Summary

In recent years, the global market of rare earth permanent magnet materials has witnessed robust demand and supply on the whole. Relying on its rare earth resources, China maintains rapid growth in NdFeB output which accounts for more than 80% of the global total. In 2009, China's NdFeB output reached 94,000 tons and the figure was estimated at approximately 110,000 tons in 2010.

Meanwhile, Chinese enterprises such as Zhong Ke San Huan and ZHmag are narrowing the gap with Japanese manufacturers in the development of high-performance NdFeB products. Chinese NdFeB products have enhanced their global market competitiveness significantly, and occupied over 30% of the global high-performance NdFeB market in 2009.

At present, two factors are favorable to the development of China's rare earth permanent magnet industry. Firstly, the patent barriers in European, American and Japanese markets which restrict Chinese exports of rare earth permanent magnet materials have been basically broken down, except for 3 composition patents for rare earth magnet materials which will expire in 2014 in American market. Secondly, China's NdFeB product mix has been optimized, with the newly-added capacity concentrating on high-performance NdFeB products for wind power equipment, new energy vehicles and energy-saving home appliances.

As for NdFeB manufacturers, Chinese NdFeB enterprises showed strong cost pass-through capability in H1 2011. When the prices of rare earth materials including praseodymium and neodymium skyrocketed, major manufacturers such as Zhong Ke San Huan and Ningbo Yunsheng still realized stable growth in operating revenue by raising the selling prices of NdFeB materials.

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Industry 
1.1 Definition Of Permanent-Magnet Material 
1.2 Classification Of Permanent-Magnet Material 
1.2.1 Metallic Permanent Magnet Materials 
1.2.2 Ferrite Permanent Magnet Materials 
1.2.3 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Materials 
1.3 Applications of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Materials 
1.3.1 Sm-Co Permanent Magnet Materials 
1.3.2 Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnet Materials 

2. Supply of Rare Earth
2.1 Global Rare Earth Industry Development 
2.1.1 Development of Rare Earth Mining Overseas 
2.1.2 Global Supply of Rare Earth 
2.2 Rare Earth Industry Development in China
2.2.1 Reserves and Distribution 
2.2.2 Rare Earth Ore Production 
2.2.3 Rare Earth Smelting and Separation 

3. Development of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Material Industry in China
3.1 Supply 
3.2 Demand 
3.3 Export & Import 
3.4 Price 

4. Demands in Segmented Market 
4.1 Traditional Applications 
4.2 New Applications
4.2.1 Wind Power Generation 
4.2.2 New Energy Vehicles 
4.2.3 Energy-saving Air-conditioning 
4.2.4 Energy-saving Elevator 
4.2.5 EPS 

5. Key Companies
5.1 Hitachi Metals 
5.1.1 Profile 
5.1.2 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.1.3 Development in China 
5.2 TDK 
5.2.1 Profile 
5.2.2 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.2.3 Development in China 
5.3 Shin-Etsu Chemical 
5.3.1 Profile 
5.3.2 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.4 Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan Hi-tech Co., Ltd 
5.4.1Profile 
5.4.2 Operation 
5.4.3 Investment Projects
5.5 Ningbo Yunsheng 
5.5.1 Profile
5.5.2 Operation 
5.5.3 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.5.4 Extension to Downstream 
5.5.5 Participation in the Shares of Bank of Dalian
5.6 Taiyuan Twin-Tower Aluminum Oxide Inc. 
5.6.1 Profile 
5.6.2 Operation
5.6.3 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.7 Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd (AT &M) 
5.7.1 Profile 
5.7.2 Operation 
5.7.3 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.8 Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth (Group) Hi-tech Co., Ltd. 
5.8.1 Profile 
5.8.2 Operation 
5.8.3 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.8.4 Comprehensive Advantages 
5.9 Sinosteel Anhui Tianyuan Technology Co., Ltd. 
5.9.1 Profile 
5.9.2 Operation 
5.9.3 Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Business 
5.10 Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd. (Zhmag) 
5.10.1 Profile 
5.10.2 Operation 
5.10.3 Fundraising Projects
5.11 Ningbo Heli Magnet Technology Co., Ltd. 
5.12 Tianjin Tianhe Magnetic Material Group 
5.13 Yantai Shougang Magnetic Materials Inc. (YSM) 
5.14 Ningbo Permanent Magnetics Co., Ltd. 
5.15 Shanxi Jinshan Magnetic Material Co., Ltd 
5.16 Zhongci Magnet Co., Ltd. 

