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市場調查報告書

工業用・特殊氣體的全球市場

Industrial and Specialty Gases

出版商 Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
出版日期 2011年01月 商品編碼 169911
內容資訊 英文 Pages: 483
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Industrial and Specialty Gases
出版日期 : 2012年04月
商品編碼: 240162

簡介

本報告書為全球工業用・特殊氣體市場介紹,依其規模由販售量側面對乙炔,氬氣,二氧化碳,氫,氮,氧等產品各領域、以及美國、加拿大、日本、歐洲、亞太地區州、中東、中南美各地區總合視點進行分析,並有2007年到2015年期間獨立販售成績檢驗以及預測,並有活躍於此領域的84家精鋭企業特選情報,概述如下。

目次

第1章 導論、調査方法、產品定義

第2章 產業概要

  • 2007-2015年工業用・特殊氣體產業概況
  • 產業程序大多數共通的主要資材
  • 比起其他產業較安定
  • 需求拉提了成長率與國内總生產(GDP)
  • 高度資本集中型
  • 高度的參加門檻
  • 受限的國際・國内交易
  • 服務・用途・價格造成的差異化
  • 高技術革新性的產業
  • 新用途是不可少的
  • 現況以及將來分析

第3章 市場動向

  • 受不景氣影響而動揺的工業用氣體市場
  • 針對工業用・特殊氣體市場的好轉的前景
  • 對於發展的即時變化:2H交換
  • 擴大的投資、新用途、外注化所加速的成長
  • 葬送了新需求的成本抑制需求
  • 設備投資的增大下受抑制的利益率
  • 吸收遊休生產力,設施利用率上昇
  • 對業績擴大有所貢獻的環境用途
  • 不景氣下仍持續的投資
  • 針對發展中國家的工業用氣體市場
  • 市場成熟並不妨礙新的發展
  • BOC收購Fiasco:拉開產業再編志向之序幕
  • 因懦弱的價格設定而消之液化氣體市場
  • 軟化的液體素市場
  • 有擴大傾向的工業用氣體外注化
  • 工廠内氣體發生裝置:為了時間供給一時的投資
  • 電子商交易是確實的收益源
  • 提升工業用氣體價格的資材成本急漲
  • 企業開始付加價値服務

第4章 競爭狀況

  • 概況
  • 應注目的成長戰略
  • 競爭企業簡介

第5章 分類分析

  • 二氧化碳
  • 其他工業用・特殊氣體

第6章 最終利用產業簡介

  • 工業用・特殊氣體最終利用產業簡介
  • 主要最終利用產業
  • 變化的工業用氣體需求之樣貌

第7章 價格設定

  • 價格設定 – 具有影響力的因子
  • 流通形態 - 重要的價格設定因子
  • 電力成本:重要的氣體價格決定因子之一
  • 美國商業市場:最具可視性的市場
  • 主要企業價值提升的發表
  • 價格變動
  • 對價格設定模式以及權益變化之業界前景

第8章 納入形態

  • 噸位、位置、管道
  • 液體、商家、散裝
  • 壓縮、氣缸、封裝氣體

第9章 產品概要

  • 二氧化碳
  • 乙炔
  • 特殊氣體

第10章 生產方法

第11章 技術開發最新情報

第12章 產品導入・開發

第13章 最近業界動向

第14章 企業動向最新情報 - 代表事例集

第15章 全球主要相關企業

第16章 世界市場前景

第17章 美國

第18章 加拿大

第19章 日本

第20章 歐洲

  • 法國
  • 德國
  • 義大利
  • 英國
  • 西班牙
  • 俄羅斯
  • 其他諸國

第21章 亞太地區

第18章 中東

  • 伊朗
  • 伊拉克
  • 以色列
  • 科威特
  • 敘利亞
  • 沙烏地阿拉伯
  • 阿拉伯聯和大公國

第23章 中南美

競爭環境

目錄

Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial and Specialty Gases in billion cubic feet by the following product segments: Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 84 companies including many key and niche players such as Air Liquide, American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc., Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Airgas, Inc., Praxair, Inc., Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, and The Linde Group. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

  • Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
  • Disclaimers
  • Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
    • Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
  • Product Definitions and Scope of Study
    • Acetylene
    • Argon
    • Carbon Dioxide
    • Hydrogen
    • Nitrogen
    • Oxygen
    • Other Industrial and Specialty Gases

