMENTS/JOINT VENTURES/CONTRACTS, 2009 – 2011
67 IBIDEN: PRODUCT SALES REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2008 – 2009 ($MILLION)
68 IBIDEN: PRODUCT SALES, BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS, 2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)
69 SHANDONG LUYANG: PRODUCT SALES REVENUE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)
70 SHANDONG LUYANG: PRODUCT SALES, BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS,
2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)
71 SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES: PRODUCT SALES REVENUE,
BY GEOGRAPHY, 2008 – 2009 ($MILLION)
72 SHINAGAWA REFRACTORIES: TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED,
BY PRODUCT SALES, 2008 – 2010 ($MILLION)
73 MAJOR COMPANIES’ MANUFACTURING UNITS LOCATION



LIST OF FIGURES


1 CERAMIC FIBER APPLICATION AS HIGH TEMPERATURE INSULATING MATERIAL
2 HTI MARKET SHARE, BY CATEGORIES
3 IMPACT OF DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES
4 VALUE CHAIN FOR CERAMIC FIBER INDUSTRY
5 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET SHARE OF KEY MANUFACTURERS,
BY VOLUME, 2010
7 GLOBAL CERAMIC FIBER MARKET SHARE OF KEY MANUFACTURERS,
BY REVENUE, 2010
8 PRICE DRIVERS’ LEVEL OF IMPACT
9 COMPOSITION BY WEIGHT PERCENTAGE OF RAW MATERIALS USED
10 COMPOSITION BY PRICE PERCENTAGE OF RAW MATERIALS USED
11 IMPACT OF RAW MATERIALS ON CERAMIC FIBER COST
12 TRADING TREND BETWEEN EUROPE & SOUTH KOREA, 2009 VS 2010 ($BILLION)
13 IMPORT & EXPORT OF MANMADE FIBER BY WESTERN EUROPE 2008 (TONS)
14 U.S: IMPORT OF MAN-MADE FIBERS, 2010 – 2011
15 CERAMIC FIBER PATENTS FOR KEY MANUFACTURERS (2000 – 2011)
16 TYPES OF CERAMIC FIBERS
17 RCF VS LOW BIO-PERSISTENT CERAMIC FIBER PRODUCTION IN KEY GEOGRAPHIES, 2010
18 APPLICATION AREAS FOR RCF
19 PRODUCTION RATIO OF RCF VS. LOW BIO-PERSISTENT CERAMIC FIBER, 2010
20 CERAMIC FIBER BULK – INDUSTRY WISE APPLICATION
21 CERAMIC FIBER BLANKETS – INDUSTRY WISE APPLICATION
22 CERAMIC FIBER MODULES – INDUSTRY WISE APPLICATION
23 CERAMIC FIBER BOARDS – INDUSTRY WISE APPLICATION
24 CERAMIC FIBER PAPER – INDUSTRY WISE APPLICATION
25 CERAMIC FIBER TEXTILE – INDUSTRY WISE APPLICATION
26 CERAMIC FIBER APPLICATIONS MARKET SHARE, 2010
27 CERAMIC FIBER MARKET SHARE, BY GEOGRAPHY, 2010
28 ASIA-PACIFIC: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET SHARE, 2010
29 EUROPE: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET SHARE, 2010
30 NORTH AMERICA: CERAMIC FIBER MARKET SHARE, 2010
31 KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2009 - 2011
32 NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS, 2005 – 2011
33 ISOLITE INSULATING: PRODUCTS REVENUE, 2009 - 2011 ($MILLION)