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Samarium Nitride Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2023-2032

  • 16 September 2023
  • Chemicals and Materials
  • 79 Pages
  • Report code : 24WT-7812170

Samarium Nitride and Forecast Market

1 Introduction to Research & Analysis Reports
1.1 Samarium Nitride Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
1.2.1 Market by Type
1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Samarium Nitride Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.5.1 Research Methodology
1.5.2 Research Process
1.5.3 Base Year
1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Global Samarium Nitride Overall Market Size
2.1 Global Samarium Nitride Market Size: 2022 VS 2032
2.2 Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2018-2032
2.3 Global Samarium Nitride Sales: 2018-2032
3 Company Landscape
3.1 Top Samarium Nitride Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Samarium Nitride Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Samarium Nitride Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Samarium Nitride Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Samarium Nitride Price by Manufacturer (2018-2023)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Samarium Nitride Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2022
3.7 Global Manufacturers Samarium Nitride Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Samarium Nitride Players in Global Market
3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Samarium Nitride Companies
3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Samarium Nitride Companies
4 Sights by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Market Size Markets, 2022 & 2032
4.1.2 Purity 99%
4.1.3 Purity 99.9%
4.1.4 Purity 99.99%
4.1.5 Purity 99.999%
4.1.6 Others
4.2 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue & Forecasts
4.2.1 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2023
4.2.2 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2024-2032
4.2.3 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
4.3 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales & Forecasts
4.3.1 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2023
4.3.2 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales, 2024-2032
4.3.3 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
4.4 By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2032
5 Sights by Application
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2022 & 2032
5.1.2 Laboratory
5.1.3 Electronic Device
5.1.4 Magnetic Material
5.1.5 Others
5.2 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue & Forecasts
5.2.1 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2023
5.2.2 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2024-2032
5.2.3 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
5.3 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales & Forecasts
5.3.1 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2023
5.3.2 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales, 2024-2032
5.3.3 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
5.4 By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2018-2032
6 Sights by Region
6.1 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2022 & 2032
6.2 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue & Forecasts
6.2.1 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2023
6.2.2 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2024-2032
6.2.3 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
6.3 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales & Forecasts
6.3.1 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2023
6.3.2 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales, 2024-2032
6.3.3 By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
6.4 North America
6.4.1 By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2032
6.4.2 By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2032
6.4.3 US Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.4.4 Canada Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.4.5 Mexico Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5 Europe
6.5.1 By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2032
6.5.2 By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2032
6.5.3 Germany Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5.4 France Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5.5 U.K. Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5.6 Italy Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5.7 Russia Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5.8 Nordic Countries Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.5.9 Benelux Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.6 Asia
6.6.1 By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2032
6.6.2 By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2032
6.6.3 China Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.6.4 Japan Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.6.5 South Korea Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.6.6 Southeast Asia Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.6.7 India Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.7 South America
6.7.1 By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2032
6.7.2 By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2032
6.7.3 Brazil Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.7.4 Argentina Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.8 Middle East & Africa
6.8.1 By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2032
6.8.2 By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Sales, 2018-2032
6.8.3 Turkey Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.8.4 Israel Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
6.8.6 UAE Samarium Nitride Market Size, 2018-2032
7 Manufacturers & Brands Profiles
7.1 American Elements
7.1.1 American Elements Company Summary
7.1.2 American Elements Business Overview
7.1.3 American Elements Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.1.4 American Elements Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.1.5 American Elements Key News & Latest Developments
7.2 Alfa Chemistry
7.2.1 Alfa Chemistry Company Summary
7.2.2 Alfa Chemistry Business Overview
7.2.3 Alfa Chemistry Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.2.4 Alfa Chemistry Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.2.5 Alfa Chemistry Key News & Latest Developments
7.3 Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology
7.3.1 Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Company Summary
7.3.2 Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Business Overview
7.3.3 Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.3.4 Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.3.5 Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Key News & Latest Developments
7.4 Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology
7.4.1 Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Company Summary
7.4.2 Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Business Overview
7.4.3 Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.4.4 Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.4.5 Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Key News & Latest Developments
7.5 ALB Materials Inc
7.5.1 ALB Materials Inc Company Summary
7.5.2 ALB Materials Inc Business Overview
7.5.3 ALB Materials Inc Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.5.4 ALB Materials Inc Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.5.5 ALB Materials Inc Key News & Latest Developments
7.6 Nanochemazone
7.6.1 Nanochemazone Company Summary
7.6.2 Nanochemazone Business Overview
7.6.3 Nanochemazone Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.6.4 Nanochemazone Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.6.5 Nanochemazone Key News & Latest Developments
7.7 XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP
7.7.1 XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Company Summary
7.7.2 XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Business Overview
7.7.3 XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Samarium Nitride Major Product Offerings
7.7.4 XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Samarium Nitride Sales and Revenue in Global (2018-2023)
7.7.5 XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Key News & Latest Developments
8 Global Samarium Nitride Production Capacity, Analysis
8.1 Global Samarium Nitride Production Capacity, 2018-2032
8.2 Samarium Nitride Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Samarium Nitride Production by Region
9 Key Market Trends, Opportunity, Drivers and Restraints
9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints
10 Samarium Nitride Supply Chain Analysis
10.1 Samarium Nitride Industry Value Chain
10.2 Samarium Nitride Upstream Market
10.3 Samarium Nitride Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
10.4.1 Marketing Channels
10.4.2 Samarium Nitride Distributors and Sales Agents in Global
11 Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer
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List of Tables
Table 1. Key Players of Samarium Nitride in Global Market
Table 2. Top Samarium Nitride Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2022)