Selected Charts
Classification of Permanent Magnet Materials
Distribution of Rare Earth Reserves Worldwide
Metal Reserves and Development Stage of Main Rare Earth Mines Overseas, 2010
Capacity of Main Rare Earth Mines Overseas, 2012E-2015E
Supply and Demand of Rare Earth Worldwide, 2005-2015E
Distribution of Rare Earth Resources in China 
Content of Rare Earth Elements in Major Rare Earth Deposits of China
Output of Rare Earth Ore in China, 2005-2011E
Capacities of Major Rare Earth Mining Enterprises in China, 2009
Output of Rare Earth Smelting and Separation Products of China, 2004-2011E
NdFeB Output of China, 2005-2012E
NdFeB Capacity of Key Manufacturers in China, 2010
Product Structure of NdFeB in China, 2008
Market Structure of High-performance NdFeB by Country, 2009
Output of High Performance NdFeB Worldwide, 2006-2014E
Demand of High-performance NdFeB in China, 2007-2009
Export Volume of Rare Earth Permanent Material of China, 2006-2011
Export Amount of Rare Earth Permanent Material of China, 2006-2011
Import Volume of Rare Earth Permanent Material of China, 2006-2011
Import Amount of Rare Earth Permanent Material of China, 2006-2011
Market Price Rise of Rare Earth Products and NdFeB, H1 2011
Spot Market Price of Nd Oxide of China, 2005-2011
Spot Market Price of Pr Oxide of China, 2005-2011
Spot Market Price of Nd Metal of China, 2005-2011
FOB Price of Neodymia of China, 2005-2011
Market Price of Rough Sintered NdFeB (N35) in China, 2009-2011
Market Structure of NdFeB by Application in China VS Japan, 2009
Market Size of NdFeB for Wind Generator, 2008-2014E
Market Size of NdFeB for Electric Vehicle, 2010-2020E
Market Size of NdFeB for Inverter Air-Conditioner, 2010-2015E
Market Size of NdFeB for Energy-saving Elevator, 2006-2014E
Market Size of NdFeB for EPS, 2006-2014E
Target Markets of Hitachi 
Business Structure of Hitachi 
Net Sales and Operating Income of Hitachi Metals£¬FY2009-FY2011
Net Sales of Hitachi Metals by Division
Operating Revenue and Total Profit of Hitachi Metals (Suzhou)£¬2004-2009
Export Delivery Value of Hitachi Metals (Suzhou)£¬2004-2009
Products of TDK in 4 Fields 
Revenue of TDK by Product£¬FY2010-FY2011
Revenue of TDK by Region£¬FY2007-FY2011
Operating Revenue and Total Profit of TDK(Xiamen)£¬2004-2009
Export Delivery Value of TDK (Xiamen)£¬2004-2009
Net Sales of Shin Etsu Rare Earth and Rare Earth Materials£¬2007-2010
Applications of NdFeB Products of Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech Co., Ltd
Operating Revenue & Net Income and Growth Rate of Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech Co., Ltd., 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech Co., Ltd. by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech Co., Ltd. by Region£¬2008-2010
Investments of Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech Co., Ltd in Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Projects, 2011
Operating Revenue & Net Income and Growth Rate of Ningbo Yunsheng Co.,Ltd., 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of Ningbo Yunsheng Co., Ltd. by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of Ningbo Yunsheng Co.,Ltd. by Region£¬2008-2010
Operating Revenue & Net Income and Growth Rate of Taiyuan Twin Tower Aluminum Oxide Co.,Ltd, 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of Taiyuan Twin Tower Aluminum Oxide Co.,Ltd. by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of Taiyuan Twin Tower Aluminum Oxide Co.,Ltd. by Region£¬2008-2010
Operating Revenue & Net Income and Growth Rate of AT&M, 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of AT&M by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of AT&M by Region£¬2008-2010
Operating Revenue & Net Income and Growth Rate of Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth (Group) Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth (Group) Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare Earth (Group) Hi-Tech Co., Ltd. by Region£¬2008-2010
Operating Revenue and Net Income of Sinosteel Anhui Tianyuan Technology Co.,Ltd., 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of Sinosteel Anhui Tianyuan Technology Co.,Ltd. by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of Sinosteel Anhui Tianyuan Technology Co.,Ltd. by Region£¬2008-2010
Operating Revenue & Net Income and Growth Rate of Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd., 2008-H1 2011
Revenue of Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd. by Product£¬2008-2010
Revenue of Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd. by Region£¬2008-2010
Fundraising Projects of Yantai Zhenghai Magnetic Material Co., Ltd. by Region£¬2011