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Biolubricants Market - Global Scenario, Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share And Forecast, 2010 - 2018

Publisher Name » Transparency Market Research

Published Date » 2012-12-17

This report is an attempt by Transparency Market Research to identify the performance of Biolubricants in the overall market. The report considers only the vegetable oils and animal oils market. The Biolubricants market is subdivided by application, type, end user industries and also by geography. The geography and application market is divided into both volume and revenue from 2010 to 2018, and the type and end user industries are divided by volume from 2010 to 2018 on the basis of consumption. By application the global Biolubricants market includes automotive, hydraulic, process, demolding, grease, chainsaw, compressor, turbine, industrial gear, and metal working oils and is forecast from 2010 up to 2018 in USD million in terms of volumes and revenues.

The Biolubricants market by end users includes industrial lubricants, commercial transportation lubricants, and consumer automotive lubricants.

The economies covered in this report are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (ROW). Along with analyzing the above mentioned geographies, this report by Transparency Market Research also analyzes the Biolubricants market types such as vegetable and animal oil.

This report also includes Porters five forces model and the market share of companies in 2011. Some of the key players of the Biolubricants market included in this report are Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, British Petroleum, Chevron, Castrol, Total, and others. The report provides an overview of the above mentioned companies followed by their financial revenue, business strategies and recent developments.

This research is specially designed to estimate and analyze the demand and performance of bio-based lubricants in a global scenario. The research provides in-depth analysis of bio-based lubricant manufacturers, product sales, and trend analysis by segments and demand by geography. The report covers all the major type and raw material segments of the Biolubricants market and provides detailed analysis, historical data and statistically refined forecast for the segments covered. The study presents a comprehensive assessment of the stakeholder strategies, winning imperatives for them by segmenting the bio-based lubricants market as below:

Global Bio-Based Lubricants market, by raw material

Vegetable Oil
Palm Oil
Castor Oil
Sunflower Oil

Animal Oil

Global Bio-Based Lubricants market, by application

Automotive Oils
Hydraulic Oils
Process Oils
Demolding Oils
Lubricating Grease
Chainsaw Oils
Compressor Oils
Turbine Oils
Industrial Gear Oils
Metal Working Oils

Global Bio-Based Lubricants market, by end-user

Industrial Lubricants
Commercial Transportation Lubricants
Consumer Automotive Lubricants

Global Bio-Based Lubricants market, by geography

North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Rest of the World (RoW)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 PREFACE

1.1 REPORT DESCRIPTION

1.2 RESEARCH SCOPE

1.3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1 INTRODUCTION

3.1.1 BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, BY RAW MATERIAL

3.1.1.1 Palm oil

3.1.1.2 Castor oil

3.1.1.3 Sunflower oil

3.1.1.4 Others

3.1.2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS

3.1.3 MARKET DRIVERS

3.1.3.1 Increasing demand for green alternatives in automobiles

3.1.3.2 Reduction in crude oil dependence

3.1.3.3 Regulatory support for bio-based alternatives

3.1.4 RESTRAINTS

3.1.4.1 Bio–based lubricants cost higher than conventional lubricants

3.1.4.2 Limited application scope of bio-based lubricants

3.1.4.3 Lack of awareness about bio-based lubricants

3.1.5 OPPORTUNITIES

3.1.5.1 Increase in R&D efforts to develop new innovative products

3.1.5.2 Soybean and Palm oil emerge as new source for bio-based lubricants

3.1.6 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

3.1.6.1 Bargaining power of suppliers

3.1.6.2 Bargaining power of buyers

3.1.6.3 Threat from new entrants

3.1.6.4 Threat from substitutes

3.1.6.5 Degree of competition

3.1.7 BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, COMPANY MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS

CHAPTER 4 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, BY TYPE

4.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, BY TYPE

4.1.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY TYPE, 2011 – 2018

4.2 VEGETABLE OIL

4.2.1 GLOBAL VEGETABLE OIL LUBICANT MARKET VOLUMES ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS)

4.3 ANIMAL OIL

4.3.1 GLOBAL ANIMAL OIL LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS)

CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, BY APPLICATION

5.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET: APPLICATION OVERVIEW

5.1.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2011 – 2018

5.2 AUTOMOTIVE OILS

5.2.1 GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.3 HYDRAULIC OILS

5.3.1 GLOBAL HYDRAULIC OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.4 PROCESS OILS

5.4.1 GLOBAL PROCESS OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.5 DEMOLDING OILS

5.5.1 GLOBAL DEMOLDING OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.6 LUBRICATING GREASES

5.6.1 GLOBAL LUBRICATING GREASES APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.6.2 GLOBAL CHAINSAW OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.7 COMPRESSOR OILS

5.7.1 GLOBAL COMPRESSOR OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.8 TURBINE OILS

5.8.1 GLOBAL TURBINE OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.9 INDUSTRIAL GEAR OILS

5.9.1 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GEAR OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

