Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market Research Report 2023 Professional Edition
- Report Code : HNY2391385
- Published On: Mar, 2021
- Category : Chemicals & Materials
- Pages : 168
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The research team projects that the Hydrocarbon Solvents market size will grow from XXX in 2020 to XXX by 2027, at an estimated CAGR of XX. The base year considered for the study is 2020, and the market size is projected from 2020 to 2027.
The prime objective of this report is to help the user understand the market in terms of its definition, segmentation, market potential, influential trends, and the challenges that the market is facing with 10 major regions and 50 major countries. Deep researches and analysis were done during the preparation of the report. The readers will find this report very helpful in understanding the market in depth. The data and the information regarding the market are taken from reliable sources such as websites, annual reports of the companies, journals, and others and were checked and validated by the industry experts. The facts and data are represented in the report using diagrams, graphs, pie charts, and other pictorial representations. This enhances the visual representation and also helps in understanding the facts much better.
By Market Players:
ExxonMobil Chemical
DuPont
SINOPEC
Shell Chemicals
Dow Oxygenated Solvents
CNPC
Celanese
BASF SE
Chevron Phillip
Sasol Solvents
Resolute Oil, LLC
Reliance Industries Limited
BP
Formasa
Gandhar Oil
TOP Solvent
Ashland
SK Corp
Oelheld GmbH
Engen
Total Petrochemicals
HCS Group
JX Nippon Oil
Honeywell
Lyondell
By Type
Aliphatic Type
Aromatic Type
By Application
Paints & Coatings
Pharmaceuticals
Personal Care
Rubber & Polymer
Agricultural Chemicals
Others
By Regions/Countries:
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
East Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Poland
South Asia
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Thailand
Singapore
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Myanmar
Middle East
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
Iran
United Arab Emirates
Israel
Iraq
Qatar
Kuwait
Oman
Africa
Nigeria
South Africa
Egypt
Algeria
Morocoo
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Chile
Venezuela
Peru
Puerto Rico
Ecuador
Rest of the World
Kazakhstan
Points Covered in The Report
The points that are discussed within the report are the major market players that are involved in the market such as market players, raw material suppliers, equipment suppliers, end users, traders, distributors and etc.
The complete profile of the companies is mentioned. And the capacity, production, price, revenue, cost, gross, gross margin, sales volume, sales revenue, consumption, growth rate, import, export, supply, future strategies, and the technological developments that they are making are also included within the report. This report analyzed 12 years data history and forecast.
The growth factors of the market is discussed in detail wherein the different end users of the market are explained in detail.
Data and information by market player, by region, by type, by application and etc, and custom research can be added according to specific requirements.
The report contains the SWOT analysis of the market. Finally, the report contains the conclusion part where the opinions of the industrial experts are included.
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The report focuses on Global, Top 10 Regions and Top 50 Countries Market Size of Hydrocarbon Solvents 2016-2021, and development forecast 2022-2027 including industries, major players/suppliers worldwide and market share by regions, with company and product introduction, position in the market including their market status and development trend by types and applications which will provide its price and profit status, and marketing status & market growth drivers and challenges, with base year as 2020.
Key Indicators Analysed
Market Players & Competitor Analysis: The report covers the key players of the industry including Company Profile, Product Specifications, Production Capacity/Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin 2016-2021 & Sales by Product Types.
Global and Regional Market Analysis: The report includes Global & Regional market status and outlook 2022-2027. Further the report provides break down details about each region & countries covered in the report. Identifying its production, consumption, import & export, sales volume & revenue forecast.
Market Analysis by Product Type: The report covers majority Product Types in the Hydrocarbon Solvents Industry, including its product specifcations by each key player, volume, sales by Volume and Value (M USD).
