World Natural and Synthetic Waxes Market

World Natural and Synthetic Waxes Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Natural & Synthetic Waxes in Millions of US$. The major Product Segments analyzed are Natural Waxes, Petroleum & Mineral Waxes, and Synthetic Waxes. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 159 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Baker Petrolite Corp., BASF AG, SINOPEC Beijing Yanshan Company, Blended Waxes, Inc., Calwax Corporation, Chemtura Corp, CITGO, Clariant AG, ExxonMobil Corp., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., Koster Keunen Holland BV, Lubrizol Corporation, Luxco Wax, Inc., Marcus Oil & Chemical, Micro Powders Inc., Paramelt, PetroChina Company Limited, Petroferm Inc., Romonta GmbH, 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 mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


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
Natural Waxes I-3
Petroleum and Mineral Waxes I-3
Synthetic Waxes I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview II-1
Outlook Soft on Waxes II-1
Table 1: Global Potential of Natural and Synthetic Waxes:
2004 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1
Petroleum Wax Continues to Dominate II-1
Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) to Reshape Wax Market II-2
Table 2: GTL/Group III Capacity of Leading Global Players in
2000 II-2
Developing Economies in the Spotlight II-3
Table 3: World Market for Natural and Synthetic Waxes (2001
-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by Growth - Asia-Pacific,
Europe, Latin America, US, Canada, Middle East, and Japan
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
China Emerges as a Leading Supplier II-3
Western Group I Refineries Under Threat II-3
GTL to the Rescue II-4

2. Market Trends and Issues II-5
Declining Mineral-based Wax Supplies Spur Growth in Substitutes II-5
Advances in Polymer Technology to Boost Market Growth II-5
Consolidation Whittles Down Number of Market Players II-5
Demographics Impact Key Market Sectors Such as Cosmetics II-6
Specialty Wax Blends - Growing Popularity II-6
Changing Significance of Petroleum Wax II-6
Niche Applications Support Faltering Candelilla Wax Market II-6
Crop Protection - A Promising End-Use Area for Waxes II-6

3. Gas To-Liquid Technology: A Global Scenario II-7
GTL - Basic Facts II-7
Production of Syncrude II-7
An Era of Heightened Efficiency May Be Dawning II-7
Ultra-Clean Burning Fuel Sparks Interest in GTL Plants II-8
GTL Proliferation Prompts Refiners to Integrate Backward II-8
Low Entry Barriers and High Margins Attract Investments in GTL
Plants II-8
GTL Based Lubricant Base Oils Pose Competition to Group III
and IV products II-8
An Eye to the Future II-8
Focus on Select GTL Players II-9
Statoil Hydro II-9
Rentech II-9
Exxon II-9
Syntroleum Corporation II-9

4. Product Overview II-10
Introduction II-10
Table 4: Worldwide Market for Natural and Synthetic Waxes
(2008E): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for North
America, Asia (Including Japan), Europe, Latin America, and
Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10
Characteristics and Properties II-10
Important Physico-Chemical Properties of Wax II-10
Product Categories II-11
Natural Waxes II-11
Animal and Insect Waxes II-11
Beeswax II-12
Beeswax-Product Highlights II-12
Application Areas II-12
Cosmetics II-12
Medicine II-13
Candles II-13
Metal Castings and Modeling II-13
Food Processing II-13
Textiles II-13
Printing II-14
Others II-14
Spermaceti II-14
Lanolin II-14
Others II-14
Shellac II-14
Chinese Insect Wax II-15
Vegetable Waxes II-15
Carnauba II-15
Carnauba Wax - Product Highlights II-15
Table 5: World Market for Carnauba Wax: Percentage
Breakdown of Exports by Country for 2004 for US, Japan,
Europe and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17
Ouricouri Wax II-17
Bayberry II-17
Rice-Bran Wax II-17
Jasmine Wax II-17
Product Highlights II-17
Candelilla Wax II-18
Product Highlights II-18
Jojoba Wax II-18
Japan Wax II-20
Soybean Wax II-20
Others II-20
Orange Wax II-20
Esparto II-20
Sugarcane Wax II-21
Castor Wax II-21
NewWaxes II-21
Mineral Waxes (Excluding Petroleum Wax) II-21
Ozokerite II-21
Product Highlights II-21
Montan Wax II-21
Clariant Process to Produce Montan Wax II-22
Peat Wax II-22
Petroleum Waxes II-22
Paraffin Wax II-23
Market Scenario II-24
Table 6: World Market for Paraffin Wax (2008E):
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use
Application for Candles, Packaging, Board Sizing,
Hotmelts & Firelogs and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-25
Slack Wax II-25
Microcrystalline Wax II-25
Microcrystalline and Paraffin Waxes - Comparative Analysis II-25
Petrolatum II-26
Synthetic Waxes II-26
Polymer Waxes II-26
Polyethylene Waxes II-27
Copolymer Waxes II-27
Table 7: World Market for Copolymer Waxes (2008E):
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption by End-Use for
Adhesives, Coatings & Inks, Plastics & Rubber and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-27
Fischer-Tropsch Waxes II-28
Others II-28
Hydrocarbon Waxes II-28
Substituted Amide Waxes II-28
Polymerized a-Olefins II-28
Chemically Modified Waxes II-29

