Demand to advance 6% per year through 2015 Demand for advanced ceramics in the US is forecast to rise 6.0 percent annually to $14.2 billion in 2015. After the recession of late 2007-2009, demand will advance as original equipment manufacturing in the US rebounds, especially motor vehicles and electrical equipment. Further growth will come in environmental markets, where new regulations will dramatically increase demand for pollution control systems that use advanced ceramic filters and membranes.

Electronic components to remain largest market

The electronic components industry was responsible for more than one-quarter of all demand for advanced ceramics in 2010, and it will remain the largest market going forward. Semiconductors are the biggest single segment of this market, followed by capacitors. Advanced ceramic capacitors are used in many everyday items. However, US production -- and associated materials demand -- for capacitors and semiconductors will grow at a below-average pace, as manufacturing activity continues to shift to lower-cost countries.

Transportation equipment to register strong growth

Transportation equipment markets will register double-digit gains through 2015. An upturn in automotive production, especially medium and heavy vehicles, will spur increased demand for ceramic parts used in commercial diesel and gasoline engines. Additionally, new regulations (now being phased in) that control diesel particulate emissions, as well as other pollutants, will spark growth in the filtration and catalyst segments. Also, as jet engine manufacturers work to make their products more efficient and quieter, the use of advanced ceramic materials is forecast to expand. Advanced ceramic turbine blades are lighter, more heat resistant and durable than their metal counterparts. Coatings containing advanced ceramics are already in wide use in the aviation industry.

Environmental markets will also rise at a strong rate through 2015, spurred by a rise in emissions control spending by US industry. Greater use of ceramic membranes in filtration applications, along with increases in demand for ceramic filters and catalyst substrates, will fuel gains in this market. Membranes trap more materials and allow higher flow rates than competing filtration technologies. Ceramic membranes also have the ability to handle extreme environments, and stand up to sterilization and cleaning better than other economically feasible materials. Filters and catalyst substrates have become popular for similar reasons. Filters can withstand extreme environments and have much longer lives than textile or metal alternatives. Ceramic substrates have high porosity and large surface areas, which make them ideal for use with catalysts.

Improvements in manufacturing technology have reduced the cost of production for advanced ceramics and, in turn, opened several small markets to greater growth. Machining advanced ceramics is expensive, as they are similar to diamonds in hardness. Near net shape processing, where the ceramic is formed to closely resemble the final part before sintering, has grown in popularity and saves on finishing costs. Smaller grain sizes decrease sintering time and increase hardness, and pre-sinter machining.


TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Executive Summary
1 Summary Table
Market Environment
General
Macroeconomic Overview
Demographic Trends
Consumer Spending Overview
Manufacturing Outlook
Historical Trends
Pricing & Competitive Materials
Regulatory & Environmental Factors
World Outlook
Foreign Trade

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Macroeconomic Indicators
2 Population & Households
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures
4 Manufacturers’ Shipments
5 Advanced Ceramics Market, 2000-2010
Cht Advanced Ceramics Market, 2000-2010
Cht World Advanced Ceramics Demand, 2010

TYPES
General
Alumina Ceramics
Titanate Ceramics
Barium Titanate
Lead Zirconate Titanate
Other Titanate Ceramics
Ferrite Ceramics
Zirconate Ceramics
Silicon Carbide Ceramics
Cordierite Ceramics
Boron Carbide Ceramics
Beryllia Ceramics
Silicon Nitride Ceramics
Other Ceramics

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Advanced Ceramics Demand by Type
Cht Advanced Ceramics Demand by Type, 2010
Cht Increase in Annual Advanced Ceramics
Demand from 2010 to 2015 by Product
2 Alumina Ceramics Demand
3 Titanate Ceramics Demand
4 Ferrite Ceramics Demand
5 Zirconate Ceramics Demand
6 Silicon Carbide Ceramics Demand
7 Cordierite Ceramics Demand
8 Boron Carbide Ceramics Demand
9 Beryllia Ceramics Demand
10 Silicon Nitride Ceramics Demand
11 Other Advanced Ceramics Demand