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

  • A 9-Year Outlook for the Industrial and Specialty Gases Industry
  • Key Input in Majority of Industrial Processes
  • Relatively Stable
  • Demand Grows at Premium to GDP
  • Highly Capital-Intensive
  • High Barriers to Entry
  • Limited International/National Trade
  • Differentiation by Service/Application/Price
  • Highly Innovative Industry
  • New Applications are Vital
    • Potential New Applications
    • Hydrogen as an Alternative Fuel
    • High-Pressure Jet Cleaning Using Dry Ice Pellets of CO2
    • Neutralization of Alkaline Wastewater with Carbon Dioxide
  • Current & Future Analysis
    • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases Analyzed - Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for the Years 2007 through2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. MARKET TRENDS

  • Industrial Gas Market Reels Under the Impact of Recession
  • Upbeat Outlook for Industrial and Specialty Gases
  • Changing Paradigms for Growth: The Two H Engine
  • Increasing Investments, New Applications and Outsourcing - Accelerate Growth
  • Need for Containing Costs Sparks New Demand
  • Higher Capital Investments Limit The Profitability
  • Increasing Capacity Utilization Absorbs Idle Capacity
  • Environmental Applications Driving Growth
  • Investments Continue Despite Economic Slouch
  • Industrial Gases en route the Developing Economies
  • Market Maturity Doesn' t Bar New Growth
  • The BOC Take over Fiasco: Axing the Industry' s Consolidation Spirit
  • Feeble Pricing Flattens the Liquid Gases Market
  • Liquid Nitrogen Market Softens
  • Outsourcing Industrial Gases is a Growing Trend
  • Onsite Gas Generators: One Time Investment for on Time Supply
  • E-Commerce a Promising Revenue Generator
  • Soaring Input Costs Push up Prices of Industrial Gases
  • Companies Initiate Value Added Services
    • Scrubbing in Petrochemicals
    • Sand-Jet Process
    • Test Gases
    • Water Ice and CO2 Jets
    • Cooling Chemical Reactors
    • Drying Out Large Plants

4. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO

  • An Overview
    • Table 2: Leading Players in Global Market forIndustrial and Specialty Gases (2009): PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Liquide,The Linde Group, Praxair, Air Products,TNSC, Airgas and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 3: Leading Players in Global Market forPackaged Gas (2009): Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Airgas, Praxair PDI, MathesonTri-Gas, Air Liquide, Linde and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Focus on Key Growth Strategies
    • Industry Vibes in Quest for Profitability
    • Reinforcing the Core Competencies
    • Trend Towards Globalization in the Industrial Gases Industry
    • Consolidation: A Solid Industrial Growth Strategy
    • The Linde Group Breaks the Shackles
    • Competing Globally and Co-operating Locally: The New Mantra for Survival
    • Smart Targeting Opportunities for Industrial Gas Companies
  • Competitors' Profiles
    • L' Air Liquide
    • Table 4: Leading Geographic Markets for L' Air Liquide (2008): Percentage Breakdown for Gas and Services Value Sales by Region - Europe,Americas, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Focusing on the Southeast Asian Markets
    • Strong Presence in the Electronics Market
    • Table 5: Leading End-Use Markets for L' Air Liquide (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales byIndustrial Customer, Large Industries, Health Care and Electronics (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Proven Expertise in Non-Cryogenic Processes
    • The Linde Group
    • Strategic Positioning in Geographic Regions and Product Segments
    • Market Leader in Cylinder and Bulk Sales
    • Table 6: The Linde Group' s Distribution Channel (200 )- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Cylinders, Merchant/Bulk, Onsite and Healthcare(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Focus Towards High-Growth Gases
    • Table 7: Leading Gas Segments for The Linde Group (2007)- Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Healthcare, Hydrogen, Electronics and Other (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Key Player in Electronic Gases
    • Table 8: World Leaders in Electronic Gases (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Players-Air Products, Taiyo Nippon Sanso, Air Liquide, Linde, Praxair andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Praxair
    • Industrial and Specialty Gases, Largest Volume Products
    • Major Market Position in Non-Cryogenic Market Technology
    • Sales Break-up
    • Table 9: Leading Geographic Markets for Praxair (2009): Percentage Breakdown for Value Sales byNorth America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Air Products and Chemicals
    • Non-Cryogenic Business to Provide Volume Growth in Future
    • Sales Break-up by Distribution Channel
    • Table 10: Air Products' Distribution Channels for Industrial Gases (2008): Percentage Breakdown byValue Sales for Onsite, Packages Gases & Specialty Materials, Liquid/Bulk and Equipment & Services(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 11: Leading End-Use Market for Air Productsand Chemicals' (2008): Percentage Breakdown byValue Sales for Energy, Chemicals, General Manufacturing, Electronics, Metals, Medical,Food, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Airgas
    • The Hub-and-Spoke Strategy: The Key to Successful Business Expansion
    • Objective to be the Lowest Cost Supplier

