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Global Petroleum, Natural and Synthetic Waxes Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Petroleum, Natural and Synthetic Waxes in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, Natural Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 130 companies including many key and niche players such as BASF SE, Blended Waxes, Inc., CITGO Petroleum Corp., Clariant AG, ExxonMobil Corp., Koster Keunen Holland BV, Lubrizol Corporation, Micro Powders Inc., Paramelt BV, Petroferm Inc., Romonta GmbH,SINOPEC Beijing Yanshan Company, Strahl & Pitsch, Inc., TH.C. TROMM GmbH, and The International Group, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3Petroleum and Mineral Waxes I-3Natural Waxes I-4Synthetic Waxes I-4II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

A Prelude II-1

Table 1: Worldwide Market for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic

Waxes by Geographic Region (2011): Percentage Breakdown of

Value Sales for United States, Canada, Europe, Asia

(Including Japan), Latin America, and Middle East (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1

Impact of Recession in Retrospect II-2

Supply-Demand Imbalance Typifies the Wax Market II-2

Table 2: Global Wax Supply by Geographic Region (2010):

Supply ('000 Tons) and Percentage Share Breakdown for

Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East/Africa, and

Latin America (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Petroleum Wax Continues to Dominate, Despite Supply Shortages II-3

Table 3: Global Petroleum Waxes Market by Leading

Manufacturers (2010): Annual Production Capacity for CNPC,

ExxonMobil, Sinopec, Shell, NIOC, IGI, and Petrobras

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Synthetic Waxes to Drive Growth II-4

Table 4: Worldwide Market for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic

Waxes by Type: Compounded Annual Growth Rate for Synthetic

Waxes, Natural Waxes, and Petroleum Waxes (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) Technology to Reshape Wax Market II-5

Table 5: Leading GTL Projects Worldwide by Production

Capacity (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Candles Remain Predominant Application II-6

Table 6: World Market for Waxes by End-uses (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Candles, Board

Sizing, Surface Applications, Packaging, Healthcare, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

The US Dominates Global Wax Market, Developing Economies in

the Spotlight II-7

Table 7: World Market for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic

Waxes (2010-2018): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth -

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, US, Canada, Middle East,

and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES II-8Environment-Friendliness Spurs Natural Waxes Demand II-8Advances in Polymer Technology to Boost Synthetic Wax Growth II-8Alliances among Wax Buyers and Suppliers to Play a Key Role II-8Demographics Impact Key Market Sectors Such as Cosmetics II-8Growing Popularity of Specialty Wax Blends II-8Beeswax Gains Attention II-9GTL - An Era of Heightened Efficiency II-9Niche Applications Support Faltering Candelilla Wax Market II-9Crop Protection - A Promising End-Use Area for Waxes II-10

3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-11

Introduction II-11

Characteristics and Properties II-11

Important Physico-Chemical Properties of Wax II-11

Petroleum Waxes II-12

Uses II-12

Paraffin Wax II-13

Slack Wax II-14

Microcrystalline Wax II-14

Microcrystalline and Paraffin Waxes - Comparative Analysis II-14

Petrolatum II-15

Other Mineral Waxes II-15

Ozokerite II-15

Ozokerite - Product Highlights II-15

Montan Wax II-15

Clariant Process to Produce Montan Wax II-16

Peat Wax II-16

Synthetic Waxes II-16

Polymer Waxes II-17

Polyethylene Waxes II-17

Copolymer Waxes II-17

Table 8: World Copolymer Waxes Market by End-use (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Plastics & Rubber,

Adhesives, Coatings & Inks, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Fischer-Tropsch Waxes II-18