5. End-Use Analysis II-30
Candles II-30
Table 8: World Market for Candle Wax: Consumption
Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in
Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30
Electrical II-30
Food II-30
Matches and Pyrotechnics II-31
Rubber II-31
Adhesives II-31
Paper II-31
Coatings and Inks II-31
Cosmetics & Toiletries II-32
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-35
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-36
Rope Dressings II-36

6. Recent Industry Activity II-37
US Energy Initiatives Acquires GreenTree Spray Technologies II-37
H&R Wasag AG Acquires Wax Emulsions Unit of ExxonMobil II-37
Sasol Wax to Double Production II-37
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Acquires Rohm and Haas’ Wax
Compounds Business II-37
Avalon Oil and Gas Snaps Up Ultrasonic Mitigation Technologies II-38
Shell and Qatar Petroleum Commence GTL Project in Qatar II-38
Paramelt Acquires Industrial Wax Business of Hansen &
Rosenthal ESP II-38
CandleWealth International and Sparklin Joint Venture
FormsCandlelyte Australia II-38
China’s Nanyang Exports First Batch of Chewing Gum Wax to Denmark II-38
Honeywell Sells North America Industrial Waxes Activities to
International Group II-39
BP Sells Industrial Waxes Activities to Wasag II-39
Sasol Wax International Initiates Restructuring II-39
Degussas Coatings &Colorants Restructures Vestowax Portfolio II-39
Sasol and Total Terminate Proposed Joint Venture II-39
Marcus Oil & Chemical Forays into the Vegetable Oil Market II-40
Dow Uses INSITE* Technology to Manufacture Polyethylene Wax II-40
Clariant Starts New Plant to Increase Micronized Waxes Capacity II-40
Crompton and Great Lakes Chemical Merge to form Chemtura II-40
Emex Files for Bankruptcy II-40
IGI Pockets BP Global Special Product’s Wax Business II-41
Dow Chemical Inks Agreement with Marcus Oil & Chemical II-41
BASF Enhances Waxes Capacity in German Facility II-41
Lonza Hikes Acrawax Prices II-41

7. Focus on Select Players II-42
Baker Petrolite Corp. (US) II-42
BASF AG (Germany) II-42
SINOPEC Beijing Yanshan Company (China) II-42
Blended Waxes Inc (US) II-42
Calwax Corporation (US) II-43
Chemtura Corp (US) II-43
CITGO (US) II-43
Clariant AG (Switzerland) II-43
ExxonMobil Corp. (US) II-44
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc (US) II-44
Koster Keunen Holland BV (Netherlands) II-44
Lubrizol Corporation (US) II-45
Luxco Wax, Inc (US) II-45
Marcus Oil & Chemical (US) II-45
Micro Powders Inc (US) II-45
Paramelt (Netherlands) II-46
PetroChina Company Limited (China) II-46
Petroferm Inc (US) II-46
Romonta GmbH (Germany) II-47
Strahl & Pitsch Inc (US) II-47
TH.C. TROMM GmbH (Germany) II-47
The International Group Inc (Canada) II-47

