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Table of contents :
MARKET POTENTIAL ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY......Page 9
THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES......Page 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 12
ANGOLA......Page 14
BOTSWANA......Page 15
BURUNDI......Page 16
CAPE VERDE......Page 17
CHAD......Page 18
CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE)......Page 19
EGYPT......Page 20
ERITREA......Page 21
GABON......Page 22
GUINEA......Page 23
IVORY COAST......Page 24
LESOTHO......Page 25
LIBYA......Page 26
MALAWI......Page 27
MAURITANIA......Page 28
MOROCCO......Page 29
NAMIBIA......Page 30
NIGERIA......Page 31
RWANDA......Page 32
SENEGAL......Page 33
SOMALIA......Page 34
SUDAN......Page 35
TANZANIA......Page 36
TOGO......Page 37
UGANDA......Page 38
ZIMBABWE......Page 39
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 40
BHUTAN......Page 42
BURMA......Page 43
CHINA......Page 44
INDIA......Page 45
JAPAN......Page 46
MACAU......Page 47
MALDIVES......Page 48
NEPAL......Page 49
PAPUA NEW GUINEA......Page 50
SEYCHELLES......Page 51
SOUTH KOREA......Page 52
TAIWAN......Page 53
VIETNAM......Page 54
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 55
ANDORRA......Page 57
BELARUS......Page 58
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA......Page 59
CROATIA......Page 60
CZECH REPUBLIC......Page 61
ESTONIA......Page 62
FRANCE......Page 63
GERMANY......Page 64
HUNGARY......Page 65
IRELAND......Page 66
KAZAKHSTAN......Page 67
LIECHTENSTEIN......Page 68
LUXEMBOURG......Page 69
MALTA......Page 70
MONACO......Page 71
NORWAY......Page 72
PORTUGAL......Page 73
RUSSIA......Page 74
SLOVAKIA......Page 75
SPAIN......Page 76
SWITZERLAND......Page 77
UNITED KINGDOM......Page 78
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 79
BELIZE......Page 81
BRAZIL......Page 82
COLOMBIA......Page 83
ECUADOR......Page 84
GUATEMALA......Page 85
HONDURAS......Page 86
NICARAGUA......Page 87
PARAGUAY......Page 88
SURINAME......Page 89
VENEZUELA......Page 90
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 91
BAHAMAS......Page 93
BERMUDA......Page 94
CUBA......Page 95
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC......Page 96
HAITI......Page 97
MARTINIQUE......Page 98
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS......Page 99
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES......Page 100
UNITED STATES......Page 101
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 102
AMERICAN SAMOA......Page 103
FIJI......Page 104
MARSHALL ISLANDS......Page 105
NAURU......Page 106
PALAU......Page 107
TONGA......Page 108
VANUATU......Page 109
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......Page 110
ARMENIA......Page 112
BAHRAIN......Page 113
IRAQ......Page 114
JORDAN......Page 115
KYRGYZSTAN......Page 116
OMAN......Page 117
QATAR......Page 118
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC......Page 119
TURKEY......Page 120
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES......Page 121
YEMEN......Page 122
DISCLAIMERS & SAFE HARBOR......Page 123
ICON GROUP LTD. USER AGREEMENT PROVISIONS......Page 124
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INTRODUCTION

1.1 1.2 1.3 2

Overview Market Potential Estimation Methodology The Worldwide Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services

AFRICA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES

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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

ASIA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27

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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EUROPE: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 4.36 4.37 4.38 4.39 4.40 4.41 4.42 4.43

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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LATIN AMERICA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES

5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 6

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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6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18

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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THE MIDDLE EAST: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 8.14 8.15 8.16 8.17 8.18 8.19 8.20 8.21 8.22 8.23 9

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OCEANA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES

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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 nonmetallic mineral services 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 nonmetallic mineral services is expected to reach $1,249.30 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $452.20 million or 36.20 percent, followed by North America & the Caribbean with $349.48 million or 27.97 percent, and then Asia with $271.03 million or 21.69 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 85.86 percent of the world wide demand for nonmetallic mineral services.