Table 3. Global Samarium Nitride Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 4. Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 5. Global Samarium Nitride Sales by Companies, (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 6. Global Samarium Nitride Sales Share by Companies, 2018-2023
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Samarium Nitride Price (2018-2023) & (US$/Ton)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Samarium Nitride Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Samarium Nitride Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Samarium Nitride Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2022 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type ? Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2032
Table 12. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 13. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 14. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 15. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 16. By Application ? Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2032
Table 17. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 18. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 19. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 20. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 21. By Region ? Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 VS 2032
Table 22. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 23. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 24. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 25. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 26. By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 27. By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 28. By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 29. By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 30. By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 31. By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 32. By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 33. By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 34. By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 35. By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 36. By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 37. By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 38. By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 39. By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 40. By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 41. By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2023
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2024-2032
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2018-2023
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Sales, (Kiloton), 2024-2032
Table 46. American Elements Company Summary
Table 47. American Elements Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 48. American Elements Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 49. American Elements Key News & Latest Developments
Table 50. Alfa Chemistry Company Summary
Table 51. Alfa Chemistry Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 52. Alfa Chemistry Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 53. Alfa Chemistry Key News & Latest Developments
Table 54. Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Company Summary
Table 55. Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 56. Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 57. Shanghai Xinglu Chemical Technology Key News & Latest Developments
Table 58. Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Company Summary
Table 59. Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 60. Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 61. Luoyang Tongrun Nano Technology Key News & Latest Developments
Table 62. ALB Materials Inc Company Summary
Table 63. ALB Materials Inc Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 64. ALB Materials Inc Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 65. ALB Materials Inc Key News & Latest Developments
Table 66. Nanochemazone Company Summary
Table 67. Nanochemazone Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 68. Nanochemazone Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 69. Nanochemazone Key News & Latest Developments
Table 70. XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Company Summary
Table 71. XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Samarium Nitride Product Offerings
Table 72. XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Samarium Nitride Sales (Kiloton), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (US$/Ton) (2018-2023)
Table 73. XI'AN FUNCTION MATERIAL GROUP Key News & Latest Developments
Table 74. Samarium Nitride Production Capacity (Kiloton) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2021-2023 (Kiloton)
Table 75. Global Samarium Nitride Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2021-2023
Table 76. Global Samarium Nitride Production by Region, 2018-2023 (Kiloton)
Table 77. Global Samarium Nitride Production by Region, 2024-2032 (Kiloton)
Table 78. Samarium Nitride Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 79. Samarium Nitride Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 80. Samarium Nitride Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 81. Samarium Nitride Raw Materials
Table 82. Samarium Nitride Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 83. Typical Samarium Nitride Downstream
Table 84. Samarium Nitride Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 85. Samarium Nitride Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market
List of Figures
Figure 1. Samarium Nitride Segment by Type in 2022
Figure 2. Samarium Nitride Segment by Application in 2022
Figure 3. Global Samarium Nitride Market Overview: 2022
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Samarium Nitride Market Size: 2022 VS 2032 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, 2018-2032 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Samarium Nitride Sales in Global Market: 2018-2032 (Kiloton)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Samarium Nitride Revenue in 2022
Figure 9. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2032
Figure 10. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 11. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 12. By Type - Global Samarium Nitride Price (US$/Ton), 2018-2032
Figure 13. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2032
Figure 14. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 15. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 16. By Application - Global Samarium Nitride Price (US$/Ton), 2018-2032
Figure 17. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2022 & 2032
Figure 18. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018 VS 2022 VS 2032
Figure 19. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 20. By Region - Global Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 21. By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 22. By Country - North America Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 23. US Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 24. Canada Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 25. Mexico Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 26. By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 27. By Country - Europe Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 28. Germany Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 29. France Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 30. U.K. Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 31. Italy Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 32. Russia Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 33. Nordic Countries Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 34. Benelux Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 35. By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 36. By Region - Asia Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 37. China Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 38. Japan Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 39. South Korea Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 40. Southeast Asia Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 41. India Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 42. By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 43. By Country - South America Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 44. Brazil Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 45. Argentina Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 46. By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Revenue Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 47. By Country - Middle East & Africa Samarium Nitride Sales Market Share, 2018-2032
Figure 48. Turkey Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 49. Israel Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 50. Saudi Arabia Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 51. UAE Samarium Nitride Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2018-2032
Figure 52. Global Samarium Nitride Production Capacity (Kiloton), 2018-2032
Figure 53. The Percentage of Production Samarium Nitride by Region, 2022 VS 2032
Figure 54. Samarium Nitride Industry Value Chain
Figure 55. Marketing Channels

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