5.10 METAL WORKING OILS

5.10.1 GLOBAL METAL WORKING OILS APPLICATION MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

CHAPTER 6 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, BY END USE

6.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET, BY END USE

6.1.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY END USE, 2011 VS 2018

6.2 INDUSTRIAL

6.2.1 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS)

6.3 COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION

6.3.1 GLOBAL COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION BIO-BASED LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS)

6.4 CONSUMER AUTOMOTIVE

6.4.1 GLOBAL CONSUMER AUTOMOTIVE BIO-BASED LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS)

CHAPTER 7 BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

7.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKETS VOLUME SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY 2011 – 2018

7.1.1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2011 – 2018

7.1.2 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET REVENUE SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2011 – 2018

7.2 NORTH AMERICA

7.2.1 NORTH AMERICA BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

7.2.2 U.S.

7.2.2.1 U.S. bio-based lubricants market estimates and forecast, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons), (USD Million)

7.2.3 CANADA

7.2.3.1 Canada bio-based lubricants market estimates and forecast, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons), (USD Million)

7.3 EUROPE

7.3.1 EUROPE BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

7.3.2 GERMANY

7.3.2.1 Germany bio-based lubricants market estimates and forecast, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons), (USD Million)

7.3.3 FRANCE

7.3.3.1 France bio-based lubricants market estimates and forecast, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons), (USD Million)

7.3.4 U.K.

7.3.4.1 U.K. bio-based lubricants market estimates and forecast, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons), (USD Million)

7.3.5 OTHER EUROPE

7.3.5.1 Other Europe bio-based lubricants market estimates and forecast, 2010 – 2018 (Kilo Tons), (USD Million)

7.4 ASIA PACIFIC

7.4.1 ASIA PACIFIC BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

7.5 ROW

7.5.1 ROW BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS), (USD MILLION)

CHAPTER 8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1 BINOL BIOLUBRICANTS

8.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.1.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.1.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.2 BRITISH PETROLEUM PLC

8.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.2.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.3 CHEVRON

8.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.3.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.4 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION (XOM)

8.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.4.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.5 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC

8.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.5.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.6 STATOIL LUBRICANTS

8.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.6.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.7 THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION

8.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.7.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.7.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.8 TOTAL S.A.

8.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.8.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

8.8.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

8.9 UBL

8.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

8.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

8.9.3 BUSINESS STRATEGY

List of Tables

TABLE 1. VEGETABLE OIL – PROPERTIES

TABLE 2. PALM OIL PRICE TREND, 2010 - 2018 (USD/TON)

TABLE 3. CASTOR OIL PRICE TREND, 2010 - 2018 (USD/TON)

TABLE 4. SUNFLOWER OIL PRICE TREND, 2010 - 2018 (USD/TON)

TABLE 5. DRIVERS OF GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET: IMPACT ANALYSIS

TABLE 6. RESTRAINTS FOR GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET: IMPACT ANALYSIS

List of Figures

FIG. 1 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME AND REVENUE, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 2 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS OF BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS

FIG. 3 GLOBAL AUTOMOBILE SALES ESTIMATES AND FORECAST, 2010 - 2018 (MILLION UNITS)

FIG. 4 RAW MATERIAL PRICE TRENDS, 2010 - 2018

FIG. 5 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

FIG. 6 BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET: COMPANY MARKET SHARE, 2011

FIG. 7 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY TYPE, 2011 – 2018

FIG. 8 GLOBAL VEGETABLE OIL LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUME, 2010 – 2018(KILO TONS)

FIG. 9 GLOBAL ANIMAL OIL LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUME, 2010 – 2018(KILO TONS)

FIG. 10 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2011 - 2018

FIG. 11 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR AUTOMOTIVE OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 12 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR HYDRAULIC OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 13 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR PROCESS OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 14 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR DEMOLDING OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 15 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR LUBRICATING GREASES, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 16 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR CHAINSAW OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 17 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR COMPRESSOR OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 18 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR TURBINE OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 19 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR GEAR OILS, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 20 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT DEMAND FOR METAL WORKING OIL, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 21 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY END USE, 2011 VS 2018

FIG. 22 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES, 2010 – 2018(KILO TONS)

FIG. 23 GLOBAL COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION BIO-BASED LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES, 2010 – 2018(KILO TONS)

FIG. 24 GLOBAL CONSUMER AUTOMOTIVE BIO-BASED LUBRICANT MARKET VOLUMES, 2010 – 2018(KILO TONS)

FIG. 25 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2011 - 2018

FIG. 26 GLOBAL BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUME REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2011 - 2018

FIG. 27 NORTH AMERICA BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 28 U.S. BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 – 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 29 CANADA BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 30 EUROPE BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 31 GERMANY BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 32 FRANCE BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 33 U.K. BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 34 OTHER EUROPE BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 35 ASIA PACIFIC BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

FIG. 36 ROWBIO-BASED LUBRICANTS MARKET VOLUMES AND REVENUES, 2010 - 2018 (KILO TONS) (USD MILLION)

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