5. A SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

  • Table 12: Leading Companies in Worldwide HydrogenMarket (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Salesfor Air Products, Praxair, Linde, Air Liquide, andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Carbon Dioxide
    • Future Demand Growth Likely in Markets Other than the US
  • Other Industrial and Specialty Gases
    • Profile of the Specialty Gases Industry
    • Table 13: World Specialty Gas Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Types -Atmosphericgases, Noble gases, Carbon gases, Halogen gases andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. A PROFILE OF END USER INDUSTRIES

  • End User Profile for Industrial and Specialty Gases
    • Table 14: World Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales byEnd-Use Industry - Refining and Chemicals Processing,Metal Fabrication and Production, Medical, Electronics,Food, Pulp & Paper, and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Major End-User Industries
    • Chemical Process Industry
    • Main End Use Segments in the Chemical Industry
    • Major Growth Determinants
    • Metal Industry
    • Steel Industry - A Major End User of Oxygen and Nitrogen
    • Electronics and Semiconductors Industry
    • Table 15: Leading Players in Global Electronic Industrial Gas Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Air Products, Taiyo Nippon Sanso,Air Liquide, Linde, Praxair, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Ultra Pure Gases: Ongoing Slowdown Blues
  • Changing Demand Profile for Industrial Gases
    • Healthcare Showing Healthy Growth Opportunities

7. PRICING

  • Pricing - An Influential Factor
  • Distribution Mode: A Key Pricing Factor
  • Power Costs: Other Major Determinant of Gas Prices
  • Merchant Market in the US: Most Visible
  • Key Players Announce Price Hikes
  • Price Fluctuations
    • Nitrogen
    • Carbon Dioxide
    • Chilled Seasonal Supplies
    • Price Fixation for CO2 Quotas
    • Helium
  • Industry Outlook on the Pricing Pattern and Changing Prerogatives

8. MODES OF DELIVERY

  • Tonnage/On-Site/Pipeline
    • Cryogenic On-Site
    • Piggyback Liquefiers
    • Non-Cryogenic Air Separation
    • Factors Determining System Choice
    • Positive Growth to Continue
    • Current Investment Geared towards On-Site Projects
  • Liquid/Merchant/Bulk
    • Small-Scale Non-Cryogenic On-Site Plants Also Serve Liquid Market
  • Compressed/Cylinders/Packaged Gas
    • Low-Margin ‘Hardgoods’
    • Packaged Gas Business Generates Strong Cash Flows
    • The ‘Hub and Spoke’ Strategy of Airgas
    • Advances in Cylinder Gas Business

9. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

  • Nitrogen
    • Application Areas
    • New Applications Fueling Growth
    • High-tech Industry Processes Need Increasingly Pure N2
    • Liquid Nitrogen Provides Shear Cooling Solution
    • Nitrogen Critical for Production of Semiconductor Chips
    • Petroleum Industry- Important Source of Incremental Demand
  • Oxygen
    • Table 16: End Use Markets for Oxygen (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales* for Metal Production,Chemicals, Cutting & Welding, Medical, Pulp & Paper,and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Application Areas
    • Steel and Chemical Industries: Major Consumers of Oxygen
    • Mode of Delivery
    • Trends Boosting the Oxygen Market
    • Environmental Regulations Drive the Oxygen Market
    • Growing Market in Environmental Remediation
    • Blast Furnaces Replacing Coke with O2
    • Mandatory Cuts in Noxious Fume Emissions Drives Demand for O2
    • O2 Increasingly Replacing Chlorine in Pulp Bleaching
    • New Bleaching Recipes Spell Opportunity for Suppliers
    • Increased Demand in Primary Metal Production
    • Emerging Applications
    • Pure O2 Replaces Air in Oxidation
    • Oxygen as an Oxidant in Gasification
    • Oxygen for Bleaching Textiles
    • Oxygen to Recover Gold From Refractory Ore and Toxic Tailings
    • Oxygen in Hydrotreating of Crude
  • Hydrogen
    • Application Areas
    • Refining and Chemicals - Major End-Use Applications of Hydrogen
    • Table 17: World Market for Hydrogen (2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Application -Refining, Chemicals, Metals, Food, Electronics, Glassand Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • New Applications for Hydrogen
    • Clean Gains in the Green Backdrop
    • Fuel Cells: An Important Future Application of Hydrogen
    • Growing Use of Hydrogen in Batch-Annealing by Steel Makers.
    • Hydrogen for Heat Treating: Hotting Up Worldwide
    • Delivery Mechanisms for Hydrogen
    • Developments Impacting Hydrogen Market
    • Petroleum Industry Likely to Lead in the Production of Hydrogen
    • Clean Air Act Fuels Demand for Hydrogen
    • Challenges for Hydrogen in Penetrating into Automobile Market
  • Carbon Dioxide
    • Uses of Carbon Dioxide
    • Table 18: End Users of Carbon Dioxide (2009):Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales* forFood Industry, Beverage Industry, Welding andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Trailblazing Applications for CO2
    • Food-Safety Interventionism Buoys the Growth
    • Carbon Dioxide for Water Treatment and Other Potential Applications
    • Super Critical Carbon Dioxide for Super Cleaning of Wafers and Extraction of Toxic Metals
    • High-Pressure Jet Cleaning Using Dry Ice
    • CO2 Foam Blowing to Replace CFCs and HCFCs
    • CO2 for Manufacturing Acetylene
    • Formic Acid Direct from CO2
    • CO2 Dissolved in Water To Produce Methane & Acetic Acid
    • Greener Way to Process Bio-molecules
    • Solid CO2 to Clean Sensitive Electronic Test Equipment
    • Carbon Dioxide as an Alternative to Chlorofluorocarbons
    • CO2 as an Extinguishing Agent
    • Carbon Dioxide to Pasteurize Fruit Juices
    • Carbon Dioxide in Recycling of Sludge from Metalworks
    • Carbon Dioxide in Development of Extremely Fine Particles in Paint and Drug Industry
    • Carbon Dioxide Washes Brownstock in Paper and Pulp Industry
    • Carbon Dioxide to Lower pH of Alkaline Water
    • Carbon Dioxide as Coolant in Automobiles
    • Carbon Dioxide as Coolant in Food and Beverage Industry
    • Carbon Dioxide to Treat Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil
  • Argon
    • Application Areas
    • New Applications
    • Making Halon-based Fire Extinguishers Gone!
    • Betting with the Best in Packaging
    • Compounding Possibilities with New Compounds
    • Liquid Argon from Cryo: Dispelling the Cylinders
  • Acetylene
    • Chemical Sector Largest End-Use Segment
    • Acetylene in Internal Combustion Engines
    • Cheaper Petrochemical Feedstock Replacements: A Potential Threat
    • Technology Enhancements: Turning Corners in the Sagging Markets
    • New Applications
    • Go-Tec Develops Acetylene-based, Dual-Fuel System
  • Specialty Gases
    • Helium
    • Uses of Helium
    • Table 19: Helium Application Areas Worldwide(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Cryogenic Applications, Pressurizing and Purging, WeldingCover Gas, Controlled Atmospheres, Leak Detection and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Special Gas Mixes for Use-Specific Applications
    • Patented Helium Recovery Systems: Set in the Cycle Again
    • Other Specialty Gases

10. PRODUCTION PROCESS

  • Two Production Processes
    • Cryogenic Production
    • Non-Cryogenic Production
    • Pressure/Vacuum Swing Adsorption (PVSA)
    • Membrane Technology
  • Dynamics of Non-Cryogenic Market
  • Purity - A Crucial Limiting Factor
  • Effect of Non-Cryogenic Gases on Merchant Market
  • Company Specific Technology Strengths
  • New Technology Shaping Industrial Gases Industry
  • Complex Plants Built by Gas Companies
  • Electricity - Major Input Cost for Producing Gases

11. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN RECENT PAST

  • Parker Domnick Hunter Develops 40H-ICP Hydrogen Generator
  • Praxair Commercializes High Purity Hydrogen
  • Carbon Dioxide from Power Plant Flue Gas
  • SC Fluids and Air Products to Develop Photoresist Stripping Agent
  • Improvements in Steam Methane Reforming Technology
  • New Nitrogen Manufacturing Machine from Alliance Gas Systems
  • CO2 Solution Develops Bioreactor-based Carbon Dioxide Recycling Technology
  • Engelhard Corporation Launches New Method for Nitrogen Extraction
  • Nitrogen to Cool Plastic Extrusion Process
  • Nitrogen to Facilitate Gas-Assisted Injection Molding
  • Potential Applications of Nitrogen in Semiconductor Industry
  • Vacuum Carburizing: A Budding Opportunity
  • Cojet Gas Injection System Technology for Basic Oxygen Furnaces in Steel Industry
  • Oxygen to Add Fizz to Soft Drinks
  • Steam Methane Reforming Technology Now Economical for Small Plants
  • Messer Griesheim Manages Hydrogen Supply in a Novel Way
  • Hydrogen from Risky Hydrocarbon Waste
  • Hydrogen from Seawater
  • Natural Gas - Source for Hydrogen Supply
  • Kemgas Technology for Acetylene Production
  • Air Products Develops the World' s Largest Helium Liquefier
  • Air Products Augments the BIP Helium and Nitrogen Cylinder Technology Suite

12. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

  • Linde Canada Launches ECOCYL OSQ Specialty Gas Cylinder
  • Linde Gases Introduces New Series of Welded Panels
  • Linde Launches Ionic Compressor Systems
  • Linde Gases Introduces HiQ® 60 Range of Calibration Gases
  • Phymetrix Introduces New Analyzers for Specialty and Process Gases
  • Air Liquide Launches 2 Scott™ EPA Protocols
  • MOCON Unveils New Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Analyzer
  • Shell Canada Introduces Gasolines with Nitrogen Enrichment
  • Air Products Launches New Models of XeCovery® Xenon Recovery System
  • Linde North America Introduces New LINSPRAY® CO2 Cooling Technology
  • Linde North America Unveils New LASGON® H Shielding Gaseous Mixtures
  • Air Products Extends Series of Certified Calibration Gas Mixtures
  • Drax Introduces BEAT2 in the UK
  • Air Products Launches New GASGUARD® Very High Flow System

13. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

  • Air Products to Acquire Airgas Inc.
  • Air Liquide Takes Over Cryogas
  • MTG Takes Over Western International
  • MTG and K-Air Gases India Form JV
  • The Gas Co. Teams Up with General Motors for Hydrogen Project
  • Air Liquide Collaborates with Sasol Synfuels
  • Praxair China Inks Agreement with Marcegaglia
  • SCIPIG Receives Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Supply Order from BPUS
  • Praxair Bags Contract from SAIL
  • Air Liquide to Expand Capacity in India
  • Linde Gases to Upgrade Specialty Gases Plant in South Africa
  • Linde Merges Customer Services Operations at New Facility in the US
  • Messer Group Commissions New CO2 Liquefaction Plant
  • Airgas Acquires Tri-Tech
  • Airgas Takes Over Fitch Industrial and Welding Supply
  • MTG Acquires Valley National Gases
  • Kyiv Carbon Dioxide Plant and OJSC Linde Gas Ukraine to Merge
  • CIGI Merges with BPC Gas
  • Air Liquide Acquires Majority Interest in Al Khafrah Industrial Gases
  • Xebec Adsorption Merges Operations with QuestAir
  • Investcorp to Buy Stake in Gulf Cryo
  • Spectra Gases Renames to Linde
  • INOX Air Products Inks Two New Deals with PV Makers
  • Air Products Wins Supply Order from CHINT Solar
  • Praxair Secures Contract from IOC
  • Linde Gases to Supply Helium to NASA
  • Linde Gases to Supply Specialty Gases to Nestle Oil
  • Linde Bags Supply Contract from Bosch Solar
  • Air Liquide Establishes New Facilities in Muscat and Sohar
  • Airgas Acquires Northeast Gas Technologies
  • Praxair Distribution Pockets Kirk Welding Supply Inc.
  • Airgas Acquires Merriam-Graves
  • Air Liquide Group Takes Over Pure Helium
  • KOGAS to Form Joint Venture with UNG
  • Air Products Inks Agreement with Nestlé Waters North America
  • Rivoira to Supply Gas Delivery Equipments to Silfab SpA
  • Linde Gases and Tartu University Sign Agreement
  • The Linde Group Divests Cryogas to Indura

14. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

  • Air Liquide Acquires Scott Specialty Gases
  • Air Liquide Acquires Lurgi
  • Air Liquide to Acquire Linde Gas UK
  • Air Liquide Acquires Team One Technologies Inc.
  • Air Products Supplies Specialty Gas and Chemical Equipment to New Austin Site
  • Praxair to Form Joint Venture for Supply of Packaged Gases
  • Praxair to Acquire AGA S.A. de C.V.
  • The Linde Group Pockets Birlesic Oksijen Sanayi A.S
  • Air Liquide Acquires Controlling Interests in its Joint Venture Companies
  • Private Group of CCMP Acquires Vacuum & Semiconductor Operations of BOC Edwards
  • Air Products & Chemicals Acquires BOC Gazy Sp zoo
  • Airgas Acquires Lehner & Martin
  • Airgas Acquires Major Portion of Linde AG' s US Packaged Gas Business
  • Valley National Gases Acquires Mitchell Industrial Supply
  • Discount Investment Signs Agreement to Acquire Additional Stake In Maxima
  • Praxair Distribution Acquires Rite Weld Supply
  • Praxair Distribution Acquires Wilson Welding & Medical Gases
  • Linde Group Forms Joint Venture with ADNOC
  • SOL to Erect a New Plant in Hoechst Industry Park
  • Praxair Wins EU Approval to Acquire 50% Interest in Yara Industrial Gases Unit
  • Air Liquide to Construct a New Industrial Gas Plant in the Germany
  • Airgas Pockets Central Welding Supply, and Texas Industrial Gas
  • Messer Group and Hoa Phat Join Forces for New Industrial Gas Plant Establishment
  • Linde Acquires Controlling Interest in Malaysian Oxygen
  • Air Liquide Inaugurates Research Complex in Newark
  • Air Liquide Severstal Establishes Gas Production Unit
  • Linde Signs Agreement with Ningbo Wanhua Polyurethane

15. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS

  • Air Liquide (L' Air Liquide S.A.) (France)
    • American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc. (US)
  • Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (US)
  • Airgas, Inc. (US)
  • Praxair, Inc. (US)
  • Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan)
  • The Linde Group (Germany)

16. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Industrial andSpecialty Gases by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion CubicFeet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Acetylene by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East, and Latin American Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion CubicFeet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for Acetylene byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, andLatin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor Years 2000 through 2006 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Acetylene by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Argon by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor the years 2007 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Argon by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Argon by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 30: World Historic Review for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Carbon Dioxide by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hydrogen by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 33: World Historic Review for Hydrogen byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, andLatin American Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Hydrogen by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Nitrogen by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: World Historic Review for Nitrogen byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Nitrogen byGeographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin AmericanMarkets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oxygen by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerican Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 39: World Historic Review for Oxygen byGeographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, andLatin American Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for Years2000 through 2006 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
  • Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Oxygen by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of VolumeSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin AmericanMarkets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 42: World Historic Review for Other Industrial andSpecialty Gases by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),Middle East, and Latin American MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for Years 2000 through 2006(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Other Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,and Latin American Markets for years 2005, 2010 &2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

