South Korea To Help Japan Restore Boron Stock According to Merchant Research & Consulting, Ltd.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boron is the crucial material that goes into control rods used to cease or slow down fission reactions at nuclear reactors. Large amounts of boron are mixed with seawater and poured into the reactors as an emergency measure. Japan government has requested supplies of the key material after its own stock has been largely spent in recent devastating accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. South Korea would provide more than 16% of its boron reserves to Japan.

Asia is a huge net consumer of the material, while Europe and North America have production capacities that well surpass demand. Turkey, a country that holds 72% of the world's boron reserves, and the United States are by far the largest producers of boron minerals, accounting for 73% of the global production.

Detailed review and forecast on global, regional and country markets of boron can be found in the new market research report “Boron Market Review” that covers present situation, historical background and future forecast and addresses comprehensive data showing boron capacities, production, consumption, trade statistics, and prices in the recent years are provided (globally, regionally and by country).

Report Details:

Boron Market Review
Published: January, 2011
Pages: 25
http://mcgroup.co.uk/researches/boron

The report also indicates a wealth of information on boron producers and suppliers, covers boron production in the respective country, major boron producers, boron consumption in the country market, boron trade in the country, boron prices. Boron market forecast for next five years, including market volumes and prices is also provided.

The study on Boron has been completed by Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd, an internationally recognized market research agency, specializing in chemical industry. “Boron Market Review” is included into the catalogue “Minerals”, which also highlights Asbestos, Barite, Bentonite, Bromine, Graphite, Gypsum, Lime, Mica, Phosphates, Salt, Sulfur markets.