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镱全球市场 - 2024 年至 2029 年预测

Global Ytterbium Market - Forecasts from 2024 to 2029

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2024年镱市场的市场规模为102,000,000美元,预计将以10.45%的复合年增长率成长,到2029年达到164,393,000美元。

镱是一种柔软、有延展性的银白色稀土元素,是透过其矿石与镧金属反应产生的。这种金属具有丰富的机械强度、化学稳定性、导电性和能量传输能力。因此,它在金属、医疗/保健、家电、能源/电力、通讯/技术等主要领域表现出很高的适用性。这些领域正在迅速增长,因为大多数消费者需要它们,并且技术及其使用不断增强。

镱也用于太阳能电池,以增加太阳能的吸收,并用于智慧型手机等家用电子电器的储存晶片和电池。例如,根据中国工业和资讯化部的数据,2021年中国国内消费智慧型手机出货量较2020年成长15.9%。儘管如此,随着能源/电力和家电的快速开拓,镱的市场需求也有望增加。

镱市场驱动因素:

  • 电子和通讯产业是镱市场成长的主要驱动力。对电子设备小型化和提高性能的持续追求正在推动对高性能半导体的需求,这是镱的重要应用。此外,在对资料永不满足的需求的推动下,通讯基础设施的成长正在推动对用于高速资料传输的掺镱光纤放大器 (YDFA) 的需求。据思科称,到 2023 年,全球超过 70% 的地区将透过行动装置连接到互联网,这意味着 147 亿个机器对机器的连接,并支援连网型汽车和智慧家居设备等应用。

因此,镱与电子和通讯产业之间存在着不可或缺的关係。随着这些产业的进步和发展,对镱的需求不断增加,巩固了镱作为现代世界重要矿物的地位。

  • 产品创新是镱市场成长的关键驱动力。随着镱特性的研究不断进行,新的用途和衍生将会被发现。利用镱独特的光学特性的雷射技术的进步使其在医疗实践、材料加工和科学研究中得到了广泛的应用。

例如,ASP Isotopes 已开始在南非比勒陀利亚开发第三个同位素浓缩工厂。第三个浓缩工厂旨在生产公斤级高浓缩镱-176 (176Yb),这是一种用于合成镏-177 的重要稳定同位素。镏-177 是一种新型 β 放射放射性药物,用于癌症治疗,如诺华的 Pluvicto。这个新的 Ytterbium-176 浓缩设施是我们第一个使用量子浓缩的商业工厂,量子浓缩是 ASP Isotopes 及其能源子公司 Quantum Leap Energy LLC (QLE) 开发的突破性同位素浓缩製程。

Menlo Systems 也提供 YLMO 520,这是一款具有 520 nm 输出的超小型镱飞秒光纤雷射。将波长为 1040 nm 的 YLMO 基频加倍,YLMO 520 产生平均功率超过 500 mW、持续时间小于 150 fs 的雷射脉衝。同时,该技术透过两个波长通道之间可自由配置的光功率分流比保证了1040nm基波的接入。 1040nm 处的最大平均功率可在小于 100fs 的脉衝宽度下实现。这种模组化系统结构可实现可自订的双色和时间分辨测量。

镱市场细分:

  • 按行业划分,金属行业预计将成为市场上成长最快的领域之一。

依行业分为医疗/保健、能源/电力、金属、家电、通讯/科技等。其中,金属产业预计在镱市场预测期内将有较高的成长率。例如,2023 财年印度成品钢材消费量为 119.17 吨,2024 财年为 138.5 吨。此外,2024年2月,政府多次尝试提高钢铁生产业的自给自足率。

根据 CRU 统计数据,2024 年 3 月美国钢铁产量从 2 月的 650 万吨增加 6.5% 至 690 万吨。镱元素由于其丰富的化学性质,在金属领域有着巨大的应用。掺杂剂用于提高不銹钢的机械强度,也用于其他应用,如汽车零件、建筑材料和厨房配件。总体而言,不銹钢最终用户不断增长的需求预计将同时增加金属产业对镱的需求和使用量,从而刺激该领域的市场成长。

  • 亚太地区镱市场预计将大幅成长。

亚太地区作为镱的重要市场正逐渐扩大。此元素包含在稀土元素清单中,由于工业化程度的提高和其他技术的发展,需求量很大。镱化合物用于电子工业,特别是在亚洲,包括中国和印度。金属和采矿业的成长也推动了对镱的需求。在印度,「印度製造」、智慧城市、农村电气化等倡议、重点发展国家电力政策下的可再生能源计划以及基础设施建设的增加将使这一领域在未来几年经历重大改革。根据印度投资局的报告显示,二级生产商是钢铁业的重要组成部分,占粗钢产量的40%以上。此外,二级钢铁业在基础设施建设中发挥重要作用。

