North American Hydrocarbon Solvents (HCS) Market—Outlook and Trends
Cost Benefits and High Performance will Retain HCS Demand in Growing End-use Markets
19-Mar-2015
North America
Market Research
9AB5-00-09-00-00
FA00036-NA-MR_00299
This market insight covers the North American hydrocarbon solvents (HCS) market. The segments are analyzed by n-paraffins, isoparaffins, special boiling points, aromatics, dearomatized aliphatics, and mineral/white spirits. Aromatics do not include toluene and xylene (T&X). HCS demand, market growth, and trends are discussed for the following vertical markets: paints and coatings, oilfield and drilling, adhesives and sealants, industrial and institutional cleaning, process chemicals, functional fluids, printing inks, pharmaceuticals, and others. Value chain dynamics, purchase process, competitive structure, and key market drivers and restraints are discussed for 2014–2019. Also included are company profiles, market forecasts, and strategies.
Key Findings
Key Findings (continued)
Opportunity Dashboard
Product Application Roadmap
Product Application Roadmap (continued)
End-use Segments—Summary
End-use Segments—Summary (continued)
Demand Forecast by End-use Segment
Classification by Type
Classification by Type (continued)
HCS Selection Factors
HCS Selection Factors (continued)
HCS Selection Factors (continued)
HCS Selection Factors (continued)
HCS Selection Factor Scores
HCS Selection Factor Scores (continued)
Volume Shares by Country
Volume Shares by Type
HCS Market by Chemistry
Demand by End-use Segment
Demand Forecast by End-use Segment
Demand by End-use Segment (continued)
Demand by End-use Segment (continued)
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Demand Forecast
Demand Forecast by End-use Segment
Demand Forecast by End-use Segment (continued)
Competitive Structure
Competitive Structure (continued)
Competitive Structure (continued)
Competitive Structure (continued)
Value Chain Analysis
Value Chain Analysis (continued)
Value Chain Analysis (continued)
Value Chain Analysis (continued)
End-use Segments and Customers
End-use Segments and Customers (continued)
Price Trends and Outlook
Price Trends and Outlook (continued)
Prices in Downstream Markets
Prices in Downstream Markets (continued)
Prices in Downstream Markets (continued)
End-use Segment Attractiveness
HCS—Price Definition, Sources, and Methodology
Purchase Process Overview
Purchase Process by End-use Segment
Purchase Process by End-use Segment (continued)
Purchase Process by End-use Segment (continued)
Purchase Process—Oilfield and Drilling
Purchase Process—Oilfield and Drilling (continued)
Purchase Process—I&I Cleaning
Purchase Process—I&I Cleaning (continued)
Purchase Process—Process Chemicals
Purchase Process—Process Chemicals (continued)
Purchase Process—Functional Fluids
Purchase Process—Functional Fluids (continued)
Purchase Process—Paints and Coatings
Purchase Process—Paints and Coatings (continued)
Volume Shares by Type—Oilfield and Drilling
Volume Shares by Type—Oilfield and Drilling (continued)
Applications by Product—Oilfield and Drilling
Applications by Product—Oilfield and Drilling (continued)
Applications by Product—Oilfield and Drilling (continued)
HCS Brands—Oilfield and Drilling
Drivers and Restraints—Oilfield and Drilling
Demand Forecast—Oilfield and Drilling
Potential End Users—Oilfield and Drilling
End-user Company Profiles—Oilfield and Drilling
Volume Shares by Type—I&I Cleaning
Volume Shares by Type—I&I Cleaning (continued)
Applications by Type—I&I Cleaning
Applications by Type—I&I Cleaning (continued)
Applications by Type—I&I Cleaning (continued)
Applications by Type—I&I Cleaning (continued)
Applications by Type—I&I Cleaning (continued)
Drivers and Restraints—I&I Cleaning
Demand Forecast—I&I Cleaning
HCS Demand—I&I Cleaning
HCS Demand—I&I Cleaning (continued)
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals (continued)
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals (continued)
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals (continued)
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals (continued)
Drivers and Restraints—Process Chemicals
Demand Forecast—Process Chemicals
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals (continued)
HCS Demand—Process Chemicals (continued)
HCS Demand—Functional Fluids
HCS Demand—Functional Fluids (continued)
HCS Demand—Functional Fluids (continued)
HCS Demand—Functional Fluids (continued)
Drivers and Restraints—Functional Fluids
Demand Forecast—Functional Fluids
HCS Demand—Functional Fluids
HCS Demand—Functional Fluids (continued)
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
Drivers and Restraints—Paints and Coatings
Demand Forecast—Paints and Coatings
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings
HCS Demand—Paints and Coatings (continued)
HCS Demand—Adhesives and Sealants
HCS Demand—Adhesives and Sealants (continued)
HCS Demand—Adhesives and Sealants (continued)
Drivers and Restraints—Adhesives and Sealants
Demand Forecast—Adhesives and Sealants
HCS Demand—Consumer Products
HCS Demand—Consumer Products (continued)
HCS Demand—Consumer Products (continued)
Demand Forecast—Consumer Products (continued)
HCS Demand—Printing Inks
HCS Demand—Printing Inks (continued)
HCS Demand—Printing Inks (continued)
HCS Demand—Printing Inks (continued)
Demand Forecast—Printing Inks
HCS Demand—Pharmaceuticals
HCS Demand—Pharmaceuticals (continued)
Demand Forecast—Pharmaceuticals
HCS Demand—Others
HCS Demand—Others
Demand Forecast—Others Segment
Total HCS Market—The Future of HCS
Total HCS Market—The Future of HCS (continued)
Total HCS Market—The Future of HCS (continued)
Total HCS Market—The Future of HCS (continued)
Total HCS Market—The Future of HCS (continued)
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