8. Global Market Perspective II-48
Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Natural and 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 10: World Long-term Projections for Natural and
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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 11: World Historic Review for Natural and 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-50

Table 12: World 15-Year Perspective for Natural and 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 1998,
2008 & 2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 13: 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
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 14: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 15: World Historic Review for Natural Waxes by
Geographic Region7 - 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 16: 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 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 17: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-56

Table 18: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 19: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 20: 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 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 21: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60

Table 22: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-61

Table 23: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-62

Table 24: 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 1998, 2008 &
2012(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-63

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview and Outlook III-1
Synthetic Waxes to Fuel Growth III-1
Vegetable Oil-Based Wax Steps In As Petroleum Wax Reserves
Dwindle III-1
Soy Candles Gain Momentum III-2
A Highly Concentrated Market III-2
Supply, Imports and Exports III-2
Table 25: US Supply of Waxes: 2003-2007 (In Thousand
Barrels) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3
Major Suppliers of Waxes to the US III-3
Synthetic Waxes Market III-3
Petroleum & Mineral Waxes Market III-3
Tight Supply for Petroleum Waxes III-4
Positive Growth Opportunities in Cosmetics III-4
Increasing Use in Smaller Niche Markets to Stimulate Gains III-4
Increasing Use of Petroleum Wax Blends for Value-Added
Applications III-4
Petrolatum Demand on the Rise III-4
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 Value Growth Forecast III-5
Market Driven by Consumer Preference for ‘Natural’ Cosmetics III-5
Demand Scenario III-5
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 26: US Market for Waxes by Industrial Applications
(2006 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales
by End-Use Industries for Inks & Coatings,Plastics &
Rubber, Paper & Paperboard, Adhesives and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Widespread Use of Commodity Type Waxes in Traditional
Applications To Continue III-7
Consumer Markets III-7
Consumer Markets to Expand III-7
Candle Industry to Stimulate Growth III-7
Product Launches III-7
Strategic Developments III-8
Select Players III-10
Baker Petrolite Corp. III-10
Blended Waxes Inc. III-10
Calwax Corporation III-10
Chemtura Corp. III-10
CITGO III-11
ExxonMobil Chemical III-11
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc III-11
Lubrizol Corporation III-11
Luxco Wax Inc III-12
Marcus Oil & Chemical III-12
Micro Powders Inc III-12
Petroferm Inc III-13
Strahl & Pitsch Inc III-13
B.Market Analytics III-13
Table 27: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 28: US Long-term Projections for 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
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 29: US Historic Review for 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 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 30: US 15-Year Perspective for Natural & Synthetic
Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and
Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 31: 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 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 32: US Long-term Projections 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 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 33: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 34: 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 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

2. Canada III-18
A.Market Analysis III-18
Overview and Outlook III-18
Select Players III-18
The International Group Inc III-18
B.Market Analytics III-19
Table 35: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 36: Canadian Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 37: Canadian Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 38: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

3. Japan III-21
Market Analysis III-21
Overview and Outlook III-21
Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 40: Japanese Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 41: Japanese Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 42: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

4. Europe III-24
A.Market Analysis III-24
Overview and Outlook III-24
Beeswax Market Scenario III-24
Table 43: European Market for Beeswax (2005): Annual
Consumption in Tons by Country for Spain, Germany, France,
Greece, UK, Italy and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 44: European Market for Beeswax (2005): Annual
Production in Tons by Country for Spain, France, Portugal,
Italy, Belgium and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 45: European Market for Beeswax (2005): Imports by
Country for Germany, France, Spain, UK, Italy, and Others
(in Euro Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural and Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region -
France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and
Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 47: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Natural and 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 48: European Long-term Projections for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region- France, Germany, UK,
Italy, Spain, Russia and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 49: European Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 50: European Historic Review for Natural and Synthetic
Waxes by Geographic Region - France, Germany, United
Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 51: European Historic Review for Natural and 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 52: European 15-Year Perspective for Natural and
Synthetic Waxes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy,
Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 53: European 15-Year Perspective for Natural and
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