Others II-18

Hydrocarbon Waxes II-18

Substituted Amide Waxes II-19

Polymerized a-Olefins II-19

Chemically Modified Waxes II-19

Natural Waxes II-19

Animal and Insect Waxes II-19

Beeswax II-20

Beeswax - Product Highlights II-20

Application Areas II-20

Cosmetics II-20

Medicine II-21

Candles II-21

Metal Castings and Modeling II-21

Food Processing II-21

Textiles II-21

Printing II-22

Others II-22

Spermaceti II-22

Lanolin II-22

Others II-23

Shellac II-23

Chinese Insect Wax II-23

Vegetable Waxes II-23

Carnauba II-23

Carnauba Wax - Product Highlights II-23

Major Application Areas II-24

Merits II-24

Demerits II-24

Ouricouri Wax II-25

Bayberry II-25

Rice-Bran Wax II-25

Jasmine Wax II-25

Jasmine Wax - Product Highlights II-25

Candelilla Wax II-26

Candelilla Wax - Product Highlights II-26

Jojoba Wax II-26

Uses II-27

Japan Wax II-28

Soybean Wax II-28

Others II-28

Orange Wax II-28

Esparto II-28

Sugarcane Wax II-28

Castor Wax II-29

New Waxes II-29

4. END-USE ANALYSIS II-30Candles II-30Electrical II-30Food II-30Matches and Pyrotechnics II-30Rubber II-31Adhesives II-31Paper II-31Coatings and Inks II-31Cosmetics & Toiletries II-31Lipsticks II-32Cold Creams II-32Cosmetic Cream Bases II-32Pharmaceutical and Dental Preparations II-32Household and Automotive Polishes II-32Shoe Polishes II-32Furniture Polishes II-32Automobile Polishes II-33Floor Polishes II-33Investment Casting II-34Others II-34Construction II-34Textiles II-34Surface Protection II-34Mold Release Agents/Corrosion Inhibitors II-34Powder Coating II-35Crayon II-35Cardboard II-35Foundry II-35Agriculture II-35Cable Compounding II-35Petroleum Jelly II-35Polymer Additives II-35Sealing Technology II-35Rope Dressings II-35

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INTRODUCTIONS II-36

Clariant Launches Licocare™ SBW11 TP Lubricant II-36

Lubrizol Unveils LancoTM 1580 LF Polyethylene Wax for Wood

Coatings II-36

S&S Chemical to Unveil PRECISIONMelt™ Polymers II-37

Elevance Renewable Sciences Introduces NatureWax® Elite Waxes II-37

Lubrizol Launches Carbocure Wax Dispersions and Additives II-37

Dow Corning Rolls Out New HY-3050 Soy Wax II-37

Dow Corning Introduces New HY-3051 Soy Wax Blend II-38

Heatbath Launches Durawax II-38

Tego Rolls Out Tego Vestowax X 4118 and SH 112 Waxes II-38

Giorgio Armani Unveils Lip Wax Compact Lipstick II-38

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-40Honeywell Acquires Manufacturing Technology Portfolio ofEvonik Industries II-40Evonik Industries Divests Dilavest® Expansion Wax Operation toParamelt II-40Paramelt Takes Over Argueso II-40SSI Integrates Caromex Wax Division II-40MÜNZING Acquires L. P. Bader II-41Westlake Partners with ChemPoint II-41H.I.G Chemicals Holdings Takes Over Petroferm II-41Sasol Wax Acquires Controlling Stake in Luxco Wax II-42Honeywell International Signs Supply Agreement with Gong Myoung II-42Cargill Refined Oils Europe Forms Alliance with ElevanceRenewable Sciences II-42BASF Express Plans to Enhance Wax Production Capacity II-42Pertamina Closes Slack Wax Unit in Indonesia II-43ALTANA Acquires Dick Peters II-433M Acquires Meguiar's II-43Dow Corning Signs Agreements with Elevance Renewable Sciences II-43BASF Transforms into European Company II-43Rentech Enters into Alliance with UOP II-44

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-45

BASF SE (Germany) II-45

Blended Waxes, Inc. (US) II-45

CITGO Petroleum Corp. (US) II-45

Clariant AG (Switzerland) II-46

ExxonMobil Corp. (US) II-46

Koster Keunen Holland BV (Netherlands) II-46

Lubrizol Corp. (US) II-47

Micro Powders, Inc. (US) II-47

Momentive Performance Materials Holdings, Inc. (US) II-47

Paramelt BV (Netherlands) II-48

Petroferm, Inc. (US) II-48

Romonta GmbH (Germany) II-48

SINOPEC Beijing Yanshan Company (China) II-48

Strahl & Pitsch, Inc. (US) II-48

TH.C. TROMM GmbH (Germany) II-49

The International Group, Inc. (Canada) II-49

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-50Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPetroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region -US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 10: World Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural &Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52Worldwide Market by Product Segment II-53Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forNatural Waxes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigure in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 13: World Historic Review for Natural Waxes by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Natural Waxes byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 16: World Historic Review for Petroleum and MineralWaxes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin AmericaMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum and Mineral

