This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Magnetic Materials in US$ Million by the following product segments Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite, and Electrical Steel), and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt Magnets, and NdFeB Magnets). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 257 companies including many key and niche players such as Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd., Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp., Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co., Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd., BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd., Electron Energy Corp., Hitachi Metals Ltd., Hitachi Metals America Ltd., Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd., Hoosier Magnetics Inc., Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co Ltd., JFE Ferrite Corporation, Magnetics, Inc., Master Magnetics, Inc., Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd., Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co Ltd., Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd., Ningbo Yunsheng Hi-Tech Magnetics Co Ltd., Neo Material Technologies, Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd., TDK Corp., Thomas & Skinner, Inc., ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel, Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies, and Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG.  Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAGNETIC MATERIALS 								MCP-1488
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       Soft Magnetic Materials                                             4
        Soft Ferrite                                                       4
        Electrical Steel                                                   4
       Permanent Magnetic Materials                                        4
        Alnico Magnets                                                     4
        Hard Ferrite                                                       4
        Samarium Cobalt Magnets                                            5
        Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets                               5

  2. MARKET OVERVIEW                                                       6
      Global Market Outlook                                                6
       By Product Segment                                                  6
       Regional Perspective                                                6
      Industry Dynamics                                                    7
       Past, Present & Future                                              7
        Past and Present                                                   7
        The Future                                                         7
      Factors Influencing Demand                                           8
      Competitive Scenario                                                 8
       A Glance at the Major Acquisitions in Recent Past: 2003-2007        9
      Trends & Issues                                                      9
       China Dominates the Global Rare Earth Magnets Market                9
      Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Market Recuperates from Recession        9
       NdFeB Magnets Continue to Gain Popularity                           10
       Rare Earth Ore Prices on the Rise                                   10
       New Technologies and Niche Markets Ensure Growth                    10
       China Gains High on the Investment Charts                           10
       Competitive Market Pricing Squeeze Profit Margins                   11
       E-commerce to Become Magnetic Industry Norm                         11

  3. MAGNETISM - AN INTRODUCTION                                           12
      Characteristics of Magnets                                           12
       A Glance at Developmental History                                   12
      Magnetism                                                            13
      Various Types of Magnetism                                           13
       Diamagnetism                                                        13
       Paramagnetism                                                       13
       Ferromagnetism                                                      14
       Antiferromagnetism                                                  14
       Ferrimagnetism                                                      14

