• Scope of the Report
• Methodology
• Overview
• Uses
• Properties
• Processes
• Forms
• Suppliers
• Market Size and Growth
  • U.S. Market Value Declines 18%, Volume at 10-Year Low
  • Figure 1-1 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value, 1998-2007 (in million $)
  • Figure 1-2 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Volume, 1998-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
  • Components of Market Value
  • Figure 1-3 Components of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value: Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Components of Market Volume
  • Figure 1-4 Components of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Volume: Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in millions of metric tons)
  
  
• Market Forecast
  • TiO2 Market to Top $2.3 Billion by 2012
  • Figure 1-5 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Exports to Drive Growth
  • Table 1-1 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  
  
• Competitive Overview
  • Competition
  • Figure 1-6 Global Market Share by Metric Ton Production Capacity, 2007 (percent)
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  
  
• Macro Trends
  • 2008 Real GDP Growth Forecasted at a Meager 0.9%
  • Figure 1-7 Percentage Changes in U.S. Current-Dollar GDP, Real GDP and the GDP Price Index, 2002-2008 (%)
  • Personal Consumption Slows
  • Figure 1-8 Percentage Changes in U.S. Current-Dollar vs. Real Personal Consumption Expenditures and Inflation, 2001-2008 (%)
  • TiO2 and the Economy
  • U.S. Dollar Decline
  • Figure 1-9 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Trade-Weighted U.S. Dollar Index, January 1995-May 2008 (index)
  • Commodity Prices
  • Figure 1-10 Percentage Changes in the U.S. Titanium Dioxide Commodity Price Index, 1991-1st Qtr 2008 (%)
  • Future TiO2 Prices
  • Input Costs
  • Sulfuric Acid and Chlorine
  
  
• Market Landscape
  • Slow and Constricted Capacity Growth
  • Is New Capacity Needed?
  • New Production Technologies
  • Nanotechnology
  • New Applications
  • Ready for the next generation of cleanliness?
  • Greening of TiO2
  • Semiconductor TiO2 Process
  • HP Develops Memory Technology using TiO2
  • Research Developments
  • TiO2 As a Catalyst
  • UV Light Absorption Improvement
  • Biological Research
  • Improved Refractive Ability
  
  
• End-Use Markets
  • Paints & Coatings Has Highest Consumption
  • Plastics Account for ¼ of Consumption
  • Paper et al.
  • Specialty Markets
  • Figure 1-11 Estimated Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value by Major End-Use, 2007 (percent)

Chapter 2 The Market

• Scope of the Report
• Methodology
• Overview
• Uses
• Properties
• Processes
• Forms
• Suppliers
• Market Size and Growth
  • Worldwide Market
  • U.S. Market Value Declines 18%
  • Figure 2-1 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value, 1998-2007 (in million $)
  • Components of Market Value
  • Figure 2-2 Components of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value: Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Table 2-1 Components of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value: Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in million $)
  • Domestic vs. Foreign Production
  • Figure 2-3 Net Shipments vs. Imports as a Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Exports Account for Growing Share of Shipments
  • Figure 2-4 Exports as a Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Shipment Value, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • U.S. Market Volume Down 28%
  • Figure 2-5 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Volume, 1998-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
  • Components of Market Volume
  • Figure 2-6 Components of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Volume: Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in millions of metric tons)
  • Table 2-2 Components of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Volume: Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
  • Domestic vs. Foreign Production
  • Figure 2-7 Net Shipments vs. Imports as a Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Volume, 1998-2007 (in millions of metric tons)
  • Exports Account for More Than Half of Shipments
  • Figure 2-8 Exports as a Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Shipment Volume, 1998-2007 (in millions of metric tons)
  • Average Market Prices Rise
  • Figure 2-9 Average Price of Titanium Dioxide per Metric Ton in the United States, 1998-2007
  • Average Shipment, Import and Export Prices
  • Table 2-3 Average Price of Titanium Dioxide per Metric Ton of U.S. Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in U.S. $)
  • Figure 2-10 Average Price of Titanium Dioxide per Metric Ton: U.S. Shipments, Net Shipments, Imports and Exports, 1998-2007 (in U.S. $)
  • Canada, China Top Countries for Imports
  • Table 2-4 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Imports by Country of Origin, 1998 and 2003-2007 (in million $)
  • Figure 2-11 Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Import Value by Top 10 Countries, 2007 (percent)
  • Table 2-5 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Imports by Country of Origin, 1998-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
  • Figure 2-12 Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Import Volume by Top 10 Countries, 2007 (percent)
  • Belgium, Canada, Mexico Top Countries for Exports
  • Table 2-6 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Exports by Country of Destination, 1998 and 2003-2007 (in million $)
  • Figure 2-13 Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Export Value by Top 10 Countries, 2007 (%)
  • Table 2-7 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Exports by Country of Destination, 1998-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
  • Figure 2-14 Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Export Volume by Top 10 Countries, 2007 (%)
  