Waxes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 18: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forSynthetic Waxes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 19: World Historic Review for Synthetic Waxes by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 20: World 15-Year Perspective for Synthetic Waxes byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-61III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

US Wax Market Recovers Post Recession III-1

Synthetic Waxes to Fuel Growth III-1

Vegetable Oil-Based Wax Steps In As Petroleum Wax Reserves

Dwindle III-2

Soy Candles Gain Momentum III-2

A Highly Concentrated Market III-2

Table 21: US Synthetic Wax Market by Leading Players (2008 -

A Historic Perspective): Market Share Breakdown for

Honeywell, Westlake, Clariant, Baker Petrolite, BASF, Dow

Corning, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Supply Scenario III-3

Table 22: US Supply of Waxes: 2007-2011 (In Thousand

Barrels) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Major Wax Supplying Countries to the US III-4

Petroleum & Mineral Waxes Market III-4

Tightened Supply of Petroleum Waxes III-4

Increasing Use in Smaller Niche Markets to Sustain Market

Growth III-4

Positive Growth Opportunities in Cosmetics III-4

Increasing use of Petroleum Wax Blends for Value-Added

Applications III-5

Petrolatum Demand on the Rise III-5

Escalating Oil Prices Adversely Affect Scented Candles III-5

Montan Wax Demand Steady Due to Higher Use in Specialized

Applications III-5

Natural Waxes Market III-5

Steady Growth Forecast III-5

Market Driven by Consumer Preference for 'Natural' Cosmetics III-6

Beeswax Market Trails on Positive Note III-6

Lanolin Regulations - A Potential Selling Point III-6

End-Use Analysis III-6

Industrial Markets III-6

Industrial Markets - The Largest End-Use Sector III-6

Table 23: US Market for Waxes by Industrial Applications

(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by

End-Use Industries for Plastics & Rubber, Paper &

Paperboard, Adhesives, Inks & Coatings, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Widespread Use of Commodity Type Waxes in Traditional

Industrial Applications To Continue III-7

Consumer Markets III-7

Consumer Markets to Expand III-7

Candle Industry to Stimulate Growth III-7

Export & Import Scenario III-8

Table 24: US Paraffin Wax Exports by Country of Destination

(2009-2011): Breakdown of Value Exports for Mexico, Canada,

China, India, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, Brazil,

Taiwan, and Others (in US$ Thousand) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 25: US Paraffin Wax Imports by Country of Origin(2009-2011): Breakdown of Value Imports for China, Canada,Japan, Greece, Malaysia, Egypt, India, Thailand, Germany,Taiwan, and Others (In US$ Thousand) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-8Strategic Corporate Initiatives III-9Focus on Select US Players III-12B.Market Analytics III-15Table 26: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPetroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and SyntheticWaxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 27: The US Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 28: The US 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and MineralWaxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 29: The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes by Product Segment - Paraffin,

Microcrystalline, and Montan & Other Waxes Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 30: The US Historic Review for Petroleum and MineralWaxes by Product Segment - Paraffin, Microcrystalline andMontan & Other Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 31: The US 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum and

Mineral Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Paraffin, Microcrystalline and Montan &

Other Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

2. CANADA III-21A.Market Analysis III-21Overview and Outlook III-21Export & Import Scenario III-21Table 32: Canadian Paraffin Wax (Including Candle) Exportsby Country of Destination (2011): Breakdown of ValueExports for United States, Chile, India, South Korea,France, China, Philippines, Italy, Poland, United ArabEmirates and Others (In US$ Thousand) III-21

Table 33: Canadian Paraffin Wax (Including Candle) Imports

by Country of Origin (2010-2011): Breakdown of Value

Imports for United States, China, South Africa, Norway,

Indonesia, Germany, Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Mexico, and

Others (In US$ Thousands) III-22

The International Group, Inc. - A Key Player III-22

B.Market Analytics III-23

Table 34: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -

Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic

Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 35: Canadian Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-24

Table 36: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,

Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and

Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

3. JAPAN III-26A.Market Analysis III-26Overview and Outlook III-26B.Market Analytics III-26Table 37: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and SyntheticWaxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 38: Japanese Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 39: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum andMineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4. EUROPE III-29

