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Table of Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
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Overview Market Potential Estimation Methodology The Worldwide Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals
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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria
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Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland
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Ukraine United Kingdom Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago
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Executive Summary American Samoa Australia Fiji Kiribati Marshall Islands Micronesia Federation Nauru New Zealand Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for potash, soda and boratic minerals across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: US $ mln. As shown in the report, the market potential for potash, soda and boratic minerals is expected to reach $10,054.45 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $3,605.96 million or 35.86 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $2,879.31 million or 28.64 percent, and then Asia with $2,161.01 million or 21.49 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 85.99 percent of the world wide demand for potash, soda and boratic minerals.
1.2 MARKET POTENTIAL ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY Icon Group uses a number of methodologies to create market potential estimates for products and services across markets, whether at the level of a region, country, or city. In this report, two modelling approaches are used. The first involves modelling the economic fundamentals of each market over time. This is based on standard models of economic growth (e.g. focussing on growth of income, or gross domestic product per capita). The second approach is more subtle. The second approach involves collecting information on the market size or market potential for the particular product or service in question, typically in national currency, and translating these into a common currency. Icon Group uses the U.S. dollar as its common currency across markets. For some categories and markets, basic demand indicators are reported in national statistics, as is mostly the case for the United States and other developed markets. In most of the world’s 230 countries, however, few statistics are available. For these, Icon Group uses www.icongroupedition.com
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econometric models to estimate these markets, and forecast these over time. As true for all forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS Worldwide Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): 2000 Region
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Globe
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Europe North America & the Caribbean Asia Latin America Middle East Africa Oceana Total
3,057 2,301 1,803 447 439 184 124 8,355
36.6 27.5 21.6 5.4 5.3 2.2 1.5 100.0
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Asia
North America & the Caribbean
Latin America Other Europe
World Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market US $ mln
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7,567.36 7,752.41 7,894.11 8,041.02 8,193.52 8,370.44 8,665.80 8,991.97 9,331.73 9,685.67 10,054.45
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2 AFRICA: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 2.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Africa
43 22 16 13 11 10 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 14 184
23.23% 12.02% 8.64% 6.77% 6.12% 5.34% 3.03% 2.95% 2.36% 2.23% 2.06% 2.05% 2.01% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38% 1.35% 1.28% 1.24% 1.14% 0.79% 0.75% 0.69% 0.66% 0.62% 8.28% 100.00%
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South Africa Algeria Egypt Nigeria Libya Morocco Tunisia Cameroon Sudan Ivory coast Angola Kenya Congo (formerly Zaire) Tanzania Ghana Ethiopia Zimbabwe Senegal Uganda Gabon Botswana Zambia Burkina Faso Madagascar Guinea Other Total
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Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Egypt
Nigeria
Algeria
Other South Africa
The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
175.99 178.41 179.94 181.49 183.08 185.34 191.46 198.46 205.73 213.29 221.15
2.33 2.30 2.28 2.26 2.23 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.20 2.20 2.20
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ALGERIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Algeria 1995 - 2005
Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22 22 22 22 22 22 23 24 25 26 27
12.25% 12.20% 12.15% 12.10% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.15% 12.19% 12.24%
0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26%
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ANGOLA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Angola 1995 - 2005
Year
Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
2.13% 2.12% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.13%
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Benin 1995 - 2005
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Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.48% 0.47% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.47% 0.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Botswana 1995 - 2005
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Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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BURKINA FASO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005
Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
0.71% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.69% 0.69% 0.69% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.71%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
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BURUNDI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Burundi 1995 - 2005
Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Cameroon 1995 - 2005
Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6
2.89% 2.90% 2.91% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%
0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAPE VERDE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005
Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
Chad
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
1.77% 1.82% 1.87% 1.92% 1.97% 2.01% 1.98% 1.93% 1.88% 1.83% 1.78%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 16 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 19 20
8.91% 8.85% 8.80% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.74% 8.79% 8.84% 8.90%
0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.17 ERITREA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38% 1.38%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.19 GABON Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1.12% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.14% 1.14% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.20 GHANA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.51%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.21 GUINEA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.62% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.23 IVORY COAST Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
