China is the large producer and exporter of silicon carbide. Fueled by the demand from such downstream sectors as PV, LED, and ceramics, China’s silicon carbide output substantially increased in 2010 to 1.05 million tons or so, up 96.3% YoY, approximating 70% of the global total. In 2011, the first export quota of silicon carbide released by the Ministry of Commerce People’s Republic of China turned out to be 129.6 kilotons, equivalent to that in 2010. In Q1 2011, the real export volume of silicon carbide in China reached 53.6 kilotons, occupying 41.6% of the first export quota in 2011.

The output and sales of silicon carbides in 2010 varied with different applications. Pulled by the rapidly developed industries like PV, fine ceramics, and high-grade polishing, the output and sales of green silicon carbide was evidently superior to that of black silicon carbide. In H1 2010, the revenue of green silicon carbide in China presented an 88.8% YoY rise, while that of black silicon carbide grew 44.7% YoY.

Meanwhile, Henan Xindaxin Materials and Yicheng New Material that give priority to green silicon carbide for PV-based powder boasted obviously larger output and sales than other silicon carbide manufacturers. Henan Xindaxin Materials, the vital supplier of functional materials in solar PV industry, enjoyed approximately 26% shares in wafer cutting material market. It acquired the operating income of RMB1.21 billion in 2010, up 121.0% from a year earlier. The capacity of Henan Xindaxin Materials has been on the rise in recent years, and the cutting material capacity will hit 100 kilotons or so at the end of 2011.

As the largest manufacturer of PV-based silicon powder in China, Yicheng New Material obtained the revenue of RMB4.1 billion in 2010, up 46% YoY. In May 2011, the Phase I project of 100-kiloton crystalline silicon linear cutting fine powder was accomplished; after the completion of the project, the annual output of crystalline silicon linear cutting fine powder can be 200 kilotons.

Lanzhou Heqiao Resource attaches importance to the sales of primary processing products, and it has made poor and declining performance in operating income during the recent three years, in spite of the No.1 capacity of silicon carbide in China in 2010. In consequence, Lanzhou Heqiao Resource will emphasize the development of silicon carbide deep-processing products in the following several years.

Apart from the focus on the operation environment, current development, supply & demand, competition pattern, import & export, price trend, and development trend of China silicon carbide industry, this report also highlights the analysis on the supply & demand and price trend of silicon carbide upstream markets such as anthracite, petroleum coke, etc., current development of silicon carbide downstream sector, as well as the operation and development outlook of key Chinese enterprises.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Overview of Silicon Carbide Industry
1.1 Definition and Classification
1.2 Properties and Applications
1.3 Market Characteristics

2. Operation Environment of Silicon Carbide Industry
2.1 International Environment
2.2 Domestic Environment
2.2.1 Macro-Environment
2.2.2 Policy and Market Environment

3. Development of Silicon Carbide Industry
3.1 Status Quo
3.2 Supply & Demand
3.2.1 Total Supply & Demand
3.2.2 Supply
3.2.3 Demand
3.3 Competition Pattern
3.4 Export & Import
3.4.1 Export Quota
3.4.2 Export & Import
3.5 Price Trend
3.6 Development Outlook

4. Development of Silicon Carbide Upstream & Downstream Sectors
4.1 Upstream Sectors
4.1.1 Silica Sand
4.1.2 Anthracite
4.1.3 Petroleum Coke
4.2 Downstream Sectors
4.2.1 Abrasive Materials
4.2.2 Refractory Materials
4.2.3 Iron & Steel
4.2.4 Ceramics
4.2.5 Electronics

