NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Germanium in Kilograms by the following End-Use Segments: Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications and Other Uses (Phosphors, Metallurgy, & Chemotherapy). 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 21 companies including many key and niche players such as Germanium Corporation of America, GFI Advanced Technologies Inc., Japan Algae Co., Limited, N.V.Umicore SA, Umicore Optical Materials USA, Inc., Umicore Optics, Novotech, Inc., Recylex S.A., Teck Cominco Limited, and Yunnan Chihong Zinc-Germanium Co., Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
GERMANIUM MCP-2637
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
Fiber Optic Systems 4
Polymerization Catalysts 4
Infrared Optics 4
Electronics/Solar Applications 4
Other Uses (Phosphors, Metallurgy, & Chemotherapy) 5
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6
Dynamic Market 6
Impact of Recession on the Market 6
Current & Future Analysis 7
Analysis by Geographic Region 7
Analysis by End-Use Segment 7
New Uses For Germanium 7
Germanium Poised to Grow in Semiconductor Market 7
SiGe Offering Bright Prospects for the Electronics Industry 8
Bright Future for SiGe Technology 8
SiGe Technology to Revolutionize Data Processing Applications 8
Next Generation Superchips 9
Demand and Consumption 9
Search for Supplemental Germanium Reserves 9
Prices 9
Germanium Market: Historic Review 10
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11
Germanium - A Technical Primer 11
Physical Constants of Germanium 11
Atomic Structure of Germanium 11
Occurrence 11
Common Ores of Germanium 12
Isotopes of Germanium 12
History of Germanium 12
Extraction of Germanium 12
From Zinc Ores 13
The Process 13
Synthetic Method 13
Innovative Germanium Recovery Process from Bell Labs 14
Germanium Manufactured in Spherical Form 14
Applications of Germanium 14
Solid-State Electronics - The First Known Application of
Germanium 14
Electronic Applications Soar Popularity of Germanium 14
Substitutes Dent Germanium's Popularity 14
Fiber Optics & Infrared Optics - Breathing New Life 14
Military Sector - Largest End User of Germanium Infrared
Optics 15
Automobile Sector - Not Far Behind 15
Other Uses of Germanium 15
As a Catalyst 15
As a Bacteriocide 15
Environmental Concerns 15
4. MAJOR END - USE MARKETS 16
Fiber Optic Systems - On a Fast Track 16
Breakthrough Technology in Telecommunications 16
Communication Systems - Booster to Optic Fiber Technology 16
Polymerization Catalysts 17
Infrared Optics 17
Exploiting Germanium Property in Space Research Operations 17
For Military Surveillance 18
Electronics and Solar Electrical Applications 18
Electrical Applications 18
Semiconductors - Backbone of the Electronics Industry 18
Usage of Germanium in Semiconductors 19
Diodes 19
Germanium - Economical Substrate for LEDs 19
Germanium-Carbon Diodes 20
Germanium Resistance Sensors 20
Transistors 21
Si-Ge Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors 21
IBM Develops High-Speed Transistors 21
Germanium Detectors 21
J16 Series 22
Solar Cells 22
Other Uses 22
Jewelry Products 22
Optical Discs 23
Conventional Concave Mirrors 23
Germanium-Carbon Composites 23
5. SILICON - GERMANIUM TECHNOLOGY 24
SiGe Technology First Conceptualized by Optoelectronics 24
IBM - Pioneer in Commercializing SiGe Technology 24
SiGe ICs- A Substitute to Multiple Components 25
Integration Capabilities of SiGe 25
Other Advantages 25
IBM and Leica Geosystems Explore Si-Ge Technology for GPS 25
Performance Gains of SiGe BiCMOS Circuits 26
Philips Releases Latest BiCMOS Process 26
6. GERMANIUM IN MEDICINE 27
Organic and Inorganic Germanium 27
Benefits of Organic Germanium 27
A Powerful Antioxidant 27
Dietary Supplement 27
Cellular Oxygen Catalyst 27
Superior Cellular Support Nutrient 27
Super Nutrient 27
Impulse Stimulator 28
In Diagnosis of Diseases 28
Treatment of Cancer 28
Curing Heart Disease 29
In Treatment of AIDS and Other Diseases 29
Germanium Sesquioxide 29
Bis-Beta Carboxyethyl Germanium Sesquioxide 29
Colloidal Germanium 30
Use of Organic Germanium (Ge-132) in Cosmetic Products 30
Adverse Effects of Inorganic Germanium 30
7. SUBSTITUTES OF GERMANIUM 31
Polymerization Catalysts Substitutes 31
Substitute to SiGe Chips 31
8. PRODUCT LAUNCHES 32
IQE Rolls Out GeOI Engineered Substrates for High Efficiency
Integrated Circuits 32
IBM and Georgia Tech Develop 500 GHz SiGe Chips 32
IMEC's New Germanium Process Boosts Efficiency of
Thermophotovoltaic Cells 32
MTG Launches Body Heating Germanium Rocks in Japan 32
Cosme 2000 Unveils Germanium based Cosmetics in Japan 33
IBM Unveils Fourth Generation SiGe Technology 33
9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 34
AXT Receives Contract from AUR SPACE 34
Matheson Tri-Gas Enters into Agreement with Gelest 34
VectraWave Selects TowerJazz's SBC18HX Process 34
GigOptix Acquires ChipX 35
Voltaix Expands Germane Manufacturing Capacity 35
Strategic Resource Inks Sales Agreement with Recapture Metals 35
Sparton Resources Inks Agreement to Acquire Stake in Hua Jun 36
War Eagle Inks Letter of Intent with SaskPower International
and Saskatchewan Power 36
10. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 37
War Eagle Reports New Finds of Germanium in Mexico 37
Riber Joins IMEC for Research on Germanium and I V Materials 37
Tucker Capital Acquires Lattice Materials 37
International Isotopes Announces Test Production of Germanium
Tetrafluoride 37
New SiGe Technology for High Speed CMOS and High Speed Analog
Circuits 37
11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 38