Markat Analysis by Application Type: Based on the Hydrocarbon Solvents Industry and its applications, the market is further sub-segmented into several major Application of its industry. It provides you with the market size, CAGR & forecast by each industry applications.
Market Trends: Market key trends which include Increased Competition and Continuous Innovations.
Opportunities and Drivers: Identifying the Growing Demands and New Technology
Porters Five Force Analysis: The report will provide with the state of competition in industry depending on five basic forces: threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitute products or services, and existing industry rivalry.
COVID-19 Impact
Report covers Impact of Coronavirus COVID-19: Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost every country around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the Hydrocarbon Solvents market in 2021. The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought effects on many aspects, like flight cancellations; travel bans and quarantines; restaurants closed; all indoor/outdoor events restricted; over forty countries state of emergency declared; massive slowing of the supply chain; stock market volatility; falling business confidence, growing panic among the population, and uncertainty about future. -
With tables and figures helping analyze worldwide Global Hydrocarbon Solvents market, this research provides key statistics on the state of the industry and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the market.
1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Hydrocarbon Solvents Revenue
1.4 Market Analysis by Type
1.4.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2021 VS 2027
1.4.2 Aliphatic Type
1.4.3 Aromatic Type
1.5 Market by Application
1.5.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market Share by Application: 2022-2027
1.5.2 Paints & Coatings
1.5.3 Pharmaceuticals
1.5.4 Personal Care
1.5.5 Rubber & Polymer
1.5.6 Agricultural Chemicals
1.5.7 Others
1.6 Study Objectives
1.7 Years Considered
1.8 Overview of Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market
1.8.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market Status and Outlook (2016-2027)
1.8.2 North America
1.8.3 East Asia
1.8.4 Europe
1.8.5 South Asia
1.8.6 Southeast Asia
1.8.7 Middle East
1.8.8 Africa
1.8.9 Oceania
1.8.10 South America
1.8.11 Rest of the World
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers (2016-2021)
2.2 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2016-2021)
2.3 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Average Price by Manufacturers (2016-2021)
2.4 Manufacturers Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Sites, Area Served, Product Type
3 Sales by Region
3.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Market Share by Region (2016-2021)
3.2 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Revenue Market Share by Region (2016-2021)
3.3 North America Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume
3.3.1 North America Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.3.2 North America Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.4 East Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume
3.4.1 East Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.4.2 East Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.5 Europe Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.5.1 Europe Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.5.2 Europe Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.6 South Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.6.1 South Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.6.2 South Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.7 Southeast Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.7.1 Southeast Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.7.2 Southeast Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.8 Middle East Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.8.1 Middle East Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.8.2 Middle East Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.9 Africa Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.9.1 Africa Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.9.2 Africa Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.10 Oceania Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.10.1 Oceania Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.10.2 Oceania Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.11 South America Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.11.1 South America Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.11.2 South America Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
3.12 Rest of the World Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume (2016-2021)
3.12.1 Rest of the World Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Growth Rate (2016-2021)
3.12.2 Rest of the World Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
4 North America
4.1 North America Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
4.2 United States
4.3 Canada
4.4 Mexico
5 East Asia
5.1 East Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
5.2 China
5.3 Japan
5.4 South Korea
6 Europe
6.1 Europe Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
6.2 Germany
6.3 United Kingdom
6.4 France
6.5 Italy
6.6 Russia
6.7 Spain
6.8 Netherlands
6.9 Switzerland
6.10 Poland
7 South Asia