另一个重要的驱动力是该地区快速扩张的可再生能源产业。镱用于太阳能电池板和风力发电机,在永续能源努力中发挥重要作用。这些因素结合起来推动亚太市场在预测期内显着成长。

镱市场的主要发展:

  • 2024 年 5 月,全球核能生命週期服务供应商 Kinectrics 宣布首批出货高浓镱 176 (Yb-176)。
  • 2022 年 1 月,E&Z 放射性药物製造公司 Eckert &Ziegler Radiopharma GmbH &Co.KG (EZR) 是一家富集镱同位素的创新生产商,也是德克萨斯州奥斯汀Pointsman 基金会的子公司,我们与该公司签署了一家合资企业和长期合作协议。

镱市场細項分析如下:

按矿物

  • 独居石
  • 藻晶石
  • 磷钇矿

按用途

  • X射线装置
  • 储存装置
  • 雷射
  • 不銹钢
  • 太阳能电池
  • 其他的

按行业分类

  • 医疗/保健
  • 金属
  • 能源/电力
  • 家电
  • 通讯/科技
  • 其他的

按地区

  • 北美洲
  • 美国
  • 加拿大
  • 墨西哥
  • 南美洲
  • 巴西
  • 阿根廷
  • 南美洲其他地区
  • 欧洲
  • 英国
  • 德国
  • 法国
  • 义大利
  • 西班牙
  • 其他欧洲国家
  • 中东/非洲
  • 沙乌地阿拉伯
  • 阿拉伯聯合大公国
  • 其他中东和非洲
  • 亚太地区
  • 中国
  • 印度
  • 日本
  • 韩国
  • 台湾
  • 泰国
  • 印尼
  • 其他亚太地区

目录

第一章 简介

  • 市场概况
  • 市场定义
  • 调查范围
  • 市场区隔
  • 货币
  • 先决条件
  • 基准年和预测年时间表
  • 相关人员的主要利益

第二章调查方法

  • 研究设计
  • 调查过程

第三章执行摘要

  • 主要发现
  • 分析师观点

第四章市场动态

  • 市场驱动因素
    • 电子和通讯的成长
    • 技术进步
  • 市场限制因素
    • 生产成本高
    • 环境问题
  • 波特五力分析
  • 产业价值链分析

第五章世界镱市场:依矿物分类

  • 介绍
  • 独居石
  • 藻晶石
  • 磷钇矿

第六章世界镱市场:依应用分类

  • 介绍
  • X光设备
  • 储存装置
  • 雷射
  • 不銹钢
  • 太阳能电池
  • 其他的

第七章镱全球市场:依产业分类

  • 介绍
  • 医疗/保健
  • 金属
  • 能源和电力
  • 家电
  • 通讯和技术
  • 其他的

第八章世界镱市场:依地区

  • 世界概况
  • 北美洲
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 南美洲其他地区
  • 欧洲
    • 英国
    • 德国
    • 法国
    • 义大利
    • 西班牙
    • 其他欧洲国家
  • 中东/非洲
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公国
    • 其他中东/非洲
  • 亚太地区
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韩国
    • 台湾
    • 泰国
    • 印尼
    • 其他亚太地区

第九章竞争环境及分析

  • 主要企业及策略分析
  • 市场占有率分析
  • 合併、收购、协议和合作
  • 竞争对手仪表板

第十章 公司简介

  • HEFA Rare Earth Canada Co. Ltd.
  • Testbourne Ltd
  • Edgetech Industries LLC
  • ACI Alloys
  • ProChem Inc.
  • ALB Materials Inc.
  • Super Conductor Materials Inc.
  • American Elements
  • Blue Line Corporation
  • Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd.
简介目录
Product Code: KSI061611212

The global ytterbium market is valued at US$100.002 million in 2024, which is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.45% to reach US$164.393 million in 2029.

Ytterbium is a soft, ductile, and white silvery rare earth metal produced by reacting its ores with lanthanum metal. The metal has rich mechanical strength, chemical stability, electrical conductivity, and energy transmission ability. Owing to this, it is highly applicable in major sectors such as metal, medical & healthcare, consumer electronics, energy & power, and communication & technology. These sectors are fast-growing because most consumers require them, and there is constant enhancement of technologies and their use.