  4. OVERVIEW OF MAGNETIC MATERIALS                                        15
      Magnetic Materials                                                   15
      Fundamentals of Magnetic Materials                                   15
      Classification of Magnetic Materials                                 15
       A. Soft Magnetic Materials                                          16
        General Applications of Soft Magnetic Materials                    16
         Table 1: Worldwide Production Share of Soft Magnetic
         Materials (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Major Regions -
         US, Japan, European Union, China and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        16
        Classification of Soft Magnetic Materials                          17
        Crystalline Material: Soft Ferrite                                 17
         Manufacturing Process                                             17
         Classification of Soft Ferrites                                   18
          Manganese-Zinc Ferrites                                          18
          Nickel-Zinc Ferrites                                             18
           Properties of Soft Ferrites                                     18
         Advantages of Soft Ferrites                                       18
         Limitations                                                       19
         Applications of Soft Ferrites                                     19
        Crystalline Material: Electrical Steel                             19
         Classification of Electrical Steels                               19
          The Soft Iron                                                    19
          Fe-Si Alloys                                                     19
         Structure of Electrical Steels                                    19
          Grain-oriented Electrical Steels                                 19
          Non-oriented Electrical Steels                                   20
         Applications                                                      20
          Fe-Al alloys                                                     20
        Nanocrystalline Material: Amorphous Magnetic Alloys                20
         Manufacturing Process                                             21
         Bulk Amorphous Alloys                                             21
          Types of Bulk Amorphous Alloys                                   21
         Advantages of Amorphous Alloys                                    21
         Limitations of Amorphous Alloys                                   21
         Applications of Amorphous Alloys                                  21
        Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloy                                22
         Manufacturing Process                                             22
         Advantages                                                        22
         Limitations                                                       22
         Applications of Nanocrystalline Alloy                             22
       B. Permanent Magnetic Materials                                     22
        General Applications of Permanent Magnetic Materials               23
         Table 2: Worldwide Permanent Magnet Production (2008):
         Percentage Breakdown by Product Segments - Alnico,
         Ferrites, SmCo, and NdFeB (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      23
        Classification of Permanent Magnetic Materials                     23
        Alnico Magnets                                                     24
         Table 3: Properties of Alnico Magnets                             24
         Types of Alnico Magnets                                           24
          Cast Alnico Magnet                                               24
          Sintered Alnico Magnet                                           25
          Advantages                                                       25
          Limitations                                                      25
          Applications of Alnico Magnets                                   25
        Hard Ferrite                                                       25
         Characteristics of Ferrites                                       26
         Manufacturing Process                                             26
          Properties of Ceramic Ferrite                                    27
         Sintered Hard Ferrite Magnets                                     27
         Advantages of Hard Ferrites                                       27
         Limitations of Hard Ferrites                                      27
         Applications of Hard Ferrites                                     27
        Rare Earth Permanent Magnets                                       28
        Samarium Cobalt Magnets                                            28
         Types of SmCo                                                     28
          Properties of SmCo                                               28
         Sintered SmCo                                                     29
         Advantages of SmCo                                                29
         Limitations of SmCo                                               29
         Applications of Samarium Cobalt Magnets                           29
        Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) Magnets                               29
         Properties of NdFeB                                               30
         Advantages of NdFeB Magnets                                       30
         Disadvantages of NdFeB Magnets                                    30
         General Applications of NdFeB Magnets                             30
          Types of NdFeB Magnets                                           31
          Sintered NdFeB Magnets                                           31
         Applications of Sintered NdFeB                                    31
          Bonded NdFeB Magnet                                              31
         Applications of Bonded NdFeB                                      31

  5. END-USE APPLICATIONS                                                  32
      Automotive Industry                                                  32
       In Hybrid Vehicles                                                  32
      Data Storage                                                         33
       As Magnetic Tapes                                                   33
       As Magnetic Disks                                                   33
      Medical Technology/Industry                                          33
       Magnetic Nanomaterials in Biomedical Community                      34
      Aerospace                                                            34
      Electronic, Electrical and Instrumentation                           35
       In Generators, Transformers, and Motors                             35
       As Electric Motors                                                  35
       As Sensors                                                          35
      Industrial Machinery                                                 36
       As Lifting Frames                                                   36
       As Mechanical Tools                                                 36
       As Magnetic Sweepers                                                36
       As Brakes and Clutches                                              37
       In Separation and Sorting Process                                   37
       In SwitchMode DC-DC converters                                      37
      Power Generation Systems                                             37
      Security Devices                                                     37
      Others                                                               38
       As Magnetic Signboard                                               38
       As Nano-magnetic Materials                                          38
      Recent and Potential Applications                                    38
       Maglev Trains                                                       38
       Magnetic Braking System                                             39
       Missiles With Magnetic Forces                                       39
       Shoes With Magnetic Control Systems                                 39
       Ferrite-Bead Inductor                                               39

  6. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS                                            40
      Nanomagnetics - A Blockbuster in Development                         40
      MRAM Technology - The Future of Memory Devices                       40
      Microwave Electronic Technology - A New Method for Magnetic
       Thin-Film Characterization                                          40
      Magnetic Stainless Steel Stimulates Bone Growth In Prosthetic
       implants                                                            41
      Soft Magnetic Composite Materials: A New Facet in Soft Magnetics     41

  7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                     42
      Eriez Magnetics Australia Introduces Magnetic Materials
       Handling Technologies                                               42
      Finnish and British Inventors Develop MAGNETic Connector             43
      Serpent & Dove Unveils Hull and Boom Magnet                          43
      Magnet Sales Australia Launches Pro-lift Lifting Magnets             43
      TDK Corporation Develops NEOREC55 Series of NdFeB Sintered
       Magnets                                                             43
      NEOMAX Rolls Out New Ferrite Magnet                                  44
      Magnetics Launches L Material                                        44

  8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS IN THE RECENT PAST - 
      A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER                                                45
      The Electrodyne Co Unveils Flexible High Energy Magnet               45
      Hitachi Metals Develops New Amorphous Magnetic Alloy for Low-
       Loss Transformers                                                   45
      Eriez Expands Permanent Lifting Magnet Product Line                  45
      Master Magnetics Introduces Magnetic Products for P.O.P.
       Applications                                                        45
      Daido Electric Develops Advanced NdFeB Bonded Magnet                 45
      Matsushita Electric Designs Flexible Bonded Magnet                   46
      Neomax Develops Hilop-55 Series of NdFeB Magnets                     46
      Hitachi Maxell Rolls Out “NanoCAP” - the Spherical-shaped
       Super Fine Magnetic Particle                                        46
      Magswitch Co Unveils Switchable Permanent Magnet                     46
      Despatch Industries, Japan Superconductor Technology Develop
       Magnetic Annealing Tool                                             47
      Rare Earth Materials Help Servomotors Achieve High Torque Density    47
      Eriez Manufacturing Introduces CP 20-80 Suspended Permanent
       Magnets                                                             47
      Magnequench Unleashes Spherical Isotropic Powder                     47
      Anchor Magnets Develops a Thin Magnetic Material with High
       Strength                                                            48
      Honeywell International Rolls Out Microlite XP Toroidal Cores        48

  9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              49
      Neo MATERIAL Technologies' Magneguench Division Enters into
       Joint Venture with Toda Kogyo Corporation                           49
      Shougang to Divest Interest in Yantai Magnetic Materials             49
      ASTM Approves First Standard for Permanent Magnets                   49
      VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems for a New Linear Drive
       Development Project                                                 50
      Magnetics to Relocate Booneville-based Operations                    50
      Neo Material Technologies Forms Licensing Agreement with
       Hitachi Metals                                                      50
      VAC Begins Supply of Magnetic Systems to DESY Laboratory for
       XFEL Project                                                        50
      Superior Essex Acquires Magnet Wire Operations of Nexans             51
      ThyssenKrupp Electric Steel Undertakes Capacity Expansion            51
      Bunting Magnetics Acquires Magnet Applications                       51
      Researchers Receive US$6.25 million Nano-Magnetic Materials Grant    51
      Magnum Magnetics Launches Redesigned Website                         52
      Arnold Magnetic Takes Over Precision Magnetics                       52
      Hitachi Acquires Neomax                                              52

  10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN THE RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER        53
      Laird Technologies Purchases Steward Inc.                            53
      AMR Technologies Concludes Magnequench Acquisition                   53
      Audax Concludes Acquisition of Arnold Magnetic Technologies          53
      Kane Magnetics Merges With Energy Conversion Systems                 53
      Morgan Crucible Sells Vacuumschmelze GmbH to Private Equity Firm     53
      Hitachi Metals Forms New Soft Magnetic Materials Company             54
      Arnold Magnetic Technologies Shuts Down Bonded Magnet Facility       54
      Carbone Lorraine Divests Magnet Division                             54
      AT&M Acquires Patents for Nanocrystalline Soft Magnetic Alloy        54
      Lynas Acquires AMR Shares from Whiterock                             54
      Zhongke San Huan Acquires Stake in Nanjing Jinning San Huan FDK      55
      Sumitomo Special Metals Concludes Merger with Hitachi Metals         55
      Magnetics Shifts Operation to Low-cost China                         55
      FDK Corp Forms Chinese JV with JSM                                   55
      Mate Co Sets Up Sales Subsidiary in China                            55
      Kane Magnetics Acquires Bonded Magnet Facilities of Magnequench      55
      NMDC forms Technical Tie-up with Moscow State Institute of
       Steel and Alloy                                                     56
      ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel Increases Stake in EBG India           56
      Cabot Corp Sets Up Advanced Magnetic Materials Facility              56
      Hitachi Metals to Acquire Amorphous Metals Business of
       Honeywell International                                             56