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 NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES Worldwide Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services (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

398 299 235 58 57 24 16 1,087

36.6 27.5 21.6 5.3 5.2 2.2 1.5 100.0

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Worldwide Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): 2000

Asia North America & the Caribbean

Latin America Other Europe

World Market for Nonmetallic mineral services: 1995 - 2005 Year

World Market US $ mln

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1,016.00 1,029.33 1,052.27 1,064.75 1,075.44 1,088.90 1,117.07 1,148.54 1,181.05 1,214.62 1,249.30

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2 AFRICA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 2.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in Africa (US $ mln): 2000

Country

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of Africa

6 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 24

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 Nonmetallic mineral services in Africa (US $ mln): 2000 Egypt

Nigeria

Algeria

Other South Africa

The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

23.49 23.60 23.87 23.95 23.99 24.11 24.73 25.44 26.18 26.95 27.74

2.31 2.29 2.27 2.25 2.23 2.21 2.21 2.22 2.22 2.22 2.22

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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ALGERIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Algeria 1995 - 2005

Year

Algeria

% 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

12.24% 12.20% 12.15% 12.10% 12.05% 12.02% 12.05% 12.10% 12.15% 12.19% 12.24%

0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27%

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ANGOLA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Angola 1995 - 2005

Year

Angola

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

2.13% 2.11% 2.10% 2.09% 2.07% 2.06% 2.07% 2.09% 2.10% 2.11% 2.13%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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BENIN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Benin 1995 - 2005

Year

Benin

% 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

0.48% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Botswana 1995 - 2005

Year

Botswana

% 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

0.76% 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% 0.00%

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BURKINA FASO Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005

Year

Burkina Faso

% 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

0.71% 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% 0.00% 0.00%

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BURUNDI Nonmetallic mineral services (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 0 0 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Cameroon 1995 - 2005

Year

Cameroon

% 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

2.89% 2.90% 2.91% 2.93% 2.94% 2.95% 2.94% 2.93% 2.92% 2.90% 2.89%

0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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CAPE VERDE Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year

Chad

% 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

0.29% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 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%

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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1.78% 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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.14 DJIBOUTI Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year

Egypt

% 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

8.91% 8.85% 8.80% 8.74% 8.68% 8.64% 8.68% 8.74% 8.79% 8.85% 8.90%

0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19%

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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0.00% 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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.17 ERITREA Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year

Ethiopia

% 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

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% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.19 GABON Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year

Gabon

% 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

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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.20 GHANA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year

Ghana

% 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

1.51% 1.50% 1.48% 1.46% 1.45% 1.43% 1.45% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.51%

0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%

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2.21 GUINEA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year

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

0.64% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.23 IVORY COAST Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year

Ivory coast

% 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

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% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.24 KENYA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year

Kenya

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.25 LESOTHO Nonmetallic mineral services (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 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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 0 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year

Libya

% 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

5.69% 5.78% 5.87% 5.96% 6.05% 6.12% 6.05% 5.97% 5.88% 5.79% 5.71%

0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12%

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2.28 MADAGASCAR Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year

Madagascar

% 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

0.66% 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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.29 MALAWI Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year

Malawi

% 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

0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.42% 0.42% 0.42% 0.44% 0.45% 0.46% 0.47%

0.00% 0.01% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year

Mali

% 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

0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59%

0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.31 MAURITANIA Nonmetallic mineral services (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 0 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year

Mauritius

% 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

0.55% 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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.33 MOROCCO Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year

Morocco

% 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

4.75% 4.87% 4.99% 5.12% 5.24% 5.34% 5.25% 5.12% 5.00% 4.88% 4.76%

0.10% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year

Mozambique

% 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

0.33% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year

Namibia

% 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

0.41% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year

Niger

% 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

0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%

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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2.37 NIGERIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year

Nigeria

% 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

6.76% 6.76% 6.77% 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% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%