Germanium Corporation of America (US) 38
GFI Advanced Technologies Inc. (US) 38
Japan Algae Co., Ltd. (Japan) 38
N.V Umicore SA (Belgium) 38
Umicore Optical Materials USA, Inc. (US) 39
Umicore Optics (Belgium) 39
Novotech, Inc. (US) 40
Recylex S.A. (France) 40
Teck Cominco Limited (Canada) 40
Yunnan Chihong Zinc-Germanium Co., Ltd (China) 41
12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 42
Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium 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 Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 42
Table 2: World Historic Review for Germanium 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 Kilograms for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 43
Table 3: World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by Geographic
Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 44
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium in Fiber Optic Systems 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 Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 45
Table 5: World Historic Review for Germanium in Fiber Optic
Systems 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 Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 46
Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium in Fiber
Optic Systems by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 47
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium in Polymerization 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 Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 48
Table 8: World Historic Review for Germanium in Polymerization
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 Kilograms
for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 49
Table 9: World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium in
Polymerization by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan) Latin America and Rest of World Markets for
Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 50
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium in Infrared Optics 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 Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 51
Table 11: World Historic Review for Germanium in Infrared
Optics 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 Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 52
Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium in Infrared
Optics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan) Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 53
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium in Electronics/Solar Applications 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 Kilograms for Years 2007
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 54
Table 14: World Historic Review for Germanium in
Electronics/Solar Applications 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 Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 55
Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium in
Electronics/Solar Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) Latin America and Rest
of World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 56
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium in Other Uses 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 Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
Table 17: World Historic Review for Germanium in Other Uses 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 Kilograms
for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 58
Table 18: World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium in Other
Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan) Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years 2005,
2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 59
13. THE UNITED STATES 60
A.Market Analysis 60
Current & Future Analysis 60
Sources of Germanium in the US 60
National Defense Stockpile 60
Recycling 60
Historic Statistics 61
Price 61
Table 19: Germanium Prices in the US (2001-2005): Average
Price for Zone Refined Metal and Germanium Dioxide in
US$/Kg (includes corresponding graph/chart) 61
Imports 61
Table 20: US Germanium Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown
of Imports Volume by Leading Exporters (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
B.Market Analytics 62
Table 21: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 62
Table 22: US Historic Review for Germanium by End-Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 63
Table 23: US 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End-Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 64
14. CANADA 65
Market Analysis 65
Table 24: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/
Solar Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 65
Table 25: Canadian Historic Review for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 66
Table 26: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 67
15. JAPAN 68
A.Market Analysis 68
Weakening Economy Pulls Back Germanium Flow 68
PET Market in Japan 68
Infrared Optics 68
B.Market Analytics 69
Table 27: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 69
Table 28: Japanese Historic Review for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 70
Table 29: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 71
16. EUROPE 72
Market Analysis 72
Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Germanium by Geographic Region - Belgium, France,
Germany, UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 72