  
• Market Forecast
  • TiO2 Market to Top $2.3 Billion by 2012
  • Figure 2-15 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • Exports to Drive Growth
  • Table 2-8 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2007-2012 (in million $)
  • U.S Quantity Consumption to Decline
  • Figure 2-16 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast, 2007-2012 (in thousands of metric tons)
  • Table 2-9 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Forecast by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2007-2012 (in thousands of metric tons)

Chapter 3 Competitor Profiles

• Overview
• Competition
• Figure 3-1 Global Market Share by Metric Ton Production Capacity, 2007 (percent)
• Figure 3-2 Global Market Share by Net U.S. Dollar Sales, 2007 (percent)
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• DuPont
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-3 Estimated Titanium Dioxide Net Sales for DuPont: Total and International vs. North America, 2003-2007 (in million $)
  • Figure 3-4 Worldwide Net Sales for DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies by Region, 2007 (%)
  • Top End-User: Automotive
  • Figure 3-5 Worldwide Net Sales for DuPont Coatings & Color Technologies by End-Use, 2007 (%) 2008 Price Increase
  • Products
  • Table 3-1 DuPont Titanium Technologies Selected Product
  • Portfolio by End-Use
  
  
• Huntsman Corp.
  • Overview
  • Figure 3-6 Huntsman’s Titanium Dioxide Production Capacity by Process Type, 2007 (percent)
  • Performance
  • Figure 3-7 Huntsman’s Pigment Net Sales, 2003-2007 (in million $)
  • Top End-User: Coatings
  • Figure 3-8 Estimated Share of Huntsman Titanium Dioxide Net Sales by End-Use, 2007 (%)
  • 2008 Price Increase
  • Products
  • Table 3-2 Huntsman Selected Product Portfolio by End-Use
  • Kemira Oyj
    • Overview
    • Performance
    • Figure 3-9 Kemira Specialty and Titanium Dioxide Net Sales, 2003-2007 (in million $)
    • Top End-User: Coatings
    • 2008 Price Increase
    • Products
    • Table 3-3 Kemira Oyj Selected Product Portfolio by End-Use
    
    
  • Kronos Worldwide
    • Overview
    • Performance
    • Figure 3-10 Kronos Worldwide Production Capacity and Sales Volume, 2003-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
    • Figure 3-11 Kronos Worldwide Net Sales to North America vs. Rest of World, 2003-2007 (in million $)
    • Figure 3-12 Kronos Worldwide Titanium Dioxide Net Sales by Region, 2007 (%)
    • Top End-User: Coatings
    • 2008 Price Increase
    • Products
    • Table 3-4 Kronos Worldwide Selected Product Portfolio by End-Use
    
    
  • Millennium Inorganic Chemicals (Cristal Global)
    • Overview
    • Performance
    • Figure 3-13 Net Sales for Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Cristal Global and Cristal Titanium Dioxide, 2003-2007 (in million $)
    • Figure 3-14 Millennium Inorganic Chemicals’ Titanium Dioxide Production Capacity by Process Type, 2007 (%)
    • Top End-User: Coatings
    • Figure 3-15 Millennium Inorganic Chemicals’ Titanium Dioxide Net Sales by End-Use, 2007 (%)
    • 2008 Price Increase
    • Products
    • Table 3-5 Millennium Inorganic Chemicals Selected Product
    • Portfolio by End-Use
    
    
  • Sachtleben (Rockwood Holdings, Inc.)
    • Overview
    • Performance
    • Figure 3-16 Sachtleben’s Titanium Dioxide Pigment Net Sales to the U.S. vs. Rest of World, 2003-2007 (in million $)
    • Top End Users
    • Products
    • Table 3-6 Sachtleben (Rockwood Holdings) Selected Product Portfolio by End-Use
    
    
  • Tronox, Inc.
    • Overview
    • Figure 3-17 Tronox’s Titanium Dioxide Production Capacity by Process Type, 2007 (%)
    • Performance
    • Figure 3-18 Tronox Titanium Dioxide Net Sales to the U.S. vs. Rest of World, 2003-2007 (in million $)
    • Figure 3-19 Tronox Titanium Dioxide Net Sales by Region, 2007 (%)
    • Top End User: Coatings
    • Figure 3-20 Tronox Titanium Dioxide Net Sales by End-Use, 2007 (%)
    • 2008 Price Increase
    • Products
    • Table 3-7 Tronox Selected Product Portfolio by End-Use

Chapter 4 Macro Trends

• 2008 Real GDP Growth Forecasted at a Meager 0.9%
• Figure 4-1 U.S. Current-Dollar GDP vs. Real GDP, 2000-2008 (in trillion $)
• GDP Price Index Ticked Up
• Figure 4-2 Percentage Changes in U.S. Current-Dollar GDP, Real GDP and the GDP Price Index, 2002-2008 (%)
• Economic Future Uncertain
• Personal Consumption Slows
• Figure 4-3 U.S. Current-Dollar vs. Real Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2000-2007 (in billion $)
• Figure 4-4 Percentage Changes in U.S. Current-Dollar vs. Real Personal Consumption Expenditures and Inflation, 2001-2008 (%)
• TiO2 and the Economy
• U.S. Dollar Decline
• Figure 4-5 Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Trade-Weighted U.S. Dollar Index, January 1995-May 2008 (index)
• Commodity Prices
• Figure 4-6 Percentage Changes in the U.S. Titanium Dioxide Commodity Price Index, 1991-1st Qtr 2008 (%)
• Shipment Price Changes
• Figure 4-7 Percentage Changes in the Average Selling Price of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Shipments, 1993-2008 (%)
• Future TiO2 Prices
• Input Costs
• Refined Oil
• Figure 4-8 Percentage Changes in U.S. Refined Petroleum Products Commodity Price Index, 1991-2008 (%)
• Sufuric Acid and Chlorine
• Figure 4-9 Percentage Changes in the U.S. Sulfuric Acid and Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide & Other Alkalies Commodity Price Indexes, 1991-2008 (%)
• Demand Factors
• Building Permits by Region
• Figure 4-10 U.S. New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits, January 1998-April 2008 (in thousands of units)
• Value Put in Place
• Figure 4-11 Value of U.S. Monthly Construction Put in Place, Residential vs. Non-Residential, January 1998-February 2008 (in billion $)
• Home Maintenance and Improvements Lose Some Steam
• Auto Sales Heading Lower
• Figure 4-13 Value of U.S. Automobile Shipments, April 1998-April 2008 (in million $)

Chapter 5 Market Landscape

• Slow and Constricted Capacity Growth
• Plant Closings
• Efficiency Gains
• Figure 5-1 U.S. Titanium Dioxide Year-End Production Capacity, 1998-2007 (in thousands of metric tons)
• New Capacity
• Is the New Capacity Needed?
• New Production Technologies
• New Nano Process Aims to Reshape Industry
• New Alkali Process
• Tronox Improves Chloride Process
• Huntsman’s New Process Produces Premium Grade
• Nanotechnology
• Absorbing UV Rays Through Nano
• Nanotech to Protect Food
• Even Nanowires
• TiO2 Keeps It Clean Across Product Markets
• Brushing Your Teeth with Metal?
• Self-Cleaning Paints
• Self-Cleaning Fabrics
• Green Applications
• TiO2 and Smog: The Bond of Obliteration
• TiO2 Battles Mercury
• New Applications
• Semiconductor TiO2 Process
• HP Develops Memory Technology using TiO2
• Illuminating Developments in Photocatalysis
• Research Developments
• TiO2 As a Catalyst
• UV Light Absorption Improvement
• TiO2 Sunscreen Efficacy
• Biological Research
• Improved Refractive Ability

Chapter 6 End-Use Markets

• Paints & Coatings Has Highest Consumption
• Plastics Account for ¼ of Consumption
• Paper et al.
• Figure 6-1 Estimated Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value by Major End-Use, 2007 (percent)
• Consumption Shifts Over Time
• Figure 6-2 Estimated Share of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Value by Major End-Use, 1998-2007 (percent)
• Paints & Coatings End-Use Market
  • Figure 6-3 U.S. Paints & Coatings Market, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Market Components
  • Table 6-1 U.S. Paints & Coatings Market by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2003-2007 (in billion $)
  • Price Increases Driving Much of Growth
  • Figure 6-4 Percentage Changes in Paint & Coatings Commodity Price Index vs. Shipment Volume, 1998-2007 (%)
  • Consumption of TiO2 by Paints & Coatings Industry
  • Figure 6-5 U.S. Paints & Coatings Shipments and U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market as a Percentage, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Figure 6-6 Value and Volume of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Consumed by Paints & Coatings Industry, 1998-2007 (in million $ and thousands of metric tons)
  • Paints & Coatings Outlook
  • Figure 6-7 U.S. Paints & Coatings Market Forecast, 2007-2012 (in billion $)
  • Table 6-2 U.S. Paints & Coatings Market Forecast by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2007-2012 (in billion $)
  
  
• Plastics & Rubber End-Use Market
  • Figure 6-8 U.S. Plastics & Rubber Market, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Market Components
  • Table 6-3 U.S. Plastics & Rubber Market by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2003-2007 (in billion $)
  • Prices Up, Volume Down
  • Figure 6-9 Percentage Changes in Plastics & Rubber Commodity Price Index vs. Shipment Volume, 1998-2007 (%)
  • TiO2 Consumption by Plastics & Rubber Industry
  • Figure 6-10 U.S. Plastics & Rubber Shipments and U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market as a Percentage, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Plastics & Rubber Outlook
  • Figure 6-12 U.S. Plastics & Rubber Market Forecast, 2007-2012 (in billion $)
  • Table 6-4 U.S. Plastics & Rubber Market Forecast by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2007-2012 (in billion $)
  
  
• Paper End-Use Market
  • Figure 6-13 U.S. Paper Market, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Market Components
  • Table 6-5 U.S. Paper Market by Shipments, Imports and Exports, 2003-2007
  • Volume Suffers, Prices Beat Overall Inflation
  • Figure 6-14 Percentage Changes in Paper, Pulp & Allied Products Commodity Price Index vs. Shipment Volume, 1998-2007 (%)
  • TiO2 Consumption by Paper Industry
  • Figure 6-15 U.S. Paper Shipments and U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market as a Percentage, 1998-2007 (in billion $)
  • Figure 6-16 Value and Volume of U.S. Titanium Dioxide Market Consumed by Paper Industry, 1998-2007 (in million $ and thousands of metric tons)
  • Paper Outlook
  • Figure 6-17 U.S. Paper Market Forecast, 2007-2012 (in billion $)
  • Table 6-6 U.S. Paper Market Forecast by Shipments, Imports and Exports 2007-2012 (in billion $)
  
  
• A Look at Specialty End-Use Markets
  • Figure 6-18 Total U.S. Shipments for Titanium Dioxide Specialty End-Use Markets, 1998-2007 (in million $ and thousands of metric tons)

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