In 2014, the global rare earth market was quiet with a combination of soft downstream consumption levels and excess supply that resulted in weak prices. The majority of producers suffered losses in the market, and so were forced to reduce output. Will the global rare earth market witness significant improvements during 2015? Will rare earth demand rebound strongly?
Analysis of Chinese rare earth export market in 2015
The WTO ruled against China in its rare earth cases, which has concerned many people. China announced to abolish rare earth export quota on December 31th, 2014. How will rare earth export market respond to the announcement in 2015?
Faced with weak demand and overcapacity, what does the future hold for the NdFeB industry?
As a significant downstream industry, the NdFeB market has witnessed low consumption levels in recent years. Soft demand coupled with overcapacity caused great uncertainty about the NdFeB market’s future. What is the way forward for this once-flourishing industry? Can it improve?
Exploring new ways of expanding the rare earth phosphor market
The rare earth phosphor market, once filled with optimism, has been sluggish over the past two years. Most consumers are instead purchasing LEDs, causing a significant decline in demand for fluorescent lamps. The resultant downturn in the phosphor market has meant that most producers continue to cut output sharply and incur losses. How will phosphor producers deal with ever-weakening demand? Will the rare earth phosphor producers find new ways to revive the industry?
Deep analysis on rare earth supply-demand in Japan in 2015
Japan is one of the main consumers in the global rare earth market. Most Japanese rare earth consumers maintained sufficient stocks and showed little interest in purchasing in 2014, when the Chinese rare earth market witnessed soaring prices. Meanwhile, in order to reduce its dependence on Chinese rare earth products, Japan has been actively developing its recycling sector. What will the supply-demand of rare earth be like in Japan throughout 2015?
Forecast for European rare earth market in 2015
Europe experienced little spot market activity throughout 2014, with some consumers purchasing small volumes of the material as and when necessary. Will demand in the European market improve during 2015? Will consumers continue their hand-to-mouth purchase pattern?
Comprehensive analysis of rare earth market’s supply-demand in North America
The US rare earth industry maintained slow growth during 2014. MolycorpInc, the only rare earth supplier in the US, is still under huge financial pressure after struggling to get out of the woods by positively responding to the declining market. What are the prospects for the US rare market in 2015?
Opportunities and challenges for future rare earth industry outside of China
What opportunities and challenges will confront the rare earth industry outside of China in 2015, given the gloomy economic outlook and stagnant downstream demand?
