I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Petroleum and Mineral Waxes I-3
Natural Waxes I-4
Synthetic Waxes I-4
II. 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-8
Environment-Friendliness Spurs Natural Waxes Demand II-8
Advances in Polymer Technology to Boost Synthetic Wax Growth II-8
Alliances among Wax Buyers and Suppliers to Play a Key Role II-8
Demographics Impact Key Market Sectors Such as Cosmetics II-8
Growing Popularity of Specialty Wax Blends II-8
Beeswax Gains Attention II-9
GTL - An Era of Heightened Efficiency II-9
Niche Applications Support Faltering Candelilla Wax Market II-9
Crop 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-30
Candles II-30
Electrical II-30
Food II-30
Matches and Pyrotechnics II-30
Rubber II-31
Adhesives II-31
Paper II-31
Coatings and Inks II-31
Cosmetics & Toiletries II-31
Lipsticks II-32
Cold Creams II-32
Cosmetic Cream Bases II-32
Pharmaceutical and Dental Preparations II-32
Household and Automotive Polishes II-32
Shoe Polishes II-32
Furniture Polishes II-32
Automobile Polishes II-33
Floor Polishes II-33
Investment Casting II-34
Others II-34
Construction II-34
Textiles II-34
Surface Protection II-34
Mold Release Agents/Corrosion Inhibitors II-34
Powder Coating II-35
Crayon II-35
Cardboard II-35
Foundry II-35
Agriculture II-35
Cable Compounding II-35
Petroleum Jelly II-35
Polymer Additives II-35
Sealing Technology II-35
Rope 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-40
Honeywell Acquires Manufacturing Technology Portfolio of
Evonik Industries II-40
Evonik Industries Divests Dilavest® Expansion Wax Operation to
Paramelt II-40
Paramelt Takes Over Argueso II-40
SSI Integrates Caromex Wax Division II-40
MÜNZING Acquires L. P. Bader II-41
Westlake Partners with ChemPoint II-41
H.I.G Chemicals Holdings Takes Over Petroferm II-41
Sasol Wax Acquires Controlling Stake in Luxco Wax II-42
Honeywell International Signs Supply Agreement with Gong Myoung II-42
Cargill Refined Oils Europe Forms Alliance with Elevance
Renewable Sciences II-42
BASF Express Plans to Enhance Wax Production Capacity II-42
Pertamina Closes Slack Wax Unit in Indonesia II-43
ALTANA Acquires Dick Peters II-43
3M Acquires Meguiar’s II-43
Dow Corning Signs Agreements with Elevance Renewable Sciences II-43
BASF Transforms into European Company II-43
Rentech 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-50
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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 2010
through 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 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-52
Worldwide Market by Product Segment II-53
Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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
Figure in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding 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 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-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 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 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding 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 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 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding 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 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-61
III. 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) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Strategic Corporate Initiatives III-9
Focus on Select US Players III-12
B.Market Analytics III-15
Table 26: The US 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-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 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-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 Mineral
Waxes by Product Segment - Paraffin, Microcrystalline and
Montan & Other Waxes Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through
2009 (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-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Overview and Outlook III-21
Export & Import Scenario III-21
Table 32: Canadian Paraffin Wax (Including Candle) Exports
by Country of Destination (2011): Breakdown of Value
Exports for United States, Chile, India, South Korea,
France, China, Philippines, Italy, Poland, United Arab
Emirates 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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-26
A.Market Analysis III-26
Overview and Outlook III-26
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 37: Japanese 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-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 - 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-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 for
Spain, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30
B.Market Analytics III-31
Table 42: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
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 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding 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 - Percentage
Breakdown 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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-37
A.Market Analysis III-37
Overview and Outlook III-37
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 48: French 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Overview and Outlook III-45
B.Market Analytics III-45
Table 54: Italian 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-51
A.Market Analysis III-51
Overview and Outlook III-51
B.Market Analytics III-51
Table 60: Spanish 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-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 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-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 Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/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-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Strategic Corporate Initiatives III-57
Focus on Select Players III-58
B.Market Analytics III-59
Table 66: Rest of 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-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 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-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 - 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-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-68
A.Market Analysis III-68
Overview and Outlook III-68
Qatar III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 73: The Middle East 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-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 - 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-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 - 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-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)