PRODUCTS
General
Monolithic Ceramics
Electrical & Electronic Products
Catalyst Supports
Body & Vehicle Armor
Filters
Wear Parts
Engine Parts
Membranes
Cutting Tools
Bioceramics
Other Monolithic Ceramics
Ceramic Coatings
Engine Parts
Cutting Tools
Wear Parts

Other Ceramic Coatings
Ceramic Matrix Composites
Wear Parts
Engine Parts
Cutting Tools
Other Ceramic Matrix Composites
Other Ceramic Products

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Advanced Ceramics Demand by Product Cht Advanced Ceramics Demand by Product, 2010
2 Monolithic Ceramics Demand Cht Monolithic Ceramics Demand, 2010
3 Electrical & Electronic Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
4 Catalyst Support Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
5 Body & Vehicle Armor Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
6 Filter Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
7 Wear Part Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
8 Engine Part Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
9 Membrane Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
10 Cutting Tool Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
11 Bioceramic Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
12 Other Applications for Monolithic Ceramics
13 Ceramic Coatings Demand
Cht Ceramic Coatings Demand, 2007
14 Engine Part Applications for Ceramic Coatings
15 Cutting Tool Applications for Ceramic Coatings
16 Wear Part Applications for Ceramic Coatings
17 Other Applications for Ceramic Coatings Cht Ceramic Matrix Composites Demand, 2010
18 Wear Part Applications for Ceramic Matrix Composites
19 Engine Part Applications for Ceramic Matrix Composites
20 Cutting Tool Applications for Ceramic Matrix Composites
21 Aerospace and Other Applications
for Ceramic Matrix Composites
22 Other Ceramics Demand by Product

MARKETS
General
Electronic Components Market
Electronic Components Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Semiconductors & Integrated Circuit Packages
Capacitors
Other Electronic Components
Electrical Equipment Market
Electrical Equipment Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Insulators
Permanent Magnets
Other Electrical Equipment
Machinery Market
Machinery Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Transportation Equipment Market
Transportation Equipment Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Motor Vehicles
Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment
Chemical & Plastic Market
Chemical & Plastic Industry Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand

Body & Vehicle Armor
National Defense Expenditures Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Environmental Market
Pollution Control Equipment Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Medical Product Market
Orthopedic Implant/Dental Procedures Outlook
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Advanced Ceramics Demand
Demand by Process

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 Advanced Ceramics Demand by Market
Cht Advanced Ceramics Demand by Market
Cht Increase in Advanced Ceramics Demand from 2010 to 2015 by Market
2 Electronic Components Shipments
3 Electronic Components Markets for Advanced Ceramics
4 Semiconductor & IC Package Market for Advanced Ceramics
5 Capacitor Market for Advanced Ceramics
6 Other Electronic Components Markets for Advanced Ceramics
7 Electrical Equipment & Appliance Shipments
8 Electrical Equipment Market for Advanced Ceramics
9 Electrical Insulator Market for Advanced Ceramics
10 Permanent Magnet Market for Advanced Ceramics
11 Other Electrical Equipment Markets for Advanced Ceramics
12 Machinery Shipments
13 Machinery Market for Advanced Ceramics
14 Transportation Equipment Shipments
15 Transportation Equipment Markets for Advanced Ceramics
16 Motor Vehicle Market for Advanced Ceramics
17 Aerospace & Other Transportation Equipment Markets for Advanced Ceramics
18 Chemical & Plastic Product Shipments
19 Chemical & Plastic Market for Advanced Ceramics
20 National Defense Expenditures
21 Body & Vehicle Armor Market for Advanced Ceramics
22 Pollution Control Equipment Shipments
23 Environmental Market for Advanced Ceramics
24 Orthopedic Implant & Dental Procedures by Type
25 Medical Product Market for Advanced Ceramics
26 Other Markets for Advanced Ceramics
27 Advanced Ceramics Demand by Process

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
General
Market Share
Competitive Strategies
Manufacturing
Research & Development
Mergers, Acquisitions & Industry Restructuring
Cooperative Agreements
Marketing & Distribution

LIST OF TABLES & CHARTS:
1 US Advanced Ceramics Sales
by Top Companies, 2010
Cht Advanced Ceramics Market Share
by Company, 2010
2 Selected Cooperative Agreements
3 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Company Profiles
Industry Study with Forecasts for 2015 & 2020
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