2.36% 2.33% 2.30% 2.28% 2.25% 2.23% 2.25% 2.28% 2.30% 2.33% 2.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.24 KENYA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
2.17% 2.15% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.05% 2.07% 2.10% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.25 LESOTHO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.26 LIBERIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.27 LIBYA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 13
5.69% 5.78% 5.87% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.06% 5.97% 5.88% 5.80% 5.71%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66% 0.66%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.29 MALAWI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.30 MALI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.31 MAURITANIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.32 MAURITIUS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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2.33 MOROCCO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11
4.74% 4.86% 4.99% 5.11% 5.24% 5.34% 5.25% 5.12% 5.00% 4.88% 4.77%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10%
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.35 NAMIBIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.41%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.36 NIGER Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.37 NIGERIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15
6.76% 6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.77% 6.76% 6.76%
0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14%
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.39 RWANDA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.48% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.41 SENEGAL Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
1.34% 1.33% 1.32% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.33% 1.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.43 SOMALIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 42 42 42 43 43 45 46 48 50 52
23.56% 23.50% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.28% 23.35% 23.42% 23.49% 23.55%
0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51%
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2.45 SUDAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
2.21% 2.24% 2.28% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.46 SWAZILAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.47 TANZANIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48% 1.48%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.49 TOGO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.50 TUNISIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
3.15% 3.13% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15%
0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.51 UGANDA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.35%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
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2.52 ZAMBIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.53 ZIMBABWE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
1.24% 1.26% 1.29% 1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.33% 1.31% 1.29% 1.27% 1.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3 ASIA: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 3.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Asia
1,111 174 120 102 72 46 39 29 21 20 16 14 11 9 6 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1,803
61.59% 9.64% 6.66% 5.64% 3.97% 2.57% 2.15% 1.58% 1.16% 1.12% 0.88% 0.77% 0.62% 0.49% 0.35% 0.17% 0.16% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.48% 100.00%
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Japan China India South Korea Taiwan Indonesia Thailand Hong Kong Malaysia Philippines Singapore Burma North Korea Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 China India South Korea
Japan
Other
The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
1,720.22 1,741.49 1,754.31 1,767.72 1,781.75 1,802.82 1,863.27 1,932.84 2,005.55 2,081.55 2,161.01
22.73 22.46 22.22 21.98 21.75 21.54 21.50 21.50 21.49 21.49 21.49
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BANGLADESH Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005
Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 11 11
0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11%
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BHUTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bhutan 1995 - 2005
Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRUNEI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Brunei 1995 - 2005
Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
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BURMA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Burma 1995 - 2005
Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 16 17 18
0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.81% 0.83%
0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
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CAMBODIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Cambodia 1995 - 2005
Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CHINA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): China 1995 - 2005
Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
190 187 183 179 176 174 183 196 208 222 237
11.01% 10.71% 10.42% 10.13% 9.85% 9.64% 9.84% 10.11% 10.39% 10.67% 10.95%
2.50% 2.40% 2.31% 2.22% 2.14% 2.07% 2.11% 2.17% 2.23% 2.29% 2.35%
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HONG KONG Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005
Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
29 29 29 29 28 29 30 31 33 34 36
1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.66%
0.37% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
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INDIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): India 1995 - 2005
Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
121 122 121 120 120 120 125 132 138 145 152
7.05% 6.97% 6.89% 6.81% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.88% 6.96% 7.04%
1.60% 1.56% 1.53% 1.49% 1.46% 1.43% 1.44% 1.46% 1.47% 1.49% 1.51%
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3.10 INDONESIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
48 48 48 47 47 46 49 51 54 57 61
2.81% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.61% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80%
0.63% 0.62% 0.60% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%
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3.11 JAPAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
995 1,021 1,043 1,065 1,087 1,111 1,137 1,165 1,194 1,223 1,254
57.84% 58.64% 59.44% 60.23% 61.01% 61.59% 61.04% 60.29% 59.53% 58.77% 58.00%
13.14% 13.17% 13.21% 13.24% 13.26% 13.26% 13.12% 12.96% 12.79% 12.63% 12.46%
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3.12 LAOS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.13 MACAU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.14 MALAYSIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
23 22 22 22 21 21 22 24 25 27 28
1.32% 1.29% 1.25% 1.22% 1.18% 1.16% 1.18% 1.22% 1.25% 1.28% 1.31%
0.30% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.28%
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3.15 MALDIVES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.16 MONGOLIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.17 NEPAL Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12
0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56%
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 20 20 20 20 20 21 22 23 24 25
1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.15% 1.16% 1.17%
0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25%
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3.21 SEYCHELLES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.22 SINGAPORE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
17 17 17 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21
0.98% 0.96% 0.94% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.89% 0.92% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98%
0.22% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.21%
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3.23 SOUTH KOREA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
110 109 107 105 103 102 107 114 122 130 138
6.41% 6.25% 6.08% 5.92% 5.76% 5.64% 5.75% 5.91% 6.06% 6.22% 6.38%
1.45% 1.40% 1.35% 1.30% 1.25% 1.21% 1.23% 1.27% 1.30% 1.33% 1.37%
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3.24 SRI LANKA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.25 TAIWAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
73 73 72 72 72 72 75 79 83 87 91
4.24% 4.18% 4.13% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.07% 4.12% 4.17% 4.23%
0.96% 0.94% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.89% 0.90%
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3.26 THAILAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 41 40 40 39 39 41 43 46 49 52
2.39% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.23% 2.28% 2.33% 2.38%
0.54% 0.52% 0.50% 0.49% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
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3.27 VIETNAM Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 8 8 9
0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40%
0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
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4 EUROPE: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Europe
599 393 349 322 286 173 95 81 81 73 64 64 56 54 44 42 29 28 26 25 22 20 18 14 11 87 3,057
19.60% 12.85% 11.42% 10.54% 9.35% 5.64% 3.10% 2.64% 2.63% 2.40% 2.10% 2.08% 1.83% 1.75% 1.44% 1.36% 0.94% 0.92% 0.85% 0.81% 0.70% 0.65% 0.58% 0.46% 0.35% 3.01% 100.00%
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Germany France Italy United Kingdom Russia Spain Netherlands Ukraine Switzerland Sweden Belgium Norway Poland Austria Finland Denmark Portugal Greece Romania Czech Republic Kazakhstan Belarus Hungary Ireland Slovakia Other Total
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Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Italy
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Other
The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
2,868.03 2,915.25 2,947.99 2,981.29 3,015.22 3,058.31 3,153.52 3,260.63 3,371.64 3,486.70 3,605.96
37.90 37.60 37.34 37.08 36.80 36.54 36.39 36.26 36.13 36.00 35.86
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Albania 1995 - 2005
Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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ANDORRA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Andorra 1995 - 2005
Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AUSTRIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Austria 1995 - 2005
Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
51 51 52 52 53 54 55 57 59 61 64
1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%
0.66% 0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63%
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BELARUS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Belarus 1995 - 2005
Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
16 17 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 21
0.57% 0.59% 0.60% 0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57%
0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20%
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BELGIUM Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Belgium 1995 - 2005
Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
60 61 62 63 63 64 66 69 71 73 76
2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%
0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.75% 0.75%
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005 Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
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BULGARIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005
Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 13
0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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CROATIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Croatia 1995 - 2005
Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 12
0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11%
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4.10 CYPRUS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.02%
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4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 25 25 25 25 25 26 27 28 30 31
0.86% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.86%
0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.31%
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4.12 DENMARK Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
40 40 41 41 41 42 43 45 47 48 50
1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.38% 1.38% 1.39%
0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49%
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4.13 ESTONIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.14 FINLAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
44 45 44 44 44 44 46 48 51 53 56
1.55% 1.52% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52% 1.54%
0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.53% 0.52% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.55%
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4.15 FRANCE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
371 376 380 384 388 393 406 420 435 450 466
12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.86% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.90% 12.92%
4.89% 4.85% 4.81% 4.77% 4.73% 4.69% 4.68% 4.67% 4.65% 4.64% 4.63%
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4.16 GEORGIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.17 GERMANY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
557 567 575 582 590 599 617 637 658 679 701
19.41% 19.45% 19.49% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.54% 19.50% 19.46% 19.42%
7.35% 7.31% 7.28% 7.24% 7.20% 7.16% 7.12% 7.08% 7.04% 7.00% 6.96%
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4.18 GREECE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