Ytterbium is also used in solar cells to increase solar power absorption, whereas, in consumer electronics such as smartphones, it is used in memory chips and batteries. For instance, as per China's Ministry of Industry and Information, in 2021, smartphone shipment to China's domestic consumers saw a 15.9% growth compared to 2020. Nonetheless, with the rapid development in energy & power and consumer electronics, the market demand for ytterbium is also expected to increase.

GLOBAL YTTERBIUM MARKET DRIVERS:

  • The electronics and telecommunications sector is a key driver of the ytterbium market growth. The persistent quest for miniaturization and performance enhancement in electronic devices has raised the need for high-performance semiconductors, an important use for ytterbium. Furthermore, the growth of telecommunications infrastructure, driven by an insatiable desire for data, has increased demand for ytterbium-doped fibre amplifiers (YDFA), which are required for high-speed data transmission. According to Cisco, in 2023, more than 70% of the world was connected to the internet through a mobile device at a rate of 14.7 billion machine-to-machine connections, enabling applications such as connected autos and smart home devices.

Thus, a unified relationship between ytterbium and the electronics and telecommunication businesses can be seen. As these sectors advance and grow, so will the need for ytterbium, cementing its place as a crucial mineral in the modern world.

  • Product innovation is a significant driver of ytterbium market growth. As research into ytterbium's characteristics progresses, new uses and derivatives are identified. Advances in laser technology, which take advantage of ytterbium's unique optical qualities, have resulted in greater use in medical operations, materials processing, and scientific study.

For instance, ASP Isotopes began the development of its third isotope enrichment plant in Pretoria, South Africa. This third enrichment plant is intended to produce kilograms of highly enriched Ytterbium-176 (176Yb), a key stable isotope utilized in the synthesis of Lutetium-177. Lutetium-177 is a new beta-emitting radiopharmaceutical utilized in cancer treatments like Novartis' Pluvicto. This new Ytterbium-176 enrichment facility is the Company's first commercial plant to use Quantum Enrichment, a revolutionary isotope enrichment process developed by ASP Isotopes and its energy affiliate, Quantum Leap Energy LLC (QLE).

Menlo Systems also offers the YLMO 520, a tiny ytterbium femtosecond fibre laser with a 520 nm output. The YLMO 520, created by doubling the 1040 nm YLMO fundamental frequency, produces laser pulses with an average output power of over 500 mW and a duration of less than 150 fs. Simultaneously, the technology ensures access to the 1040 nm fundamental with a freely configurable optical power splitting ratio between the two wavelength channels. With a pulse duration of less than 100 fs, it can achieve a maximum average power of over 4 W at 1040 nm. This modular system architecture allows for customizable dual-color and time-resolved measurements.

GLOBAL YTTERBIUM MARKET SEGMENT ANALYSIS:

  • By industry vertical, the metal sector is anticipated to be one of the fastest-growing segments in the market.

Based on industry vertical, the global ytterbium market is segmented into medical & healthcare, energy & power, metal, consumer electronics, communication & technology, and others. Amongst these, the metal segment is expected to have a relatively higher growth rate during the global ytterbium market forecast period. For instance, the finished steel consumption in India stood at 119.17 MT in FY23 and 138.5 MT in FY24.? To add further to this, in February 2024, the government made some attempts to increase self-sufficiency in the steel production industry.?

According to CRU statistics, steel output in the United States increased by 6.5% in March 2024 to 6.9 million metric tonnes from 6.5 million metric tonnes in February. Ytterbium element, owing to its rich chemical nature, has major applicability in the metal sector. A doping agent is used for mechanical strength improvement of stainless steel, which is further used in other applications such as automotive components, building materials, and kitchen accessories. Comprehensively, the growing demand for stainless steel from its end users is anticipated to simultaneously increase ytterbium demand and usage in the metal sector, thereby stimulating the segment's market growth.

  • Asia Pacific's ytterbium market is anticipated to grow significantly.

The Asia Pacific region is gradually expanding as a significant market for ytterbium. This element is in the list of rare earth elements, and due to increasing industrialization and the development of other technological aspects, their demand is high. Ytterbium compounds are used in the electronics industry, especially in Asia, including China and India. Besides, the growing metals and mining industry is upsurging the demand for ytterbium. This segment in India is expected to undergo significant reform in the coming years, owing to initiatives such as the Make in India Campaign, Smart Cities, Rural Electrification, and a focus on developing renewable energy projects under the National Electricity Policy and an increase in infrastructure development. As reported by Invest India, secondary producers are an important component of the iron and steel industry, accounting for more than 40% of crude steel output. Additionally, the secondary steel sector plays a significant role in infrastructure construction.

