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U.S. Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030
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U.S. Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Market. Analysis And Forecast to 2030

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Jul 8, 2016

Ground or Treated Mineral Market - U.S. Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Imports Diminishing, Brazil Rushes the Supply

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The U.S. takes a X% share (based on USD) of global imports on the ground or treated mineral market, which put it in second place, following Germany (X%) and ahead of Japan (X%). In 2015, U.S. ground or treated mineral and earth imports totaled X million USD, which was X million USD (X%) less than the year before.

From 2007 to 2015, U.S. ground or treated mineral and earth imports displayed fluctuating values. An abrupt fall in 2009 switched to a spike over the next two years, until imports plunged again in 2012. After another drop in the following year, imports stabilized through to 2015.

In 2011, U.S. ground or treated mineral and earth imports overcame the pre-recession imports level of 2008. However, after a fall over 2012-2013, imports languished at the level only slightly above their pre-recession peak.

Despite imports not being expected to show notable growth, the U.S. continues to be one of the biggest markets for global exporters.

China was the main supplier of ground or treated minerals and earth into the U.S., with a X% share of total U.S. imports in 2015, based on USD. It was distantly followed by Canada (X%) and Brazil (X%). Brazil was the fastest growing supplier (+X% per year) from 2007 to 2015, while the import from Canada grew by +X% per year. Over the last five years, imports from China returned to their outset level from the peak of 2011. Brazil strengthened its position in the U.S. import structure by +X percentage points from 2007 to 2015, while China lost -X percentage points, and Canada maintained a relatively stable share over the same period.

From 2007 to 2015, the U.S. was a net importer of ground or treated minerals and earth. Moreover, imports grew faster than exports on average over the period under review. Net US imports of ground or treated minerals and earth experienced strong fluctuations over the period under review, which resulted into a small trade deficit of X million USD in 2015.

Do you want to know more about the U.S. ground or treated mineral market? Get the latest trends and insight from our report. It includes a wide range of statistics on

  • ground or treated mineral market share
  • ground or treated mineral prices
  • ground or treated mineral industry
  • ground or treated mineral sales
  • ground or treated mineral market forecast
  • ground or treated mineral price forecast
  • key ground or treated mineral producers

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the market for ground or treated mineral and earth in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • NAICS 327992 - Ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing

Companies mentioned:

  • Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation
  • Minerals Technologies
  • Superior Graphite Co.
  • Cormetech
  • Edw. C. Levy Co.
  • Premier Magnesia
  • The R J Marshall Company
  • Prince Minerals
  • Former Big River Shell Co.
  • Kamin
  • Desiccare
  • Specialty Granules
  • Foundation Service Corp.
  • Redmond Minerals
  • United Minerals and Properties
  • Norlite Corporation
  • Bentonite Performance Minerals
  • Burgess Pigment Co.
  • Wacker Polysilicon North America
  • International Mill Service
  • Envirosource
  • D. J. McQuestion & Sons
  • Imerys Talc America
  • Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties
  • The Asbury Graphite Mills
  • Oil-Dri Corporation of Georgia
  • Beelman Slag Sales
  • Mill Services Corp.
  • Mersen USA Bay City-MI

Country coverage:

  • United States

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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