Chemicals and Materials

North American Hydrocarbon Solvents (HCS) Market—Outlook and Trends

Cost Benefits and High Performance will Retain HCS Demand in Growing End-use Markets


RELEASE DATE
19-Mar-2015
REGION
North America
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Market Research

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9AB5-00-09-00-00
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FA00036-NA-MR_00299
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North American Hydrocarbon Solvents (HCS) Market—Outlook and Trends
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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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