7.1 South Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
7.2 India
7.3 Pakistan
7.4 Bangladesh
8 Southeast Asia
8.1 Southeast Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
8.2 Indonesia
8.3 Thailand
8.4 Singapore
8.5 Malaysia
8.6 Philippines
8.7 Vietnam
8.8 Myanmar
9 Middle East
9.1 Middle East Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
9.2 Turkey
9.3 Saudi Arabia
9.4 Iran
9.5 United Arab Emirates
9.6 Israel
9.7 Iraq
9.8 Qatar
9.9 Kuwait
9.10 Oman
10 Africa
10.1 Africa Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
10.2 Nigeria
10.3 South Africa
10.4 Egypt
10.5 Algeria
10.6 Morocco
11 Oceania
11.1 Oceania Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
11.2 Australia
11.3 New Zealand
12 South America
12.1 South America Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
12.2 Brazil
12.3 Argentina
12.4 Columbia
12.5 Chile
12.6 Venezuela
12.7 Peru
12.8 Puerto Rico
12.9 Ecuador
13 Rest of the World
13.1 Rest of the World Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption by Countries
13.2 Kazakhstan
14 Sales Volume, Sales Revenue, Sales Price Trend by Type
14.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Volume Market Share by Type (2016-2021)
14.2 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Revenue Market Share by Type (2016-2021)
14.3 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Sales Price by Type (2016-2021)
15 Consumption Analysis by Application
15.1 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption Volume by Application (2016-2021)
15.2 Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Consumption Value by Application (2016-2021)
16 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Hydrocarbon Solvents Business
16.1 ExxonMobil Chemical
16.1.1 ExxonMobil Chemical Company Profile
16.1.2 ExxonMobil Chemical Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.1.3 ExxonMobil Chemical Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.2 DuPont
16.2.1 DuPont Company Profile
16.2.2 DuPont Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.2.3 DuPont Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.3 SINOPEC
16.3.1 SINOPEC Company Profile
16.3.2 SINOPEC Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.3.3 SINOPEC Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.4 Shell Chemicals
16.4.1 Shell Chemicals Company Profile
16.4.2 Shell Chemicals Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.4.3 Shell Chemicals Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.5 Dow Oxygenated Solvents
16.5.1 Dow Oxygenated Solvents Company Profile
16.5.2 Dow Oxygenated Solvents Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.5.3 Dow Oxygenated Solvents Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.6 CNPC
16.6.1 CNPC Company Profile
16.6.2 CNPC Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.6.3 CNPC Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.7 Celanese
16.7.1 Celanese Company Profile
16.7.2 Celanese Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.7.3 Celanese Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.8 BASF SE
16.8.1 BASF SE Company Profile
16.8.2 BASF SE Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.8.3 BASF SE Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.9 Chevron Phillip
16.9.1 Chevron Phillip Company Profile
16.9.2 Chevron Phillip Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.9.3 Chevron Phillip Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.10 Sasol Solvents
16.10.1 Sasol Solvents Company Profile
16.10.2 Sasol Solvents Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.10.3 Sasol Solvents Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.11 Resolute Oil, LLC
16.11.1 Resolute Oil, LLC Company Profile
16.11.2 Resolute Oil, LLC Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.11.3 Resolute Oil, LLC Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.12 Reliance Industries Limited
16.12.1 Reliance Industries Limited Company Profile
16.12.2 Reliance Industries Limited Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.12.3 Reliance Industries Limited Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.13 BP
16.13.1 BP Company Profile
16.13.2 BP Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.13.3 BP Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.14 Formasa
16.14.1 Formasa Company Profile
16.14.2 Formasa Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.14.3 Formasa Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.15 Gandhar Oil
16.15.1 Gandhar Oil Company Profile
16.15.2 Gandhar Oil Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.15.3 Gandhar Oil Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.16 TOP Solvent
16.16.1 TOP Solvent Company Profile
16.16.2 TOP Solvent Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.16.3 TOP Solvent Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.17 Ashland
16.17.1 Ashland Company Profile
16.17.2 Ashland Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.17.3 Ashland Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.18 SK Corp
16.18.1 SK Corp Company Profile
16.18.2 SK Corp Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.18.3 SK Corp Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.19 Oelheld GmbH
16.19.1 Oelheld GmbH Company Profile
16.19.2 Oelheld GmbH Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.19.3 Oelheld GmbH Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.20 Engen
16.20.1 Engen Company Profile