  11. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                              57
      Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (China)                    57
      Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp. (US)                              57
      Beijing Jingci Magnetism Technology Co. (China)                      57
      Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. (China)                  57
      BGRIMM Magnetic Materials & Technology Co. Ltd (China)               58
      Electron Energy Corp. (US)                                           58
      Hitachi Metals Ltd. (Japan)                                          58
       Hitachi Metals America Ltd (US)                                     59
      Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd. (China)                     59
      Hoosier Magnetics Inc. (US)                                          59
      Jiashan Pengcheng Magnets Co Ltd (China)                             60
      JFE Ferrite Corporation (Japan)                                      60
      Magnetics, Inc. (US)                                                 60
      Master Magnetics, Inc (US)                                           60
      Ningbo Ketian Magnet Co., Ltd (China)                                60
      Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co Ltd (China)                            61
      Ningbo Vastsky Magnetic & Plastic Technology Co., Ltd (China)        61
      Ningbo Yunsheng Hi-Tech Magnetics Co Ltd (China)                     61
      Neo Material Technologies, Inc. (Canada)                             61
      Shin-Etsu Chemical Co, Ltd. (Japan)                                  62
       TDK Corp. (Japan)                                                   62
      Thomas & Skinner, Inc (US)                                           62
      ThyssenKrupp Electrical Steel (Germany)                              62
      Tridus Magnetics and Assemblies (US)                                 63
      Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)                               63

  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            64
      Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           64

      Table 5: World Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         65

      Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               66

      Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Soft
      Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           67

      Table 8: World Historic Review for Soft Magnetic Materials by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         68

      Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Soft Magnetic Materials
      by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               69

      Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Soft Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Ferrite and
      Electrical Steel Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 70

      Table 11: World Historic Review for Soft Magnetic Materials by
      Product Segment - Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         71

      Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Soft Magnetic
      Materials by Product Segment- Soft Ferrite and Electrical
      Steel Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015                                  71

      Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Soft Ferrite by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           72

      Table 14: World Historic Review for Soft Ferrite by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               73

      Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Soft Ferrite by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            74

      Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Electrical Steel by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           75

      Table 17: World Historic Review for Electrical Steel by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         76

      Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Electrical Steel by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            77

      Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Permanent Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 78

      Table 20: World Historic Review for Permanent Magnetic
      Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           79

      Table 21: World 11-Year Perspective for Permanent Magnetic
      Materials by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         80

      Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Permanent Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Alnico
      Magnets, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB
      Magnets Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           81

      Table 23: World Historic Review for Permanent Magnetic
      Materials by Product Segment - Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite,
      Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB Magnets Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         82

      Table 24: World 11-Year Perspective for Permanent Magnetic
      Materials by Product Segment - Alnico Magnets, Hard Ferrite,
      Samarium Cobalt Magnets and NdFeB Magnets Markets for 2005,
      2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  83

      Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Alnico Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
      Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
      of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
      Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           84

      Table 26: World Historic Review for Alnico Magnets by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         85

      Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Alnico Magnets by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            86

      Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Hard Ferrite by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           87

      Table 29: World Historic Review for Hard Ferrite by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding
      Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               88

      Table 30: World 11-Year Perspective for Hard Ferrite by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            89

      Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Samarium Cobalt Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
      Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America
      and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
      Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 90

      Table 32: World Historic Review for Samarium Cobalt Magnets by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         91

      Table 33: World 11-Year Perspective for Samarium Cobalt
      Magnets by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets for 2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         92

      Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      NdFeB Magnets by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
      World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
      in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           93

      Table 35: World Historic Review for NdFeB Magnets by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
      Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
      Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         94

      Table 36: World 11-Year Perspective for NdFeB Magnets by
      Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
      (Excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
      2005, 2010, and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            95

  13. THE UNITED STATES                                                    96
      A.Market Analysis                                                    96
        Outlook                                                            96
        Evolution of Magnetic Materials Industry in the US                 96
        US Magnetic Materials Industry Takes a Flight Down                 96
        Strong Presence of China                                           98
        Strategies to Tackle the Chinese Challenge                         98
        Recent Amendments in Import and Export Duty on Rare Earth
         Metals                                                            99
        Research and Development Activities                                99
         Researchers Unveil a New Material with 'Liquid' Magnetic
          Properties                                                       99
         NHMFL Tests Highest Field DC Magnet                               99
         Nanoporous Ceramics to Split Proteins Magnetically                100
         Magnetic Nanoparticles Developed for Catalysts Recovery           100
         Ames Develops World's First Magnetic Refrigerator                 100
         Grain-Size Magnetic Sensor Detects Changes in Magnetic Field      101
         Plastic Magnets to Influence Future Electronics                   101
      B.Market Analytics                                                   104
        Table 37: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         104

        Table 38: The US Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             105

        Table 39: The US 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
        Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
        Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          106

  14. CANADA                                                               107
       Market Analysis                                                     107
        Table 40: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         107

        Table 41: Canadian Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             108

        Table 42: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   109

  15. JAPAN                                                                110
      A.Market Analysis                                                    110
         Japan: A Major Producer of Neodymium Magnets                      110
         Table 43: Japanese Market for Sintered NdFeB (2008):
         Percentage Breakdown by End-Use Applications - Voice Coil
         Motors, Generators/Motors, MRI Systems, Communications,
         Acoustics and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         110
        Japan Losing Ground on Soft Ferrites                               110
        Research and Development Activity                                  110
         Magnetic Steel Sheets to Lower Transformer Power Losses           110
        TDK Corp. - A Key Player                                           111
      B.Market Analytics                                                   111
        Table 44: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         111

        Table 45: Japanese Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             112

        Table 46: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   113

  16. EUROPE                                                               114
      A.Market Analysis                                                    114
        Outlook                                                            114
        Research and Development Activity                                  114
         Researchers Create Largest Magnetic Anisotropy Energy on
          Cobalt                                                           114
      B.Market Analytics                                                   115
        Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region - France,
        Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of Europe Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       115

        Table 48: European Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest
        of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         116

        Table 49: European 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Geographic Regions - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, The UK, and Rest of
        Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         117

        Table 50: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         118

        Table 51: European Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             119

        Table 52: European 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   120

  16a. FRANCE                                                              121
       Market Analysis                                                     121
        Table 53: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         121

        Table 54: French Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             122

        Table 55: French 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
        Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
        Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          123

  16b. GERMANY                                                             124
      A.Market Analysis                                                    124
        Research and Development Activity                                  124
         Nanotubes Stack Magnetic Materials for HD Storage Devices         124
        BT Magnet-Technologie GmbH - A Select Key Player                   124
      B.Market Analytics                                                   125
        Table 56: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         125

        Table 57: German Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             126

        Table 58: German 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
        Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
        Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          127

  16c. ITALY                                                               128
       Market Analysis                                                     128
        Table 59: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         128

        Table 60: Italian Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             129

        Table 61: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
        Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
        Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          130

  16d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  131
      A.Market Analysis                                                    131
        Outlook                                                            131
        The UK Magnetic Industry                                           131
         Market Snapshots                                                  131
         Limitations                                                       131
         Opportunities                                                     132
         Research and Development Activities                               132
          New Film with Magnetostrictive Properties                        132
          Terahertz Magnetism Produced From Non-magnetic Materials         132
          Magnetic Glassfibre for Use in Electric Motors                   133
          New Findings Demonstrate a Speed Limit to Magnetic Recording     133
          UK University Develops World's First Plastic Magnet              133
        MMG MagDev Ltd. - A Major UK Player                                133
      B.Market Analytics                                                   134
        Table 62: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         134

