TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 36
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 36
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 36
1.3 OVERVIEW OF ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET 36
1.4 LIMITATION 38
1.5 MARKETS COVERED 38
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 42
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 42
2.2 GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 43
2.3 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 44
2.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 44
2.5 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 45
2.6 TECHNOLOGY LIFE LINE CURVE 48
2.7 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING 49
2.8 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 50
2.9 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 52
2.10 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 53
2.11 DBMR MARKET CHALLENGE MATRIX 54
2.12 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 55
2.13 IMPORT-EXPORT DATA 56
2.14 SECONDARY SOURCES 57
2.15 ASSUMPTIONS 58
3 MARKET OVERVIEW 59
3.1 DRIVERS 61
3.1.1 VARIED NON-BATTERY APPLICATIONS OF LITHIUM CHEMICALS DUE TO THE LIGHT WEIGHT PROPERTY 61
3.1.2 INCREASING DEMAND OF LITHIUM IN GLASSES AND CERAMICS 61
3.1.3 SURGE OF DIFFERENT LITHIUM PROJECTS IN THE MAJOR LITHIUM PRODUCING COUNTRIES 62
3.1.4 SHIFT TOWARDS ELECTRONIC VEHICLES FROM FUEL-POWERED VEHICLES 63
3.2 RESTRAINTS 64
3.2.1 VOLATILITY IN THE PRICES OF RAW MATERIAL OF LITHIUM COMPOUNDS 64
3.2.2 HIGH COST OF LITHIUM MANUFACTURED BATTERIES 64
3.3 OPPORTUNITY 66
3.3.1 INCREASED USE OF LITHIUM CARBONATE IN ENAMELS AND CERAMICS 66
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3.4 CHALLENGES 66
3.4.1 LITTHIUM COMPOUNDS CAN HARM THE KIDNEYS OF WORKERS IN PROCESSING UNITS 66
3.4.2 LITHIUM COMPOUNDS EFFECT MENTAL HEALTH OF LABORS AND EMPLOYEES IN MINING COMPANIES 68
4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 69
5 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 72
6 ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET, BY TYPE 74
6.1 OVERVIEW 75
6.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 77
6.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 78
6.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 79
6.4.1 LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE 80
6.4.2 ANHYDROUS LITHIUM CHLORIDE 80
6.5 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 80
6.6 LITHIUM BROMIDE 81
6.7 OTHERS 82
7 ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET, BY GRADE 83
7.1 OVERVIEW 84
7.2 INDUSTRIAL GRADE 85
7.3 BATTERY GRADE 85
7.4 OTHERS 86
8 ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET, BY APPLICATION 87
8.1 OVERVIEW 88
8.2 BATTERY 89
8.3 LUBRICANT 90
8.4 ALUMINIUM SMELTING & ALLOY 90
8.5 AIR TREATMENT 91
8.6 MEDICAL 91
8.7 GLASS & CERAMICS 92
8.8 METALLURGY 92
8.9 POLYMER 93
8.10 GREASES 93
8.11 OTHERS 94
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9 ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET, BY END-USER 95
9.1 OVERVIEW 96
9.2 INDUSTRIAL 97
9.2.1 INDUSTRIAL, BY TYPE 98
9.2.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 98
9.2.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 98
9.2.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 98
9.2.5 LITHIUM BROMIDE 98
9.2.6 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 98
9.2.7 OTHERS 98
9.3 ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICALS 99
9.3.1 ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICALS BY END-USER 99
9.3.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 100
9.3.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 100
9.3.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 100
9.3.5 LITHIUM BROMIDE 100
9.3.6 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 100
9.3.7 OTHERS 100
9.4 TRANSPORTATION 101
9.4.1 TRANSPORTATION BY END-USER 101
9.4.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 101
9.4.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 101
9.4.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 102
9.4.5 LITHIUM BROMIDE 102
9.4.6 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 102
9.4.7 OTHERS 102
9.4.8 TRANSPORTATION BY TYPE 102
9.4.9 AUTOMOTIVE 102
9.4.10 AEROSPACE 102
9.4.11 OTHERS 103
9.5 MEDICAL 103
9.5.1 MEDICAL BY END-USER 103
9.5.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 103
9.5.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 104
9.5.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 104
9.5.5 LITHIUM BROMIDE 104
9.5.6 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 104
9.5.7 OTHERS 104
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9.6 POWER PLANTS 104
9.6.1 POWER PLANTS BY END-USER 105
9.6.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 105
9.6.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 105
9.6.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 105
9.6.5 LITHIUM BROMIDE 105
9.6.6 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 105
9.6.7 OTHERS 105
9.7 OTHERS 106
9.7.1 OTHERS BY END-USER 106
9.7.2 LITHIUM CARBONATE 106
9.7.3 LITHIUM HYDROXIDE 106
9.7.4 LITHIUM CHLORIDE 107
9.7.5 LITHIUM BROMIDE 107
9.7.6 LITHIUM FLUORIDE 107
9.7.7 OTHERS 107
10 ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 108
10.1 ASIA-PACIFIC 108
10.1.1 CHINA 116
10.1.2 JAPAN 121
10.1.3 INDIA 126
10.1.4 AUSTRALIA 131
10.1.5 SOUTH KOREA 136
10.1.6 SINGAPORE 141
10.1.7 INDONESIA 146
10.1.8 PHILIPPINES 151
10.1.9 THAILAND 156
10.1.10 MALAYSIA 161
10.1.11 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 166
11 ASIA-PACIFIC LITHIUM CHEMICAL MARKET, COMPANY LANDSCAPE 167
11.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: ASIA-PACIFIC 167
11.2 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 168
11.3 EXPANSIONS 169
11.4 PARTNERSHIP AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS 171
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12 SWOT AND DBMR ANALYSIS 172
12.1 SWOT ANALYSIS 172
