Natural and Synthetic Waxes

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study
• Natural Waxes
• Petroleum and Mineral Waxes
• Synthetic Waxes

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Global Market Overview

• Outlook Soft on Waxes
• Table 1: Global Potential of Natural and Synthetic Waxes: 2004 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Petroleum Wax Continues to Dominate
• Gas-To-Liquid (GTL) to Reshape Wax Market
• Table 2: GTL/Group III Capacity of Leading Global Players in 2000
• Developing Economies in the Spotlight
• 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)
• China Emerges as a Leading Supplier
• Western Group I Refineries Under Threat
• GTL to the Rescue

2. Market Trends and Issues

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

3. Gas To-Liquid Technology: A Global Scenario

• GTL - Basic Facts
• Production of Syncrude
• An Era of Heightened Efficiency May Be Dawning
• Ultra-Clean Burning Fuel Sparks Interest in GTL Plants
• GTL Proliferation Prompts Refiners to Integrate Backward
• Low Entry Barriers and High Margins Attract Investments in GTL Plants
• GTL Based Lubricant Base Oils Pose Competition to Group III and IV products
• An Eye to the Future
• Focus on Select GTL Players
• Statoil Hydro
• Rentech
• Exxon
• Syntroleum Corporation

4. Product Overview

• Introduction
• 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)
• Characteristics and Properties
• Important Physico-Chemical Properties of Wax
• Product Categories
• Natural Waxes
• Animal and Insect Waxes
• Beeswax
• Beeswax-Product Highlights
• Application Areas
• Cosmetics
• Medicine
• Candles
• Metal Castings and Modeling
• Food Processing
• Textiles
• Printing
• Others
• Spermaceti
• Lanolin
• Others
• Shellac
• Chinese Insect Wax
• Vegetable Waxes
• Carnauba
• Carnauba Wax - Product Highlights
• 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)
• Ouricouri Wax
• Bayberry
• Rice-Bran Wax
• Jasmine Wax
• Product Highlights
• Candelilla Wax
• Product Highlights
• Jojoba Wax
• Japan Wax
• Soybean Wax
• Others
• Orange Wax
• Esparto
• Sugarcane Wax
• Castor Wax
• NewWaxes
• Mineral Waxes (Excluding Petroleum Wax)
• Ozokerite
• Product Highlights
• Montan Wax
• Clariant Process to Produce Montan Wax
• Peat Wax
• Petroleum Waxes
• Paraffin Wax
• Market Scenario
• 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)
• Slack Wax
• Microcrystalline Wax
• Microcrystalline and Paraffin Waxes - Comparative Analysis
• Petrolatum
• Synthetic Waxes
• Polymer Waxes
• Polyethylene Waxes
• Copolymer Waxes
• 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)
• Fischer-Tropsch Waxes
• Others
• Hydrocarbon Waxes
• Substituted Amide Waxes
• Polymerized a-Olefins
• Chemically Modified Waxes

5. End-Use Analysis

• Candles
• Table 8: World Market for Candle Wax: Consumption Estimates/Projections for the Years 2001 through 2010 in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Electrical
• Food
• Matches and Pyrotechnics
• Rubber
• Adhesives
• Paper
• Coatings and Inks
• Cosmetics & Toiletries
• Lipsticks
• Cold Creams
• Cosmetic Cream Bases
• Pharmaceutical and Dental Preparations
• Household and Automotive Polishes
• Shoe Polishes
• Furniture Polishes
• Automobile Polishes
• Floor Polishes
• Investment Casting
• Others
• Construction
• Textiles
• Surface Protection
• Mold Release Agents/Corrosion Inhibitors
• Powder Coating
• Crayon
• Cardboard
• Foundry
• Agriculture
• Cable Compounding
• Petroleum Jelly
• Polymer Additives
• Sealing Technology
• Rope Dressings

6. Recent Industry Activity

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

7. Focus on Select Players

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

8. Global Market Perspective

• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Synthetic Waxes to Fuel Growth
  • Vegetable Oil-Based Wax Steps In As Petroleum Wax Reserves Dwindle
  • Soy Candles Gain Momentum
  • A Highly Concentrated Market
  • Supply, Imports and Exports
  • Table 25: US Supply of Waxes: 2003-2007 (In Thousand Barrels) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Major Suppliers of Waxes to the US
  • Synthetic Waxes Market
  • Petroleum & Mineral Waxes Market
  • Tight Supply for Petroleum Waxes
  • Positive Growth Opportunities in Cosmetics
  • Increasing Use in Smaller Niche Markets to Stimulate Gains
  • Increasing Use of Petroleum Wax Blends for Value-Added Applications
  • Petrolatum Demand on the Rise
  • Escalating Oil Prices Adversely Affect Scented Candles
  • Montan Wax Demand Steady Due to Higher Use in Specialized Applications
  • Natural Waxes Market
  • Steady Value Growth Forecast
  • Market Driven by Consumer Preference for ' Natural' Cosmetics
  • Demand Scenario
  • Lanolin Regulations - A Potential Selling Point
  • End-Use Analysis
  • Industrial Markets
  • Industrial Markets - the Largest End-Use Sector
  • 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)
  • Widespread Use of Commodity Type Waxes in Traditional Applications To Continue
  • Consumer Markets
  • Consumer Markets to Expand
  • Candle Industry to Stimulate Growth
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Developments
  • Select Players
  • Baker Petrolite Corp.
  • Blended Waxes Inc.
  • Calwax Corporation
  • Chemtura Corp.
  • CITGO
  • ExxonMobil Chemical
  • Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc
  • Lubrizol Corporation
  • Luxco Wax Inc
  • Marcus Oil & Chemical
  • Micro Powders Inc
  • Petroferm Inc
  • Strahl & Pitsch Inc
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Select Players
  • The International Group Inc
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

3. Japan

• Market Analysis
• Overview and Outlook
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Beeswax Market Scenario
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4a. France

• Market Analysis
• Overview and Outlook
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Strategic Developments
  • Select Players
  • BASF AG
  • Romonta GmbH
  • TH.C. TROMM GmbH
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4c. The United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Overview and Outlook
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

4d. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Overview and Outlook
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

4e. Spain

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Russian Government Raises Import Customs Duties
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4g. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Strategic Developments
  • Select Players
  • Clariant AG (Switzerland)
  • Koster Keunen Holland BV (Netherlands)
  • Paramelt BV (Netherlands)
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

5. Asia-Pacific

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

6. Middle East

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Qatar
  • Strategic Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

7. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Overview and Outlook
  • Petroleum Wax Market -A Brief Sketch
  • 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)
  • Focus on Brazilian Market
  • Carnauba Wax
  • Table 94: Brazilian Market for Carnauba Wax (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Exports for Europe, US, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Competitive Scenario in Floor Waxes Market - Historic Review
  • Table 95: Leading Brazilian Floor Wax Players (2003) - Market Shares for Ingleza, KM, Johns on and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Focus on Mexican Market
  • Candelilla Wax Market in Mexico
  • 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)
  • Multiceras S.A. de C.V. - A Key Mexican Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

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