        Table 63: UK Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             135

        Table 64: UK 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel)
        and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite,
        Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               136

  16e. REST OF EUROPE                                                      137
       Market Analysis                                                     137
        Table 65: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
        Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
        Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
        Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         137

        Table 66: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
        Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
        Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       138

        Table 67: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   139

  17. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         140
      A.Market Analysis                                                    140
        Outlook                                                            140
        China - A High Growth Market                                       140
        Select Asian Players                                               140
      B.Market Analytics                                                   141
        Table 68: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Geographic Region - China
        and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               141

        Table 69: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Magnetic
        Materials by Geographic Region - China and Rest of
        Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         142

        Table 70: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for China and Rest of Asia-Pacific for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  142

        Table 71: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
        Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
        Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
        Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         143

        Table 72: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
        Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
        Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       144

        Table 73: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   145

  17a. CHINA                                                               146
      A.Market Analysis                                                    146
        Current and Future Analysis                                        146
        Strong Growth on the Cards                                         146
        Market Drivers                                                     146
        Market Inhibitors                                                  147
        Segmental Analysis                                                 147
         Soft Ferrite                                                      147
         Rare Earth Permanent Magnet                                       147
        Growing Applications Keep the Market Aflame                        148
         Magnetic Materials and Key Applications                           148
        Basic Methods to Source Supplies from China                        149
        Production Scenario                                                150
         Table 74: Chinese Magnetic Materials Production by Type
         (2008): Percentage Value Share Breakdown for Permanent
         Ferrite, Soft Magnetic Ferrite, and Others (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        150

         Table 75: Chinese Permanent Ferrite Production by Type:
         Percentage Volume Share Breakdown for Sintered Magnets and
         Bonded Magnets                                                    150

         Table 76: China’s Contribution to Worldwide Permanent
         Magnet Production (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            150
        Select Chinese Players                                             151
      B.Market Analytics                                                   152
        Table 77: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic
        Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent
        Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt
        and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
        in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         152

        Table 78: Chinese Historic Review for Magnetic Materials by
        Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             153

        Table 79: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic Materials
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
        for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical
        Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard
        Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          154

  17b. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC                                                155
      A.Market Analysis                                                    155
        Ferrite Industry in India                                          155
      B.Market Analytics                                                   156
        Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
        Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
        Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
        Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         156

        Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
        Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
        Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       157

        Table 82: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for
        Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown
        of Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite
        and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials
        (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             158

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                        159
       Market Analysis                                                     159
        Table 83: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
        Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
        Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
        Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         159

        Table 84: Latin American Historic Review for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
        Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
        Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       160

        Table 85: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   161

  19. REST OF WORLD                                                        162
      A.Market Analysis                                                    162
        Outlook                                                            162
        Research and Development Activity                                  162
         Magnetic Nanoparticles Synthesized for Information Storage        162
      B.Market Analytics                                                   163
        Table 86: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Magnetic Materials by Product Segment - Soft
        Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and
        Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium
        Cobalt and NdFeB) Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
        Figures in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         163

        Table 87: Rest of World Historic Review for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft
        Ferrite and Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic
        Materials (Alnico, Hard Ferrite, Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB)
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       164

        Table 88: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Magnetic
        Materials by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Dollar Sales for Soft Magnetic Materials (Soft Ferrite and
        Electrical Steel) and Permanent Magnetic Materials (Alnico,
        Hard Ferrite,Samarium Cobalt and NdFeB) for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          165


 COMPETITION

     Total Companies Profiled: 257 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 279)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     60
     Canada                                 2
     Japan                                 14
     Europe                                53
      France                                3
      Germany                              14
      The United Kingdom                   13
      Italy                                 4
      Spain                                 3
      Rest of Europe                       16
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)       150
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