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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%

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2.39 RWANDA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year

Rwanda

% 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

0.44% 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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year

Senegal

% 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

1.34% 1.33% 1.31% 1.30% 1.29% 1.28% 1.29% 1.30% 1.31% 1.33% 1.34%

0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%

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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Nonmetallic mineral services (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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year

Somalia

% 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

0.29% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year

South Africa

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7

23.56% 23.50% 23.43% 23.36% 23.29% 23.23% 23.28% 23.35% 23.42% 23.49% 23.55%

0.54% 0.53% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%

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2.45 SUDAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year

Sudan

% 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

2.21% 2.24% 2.28% 2.31% 2.34% 2.36% 2.34% 2.31% 2.28% 2.25% 2.22%

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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2.46 SWAZILAND Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year

Tanzania

% 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

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% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.48 THE GAMBIA Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 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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2.49 TOGO Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year

Togo

% 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

0.36% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year

Tunisia

% 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

3.15% 3.13% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.10% 3.12% 3.15%

0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.51 UGANDA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year

Uganda

% 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

1.35% 1.33% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.33% 1.35%

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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2.52 ZAMBIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year

Zambia

% 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

0.71% 0.72% 0.73% 0.74% 0.75% 0.75% 0.75% 0.74% 0.73% 0.72% 0.71%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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2.53 ZIMBABWE Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year

Zimbabwe

% 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

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% 0.03% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3 ASIA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 3.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in Asia (US $ mln): 2000

Country

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of Asia

144 23 16 13 9 6 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235

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 Nonmetallic mineral services in Asia (US $ mln): 2000 China India South Korea

Other

Japan

The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

229.59 230.31 232.72 233.24 233.44 234.53 240.63 247.79 255.24 262.98 271.03

22.60 22.38 22.12 21.91 21.71 21.54 21.54 21.57 21.61 21.65 21.69

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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BANGLADESH Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005

Year

Bangladesh

% 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

0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51%

0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%

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BHUTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Brunei 1995 - 2005

Year

Brunei

% 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

0.16% 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% 0.00%

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BURMA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Burma 1995 - 2005

Year

Burma

% 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

0.83% 0.82% 0.80% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79% 0.80% 0.82% 0.83%

0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18%

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CAMBODIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Cambodia 1995 - 2005

Year

Cambodia

% 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

0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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CHINA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): China 1995 - 2005

Year

China

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

25 25 24 24 23 23 24 25 27 28 30

11.01% 10.71% 10.42% 10.13% 9.85% 9.64% 9.84% 10.12% 10.39% 10.67% 10.96%

2.48% 2.39% 2.30% 2.22% 2.13% 2.07% 2.12% 2.18% 2.24% 2.31% 2.37%

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HONG KONG Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005

Year

Hong Kong

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5

1.66% 1.64% 1.63% 1.61% 1.59% 1.58% 1.59% 1.61% 1.62% 1.64% 1.66%

0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36%

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INDIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): India 1995 - 2005

Year

India

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

16 16 16 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 19

7.05% 6.97% 6.89% 6.81% 6.72% 6.66% 6.72% 6.80% 6.88% 6.96% 7.04%

1.59% 1.56% 1.52% 1.49% 1.46% 1.43% 1.44% 1.46% 1.48% 1.50% 1.52%

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3.10 INDONESIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year

Indonesia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8

2.81% 2.76% 2.71% 2.66% 2.61% 2.57% 2.61% 2.65% 2.70% 2.75% 2.80%

0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.56% 0.57% 0.58% 0.59% 0.60%

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3.11 JAPAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year

Japan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

133 135 138 141 142 144 147 149 152 155 157

57.85% 58.65% 59.45% 60.24% 61.01% 61.59% 61.03% 60.28% 59.52% 58.75% 57.98%

13.07% 13.12% 13.14% 13.19% 13.24% 13.26% 13.14% 13.00% 12.86% 12.72% 12.57%

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3.12 LAOS Nonmetallic mineral services (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 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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3.13 MACAU Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year