5. Key Companies
5.1 Henan Xindaxin Materials
5.1.1 Profile
5.1.2 Operation
5.1.3 Development Outlook & Advantage
5.2 Yicheng New Material
5.2.1 Profile
5.2.2 Operation
5.2.3 Development Outlook & Advantage
5.3 Danjiangkou Hongyuan Silicon Carbide
5.3.1 Profile
5.3.2 Operation
5.3.3 Development Advantage
5.4 Ningxia Jinjing Metallurgicals and Minerals Industrial
5.4.1 Profile
5.4.2 Operation
5.5 Baishan City Power Carborundum
5.5.1 Profile
5.5.2 Operation
5.6 Yili Yineng Quality Silicone Carbon
5.6.1 Profile
5.6.2 Operation
5.7 Lanzhou Heqiao Resource
5.7.1 Profile
5.7.2 Operation
5.7.3 Development Outlook
5.8 Qinghai Guiqiang Abrasive
5.9 Tonghua Hongxin Abrasive
5.9.1 Profile
5.9.2 Operation
5.10 Linshu Zhengyu Silicon Carbide Factory
5.10.1 Profile
5.10.2 Operation
5.10.3 Development Advantage
5.11 Tankeblue Semiconductor
5.11.1 Profile
5.11.2 Operation & Outlook

LIST OF CHARTS

Silicon Carbide Output by Region Worldwide, 2010
Silicon Carbide Manufacturers Worldwide and Their Capacities, 2010
Proportions of Downstream Demand for Silicon Carbide Worldwide, 2007-2011E
Chinese GDP and Growth Rate, 2006-2010
Power Consumption of Black Silicon Carbide and Green Silicon Carbide
Silicon Carbide Output and Demand of China, 2007-2010H1
Silicon Carbide Capacity in China by Region, 2010
Market Shares of Chinese Silicon Carbide Manufacturers (by Capacity), 2010
Price of Silicon Carbide in China by Region, May 2011
First-Time Quotas for Silicon Carbide Export, 2007-2011
Top 10 Bidding Winners of First-time Export Quota for Silicon Carbide, 2011
Import & Export Volume of Silicon Carbide in China, 2007-2011Q1
Import & Export Value of Silicon Carbide in China, 2007-2011Q1
Average Import & Export Price of Silicon Carbide in China, 2007-2011Q1
Major Export Destinations of Silicon Carbide in China, 2010
Major Export Destinations of Silicon Carbide in China, Jan.-Mar.2011
China Silicon Carbide Import Origins and Shares, 2010
Market Price of Silicon Carbide in China, Oct. 2010-May 2011
Monthly Average Export Price of Chinese Silicon Carbide, 2009-Mar. 2011
Distribution of Silica Sand Reserves in China
Anthracite Output in China by Region, 2008-2010
Anthracite Output in China, 2008-2011Q1
Market Price of Anthracite in China, May 2010-Apr. 2011
Petroleum Coke Output in China, 2009-Apr. 2011
Petroleum Coke Supply in China by Region, 2010
Structure of Downstream Demand for Petroleum Coke, 2010
Price Trend of Petroleum Coke in China and International Crude Oil, 2010-Mar. 2011
Solar Cell Output in China, 2005-2010
Export Value of Solar PV Products in China, 2005-2010
Output and Growth of Refractory Material in China, 2003-Feb. 2011
Output of Refractory Products in China and Proportion of Magnesite Brick, 2006-2010
Crude Steel and Steel Output of China, 2007-Apr.2011
Ceramic Tile Output of China, 2007-2010
China LED Industry Layout by Region, 2010
Total Industrial Sales of LED Industry in China, 2008-2011
Operating Income and Net Income of Henan Xindaxin Materials, 2007-2010
Gross Margin and Integrated Gross Margin of Henan Xindaxin Materials by Sector, 2008-2009
Contribution of Henan Xindaxin Materials’ Wafer Cutting Materials to Its Operating Income, 2007-2010
Revenue of Yicheng New Material, 2008-2010
Financial Indices of Danjiangkou Hongyuan Silicon Carbide, 2008-2009
Operating Income and Profit of Ningxia Jinjing Metallurgicals and Minerals Industrial, 2007-2009
Financial Indices of Baishan City Power Carborundum, 2007-2009
Financial Data of Yili Yineng Quality Silicone Carbon, 2008-2009
Operating Income and Profit of Lanzhou Heqiao Resource, 2007-2009
Operating Income and Profit of Tonghua Hongxin Abrasive, 2007-2009