SODIUM SULFATE

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Detergents
• Textiles
• Pulp and Paper
• Glass
• Other End Uses

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction

• Market Primer
• Consumption Outlook

2. Reserves and Reserve Base

• Abundant Reserves of Natural Sulfate to Satisfy Global Demand
• Table 1: World Market for Sodium Sulfate (2006): Sodium Sulfate Reserves and Reserve Bases by Country - United States, Canada, Mexico, Spain and Others (In Million Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Market Trends and Issues

• Expensive Alternatives Foster Demand for Sodium Sulfate
• Supply/Demand Balance Improves
• Synthetic and Natural Sulfate Producers Compete on Purity
• Developing Markets Exhibit Strong Growth

4. Product Overview

• Chemical Properties of Sodium Sulfate
• Global Sources of Natural Sulfate: Brines and Alkaline Lakes
• Synthetic Sulfate: A Byproduct of Several Chemical Processes
• Demand Shift from Natural to Synthetic

5. Substitutes to Sodium Sulfate

• Zeolites
• Classification by Use
• Silicates
• Caustic Soda
• Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)

6. End Use Applications

• Detergents
• Textiles
• Market Driven by Latest Fashions
• Glass
• Paper and Pulp
• Other Uses

7. Recent Industry Activity

• Sun Capital Partners Sells Searles Valley Minerals to Nirma Limited
• Zeox Signs Asset Purchase Agreement for Palo Sodium Sulphate Mine
• Atacama Plans for Capacity Expansion at Aguas Blancas Mine
• Tessenderlo Annuls Sodium Sulfate Production
• Huntsman Invests $8 Million to Upgrade Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Facilities
• Goldcorp Sells Saskatchewan Minerals
• Atacama Minerals Acquire 100% of Aguas Blancas Mine
• IMC Divests Chemical Units
• Dayang Chemical Ltd Builds World’s Largest Sodium Sulfate Plant
• Lautan Initiates New Sodium Sulfate Facility
• RSR Appoints New Distributors
• Accordis Downs Shutters on Rayon/Sodium Sulfate Production Facility
• DLD Resources Closes Down Plant
• Big Quill Refurbishes Provost Plant
• Cooper Chooses Exide as Channel Partner
• Goldcorp Inc Closes Down Saskatchewan Minerals' Sodium Sulfate Plant
• Association of Global Majors Comes into Being

8. Focus on Select Players

• Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands)
• Alkim Alkali Kimya A.S. (Turkey)
• Atacama Minerals Corp (Canada)
• China Nafine Group International Co, Ltd. (China)
• Cooper Natural Resources (US)
• Crimidesa S.A. (Spain)
• Dayang Chemical Company Limited (China)
• Egyptian Salts & Minerals Co. (Egypt)
• Elementis PLC (UK)
• FMC Foret SA (Spain)
• Indspec Chemical Corporation (US)
• Industrias Penoles, S.A. De C.V. (Mexico)
• Lenzing AG (Austria)
• Minera de Santa Marta S.A. (Spain)
• PT. Indo Bharat Rayon (Indonesia)
• Säteri. Oy (Finland)
• Searles Valley Minerals, Inc. (US)
• Sichuan Shehong Lithium Industry Co, Ltd. (China)
• Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. (Chile)
• Sulquisa S.A. (Spain)
• Saskatchewan Minerals Inc. (Canada)
• Tessenderlo Group (Belgium)
• Xinjiang Huabang Biology Technology Development Co., Ltd (China)
• ZEOX Corporation (Canada)