Macau

% 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% 0.05% 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%

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3.14 MALAYSIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year

Malaysia

% 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 4

1.32% 1.28% 1.25% 1.22% 1.18% 1.16% 1.18% 1.22% 1.25% 1.28% 1.31%

0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.28%

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3.15 MALDIVES Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year

Mongolia

% 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% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.08%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%

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3.17 NEPAL Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year

Nepal

% 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

0.07% 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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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3.18 NORTH KOREA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year

North Korea

% 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

0.56% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3.20 PHILIPPINES Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year

Philippines

% 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

1.17% 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% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%

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3.21 SEYCHELLES Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year

Singapore

% 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

0.98% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year

South Korea

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

15 14 14 14 13 13 14 15 15 16 17

6.41% 6.24% 6.08% 5.92% 5.76% 5.64% 5.76% 5.91% 6.06% 6.22% 6.38%

1.44% 1.39% 1.34% 1.29% 1.25% 1.21% 1.24% 1.27% 1.31% 1.34% 1.38%

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3.24 SRI LANKA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year

Sri Lanka

% 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

0.17% 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% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%

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3.25 TAIWAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year

Taiwan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 11 11 11

4.24% 4.18% 4.13% 4.07% 4.01% 3.97% 4.01% 4.07% 4.12% 4.18% 4.23%

0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.87% 0.85% 0.86% 0.87% 0.89% 0.90% 0.91%

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3.26 THAILAND Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year

Thailand

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

6 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6

2.39% 2.34% 2.29% 2.24% 2.19% 2.15% 2.19% 2.24% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year

Vietnam

% 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

0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.35% 0.36% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.40%

0.00% 0.08% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4 EUROPE: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 4.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Country

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of Europe

78 51 45 42 37 22 12 11 10 10 8 8 7 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 11 398

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 Nonmetallic mineral services in Europe (US $ mln): 2000 Italy

United Kingdom

France

Other Germany

The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

382.82 385.57 391.09 393.38 395.06 397.86 407.25 418.00 429.07 440.46 452.20

37.68 37.46 37.17 36.95 36.73 36.54 36.46 36.39 36.33 36.26 36.20

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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ALBANIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Albania 1995 - 2005

Year

Albania

% 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% 0.04% 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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4.3

ANDORRA Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Austria 1995 - 2005

Year

Austria

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8

1.76% 1.76% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.75% 1.76% 1.76%

0.66% 0.65% 0.65% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63% 0.63%

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BELARUS Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Belarus 1995 - 2005

Year

Belarus

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Belgium 1995 - 2005

Year

Belgium

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10

2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%

0.79% 0.78% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76% 0.76%

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4.7

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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BULGARIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005

Year

Bulgaria

% 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

0.35% 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% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

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CROATIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Croatia 1995 - 2005

Year

Croatia

% 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

0.32% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year

Cyprus

% 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% 0.07% 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% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year

Czech Republic

% 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

0.86% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year

Denmark

% 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

1.39% 1.38% 1.38% 1.37% 1.36% 1.36% 1.36% 1.37% 1.38% 1.38% 1.39%

0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.49% 0.49% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50%

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4.13 ESTONIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year

Estonia

% 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 1

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% 0.04% 0.00%

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4.14 FINLAND Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year

Finland

% 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

1.54% 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% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.55% 0.55%

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4.15 FRANCE Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): France 1995 - 2005 Year

France

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

49 50 50 51 51 51 52 54 55 57 58

12.92% 12.91% 12.89% 12.88% 12.86% 12.85% 12.86% 12.88% 12.89% 12.91% 12.92%

4.86% 4.83% 4.79% 4.76% 4.72% 4.69% 4.69% 4.68% 4.68% 4.68% 4.67%

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4.16 GEORGIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year

Georgia

% 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

0.23% 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% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%

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4.17 GERMANY Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year

