2008 Report on China's Magnetic Material Market

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For the time being the focus of global magnetic materials production is in Asia, where Japan specializes in top-end magnetic products, while China and other countries in mid- and low-end ones. In recent years the production has been shifting from Japan, Europe and America to China because the country delivers sound "whole set product" market and sound investment environment. At the end of 2007, the total output value of magnetic materials in China was RMB26.5bn, to which permanent ferrite contributed RMB6.2bn, with the average price of RMB15,000 a ton; soft magnetic ferrite RMB9.3bn, RMB31,000 a ton; and others including samarium-cobalt magnets, NdFeB magnets and metallic magnets, accounted for RMB11bn of the market.

There are now 1,096 magnetic materials producers in China, of which 359 focus on ferrite, 226 on rare-earth magnets and metallic magnets, and the rest produce associated equipment and auxiliary raw materials. Of the ferrite producers, 197 produce permanent ferrite, with the annual output of 410,000 tons (of which sintered magnets 360,000 tons and bonded magnets 50,000 tons); 162 produce soft magnetic ferrite, with the annual output of 300,000 tons (of which manganese-zinc ferrite 260,000 tons, nickel-zinc ferrite and magnesium-zinc ferrite together 40,000 tons); while NdFeB magnets 40, 000 tons, and AlNiCo magnets 3,500 tons.

China has in recent years greatly improved the quality, and moved up notches, of its ferrite magnets, and basically is able to produce magnets up to the standards of TDK Company. The performance of sintered ferrite, with roll scale as the raw material, can meet the standard of FB4B, while the performance of magnets made of ferric oxide can meet FB5 and FB6 standards. The performance of soft manganese-zinc ferrite, a high-power material, is generally up to the standards of PC30-PC40. There are also a few producers being able to deliver products up to standards of PC44 and PC50. The ¦Ìi value of most high-magnetic-permeability materials reaches 8,000 and a few producers is able to produce materials with the ¦Ìi value of 12,000-15,000.

In China, permanent ferrite products account for 42% of high-tech applications, such as for household appliances (microwaves, air conditioners, and other electric devices), office equipment (copiers and fax machines), automobiles, motorcycles, Hi-Fis, sensors for instrument and meters etc, while the traditional mid- and low-end products for the rest 58% of applications, including speakers, attracting magnets, electric motors for toys, and magnetic selectors etc.

Soft magnetic ferrite accounts for 22% of high-tech applications, including digital communications, EMC, RF Broadband, EMI, HD displays, and auto electronics, while traditional mid- and low-end products for the rest 78%, such as TV sets, adapters of power supply, electronic ballasts, transformers for common switching power supply, and aerial rods.

As for NdFeB magnets, they account for 37% of the high-tech applications, such as NMRI (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging), vibration of mobile phones, VCM (Voice Coil Motors), spindles of optical disk drives (DVD, CD-ROM), electric tools, electric toys etc, while traditional mid- and low-end products for the rest 63%, such as Hi-Fi components, attracting magnets, magnetic selectors, and magnetizers.

This report gives a complete analysis of the developing status quo of China's magnetic material industry by elaborating not only on the overall operation of the industry, but also on the development of the application market and raw materials market. In addition, this report also compares the operations of leading producers of magnetic materials in China.

Contents

Chapter One: Overview of Magnetic Materials
1.1 Definitions
1.2 Basic Features
1.3 Categories
1.3.1 Permanent Ferrite
1.3.1.1 Overview
1.3.1.2 New Processes of Permanent Ferrite Production
1.3.2 Soft Magnetic Ferrite
1.3.2.1 Overview
1.3.2.2 Varieties and Features of Soft Magnetic Ferrite
1.3.3 Rare Earth Magnets
1.3.3.1 Overview
1.3.3.2 Production Technology
1.3.3.4 Application
1.3.4 Cast Magnets
1.4 Development History

Chapter Two: Development of Global Magnetic Materials Industry
2.1 The U.S.A
2.2 Japan
2.3 Europe
2.4 Other Countries and Regions

Chapter Three: Development of China's Magnetic Materials Industry
3.1 Output
3.1.1 Permanent Ferrite
3.1.2 Soft Magnetic Materials
3.1.3 Output of Rare Earth Magnets and Cast Magnets in China
3.1.4 Comparison of Output of Magnetic Materials in China and in the World
3.2 Revenue
3.3 Prices
3.3.1 Mix of Cost
3.3.1.1 Raw Materials
3.3.1.2 Labor
3.3.1.3 Other Cost
3.3.2 Comparison of Prices of Magnetic Products Made by China and Japan

Chapter Four: Leading Producers of Magnetic Materials in China
4.1 Major Producers of Permanent Ferrite
4.1.1 Dongyang Hengdian East Magnetic Co., Ltd.
4.1.1.1 Company Profile
4.1.1.2 Operational Performance
4.1.2 Jintan Magnetic Materials Co., Ltd.
4.1.2.1 Company Profile
4.1.2.2 Operational Performance
4.1.3 Dongyang Zhongyeng Magnetic Materials CO., Ltd.
4.1.3.1 Company Profile
4.1.3.2 Operational Performance
4.2 Major Producers of Soft Magnetic Ferrite
4.2.1 Zhejiang Tiantong Electronics Co., Ltd.
4.2.1.1 Company Profile
4.2.1.2 Operational Performance
4.2.2 Shanghai Bao Steel Tiantong Magnetic Materials Co., Ltd.
4.2.2.1 Company Profile
4.2.2.2 Operational Performance
4.2.3 Nanjing Jingning Electronic Group Co., Ltd.
4.2.3.1 Company Profile
4.2.3.2 Operational Performance
4.3 Major Producers of NdFeB Magnets
4.3.1 Ningbo Konit Industries Inc.
4.3.1.1 Company Profile
4.3.1.2 Operational Performance
4.3.2 Ningbo Yunsheng High-Tech Magnetic Co., Ltd.
4.3.2.1 Company Profile
4.3.2.2 Operational Performance
4.3.3 Ningbo Wuzhou Magnet Co. Ltd.
4.3.3.1 Company Profile
4.3.3.2 Operational Performance
4.3.4 Jiangsu Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.
4.3.4.1 Company Profile
4.3.4.2 Operational Performance

Chapter Five: Application Markets of Magnetic Materials in China
5.1 Telecoms Market
5.2 Computer Market
5.3 Automobile Market
5.4 Consumer Electronics Market
5.4.1 Color TV Sets
5.4.2 Digital Video/Audio Equipment
5.5 Green Illumination and Environmental Protection
5.6 Other Application Markets

Chapter Six: Overview of Raw Magnetic Materials Market in China
6.1 Supply and Demand of Ferric Oxide
6.1.1 Status Quo of China's Ferric Oxide Industry
6.1.2 Output and Sales of Ferric Oxide Industry in China
6.2 Problems in Supplying Ferric Oxide
6.2.1 Problems in China's Ferric Oxide Industry
6.2.2 Problems in Supplying Ferric Oxide
6.3 Supply and Demand of Auxiliary Raw Materials

Chapter Seven: Developing Trend of China's Soft Magnet Industry
7.1 Opportunities and Challenges
7.2 Risks
7.3 Developing Trend