9. Global Market Perspective

• Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• By End-Use Segment
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate in Detergent Industry 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in Detergent Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in Detergent Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate in Textiles Industry 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in Textiles Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in Textiles Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate in Pulp and Paper Industry 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in Pulp and Paper Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in Pulp and Paper Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate in Glass Industry 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in Glass Industry by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in Glass Industry 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate in Other Industries 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 Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate in Other Industries by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures for Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate in Other Industries 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Trends
  • Market Exhibits Varying Consumption Trends
  • Deinking Chemicals Witnessing a Slump
  • Statistical Data:
  • Table 20: US Production of Sodium Sulfate: 2001-2006 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: US Production of Sodium Sulfate: 1995-1997 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 22: US Market for Sodium Sulfate (2001-2006): Total Exports In Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: US Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2006): Exports by Country - Canada, Mexico, Japan, Colombia, China, the UK, Singapore, Taiwan and Others (Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: US Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2006): Imports by Country of Origin - China, India, Canada, Japan, Germany, Mexico, and Others (Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: US Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: US 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Statistical Data:
  • Table 28: Canadian Production of Sodium Sulfate: 1996-2005 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Canadian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2006): Exports by Country- The US, Italy, Cuba, Mexico and Others (Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: Canadian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Country- The US, Italy, Germany and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: Canadian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004-2006): Imports by Country of Origin - The US, China, Spain, India, The UK, Japan, Belgium, Germany, Israel and Others Value in US$ 000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 32: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: Canadian Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Production Scenario:
• Table 35: Japanese Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001-2005 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 36: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: Japanese Long-term Projections for Sodium ulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Production Scenario:
  • Table 39: European Market for Sodium Sulfate (2005): Production Breakdown by Country- Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Italy (In Thousand Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 40: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: European Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: European Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 44: European 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 45: European 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past:
  • Table 46: French Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports by Country of Origin - Spain, Austria, Germany, US and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 47: French Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports by Country - Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 49: French Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 50: French 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past:
• Table 51: German Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports by Country of Origin - Spain, Austria, Belgium and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 52: German Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports by Country - Romania, Spain, Switzer land and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 53: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 54: German Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 55: German 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4c. United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Table 56: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 57: UK Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 58: UK 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000,2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4d. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Import/Export Scenario in the Recent Past:
• Table 59: Italian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004): Imports by Country of Origin- Spain, Austria, China and Others (In 000’ Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 60: Italian Market for Sodium Sulfate (2004): Exports by Destination Country - Romania, Spain, Switzerland and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 61: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - etergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 62: Italian Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 63: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Statistical Data:
  • Table 64: Spanish Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001- 2005 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 65: Spanish Market for Sodium Sulfate in the Recent Past (2004): Imports by Country of Origin - France, Germany, Italy and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 66: Spanish Market for Sodium Sulfate in the Recent Past (2003-2004): Exports by Country -Italy, Brazil, the UK, and Others (In 000’ Metric Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 67: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 68: Spanish Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 69: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart

4f. Russia

• Market Analysis
• Table 70: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End- Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 71: Russian Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 72: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Regional Market Perspective
  • Poland
  • Polish Chemicals Market Growing ata Remarkable Pace
  • Abundant Resources for Inorganic Chemicals
  • Lucrative Market for Basic Chemicals
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 73: Rest of Europe Market for Sodium Sulfate - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 74: Rest of Europe Market for Sodium Sulfate - Long-term Projections by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 75: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Regional Market Perspective
  • China
  • Demand for Sodium Sulfate GrowingConsiderably
  • Indonesia
  • Market Overview
  • Turkmenistan
  • Table 76: Sodium Sulfate Production in Turkmenistan: 2000-2004
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 77: Asia-Pacific Market for Sodium Sulfate - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End- Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 78: Asia-Pacific Market for Sodium Sulfate - Long term Projections by End Use Segment- Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 79: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Production Scenario:
  • Table 80: Chilean Sodium Sulfate Production: 1995-2005 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 81: Mexican Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001- 2005 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Imports/Exports Scenario in the Recent Past:
  • Table 82: Chilean Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports by Country of Origin -China, Belgium, Germany, US and Others (Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 83: Chilean Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports by Country -Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Others (Value in US$ ‘000) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 84: Mexican Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Imports by Country of Origin - France, Germany, Italy and Others (In Tons)
  • Table 85: Mexican Market for Sodium Sulfate (2003): Exports by Country -Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, the US and Others (In Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 86: Latin American Market for Sodium Sulfate - Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Latin American Market for Sodium Sulfate - Long-term Projections by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 88: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Production Scenario:
  • Table 89: Iranian Sodium Sulfate Production: 2001- 2005 (In 000 Tons) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Focus on Select Players
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 90: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Metric Tons for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 91: Rest of World Long-term Projections for Sodium Sulfate by End Use Segment - Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments Independently Analyzed by Annual Sales for the Years 2011 through 2015 in Thousand Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Sodium Sulfate by End-Use Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Detergent, Textiles, Pulp and Paper, Glass and Other End-Use Segments for 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)