Talc is a soft mineral, which is chemically composed of magnesium, silica, and water.The chemical composition for talc is hydrated magnesium silicate. The chemical formula usually remains close to this generalized composition but sometimes there are variations in the structure due to the substitution of magnesium by other elements.When ferrous ions substitute magnesium ions of talc, then minnesotaite is formed.Similarly, when aluminum ion substitutes magnesium, then pyrophyllite is formed. Talc has the tendency to form pseudomorphs from different minerals. Some of the commonly pseudomorphed minerals are quartz, dolomite, pyroxenes, and calcite.Kerolite, magnesium talc, soapstone, and steatite are the terms that are generally used for referring talc.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 17

PART 03: Research Methodology 22

PART 04: Introduction 25

Key market highlights 25

Overview 26

PART 05: Market landscape 28

Market overview 28

Global talc market 30

Global customer base concentration 33

Five forces analysis 35

PART 06: Market segmentation by deposit type 36

Global talc market by deposit type 36

Global talc market by deposit type 37

Global talc market by talc carbonate 38

Global talc market by talc chlorite 40

Global talc market by other deposit types 41

PART 07: Market segmentation by end-user 43

Global talc market by end-user 43

Global talc market by end-user 44

Global talc market for plastics and rubber industry 45

Global talc market for paper and pulp industry 47

Global talc market for ceramics industry 49

Global talc market for paints and coatings industry 51

Global talc market for personal care industry 53

Global talc market for agriculture and food industry 55

Global talc market for other industries 57

PART 08: Geographical segmentation 59

Global talc market by geography 59

Global talc market by geography 60

Talc market in APAC 61

Talc market in Europe 63

Talc market in North America 65

Talc market in ROW 67

PART 09: Key leading countries 69

PART 10: Market drivers 71

Increase in demand from plastics industry 71

Rise in number of end-users 72

Rapid expansion in APAC and emerging markets 74

PART 11: Impact of drivers 75

PART 12: Market challenges 76

Stringent regulations and adverse effects on health and

environment 76

Decline in use of talc in paper and pulp industry 76

Introduction of new substitutes 77

PART 13: Impact of drivers and challenges 78

PART 14: Market trends 79

Inorganic expansion and increase in mergers and

acquisitions 79

Rising popularity of micronized and other superfinegrade

talc products 79

Increased focus on R&D 80

PART 15: Vendor landscape 81

Competitive scenario 81

Key market vendors 81

Other prominent vendors 82

Golcha Minerals (Golcha Group) 83

Imerys 84

IMI Fabi 87

Mondo Minerals 89

Nippon Talc 91

PART 16: Appendix 93

List of abbreviations 93

PART 17: Explore Technavio 94