Another significant driver is the region's rapidly expanding renewable energy sector. Ytterbium is used in solar panels and wind turbines, making it important in sustainable energy endeavours. These factors combine to set the Asia Pacific market for considerable growth during the forecast period.

Global Ytterbium Market Key Developments:

  • In May 2024, Kinectrics, a global provider of nuclear lifecycle services, announced the first shipments of highly enriched Ytterbium-176 (Yb-176). This strengthens the radiopharmaceutical supply chain and reduces dependency on Russian material.
  • In January 2022, E&Z's radiopharmaceutical production company, Eckert & Ziegler Radiopharma GmbH & Co. KG (EZR), entered into a joint venture and a long-term supply agreement for Ytterbium-176 with Atom Mines LLC, which is an inventive producer of enriched Ytterbium isotopes and a subsidiary to the Pointsman Foundation, both based in Austin, Texas.

The global ytterbium market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

By Mineral

  • Monazite
  • Euxenite
  • Xenotime

By Application

  • X-ray Device
  • Memory Device
  • Lasers
  • Stainless Steel
  • Solar Cells
  • Others

By Industry Vertical

  • Medical & Healthcare
  • Metal
  • Energy & Power
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Communication & Technology
  • Others

By Geography

  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Rest of the Middle East and Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Indonesia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1. Market Overview
  • 1.2. Market Definition
  • 1.3. Scope of the Study
  • 1.4. Market Segmentation
  • 1.5. Currency
  • 1.6. Assumptions
  • 1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline
  • 1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  • 2.1. Research Design
  • 2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 3.1. Key Findings
  • 3.2. Analyst View

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1. Market Drivers
    • 4.1.1. Growth in Electronics and Telecommunications
    • 4.1.2. Advancements in Technology
  • 4.2. Market Restraints
    • 4.2.1. High Production Costs
    • 4.2.2. Environmental Concerns
  • 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry
  • 4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. GLOBAL YTTERBIUM MARKET BY MINERAL

  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Monazite
  • 5.3. Euxenite
  • 5.4. Xenotime

6. GLOBAL YTTERBIUM MARKET BY APPLICATION

  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. X-ray Device
  • 6.3. Memory Device
  • 6.4. Lasers
  • 6.5. Stainless Steel
  • 6.6. Solar Cells
  • 6.7. Others

7. GLOBAL YTTERBIUM MARKET BY INDUSTRY VERTICAL

  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Medical & Healthcare
  • 7.3. Metal
  • 7.4. Energy & Power
  • 7.5. Consumer Electronics
  • 7.6. Communication & Technology
  • 7.7. Others

8. GLOBAL YTTERBIUM MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

  • 8.1. Global Overview
  • 8.2. North America
    • 8.2.1. United States
    • 8.2.2. Canada
    • 8.2.3. Mexico
  • 8.3. South America
    • 8.3.1. Brazil
    • 8.3.2. Argentina
    • 8.3.3. Rest of South America
  • 8.4. Europe
    • 8.4.1. United Kingdom
    • 8.4.2. Germany
    • 8.4.3. France
    • 8.4.4. Italy
    • 8.4.5. Spain
    • 8.4.6. Rest of Europe
  • 8.5. Middle East and Africa
    • 8.5.1. Saudi Arabia
    • 8.5.2. United Arab Emirates
    • 8.5.3. Rest of the Middle East and Africa
  • 8.6. Asia-Pacific
    • 8.6.1. China
    • 8.6.2. India
    • 8.6.3. Japan
    • 8.6.4. South Korea
    • 8.6.5. Taiwan
    • 8.6.6. Thailand
    • 8.6.7. Indonesia
    • 8.6.8. Rest of Asia-Pacific

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

  • 9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis
  • 9.2. Market Share Analysis
  • 9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations
  • 9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

  • 10.1. HEFA Rare Earth Canada Co. Ltd.
  • 10.2. Testbourne Ltd
  • 10.3. Edgetech Industries LLC
  • 10.4. ACI Alloys
  • 10.5. ProChem Inc.
  • 10.6. ALB Materials Inc.
  • 10.7. Super Conductor Materials Inc.
  • 10.8. American Elements
  • 10.9. Blue Line Corporation
  • 10.10. Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd.