Strategic Analysis of the Global Lubricant Additives Market
High Performance, Sustainability, and Environmental Regulations Drive Lubricant Additive Packages
25-Jun-2014
Global
Market Research
NCB4-01-00-00-00
CM00099-GL-MR_00408
This study covers the global lubricant additives market using a base year of 2013 and forecasts through 2020. Research segments are analyzed by deposit control, viscosity control, film forming, and others as added to enhance lubrication performance in automotive, aviation, marine, and industrial applications. Market and technology trends in North America, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest-of-World for engine oil, driveline, and industrial lubricants are discussed. This research describes the key market drivers and restraints, major industry challenges, company profiles, competitive structure, market metrics, market shares, revenues, market strategies, and end uses. Three big predictions conclude the analysis.
Key Findings
Executive Summary—Strategic Factsheet
Market Engineering Measurements
Market Engineering Measurements (continued)
Total Global Lubricant Additives Market—Market Size and Growth Chart
CEO’s Perspective
Market Definitions
Market Overview—Definitions (continued)
Market Overview—Definitions (continued)
Market Overview—Geographic Scope
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Market Segmentation
Market Segmentation (continued)
Global Lubricant Additives Market—Share by Lubricant Category
Global Lubricant Additives Market—Share by Lubricant Category (continued)
Global Lubricant Additives Market—Share by Lubricant Category (continued)
Global Lubricant Additives Market—Share by Lubricant Category (continued)
Impact of Mega Trends on the Lubricant Additives Market
Impact of Mega Trends on the Lubricant Additives Market (continued)
Market Drivers
Drivers Explained
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Drivers Explained (continued)
Market Restraints
Restraints Explained
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Restraints Explained (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue and Unit Shipment Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region
Revenue Forecast by Region Discussion
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region
Unit Shipment Forecast by Region Discussion
Lubricant Additives—Base Oil Definitions
Lubricant Additives—Base Oil Definitions (continued)
Lubricant Additives—Base Oil Definitions (continued)
Unit Shipment Forecast—Impact of Base Oil by API Group and Region
Unit Shipment Forecast—Impact of Base Oil by API Group and Region (continued)
Unit Shipment Forecast—Impact of Base Oil by API Group and Region (continued)
Unit Shipment Forecast—Impact of Bio-based Feedstock
Unit Shipment Forecast—Impact of Bio-based Feedstock(continued)
Unit Shipment Forecast—Impact of Bio-based Feedstock(continued)
Percent Revenue Forecast by Segment
Revenue Forecast by Segment
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment
Unit Shipment Forecast by Segment
Market Overview—Distribution Channels
Market Overview—Distribution Channels (continued)
Market Share
Market Share Analysis
Market Share Analysis (continued)
Competitive Environment
Competitor Profile—Lubrizol
Competitor Profile—Afton
Competitor Profile—Afton (continued)
Competitor Profile—Infinuem
Competitor Profile—Chevron Oronite
CEO’s 360 Degree Perspective
Regulatory Trends
Regulatory Trends (continued)
Regulatory Trends (continued)
Regulatory Trends (continued)
Regulatory Trends (continued)
Deposit Control Additives Segment Key Findings
Segment Overview and Introduction
Segment Overview and Introduction (continued)
Segment Overview and Introduction (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Product
Revenue Forecast by Product
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Viscosity Control Additives Segment Key Findings
Segment Overview and Introduction
Segment Overview and Introduction (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Product
Revenue Forecast by Product
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Film Forming Additives Segment Key Findings
Segment Overview and Introduction
Segment Overview and Introduction (continued)
Segment Overview and Introduction (continued)
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment Forecast
Percent Revenue Forecast by Product
Revenue Forecast by Product
Percent Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment Forecast by Product
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Pricing Trends and Forecast
Pricing Trends and Forecast Discussion
Other Lubricant Additives Segment Key Findings*
Segment Overview and Introduction
Market Engineering Measurements
Revenue Forecast
Unit Shipment Forecast
Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecast Discussion
Pricing Trends and Forecast
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
Market Engineering Methodology
Partial List of Industry Participants
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