Global Opportunities and Threats in the Petroleum Wax Business, 2006-2020

Published August 2007

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This report summarizes the results of Kline & Company's comprehensive analysis of the global supply and demand of waxes, including vegetable-based, animal-based, mineral-based, and synthetic waxes. It addresses neat GTL waxes as well as GTL waxy raffinates and will explore the potential for these waxes to be processed in conventional refineries and blended with petroleum waxes to increase global wax volumes.

Competitive supplier profiles are provided for 12 entities, including de-oilers as well as major global wax manufacturers and marketers. (Y635)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Executive Summary An overview of the study findings from each chapter of the report. Wax Types, Properties, and Grades Petroleum wax Synthetic wax Animal waxes Vegetable waxes Applications and Market Segmentation Non-packaging Packaging Wax Manufacturing Processes and Economics Overview Petroleum wax manufacturing Hydrogenated vegetable wax manufacturing Fischer-Tropsch wax manufacturing Polyethylene wax manufacturing Summary and analysis of models Current and Forecast Global Supply Wax supply introduction and background Global wax summary: historical and current Global wax supply analysis North American wax supply Latin American wax supply Eastern European wax supply Western European wax supply African and Middle Eastern wax supply Asian wax supply Wax supply forecast Wax Demand Global overview North American demand Latin American demand Eastern European demand Western European demand African and Middle Eastern demand Asian demand Demand trends and forecast		Supply and Deman Balance Current supply and demand balance Forecast supply and demand balance, 2006 to 2020 Most likely scenario Oversupply demand scenario Undersupply demand scenario Global Wax Trade Analysis Exports and imports by country and wax type Pricing Analysis Historical wax pricing Price/market space relationship Pricing by application Price forecast Conclusions Barriers to Market Entry Supply reliability Quality assurance Long-term commitment to the wax industry Logistics issues Environmental and regulatory issues Capital intensity Business Dynamics and Strategies For non-petroleum wax suppliers For petroleum wax suppliers For wax buyers Wax Manufacturer Profiles Petroleum wax manufacturers De-Oilers

Milind Phadke milind.phadke@klinegroup.com +1-973-435-3379