Germany

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

74 75 76 77 77 78 80 82 84 86 88

19.41% 19.46% 19.49% 19.53% 19.57% 19.60% 19.57% 19.53% 19.50% 19.46% 19.42%

7.31% 7.28% 7.24% 7.21% 7.19% 7.16% 7.13% 7.11% 7.08% 7.05% 7.03%

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4.18 GREECE Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year

Greece

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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% 0.33%

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4.19 HUNGARY Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year

Hungary

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

3 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3

0.67% 0.65% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.59% 0.61% 0.63% 0.65% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year

Iceland

% 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% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.21 IRELAND Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year

Ireland

% 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

0.51% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year

Italy

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

45 45 45 45 45 45 47 48 50 51 53

11.69% 11.64% 11.58% 11.52% 11.46% 11.42% 11.46% 11.52% 11.57% 11.63% 11.69%

4.40% 4.36% 4.30% 4.25% 4.21% 4.17% 4.17% 4.19% 4.20% 4.21% 4.23%

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4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year

Kazakhstan

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22%

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4.24 LATVIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year

Latvia

% 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

0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%

0.06% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year

Lithuania

% 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

0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23%

0.08% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.27 LUXEMBOURG Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year

Luxembourg

% 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

0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.13% 0.13%

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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4.28 MACEDONIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year

Macedonia

% 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% 0.07% 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% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.29 MALTA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year

Malta

% 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% 0.03% 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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.30 MOLDOVA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year

Moldova

% 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

0.17% 0.17% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17%

0.06% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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4.31 MONACO Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year

Netherlands

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14

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% 1.13% 1.13% 1.13%

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4.33 NORWAY Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year

Norway

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10

2.19% 2.17% 2.14% 2.12% 2.09% 2.08% 2.09% 2.12% 2.14% 2.17% 2.19%

0.82% 0.81% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.76% 0.76% 0.77% 0.77% 0.78% 0.79%

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4.34 POLAND Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year

Poland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

8 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9

2.00% 1.96% 1.93% 1.89% 1.85% 1.83% 1.85% 1.89% 1.92% 1.96% 1.99%

0.75% 0.73% 0.71% 0.70% 0.68% 0.66% 0.67% 0.68% 0.70% 0.71% 0.72%

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4.35 PORTUGAL Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year

Portugal

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.96%

0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34%

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4.36 ROMANIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year

Romania

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4

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% 0.33%

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4.37 RUSSIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year

Russia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

33 34 35 36 36 37 38 38 38 39 39

8.59% 8.74% 8.90% 9.06% 9.22% 9.35% 9.23% 9.07% 8.92% 8.76% 8.61%

3.23% 3.27% 3.31% 3.34% 3.39% 3.41% 3.36% 3.30% 3.24% 3.17% 3.11%

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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Nonmetallic mineral services (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

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

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% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%

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4.39 SLOVAKIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year

Slovakia

% 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

0.38% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year

Slovenia

% 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

0.27% 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% 0.09%

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4.41 SPAIN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year

Spain

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

22 22 22 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 26

5.75% 5.73% 5.70% 5.68% 5.66% 5.64% 5.66% 5.68% 5.70% 5.72% 5.75%

2.16% 2.14% 2.12% 2.10% 2.07% 2.06% 2.06% 2.06% 2.07% 2.07% 2.08%

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4.42 SWEDEN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year

Sweden

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11

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% 0.90% 0.89% 0.88% 0.87% 0.88% 0.88% 0.88% 0.89% 0.89%

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4.43 SWITZERLAND Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year

Switzerland

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12

2.57% 2.58% 2.59% 2.61% 2.62% 2.63% 2.62% 2.61% 2.59% 2.58% 2.57%

0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.96% 0.95% 0.95% 0.94% 0.93% 0.93%

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4.44 UKRAINE Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year

Ukraine

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11

2.42% 2.47% 2.51% 2.56% 2.61% 2.64% 2.61% 2.56% 2.52% 2.47% 2.43%

0.91% 0.92% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.96% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.89% 0.88%

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4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year