A.Market Analysis III-29

Overview and Outlook III-29

Beeswax Market III-29

Table 40: European Consumption of Beeswax by Country

(2011): Percentage Share in Volume Terms by Country for

Spain, Germany, France, Greece, UK, Italy and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 41: European Production of Beeswax by Country (2011):Percentage Share Breakdown in Volume Terms by Country forSpain, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30B.Market Analytics III-31Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by GeographicRegion - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Restof Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 43: European Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region - France, Germany,

Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 44: European 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK,Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 45: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -

Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic

Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 46: European Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-35

Table 47: European 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,

Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and

Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

4a. FRANCE III-37A.Market Analysis III-37Overview and Outlook III-37B.Market Analytics III-37Table 48: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPetroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and SyntheticWaxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 49: French Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 50: French 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and MineralWaxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. GERMANY III-40

A.Market Analysis III-40

Overview and Outlook III-40

Recent Industry Activity III-40

Focus on Select Players III-41

B.Market Analytics III-42

Table 51: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -

Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic

Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 52: German Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-43

Table 53: German 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural

& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral

Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4c. ITALY III-45A.Market Analysis III-45Overview and Outlook III-45B.Market Analytics III-45Table 54: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPetroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and SyntheticWaxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 55: Italian Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 56: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and MineralWaxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-48

A.Market Analysis III-48

Overview and Outlook III-48

B.Market Analytics III-48

Table 57: The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -

Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic

Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 58: The UK Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-49

Table 59: The UK 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural

& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral

Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4e. SPAIN III-51A.Market Analysis III-51Overview and Outlook III-51B.Market Analytics III-51Table 60: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forPetroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and SyntheticWaxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 61: Spanish Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &

Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,

Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 62: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdownof Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and MineralWaxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

4f. RUSSIA III-54

Market Analysis III-54

Table 63: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -

Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic

Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 64: Russian Historic Review for Petroleum, Natural &Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural Waxes,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-55

Table 65: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum, Natural

& Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral

Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004, 2011 &

2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-57A.Market Analysis III-57Strategic Corporate Initiatives III-57Focus on Select Players III-58B.Market Analytics III-59Table 66: Rest of European Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by ProductSegment - Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, andSynthetic Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 67: Rest of European Historic Review for Petroleum,

Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural

Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 68: Rest of European 15-Year Perspective forPetroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets forYears 2004, 2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-62

A.Market Analysis III-62

Overview and Outlook III-62

Wax Prices Experience Downslide in Asia amid Weakening Demand III-62

Petroleum Wax Market III-62

Focus on Chinese Wax Market III-63

Leading Global Wax Supplier III-63

Leading Supplier of Finished Waxes III-63

Specialty Waxes Market In China III-63

Chinese Paraffin Wax Market III-63

Table 69: Chinese Paraffin Wax Market: Share as a

Percentage of Total Petrochemicals Demand (1990-2010)

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Microcrystalline Wax Market in China III-64

Strategic Corporate Initiative III-64

Sinopec Beijing Yanshan Company (China) - A Key Player III-64

B.Market Analytics III-65

Table 70: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product

Segment - Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and

Synthetic Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 71: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Petroleum,Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - NaturalWaxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic WaxesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 72: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,

Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and

Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-68A.Market Analysis III-68Overview and Outlook III-68Qatar III-68B.Market Analytics III-69Table 73: The Middle East Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by ProductSegment - Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, andSynthetic Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 74: The Middle East Historic Review for Petroleum,

Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Natural

Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 75: The Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum andMineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

7. LATIN AMERICA III-72

A.Market Analysis III-72

Overview and Outlook III-72

Petroleum Wax Market -A Brief Sketch III-72

Table 76: Petroleum Wax Market in Latin America (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Fully Refined

Paraffin, Slack Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Focus on Brazilian Market III-72

Carnauba Wax III-72

Focus on Mexican Market III-73

Candelilla Wax Market in Mexico III-73

Multiceras S.A. de C.V. - A Key Mexican Player III-73

B.Market Analytics III-74

Table 77: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Petroleum, Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product

Segment - Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and

Synthetic Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 78: Latin American Historic Review for Petroleum,Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - NaturalWaxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic WaxesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 79: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Petroleum,

Natural & Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and

Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 2004,

2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 130 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 148)

The United States (57)Canada (5)Japan (2)Europe (55)- France (3)- Germany (13)- The United Kingdom (9)- Italy (3)- Spain (4)- Rest of Europe (23)Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (23)Latin America (5)Africa (1)

To order this report:Oil_and_Gas_energy Industry: Global Petroleum, Natural and Synthetic Waxes Industry

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