Notch forecasts 6 percent growth for silica, driven by green tyre demand

ERJ staff report (DS)

Amherst, Massachusetts -- Notch Consulting says the precipitated silica market will see healthy growth in 2011, with global volumes forecast to expand 6.4 percent to 2.0 million tonnes. This performance follows double-digit volume growth in 2010 as the market recovered from 2009's recessionary lows. Based on feedback from suppliers and leading customers, 2012 is expected to be another solid growth year, while long-term gains (2010 to 2015) are forecast at 5.7 percent per year.

The Silica Market Update is a twice yearly report on current conditions and future prospects for the global precipitated silica industry. The October 2011 issue is 23 pages with 12 tables, and includes a special section providing precipitated silica market share by company (including total precipitated silica sales in US dollars, as well as market share by company for major markets and regions). The report includes a separate Excel spreadsheet providing supplemental data including demand by region, current expansion projects, and capacity by company.

Notch said the single issue price is: US$1,250. A full year subscription (two issues) costs US$1,950.

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