United Kingdom

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

41 41 42 42 42 42 43 44 46 47 48

10.67% 10.64% 10.61% 10.59% 10.56% 10.54% 10.56% 10.58% 10.61% 10.64% 10.66%

4.02% 3.98% 3.94% 3.91% 3.88% 3.85% 3.85% 3.85% 3.85% 3.85% 3.86%

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5 LATIN AMERICA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 5.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Country

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of Latin America

19 15 10 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58

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% 0.02% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services in Latin America (US $ mln): 2000 Argentina Venezuela

Mexico

Other Brazil

The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

55.19 55.75 56.72 57.23 57.67 58.23 59.45 60.82 62.24 63.71 65.23

5.43 5.42 5.39 5.38 5.36 5.35 5.32 5.30 5.27 5.25 5.22

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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ARGENTINA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Argentina 1995 - 2005

Year

Argentina

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11

16.53% 16.79% 17.06% 17.32% 17.58% 17.78% 17.59% 17.34% 17.08% 16.82% 16.57%

0.89% 0.90% 0.91% 0.93% 0.94% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% 0.90% 0.88% 0.86%

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BELIZE Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 0.00% 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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82

BOLIVIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Bolivia 1995 - 2005

Year

Bolivia

% 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

0.52% 0.52% 0.51% 0.51% 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 0.51% 0.51% 0.52% 0.52%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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BRAZIL Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Brazil 1995 - 2005

Year

Brazil

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

20 20 20 20 19 19 20 21 22 22 23

35.61% 35.15% 34.70% 34.24% 33.78% 33.43% 33.77% 34.22% 34.66% 35.10% 35.54%

1.93% 1.90% 1.87% 1.84% 1.81% 1.78% 1.79% 1.81% 1.82% 1.84% 1.85%

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CHILE Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Chile 1995 - 2005

Year

Chile

% 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

3.21% 3.12% 3.03% 2.95% 2.86% 2.80% 2.86% 2.94% 3.03% 3.11% 3.20%

0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16%

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5.7

COLOMBIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Colombia 1995 - 2005

Year

Colombia

% 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

4.42% 4.34% 4.26% 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% 0.23%

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84

COSTA RICA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005

Year

Costa Rica

% 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

0.54% 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% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.9

ECUADOR Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Ecuador 1995 - 2005

Year

Ecuador

% 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

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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.10 EL SALVADOR Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year

El Salvador

% 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

0.59% 0.58% 0.57% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.54% 0.55% 0.56% 0.58% 0.59%

0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.11 GUATEMALA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year

Guatemala

% 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

1.19% 1.17% 1.15% 1.13% 1.12% 1.10% 1.12% 1.13% 1.15% 1.17% 1.19%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.12 GUYANA Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0.02% 0.00% 0.02% 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%

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5.13 HONDURAS Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year

Honduras

% 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

0.52% 0.51% 0.50% 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% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.14 MEXICO Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year

Mexico

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

13 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16

24.07% 24.56% 25.06% 25.55% 26.05% 26.43% 26.06% 25.58% 25.10% 24.62% 24.14%

1.30% 1.33% 1.35% 1.37% 1.39% 1.41% 1.38% 1.35% 1.32% 1.29% 1.26%

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5.15 NICARAGUA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year

Nicaragua

% 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

0.28% 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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.16 PANAMA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year

Panama

% 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

0.92% 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% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.17 PARAGUAY Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year

Paraguay

% 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

0.64% 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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00%

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5.18 PERU Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year

Peru

% 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

2.96% 2.89% 2.83% 2.76% 2.70% 2.65% 2.70% 2.76% 2.82% 2.89% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year

Suriname

% 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

0.12% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year

Uruguay

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1

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% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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5.21 VENEZUELA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year

Venezuela

% 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

5.88% 5.87% 5.85% 5.83% 5.81% 5.79% 5.81% 5.83% 5.85% 5.86% 5.88%

0.31% 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: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 6.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services 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

270 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 299

89.71% 8.97% 0.39% 0.13% 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% 100.00%