4a. France III-32
Market Analysis III-32
Overview and Outlook III-32
Table 54: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 Years2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 55: French Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 56: French Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 57: French 15-Year Perspective for Natural & Synthetic
Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and
Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4b. Germany III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Overview and Outlook III-35
Strategic Developments III-35
Select Players III-36
BASF AG III-36
Romonta GmbH III-36
TH.C. TROMM GmbH III-37
B.Market Analytics III-37
Table 58: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 59: German Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 60: German Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 61: German 15-Year Perspective for Natural & Synthetic
Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and
Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4c. The United Kingdom III-40
Market Analysis III-40
Overview and Outlook III-40
Table 62: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 63: UK Long-term Projections for 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
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 64: UK Historic Review for 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 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 65: UK 15-Year Perspective for Natural & Synthetic
Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes, and
Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4d. Italy III-43
Market Analysis III-43
Overview and Outlook III-43
Table 66: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 67: Italian Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 68: Italian Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 69: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Market for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

4e. Spain III-46
A.Market Analysis III-46
Overview and Outlook III-46
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 70: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 71: Spanish Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 72: Spanish Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 73: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4f. Russia III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Overview and Outlook III-49
Russian Government Raises Import Customs Duties III-49
B.Market Analytics III-50
Table 74: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 75: Russian Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 76: Russian Historic Review for 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
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 77: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4g. Rest of Europe III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Overview and Outlook III-52
Strategic Developments III-52
Select Players III-52
Clariant AG (Switzerland) III-52
Koster Keunen Holland BV (Netherlands) III-53
Paramelt BV (Netherlands) III-53
B.Market Analytics III-54
Table 78: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 79: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 80: Rest of Europe Historic Review for 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 81: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes ,Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

5. Asia-Pacific III-56
A.Market Analysis III-56
Overview and Outlook III-56
Petroleum Wax Market III-56
Focus on Chinese Market III-56
Leading Global Wax Supplier III-56
Leading Supplier of Finished Waxes III-57
Table 82: Chinese Wax Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown
of Exports - Asia, United States, Latin America, Europe,
South Africa and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-57
Specialty Waxes Market In China III-57
Chinese Paraffin Wax Market III-57
Table 83: Chinese Paraffin Wax Market Share As a
Percentage of Total Petrochemicals Demand (1990-2010)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Historic Data III-58
Table 84: Chinese Paraffin Wax Market: Production Share of
Major Producers for 2000 (In Metric Tons) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
Microcrystalline Wax Market in China III-59
Select players III-59
India III-59
Australia III-59
Beeswax Trade Scenario III-59
Strategic Developments III-60
B.Market Analytics III-61
Table 85: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 86: Asia Pacific Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 87: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 88: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

6. Middle East III-63
A.Market Analysis III-63
Overview and Outlook III-63
Qatar III-63
Strategic Development III-63
B.Market Analytics III-64
Table 89: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 90: Middle East Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-64

Table 91: Middle East Historic Review for 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 92: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

7. Latin America III-66
A.Market Analysis III-66
Overview and Outlook III-66
Petroleum Wax Market -A Brief Sketch III-66
Table 93: Petroleum Wax Market in Latin America (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Consumption for Slack Wax,
Microcrystalline Wax,Fully Refined Paraffin and Others)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66
Focus on Brazilian Market III-66
Carnauba Wax III-67
Table 94: Brazilian Market for Carnauba Wax (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Exports for Europe, US, Japan and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
Competitive Scenario in Floor Waxes Market - Historic Review III-67
Table 95: Leading Brazilian Floor Wax Players (2003) -
Market Shares for Ingleza, KM, Johns on and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
Focus on Mexican Market III-68
Candelilla Wax Market in Mexico III-68
Table 96: Mexican Market for Candelilla Wax(2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Exports by Region - US, Europe,
Japan, and Middle East, Central America and South America
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68
Multiceras S.A. de C.V. - A Key Mexican Player III-68
B.Market Analytics III-69
Table 97: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for 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 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 98: Latin America Long-term Projections for 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69

Table 99: Latin America Historic Review for 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 100: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Natural &
Synthetic Waxes by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Natural Waxes, Petroleum and Mineral Waxes,
and Synthetic Waxes Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE