In tonnes of Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO):

 

REE Application

 

  REO 2008 Demand 2014f  Demand   Main Growth Areas

Permanent Magnets

 

  Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb, Sm  26,500 47,500   Hybrid vehicles, small motors

NiMH Batteries

 

  La, Ce, Pr, Nd  22,500 51,000   Hybrid vehicles

Catalysts

 

  Ce, La, Pr, Nd 23,000 33,000   Gasoline, diesel, and hybrid vehicles-emission controls

Phosphors

 

  Eu, Y, Tb, La, Dy, Ce, Pr, Gd 9,000 14,000   LCD and PDP displays

Polishing Powders

 

  Ce, La, Nd, mixed 15,000 22,500   LCD and PDP displays

Glass Additives

 

  Ce, La, Nd, Er, Gd, Yb 12,500 14,500   Digital cameras, fibre optics

Ceramics, other

 

  Mixed 15,500 22,500   Computers, communications, lighting

Total

 

    124,000 205,000