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Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in North America & the Caribbean (US $ mln): 2000

Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Other

United States

The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

254.11 262.82 275.59 284.24 292.27 300.62 309.74 319.23 329.01 339.09 349.48

25.01 25.53 26.19 26.70 27.18 27.61 27.73 27.79 27.86 27.92 27.97

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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93

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Nonmetallic mineral services (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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6.3

BAHAMAS Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Bahamas 1995 - 2005

Year

Bahamas

% 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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94

BARBADOS Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Barbados 1995 - 2005

Year

Barbados

% 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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6.5

BERMUDA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Bermuda 1995 - 2005

Year

Bermuda

% 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% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 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%

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95

CANADA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Canada 1995 - 2005

Year

Canada

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

26 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 29 30 31

10.18% 9.92% 9.60% 9.37% 9.15% 8.97% 8.90% 8.87% 8.83% 8.79% 8.75%

2.54% 2.53% 2.51% 2.50% 2.48% 2.47% 2.47% 2.46% 2.46% 2.45% 2.44%

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6.7

CUBA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Cuba 1995 - 2005

Year

Cuba

% 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

0.45% 0.43% 0.42% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38%

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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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6.9

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005

Year

Dominican Republic

% 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

0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year

Haiti

% 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% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.12 JAMAICA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year

Jamaica

% 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% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.13 MARTINIQUE Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year

Martinique

% 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% 0.03% 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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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year

Netherlands Antilles

% 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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6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%

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6.19 UNITED STATES Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): United States 1995 - 2005 Year

United States

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

224 233 245 254 262 270 278 287 296 305 314

88.29% 88.60% 88.97% 89.24% 89.49% 89.71% 89.78% 89.82% 89.86% 89.90% 89.95%

22.08% 22.62% 23.30% 23.82% 24.32% 24.76% 24.89% 24.96% 25.03% 25.10% 25.16%

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7 OCEANA: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 7.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in Oceana (US $ mln): 2000 Country

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of Oceana

14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16

83.26% 14.37% 0.40% 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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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total

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The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

16.30 16.31 16.43 16.41 16.37 16.40 16.87 17.43 18.01 18.61 19.23

1.60 1.58 1.56 1.54 1.52 1.51 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.53 1.54

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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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AMERICAN SAMOA Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00%

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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AUSTRALIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Australia 1995 - 2005

Year

Australia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 16

82.78% 82.88% 82.99% 83.09% 83.18% 83.26% 83.19% 83.09% 82.99% 82.89% 82.80%

1.32% 1.31% 1.29% 1.28% 1.26% 1.25% 1.25% 1.26% 1.26% 1.27% 1.27%

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FIJI Nonmetallic mineral services (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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.01% 0.00%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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MARSHALL ISLANDS Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 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% 0.00%

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MICRONESIA FEDERATION Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 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%

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NAURU Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): New Zealand 1995 - 2005

Year

New Zealand

% 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

14.99% 14.86% 14.73% 14.60% 14.47% 14.37% 14.47% 14.59% 14.72% 14.85% 14.97%

0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.22% 0.22% 0.22% 0.23%

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7.10 PALAU Nonmetallic mineral services (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

0.02% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.08% 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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7.12 TONGA Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 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%

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7.13 TUVALU Nonmetallic mineral services (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 Nonmetallic mineral services (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% 0.00% 0.05% 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%

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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: NONMETALLIC MINERAL SERVICES 8.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Market Potential for Nonmetallic mineral services in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Country

Latent Demand US $ mln

% of the Middle East

19 10 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 57

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 Nonmetallic mineral services in the Middle East (US $ mln): 2000 Saudi Arabia Israel

Turkey

Other Iran

The Market for Nonmetallic mineral services in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year

US $ mln

% of Globe

54.50 54.97 55.86 56.29 56.65 57.15 58.40 59.82 61.29 62.81 64.39

5.36 5.34 5.31 5.29 5.27 5.25 5.23 5.21 5.19 5.17 5.15

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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AFGHANISTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005

