Assessment of Egyptian feldspar market for potential market entry for a major conglomerate
Situation
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Client is considering starting Feldspar operations in Egypt and required support in conducting an assessment of the demand for feldspar in Egypt
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Developed understanding of Global production and consumption volumes and trends including global production and consumption map
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Researched the different types of feldspar, including typical usage and technical specs
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Researched the key driving sectors for feldspar consumption on global level, and conducted initial market interviews to determine the key driving sectors on a local level
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Conducted market interviews with a number experts, importers, producers, and companies in each of the identified key sectors, including ceramics, sanitary, glass to determine:
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Feldspar usage by type and grade
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Average feldspar usage for the different product range
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Final product volume compared to feldspar usage
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Qualifications for the different grades
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Feldspar sources by type
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Feldspar price range
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Estimated feldspar consumption by sector and forecasted growth potential
Contribution
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Detailed demand assessment, and recommendation of product range and strategic play