Table 31: European Historic Review for Germanium by
Geographic Region - Belgium, France, Germany, UK, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2000 through
2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 73
Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Germanium by End-Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 74
Table 33: European Historic Review for Germanium by End-Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 75
Table 34: European 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Belgium, France, Germany, UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 76
Table 35: European 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 77
16a. FRANCE 78
Market Analysis 78
Table 36: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 78
Table 37: French Historic Review for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 79
Table 38: French 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 80
16b. GERMANY 81
Market Analysis 81
Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 81
Table 40: German Historic Review for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 82
Table 41: German 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 83
16c. THE UNITED KINGDOM 84
Market Analysis 84
Table 42: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 84
Table 43: UK Historic Review for Germanium by End-Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 85
Table 44: UK 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 86
16d. RUSSIA 87
A.Market Analysis 87
Russia Removes Import Duty on Germanium 87
B.Market Analytics 87
Table 45: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 87
Table 46: Russian Historic Review for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 88
Table 47: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 89
16e. BELGIUM 90
Market Analysis 90
Table 48: Belgian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems,
Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar
Applications, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Kilograms for Years 2007 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 90
Table 49: Belgian Historic Review for Germanium by End Use
Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 91
Table 50: Belgian 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Fiber
Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets for Years
2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 92
16f. REST OF EUROPE 93
Market Analysis 93
Table 51: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic
Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/ Solar Applications, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 93
Table 52: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Germanium by
End Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization
Catalysts, Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications,
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 94
Table 53: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Germanium
by End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared
Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 95
17. ASIA-PACIFIC 96
Market Analysis 96
Table 54: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic
Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 96
Table 55: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 97
Table 56: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared
Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 98
18. LATIN AMERICA 99
Market Analysis 99
Table 57: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic
Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 99
Table 58: Latin America Historic Review for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 100
Table 59: Latin America 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared
Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 101
19. REST OF WORLD 102
Market Analysis 102
Table 60: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Germanium by End Use Segment - Fiber Optic
Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared Optics,
Electronics/ Solar Applications, and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 102
Table 61: Rest of World Historic Review for Germanium by End
Use Segment - Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts,
Infrared Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Kilograms for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 103
Table 62: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Germanium by
End Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Fiber Optic Systems, Polymerization Catalysts, Infrared
Optics, Electronics/Solar Applications, and Other Markets
for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 104
COMPETITION
Total Companies Profiled: 21 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 24)
------------------------------------------
Region/Country Players
------------------------------------------
The United States 10
Canada 1
Japan 1
Europe 9
France 2
Germany 1
The United Kingdom 2
Spain 1
Rest of Europe 3
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3
------------------------------------------
To order this report:
Chemical Industry: Global Germanium Industry
Check our Company Profile, SWOT and Revenue Analysis!
Nicolas Bombourg
Reportlinker
Email: [email protected]
US: (805)652-2626
Intl: +1 805-652-2626
SOURCE Reportlinker
WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?
Newsrooms &
Influencers
Digital Media
Outlets
Journalists
Opted In
Share this article