16.20.2 Engen Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.20.3 Engen Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.21 Total Petrochemicals
16.21.1 Total Petrochemicals Company Profile
16.21.2 Total Petrochemicals Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.21.3 Total Petrochemicals Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.22 HCS Group
16.22.1 HCS Group Company Profile
16.22.2 HCS Group Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.22.3 HCS Group Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.23 JX Nippon Oil
16.23.1 JX Nippon Oil Company Profile
16.23.2 JX Nippon Oil Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.23.3 JX Nippon Oil Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.24 Honeywell
16.24.1 Honeywell Company Profile
16.24.2 Honeywell Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.24.3 Honeywell Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.25 Lyondell
16.25.1 Lyondell Company Profile
16.25.2 Lyondell Hydrocarbon Solvents Product Specification
16.25.3 Lyondell Hydrocarbon Solvents Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
17 Hydrocarbon Solvents Manufacturing Cost Analysis
17.1 Hydrocarbon Solvents Key Raw Materials Analysis
17.1.1 Key Raw Materials
17.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
17.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Hydrocarbon Solvents
17.4 Hydrocarbon Solvents Industrial Chain Analysis
18 Marketing Channel, Distributors and Customers
18.1 Marketing Channel
18.2 Hydrocarbon Solvents Distributors List
18.3 Hydrocarbon Solvents Customers
19 Market Dynamics
19.1 Market Trends
19.2 Opportunities and Drivers
19.3 Challenges
19.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
20 Production and Supply Forecast
20.1 Global Forecasted Production of Hydrocarbon Solvents (2022-2027)
20.2 Global Forecasted Revenue of Hydrocarbon Solvents (2022-2027)
20.3 Global Forecasted Price of Hydrocarbon Solvents (2016-2027)
20.4 Global Forecasted Production of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Region (2022-2027)
20.4.1 North America Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.2 East Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.3 Europe Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.4 South Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.5 Southeast Asia Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.6 Middle East Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.7 Africa Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.8 Oceania Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.9 South America Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.4.10 Rest of the World Hydrocarbon Solvents Production, Revenue Forecast (2022-2027)
20.5 Forecast by Type and by Application (2022-2027)
20.5.1 Global Sales Volume, Sales Revenue and Sales Price Forecast by Type (2022-2027)
20.5.2 Global Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Application (2022-2027)
21 Consumption and Demand Forecast
21.1 North America Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.2 East Asia Market Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.3 Europe Market Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Countriy
21.4 South Asia Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.5 Southeast Asia Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.6 Middle East Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.7 Africa Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.8 Oceania Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.9 South America Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
21.10 Rest of the world Forecasted Consumption of Hydrocarbon Solvents by Country
22 Research Findings and Conclusion
23 Methodology and Data Source
23.1 Methodology/Research Approach
23.1.1 Research Programs/Design
23.1.2 Market Size Estimation
23.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
23.2 Data Source
23.2.1 Secondary Sources
23.2.2 Primary Sources
23.3 Disclaimer
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The Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market has been segregated into various crucial divisions including applications, types, and regions. Each market segment is intensively studied in the report contemplating its market acceptance, worthiness, demand, and growth prospects. The segmentation analysis will help the client to customize their marketing approach to have a better command of each segment and to identify the most prospective customer base.
Report Objectives / Segmentation Covered :
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Frequently asked questions(FAQ's):
The flow of investment into the Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market, which is utilizing technologies to drive efficiency and high volume, clearly shows the market opportunity.
It is expected that the Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market will reach USD XX million by 2030.
The Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Market research study aids businesses in strategic planning so that they may realize and gain business value from their growth strategies.
The majority of data for the Global Hydrocarbon Solvents Industry is gathered through primary sources, which include interviews and surveys with industry experts from the core and related industries involved in the supply chain. Secondary sources, such as SEC filings, annual reports, whitepapers, and press releases, are also used.