17. THE UNITED STATES

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Petroleum Refining, Metal Processing: Key Drivers of Future Growth
    • Oxygen and Nitrogen: Chief Industrial Gases
    • Industry Consolidation on the Move
    • Trade Dynamics
    • Imports
    • Table 44: Imports of Argon in the US (2008&2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown byLeading Countries (In US$)
    • Table 45: Imports of Hydrogen in the US (2008&2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown byLeading Countries (In US$)
    • Table 46: Imports of Nitrogen in the US (2008&2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 47: Imports of Oxygen in the US (2008& 2009): Annual Percentage Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Exports
    • Table 48: US Exports of Argon (2008& 2009):Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 49: US Exports of Hydrogen (2008 & 2009): Annual Breakdown byLeading Countries (In US$)) (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 50: US Exports of Nitrogen (2008& 2009):Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 51: US Exports of Oxygen (2008& 2009): Annual Breakdown by Leading Countries (In US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Restructuring Attempts: In Quest for Resurgence
    • Landscape of the US Industrial and Specialty Gases
    • Table 52: Leading Players in US Industrial GasMarket (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown byValue Sales for Air Liquide, Linde, Praxair,Air Products, TNS, Airgas and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Statistics in the Past
    • Table 53: Leading Players in US Liquid Carbon Dioxide Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Volume Sales for BOC, Praxair, Airgas, Air Liquide, EPCO and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 54: Leading Companies in US Merchant Gaseous Carbon Monoxide Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Production Capacityfor Air Liquide, Air Product, BOC, Praxair andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 55: Leading Companies in US MerchantGaseous Hydrogen Market (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Production Capacityfor Air Liquide, Air Products, BOC, Linde AG,Praxair and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Distribution Scenario for Packaged Gas
    • Prices on a Roller Coaster Ride
    • New Capacity Expansions
    • Focus on Select Key Players
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 56: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by ProductSegment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide,Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor the Years 2007 through 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 57: US Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in BillionCubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 58: US 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

18. CANADA

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Leading Companies
    • Market Trends
    • Environmental Regulations Drive Demand for Oxygen
    • Oxygen Recovers Gold from Refractory Ore and Toxic Tailings
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 61: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

19. JAPAN

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Industry Overview
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • An Analysis of Select Segments
    • Favorable Demand for Hydrogen & Nitrogen
    • Low Demand for Oxygen
    • Reflects the Economy
    • Declining Unit Prices
    • Research on the Use of Hydrogen as a Source of Energy
    • Key Players
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 62: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 63: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen,and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 64: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

20. EUROPE

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Industry Overview
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Market Share of Leading Players
    • Table 65: European Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Players by Value Sales- Linde,Air Liquide, Air Products, Praxair andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Market Trends
    • Renewables Directive: The Pacemaker for the Growth of Hydrogen
    • Environmental Applications: Greener Pastures for Growth
    • Changing Landscape in the Eastern European Marketplace
    • Nitrogen and Oxygen: Best Sales Prospects in Eastern Europe
    • Market for Oxygen Driven by Environmental Regulations
    • Increase in Demand for Hydrogen by European Refineries
    • Increasing Liaison with FTC: Axing Industry' s Consolidation Spirit
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 66: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of EuropeMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2007 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by ProductSegment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Other Industrial and SpecialtyGases Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2007 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 68: European Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 69: European Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen,and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 70: European 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 71: European 11-Year Perspective for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon,Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, andother Industrial and Specialty Gases Marketsfor the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

20a. FRANCE

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Market Share of Leading Players
    • Table 72: French Market for Industrial and Specialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of the Leading Playersby Value Sales -Air Liquide, Linde, Air Products,Praxair and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Key Player
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 73: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 74: French Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2000 through 2006 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 75: French 11-Year Perspective for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

20b. GERMANY

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Competitive Scenario
    • Table 76: German Market for Industrial andSpecialty Gases (2006): Market Shares of theLeading Players by Value Sales -Linde,Air Liquide, Praxair, Air Products and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Focus on Key Players
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 77: German Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and SpecialtyGases Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2007 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 78: German Historic Review for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2000 through 2006 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 79: German 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Marketsfor the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

20c. ITALY

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 80: Italian Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases byProduct Segment - Acetylene, Argon, CarbonDioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in BillionCubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 81: Italian Historic Review for Industrial andSpecialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor the Years 2000 through 2006 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 82: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon,Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, andother Industrial and Specialty Gases Marketsfor the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

20d. THE UNITED KINGDOM

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Competitive Scenario
    • Table 83: UK Market for Industrial and SpecialtyGases (2006E): Market Shares of the LeadingPlayers by Value Sales -Linde, Air Products,Air Liquide and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 84: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 85: UK Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in BillionCubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 86: UK 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