Year

Afghanistan

% 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

0.34% 0.34% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.3

ARMENIA Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Armenia 1995 - 2005

Year

Armenia

% 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

1.35% 1.32% 1.30% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 1.26% 1.28% 1.30% 1.32% 1.34%

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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AZERBAIJAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005

Year

Azerbaijan

% 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

1.84% 1.91% 1.99% 2.06% 2.15% 2.21% 2.15% 2.07% 1.99% 1.92% 1.85%

0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.5

BAHRAIN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Bahrain 1995 - 2005

Year

Bahrain

% 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

0.33% 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% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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IRAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Iran 1995 - 2005

Year

Iran

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

17 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 20 20

30.84% 31.25% 31.65% 32.05% 32.45% 32.74% 32.46% 32.07% 31.69% 31.30% 30.90%

1.65% 1.66% 1.68% 1.69% 1.70% 1.71% 1.69% 1.67% 1.64% 1.61% 1.59%

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8.7

IRAQ Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Iraq 1995 - 2005

Year

Iraq

% 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

3.66% 3.70% 3.73% 3.77% 3.80% 3.82% 3.80% 3.77% 3.73% 3.70% 3.67%

0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.20% 0.20% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.19% 0.18%

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ISRAEL Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Israel 1995 - 2005

Year

Israel

% 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

6.00% 5.87% 5.74% 5.61% 5.48% 5.38% 5.48% 5.60% 5.73% 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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8.9

JORDAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Jordan 1995 - 2005

Year

Jordan

% 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 1

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% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.10 KUWAIT Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year

Kuwait

% 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

2.08% 2.07% 2.06% 2.04% 2.03% 2.02% 2.03% 2.04% 2.06% 2.07% 2.08%

0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%

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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year

Kyrgyzstan

% 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

1.04% 1.06% 1.08% 1.10% 1.12% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04%

0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00%

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8.12 LEBANON Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year

Lebanon

% 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

0.55% 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% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.13 OMAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year

Oman

% 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

1.26% 1.25% 1.24% 1.23% 1.22% 1.21% 1.22% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25% 1.26%

0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.14 PAKISTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Pakistan

% 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

5.03% 4.96% 4.89% 4.82% 4.75% 4.70% 4.75% 4.82% 4.89% 4.95% 5.02%

0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%

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8.15 QATAR Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year

Qatar

% 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

0.70% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year

Saudi Arabia

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

9.95% 10.05% 10.14% 10.24% 10.33% 10.39% 10.33% 10.24% 10.15% 10.06% 9.96%

0.53% 0.53% 0.53% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.52% 0.51%

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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Nonmetallic mineral services (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

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2.97% 2.93% 2.89% 2.86% 2.82% 2.79% 2.82% 2.86% 2.89% 2.93% 2.96%

0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Tajikistan

% 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

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% 0.00%

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8.19 TURKEY Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year

Turkey

% of Region

% of Globe

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

11 11 11 11 10 10 11 11 12 12 13

20.02% 19.60% 19.17% 18.76% 18.35% 18.04% 18.34% 18.74% 19.14% 19.55% 19.95%

1.07% 1.04% 1.01% 0.99% 0.96% 0.94% 0.95% 0.97% 0.99% 1.01% 1.02%

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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Turkmenistan

% 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

0.98% 1.00% 1.03% 1.06% 1.09% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.03% 1.01% 0.98%

0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Nonmetallic mineral services (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

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3.12% 3.10% 3.07% 3.05% 3.03% 3.01% 3.03% 3.05% 3.07% 3.09% 3.12%

0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16%

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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year

Uzbekistan

% 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

4.82% 4.87% 4.93% 4.98% 5.03% 5.07% 5.03% 4.98% 4.93% 4.88% 4.83%

0.25% 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 Nonmetallic mineral services (US $ mln): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year

Yemen

% 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

1.03% 1.02% 1.02% 1.01% 1.00% 0.99% 1.00% 1.01% 1.01% 1.02% 1.03%

0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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