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Talc (2003)
by Roskill Information Services
 
 
Publisher:Roskill Information Services
Pages:191 pages, 196 tables and 27 figures
Date published:05/05/2003
 
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3675.00
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Economics of Talc & Pyrophyllite

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:Following the introduction of export quotas, the average value of all forms of Chinese talc exports increased from US$82/t in 1996 to US$109/t in 2001 and US$121/t in 2002. China's entry into the World Trade Organisation in late 2001 means that tariff and non-tariff trade barriers will have to be removed or reduced by 2005. The contrasting trends in demand in different end uses are likely to be reflected in future price movements. There are concerns that Chinese exports may rise again to the 1Mtpy level attained in 1996 and 1997, exerting downward pressure on talc prices over the next few years. By far the largest producer of talc worldwide is the Luzenac Group. Total production from group operations in Western Europe, North and Central America and Australia rose from 1.26Mt in 2000 to 1.33Mt in 2002 following the acquisition of the Three Springs mine in Australia. The concentration of pyrophyllite production is even more marked than that of talc. South Korea and China each accounted for over 30% of world output in 2002. South Korea overtook China as the leading producer in 2001. Talc minerals consumption is concentrated within Asian countries, where the availability of local, low-cost materials makes talc competitive with alternative minerals such as kaolin and calcium carbonate. Asia is estimated to account for over 40% of world talc consumption and for over 85% of pyrophyllite consumption. Talc has lost market share as a paper filler to calcium carbonate in Europe, and the widely-available kaolin has always been preferred in North America. In ceramics, wall tile production is the main end use for both talc and pyrophyllite. As a result, unlike other applications for talc minerals, South America is the largest regional market.

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