Alumina and Bauxite Market Analysis, Market Size, Share, Regional Outlook, Industry Trends, Competitive Strategies and Segment Forecast, 2013 to 2019

Hexa Research Inc.

Industry Research,Custom Research & Consulting

Alumina and Bauxite Market Analysis, Market Size, Share,

Regional Outlook, Industry Trends, Competitive Strategies

And Segment Forecast, 2013 To 2019

Bauxite ore is the world largest naturally occurring source of aluminum, with over 90% of global volume

obtained by processing bauxite. Alumina is aluminum oxide which is an intermediate product during the

manufacturing of aluminum from bauxite. Australia and China are the largest producers of bauxite with

a combined production of over 110 million metric tons in 2012.

However, production in countries such as India and Indonesia has been on the rise and Asia pacific

accounted for over 45% of global production in 2012 as compared to 16% ten years ago. The increase in

non-captive bauxite volume has resulted in increased bauxite trading and shipping leading to varying

market dynamics. Bauxite and alumina are primarily consumed in the manufacturing of aluminum.

However, owing to their distinct physical and chemical properties, they are used in a variety of other

applications.

Browse Detail Report With TOC @ http://www.hexaresearch.com/research-report/alumina-andbauxite-industry/

Hexa Research Inc.

Industry Research,Custom Research & Consulting

Calcined alumina, a synthetic corundum of bauxite, is extensive used as an abrasive material in polishing

material and sand papers. Sintered bauxite is also used as a proppant in oil fields in order to maintain oil

pressure during the drilling process. Alumina is used as filler in plastics because of its chemical inertness

and white color. Alumina is also used as an industrial catalyst in a host of reactions and also as a

purification agent. The other applications of alumina include paints, composite fibers and abrasive

among others.

The bauxite and alumina market can be segmented as metallurgical and non-metallurgical products. A

metallurgical segment includes the bauxite and alumina used for extraction of...