20e. SPAIN

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 87: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 88: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion CubicFeet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 89: Spanish 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005,2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

20f. RUSSIA

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 90: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by ProductSegment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 91: Russian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 92: Russian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

20g. REST OF EUROPE

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 93: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 94: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen,and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 95: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon,Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, andother Industrial and Specialty Gases Marketsfor the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

21. ASIA-PACIFIC

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Key Markets
    • China
    • China - A Potential Hub for Industrial Gases
    • Accession to WTO - Fortifies China' s Position
    • Table 96: Leading End-Use Market for Industrial Gases in China (2009): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Steel, Chemicals, Medical, Electronics, Medical, Glass, Food, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • China - A Promising Market
    • Acetylene Market in China
    • Market Share of Leading Players
    • Table 97: Leading Players in Industrial and Specialty Gases Market in Asia-Pacific (2008): Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Air Liquide, Linde,Air Products, Praxair and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 98: Leading Players in Chinese Market forIndustrial and Specialty Gases (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Linde/BOC, Praxair,Yingde, Air Products, Air Liquide, Messer,Harbin Liming Gas, Nippon Sanso, ShanghaiJiali, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Major Trends
    • Consumption to Grow at Premium to GDP
    • Joint Ventures Present Mode of Entry into Asian Markets
    • Demand Growth for Hydrogen Fueled by Secular Trends
    • Prospects Hinge on Long-Term Contracts
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 99: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gasesby Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, CarbonDioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 100: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen,and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 101: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

22. THE MIDDLE EAST

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 102: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia,and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 103: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and SpecialtyGases Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 104: Middle East Historic Review of Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 105: Middle East Historic Review for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen,and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 106: Middle East 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Iran, Iraq,Israel, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and UAE Marketsfor Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 107: Middle East 11-Year Perspective forIndustrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen,and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

22a. IRAN

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 108: Iranian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 109: Iranian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2000 through 2006 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 110: Iranian 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon,Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, andother Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

22b. IRAQ

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 111: Iraqi Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases byProduct Segment - Acetylene, Argon, CarbonDioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 112: Iraqi Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor the Years 2000 through 2006 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 113: Iraqi 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

22c. ISRAEL

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 114: Israeli Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases byProduct Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 115: Israeli Historic Review of Industrial andSpecialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2000 through 2006 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 116: Israeli 11-Year Perspective for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

22d. KUWAIT

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 117: Kuwait Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases byProduct Segment - Acetylene, Argon, CarbonDioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and otherIndustrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in BillionCubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 118: Kuwait Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 119: Kuwait 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

22e. SYRIA

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 120: Syrian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets IndependentlyAnalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 121: Syrian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 122: Syrian 11-Year Perspective for Industrialand Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon,Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, andother Industrial and Specialty Gases Marketsfor the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

22f. SAUDI ARABIA

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 123: Saudi Arabian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial and Specialty Gases by ProductSegment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 124: Saudi Arabian Historic Review for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 125: Saudi Arabian 11-Year Perspective forIndustrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

22g. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 126: UAE Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figuresin Billion Cubic Feet for the Years 2007 through2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 127: UAE Historic Review for Industrial andSpecialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen,Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty GasesMarkets Independently Analyzed with AnnualSales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2000 through 2006 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 128: UAE 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

23. LATIN AMERICA

  • A. Market Analysis
    • Current & Future Analysis
    • Market Shares of Leading Players
    • Table 129: Industrial and Specialty Gases Market in Latin America (2006): Market Shares of LeadingPlayers by Value Sales for Praxair, Linde, Air Liquide, Air Products and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Key Markets
    • Chile - Luring Major Players
  • B. Market Analytics
    • Table 130: Latin American Recent Past, Current &Future Analysis for Industrial and SpecialtyGases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feet for the Years2007 through 2015 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart)
    • Table 131: Latin American Historic Review forIndustrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Acetylene, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen,Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and SpecialtyGases Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in Billion Cubic Feetfor the Years 2000 through 2006 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart)
    • Table 132: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Industrial and Specialty Gases by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Acetylene,Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other Industrial and Specialty Gases Markets for the Years 2005, 2010 & 2015(includescorresponding Graph/Chart)

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