26 27 27 28 28 28 29 30 31 32 33
0.91% 0.91% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.92% 0.91% 0.91%
0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32%
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4.19 HUNGARY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
19 19 19 18 18 18 19 20 21 23 24
0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.63% 0.64% 0.66%
0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24%
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4.20 ICELAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.07% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.21 IRELAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 15 14 14 14 15 16 17 17 18
0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.47% 0.48% 0.49% 0.50% 0.51%
0.19% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18%
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4.22 ITALY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
336 339 342 344 346 349 362 376 390 406 422
11.70% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.52% 11.57% 11.63% 11.68%
4.43% 4.37% 4.32% 4.27% 4.21% 4.17% 4.17% 4.17% 4.18% 4.18% 4.19%
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4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 19 19 20 21 22 22 22 22 22 23
0.62% 0.64% 0.65% 0.67% 0.69% 0.70% 0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.64% 0.62%
0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22%
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4.24 LATVIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.26 LITHUANIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8
0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%
0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.27 LUXEMBOURG Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.28 MACEDONIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.29 MALTA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.30 MOLDOVA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.31 MONACO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
90 91 92 93 94 95 98 102 105 109 113
3.13% 3.12% 3.12% 3.11% 3.11% 3.10% 3.11% 3.11% 3.12% 3.12% 3.13%
1.18% 1.17% 1.16% 1.15% 1.14% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13% 1.12% 1.12% 1.12%
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4.33 NORWAY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
63 63 63 63 63 64 66 69 72 76 79
2.19% 2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.09% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17% 2.19%
0.83% 0.81% 0.80% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.78% 0.78%
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4.34 POLAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
58 57 57 57 56 56 59 62 65 68 72
2.00% 1.96% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.96% 1.99%
0.76% 0.74% 0.72% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.68% 0.69% 0.70% 0.71%
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4.35 PORTUGAL Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
28 28 28 28 29 29 30 31 32 33 35
0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%
0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34%
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4.36 ROMANIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
26 26 26 26 26 26 27 29 30 31 33
0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.86% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.88% 0.90% 0.91%
0.34% 0.33% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
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4.37 RUSSIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
246 255 262 270 278 286 291 296 301 306 311
8.58% 8.74% 8.90% 9.06% 9.22% 9.35% 9.23% 9.07% 8.92% 8.77% 8.62%
3.25% 3.28% 3.32% 3.36% 3.39% 3.41% 3.36% 3.29% 3.22% 3.15% 3.09%
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 13
0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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4.39 SLOVAKIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 13 13 14
0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37% 0.38%
0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
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4.40 SLOVENIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10
0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%
0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.41 SPAIN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
165 167 168 170 171 173 179 185 192 200 207
5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.74%
2.18% 2.15% 2.13% 2.10% 2.08% 2.06% 2.06% 2.06% 2.06% 2.06% 2.06%
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4.42 SWEDEN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
71 72 72 72 73 73 76 79 82 86 89
2.47% 2.46% 2.44% 2.43% 2.41% 2.40% 2.41% 2.43% 2.44% 2.46% 2.47%
0.93% 0.92% 0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.87% 0.87% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88%
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4.43 SWITZERLAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
74 75 77 78 79 81 83 85 88 90 93
2.57% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.59% 2.58% 2.57%
0.97% 0.97% 0.97% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.94% 0.93% 0.93% 0.92%
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4.44 UKRAINE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
70 72 74 76 79 81 82 84 85 86 88
2.42% 2.47% 2.51% 2.56% 2.60% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.48% 2.43%
0.92% 0.92% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87%
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4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
306 310 313 316 319 322 333 345 358 371 385
10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.58% 10.61% 10.64% 10.66%
4.04% 4.00% 3.96% 3.92% 3.88% 3.85% 3.84% 3.83% 3.83% 3.83% 3.82%
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5 LATIN AMERICA: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Latin America
150 118 80 26 18 13 12 5 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 447
33.43% 26.43% 17.78% 5.79% 4.05% 2.80% 2.65% 1.10% 0.98% 0.89% 0.85% 0.60% 0.53% 0.53% 0.50% 0.49% 0.27% 0.12% 0.03% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Mexico Argentina Venezuela Colombia Chile Peru Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Argentina Venezuela
Mexico
Other Brazil
The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
413.48 421.48 427.50 433.72 440.14 447.61 460.38 474.48 489.13 504.35 520.18
5.46 5.44 5.42 5.39 5.37 5.35 5.31 5.28 5.24 5.21 5.17
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ARGENTINA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Argentina 1995 - 2005
Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
68 71 73 75 77 80 81 82 84 85 86
16.52% 16.79% 17.05% 17.32% 17.58% 17.78% 17.59% 17.34% 17.09% 16.83% 16.58%
0.90% 0.91% 0.92% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85%
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BELIZE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Belize 1995 - 2005
Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOLIVIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bolivia 1995 - 2005
Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRAZIL Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Brazil 1995 - 2005
Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
147 148 148 149 149 150 155 162 170 177 185
35.61% 35.16% 34.71% 34.25% 33.78% 33.43% 33.77% 34.21% 34.65% 35.09% 35.52%
1.94% 1.91% 1.87% 1.84% 1.81% 1.78% 1.79% 1.80% 1.81% 1.82% 1.83%
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CHILE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Chile 1995 - 2005
Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 16 17
3.21% 3.12% 3.03% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.02% 3.11% 3.19%
0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16%
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COLOMBIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Colombia 1995 - 2005
Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 18 18 18 18 18 19 20 21 22 23
4.42% 4.34% 4.27% 4.19% 4.11% 4.05% 4.11% 4.18% 4.26% 4.33% 4.41%
0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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COSTA RICA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005
Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
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ECUADOR Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Ecuador 1995 - 2005
Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
1.00% 0.99% 0.99% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.98% 0.99% 0.99% 0.99%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.10 EL SALVADOR Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3
0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.11 GUATEMALA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6
1.19% 1.17% 1.15% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00%
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5.12 GUYANA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.13 HONDURAS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3
0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.14 MEXICO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
99 103 107 111 115 118 120 121 123 124 126
24.06% 24.55% 25.05% 25.55% 26.05% 26.43% 26.06% 25.58% 25.11% 24.63% 24.16%
1.31% 1.33% 1.35% 1.37% 1.39% 1.41% 1.38% 1.35% 1.31% 1.28% 1.25%
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5.15 NICARAGUA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.16 PANAMA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
0.92% 0.91% 0.91% 0.90% 0.90% 0.89% 0.90% 0.90% 0.91% 0.91% 0.92%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
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5.17 PARAGUAY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.62% 0.61% 0.60% 0.61% 0.62% 0.63% 0.63% 0.64%
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
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5.18 PERU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 14 15 15
2.96% 2.89% 2.83% 2.76% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.88% 2.95%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15%
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5.19 SURINAME Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.20 URUGUAY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.80% 0.81% 0.82% 0.83% 0.84% 0.85% 0.84% 0.83% 0.82% 0.81% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.21 VENEZUELA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
24 25 25 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31
5.88% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.85% 5.86% 5.88%
0.32% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30% 0.30%
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
2,073 207 9 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,301
89.72% 8.96% 0.39% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000
Canada Cuba United States
Dominican Republic Other
The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
1,859.24 1,956.82 2,039.48 2,125.80 2,216.01 2,310.98 2,414.28 2,522.93 2,636.50 2,755.21 2,879.31
24.57 25.24 25.84 26.44 27.05 27.61 27.86 28.06 28.25 28.45 28.64
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005 Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BAHAMAS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bahamas 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BARBADOS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Barbados 1995 - 2005
Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.5
BERMUDA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bermuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CANADA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Canada 1995 - 2005
Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
194 197 200 202 204 207 214 221 228 236 244
10.43% 10.08% 9.78% 9.50% 9.22% 8.96% 8.85% 8.75% 8.65% 8.56% 8.47%
2.56% 2.54% 2.52% 2.51% 2.49% 2.47% 2.46% 2.45% 2.44% 2.43% 2.42%
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6.7
CUBA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Cuba 1995 - 2005
Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11
0.46% 0.44% 0.43% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.37%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
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DOMINICA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Dominica 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.10 GRENADA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.11 HAITI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.12 JAMAICA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.13 MARTINIQUE Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.07%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.19 UNITED STATES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,637 1,730 1,810 1,894 1,982 2,073 2,169 2,270 2,375 2,484 2,599
88.02% 88.42% 88.77% 89.10% 89.42% 89.72% 89.85% 89.95% 90.06% 90.16% 90.27%
21.62% 22.32% 22.93% 23.55% 24.18% 24.77% 25.03% 25.24% 25.44% 25.64% 25.85%
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7 OCEANA: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 7.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of Oceana
105 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124
83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
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New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
122.12 123.30 123.84 124.39 124.94 126.07 130.64 135.97 141.53 147.31 153.33
1.61 1.59 1.57 1.55 1.52 1.51 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.52 1.52
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AMERICAN SAMOA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): American Samoa 1995 - 2005
Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AUSTRALIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Australia 1995 - 2005
Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
101 102 103 103 104 105 109 113 117 122 127
82.78% 82.88% 82.98% 83.08% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.09% 83.00% 82.90% 82.80%
1.33% 1.31% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.25% 1.26% 1.26%
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FIJI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Fiji 1995 - 2005
Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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KIRIBATI Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Kiribati 1995 - 2005
Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MARSHALL ISLANDS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005
Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MICRONESIA FEDERATION
Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005 Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NAURU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Nauru 1995 - 2005
Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NEW ZEALAND Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): New Zealand 1995 - 2005
Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
18 18 18 18 18 18 19 20 21 22 23
15.00% 14.86% 14.73% 14.60% 14.47% 14.37% 14.47% 14.59% 14.72% 14.84% 14.97%
0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22%
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7.10 PALAU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.12 TONGA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.13 TUVALU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.14 VANUATU Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: POTASH, SODA AND BORATIC MINERALS 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Country
Latent Demand US $ mln
% of the Middle East
144 79 46 24 22 21 17 13 12 10 9 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 439
32.74% 18.04% 10.39% 5.38% 5.07% 4.70% 3.82% 3.01% 2.79% 2.21% 2.02% 1.24% 1.21% 1.19% 1.14% 1.11% 0.99% 0.73% 0.73% 0.50% 0.36% 0.35% 100.00%
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Iran Turkey Saudi Arabia Israel Uzbekistan Pakistan Iraq United Arab Emirates Syrian Arab Republic Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
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Market Potential for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Saudi Arabia Turkey
Israel
Other Iran
The Market for Potash, soda and boratic minerals in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
US $ mln
% of Globe
408.29 415.65 421.04 426.61 432.38 439.30 452.24 466.66 481.66 497.26 513.50
5.40 5.36 5.33 5.31 5.28 5.25 5.22 5.19 5.16 5.13 5.11
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AFGHANISTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005
Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34%
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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8.3
ARMENIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Armenia 1995 - 2005
Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7
1.35% 1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%
0.00% 0.07% 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
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AZERBAIJAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005
Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10
1.84% 1.91% 1.99% 2.06% 2.14% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 2.00% 1.92% 1.85%
0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.09%
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8.5
BAHRAIN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Bahrain 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.33%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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IRAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Iran 1995 - 2005
Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
126 130 133 137 140 144 147 150 153 156 159
30.83% 31.24% 31.65% 32.05% 32.45% 32.74% 32.46% 32.08% 31.69% 31.31% 30.92%
1.66% 1.67% 1.68% 1.70% 1.71% 1.71% 1.69% 1.66% 1.63% 1.60% 1.57%
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8.7
IRAQ Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Iraq 1995 - 2005
Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
15 15 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19
3.66% 3.70% 3.73% 3.77% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.74% 3.70% 3.67%
0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18%
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ISRAEL Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Israel 1995 - 2005
Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
25 24 24 24 24 24 25 26 28 29 31
6.00% 5.87% 5.74% 5.61% 5.48% 5.38% 5.47% 5.60% 5.72% 5.85% 5.98%
0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.29% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30%
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JORDAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Jordan 1995 - 2005
Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4
0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.76% 0.74% 0.73% 0.74% 0.76% 0.77% 0.79% 0.80%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.10 KUWAIT Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 11
2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.05% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1.04% 1.06% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.12 LEBANON Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 0.51% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.13 OMAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6
1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
21 21 21 21 21 21 22 23 24 25 26
5.03% 4.96% 4.89% 4.82% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.82% 4.88% 4.95% 5.02%
0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
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8.15 QATAR Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4
0.70% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71% 0.71% 0.70%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51
9.95% 10.05% 10.14% 10.23% 10.33% 10.39% 10.33% 10.24% 10.15% 10.06% 9.97%
0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.50%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Source: Icon Group Ltd., copyright 2000, www.icongroupedition.com
8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 15 15
2.97% 2.93% 2.90% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.85% 2.89% 2.93% 2.96%
0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.13% 1.16% 1.19% 1.16% 1.13% 1.10% 1.07% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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8.19 TURKEY Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
82 82 81 80 79 79 83 87 92 97 102
20.03% 19.60% 19.18% 18.76% 18.35% 18.04% 18.34% 18.73% 19.13% 19.53% 19.94%
1.08% 1.05% 1.02% 0.99% 0.96% 0.94% 0.95% 0.97% 0.98% 1.00% 1.01%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0.98% 1.00% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.04% 1.01% 0.98%
0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 16
3.12% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.09% 3.11%
0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25
4.82% 4.87% 4.93% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.03% 4.98% 4.93% 4.88% 4.83%
0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24%
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8.23 YEMEN Potash, soda and boratic minerals (US $ mln): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5
1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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