12.1.1 STRENGTH: - BUSINESS EXPANSION 172
12.1.2 WEAKNESS: - LOW GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENCE 172
12.1.3 OPPORTUNITY: - STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS 173
12.1.4 THREAT: - STIFF COMPETITION 173
12.2 DATA BRIDGE MARKET RESEARCH ANALYSIS 174
13 COMPANY PROFILES 175
13.1 ALBEMARLE CORPORATION 175
13.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 175
13.1.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 175
13.1.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 176
13.1.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 176
13.1.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 177
13.2 TIANQI LITHIUM INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 178
13.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 178
13.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 178
13.2.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 179
13.2.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 179
13.2.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 180
13.3 SQM S.A. 181
13.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 181
13.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 181
13.3.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 182
13.3.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 182
13.3.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 183
13.4 LIVENT 184
13.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 184
13.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 184
13.4.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 185
13.4.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 185
13.4.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 186
13.5 ALTURA MINING 186
13.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 186
13.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 187
13.5.3 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS 187
13.5.4 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 187
13.5.5 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 188
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13.6 CRITICAL ELEMENTS LITHIUM CORPORATION 189
13.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 189
13.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 189
13.6.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 190
13.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 190
13.7 GALAXY RESOURCES LIMITED 191
13.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 191
13.7.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 191
13.7.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 191
13.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 192
13.8 GANFENG LITHIUM CO.,LTD. 193
13.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 193
13.8.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 194
13.8.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 195
13.9 INFINITY LITHIUM CORPORATION LIMITED 196
13.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 196
13.9.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 196
13.9.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 196
13.9.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 197
13.10 LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP. 198
13.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 198
13.10.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 198
13.10.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 199
13.10.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 199
13.11 MILLENNIAL LITHIUM 200
13.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 200
13.11.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 200
13.11.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 200
13.12 MODY CHEMI-PHARMA LIMITED 201
13.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 201
13.12.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 201
13.12.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 201
13.13 NEOMETALS LTD 202
13.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 202
13.13.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 202
13.13.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 203
13.13.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 203
13.14 NEMASKA LITHIUM 204
13.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 204
13.14.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 204
13.14.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 204
13.15 OROCOBRE LIMITED PTY LTD 205
13.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 205
13.15.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 205
13.15.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 206
13.15.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 206
13.16 PILBARA MINERALS 207
13.16.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 207
13.16.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 207
13.16.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 208
13.16.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 208
13.17 PROCHEM, INC INTERNATIONAL. 209
13.17.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 209
13.17.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 209
13.17.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 210
13.18 SICHUAN BRIVO LITHIUM MATERIALS CO., LTD. 211
13.18.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 211
13.18.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 211
13.18.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 212
13.19 SOVEMA GROUP S.P.A. 213
13.19.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 213
13.19.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 213
13.19.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 213
13.20 TALISON LITHIUM PTY LTD 214
13.20.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 214
13.20.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 214
13.20.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENT 214
14 CONCLUSION 215
15 QUESTIONNAIRE 216
16 RELATED REPORTS 219