Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Deliverables
1.2 Study Assumptions
1.3 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Diversified Use in various Industries
4.1.2 Increasing Demand in the Developing Economies
4.1.3 Growing Needs for Energy-efficient Solutions
4.1.4 Growing Demand in the Healthcare Industry
4.2 Restraints
4.2.1 Low Reserves in America
4.2.2 Economic Slowdown in America and Europe
4.2.3 Evolution of Substitutable Technologies
4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.4.5 Degree of Competition


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Type
5.1.1 Helium
5.1.2 Krypton
5.1.3 Argon
5.1.4 Neon
5.1.5 Xenon
5.1.6 Radioactive Radon
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Picture Projection
5.2.2 Anesthetic
5.2.3 Welding
5.2.4 Insulation
5.2.5 Lighting
5.2.6 Television Tubes
5.2.7 Advertising
5.2.8 Refrigerant
5.2.9 Working Fluid
5.2.10 Chemical Analysis
5.3 End-user Industry
5.3.1 Oil and Gas
5.3.2 Mining
5.3.3 Healthcare
5.3.4 Aerospace
5.3.5 Energy Efficient Buildings
5.3.6 Power
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
5.4.1.1 China
5.4.1.2 India
5.4.1.3 Japan
5.4.1.4 South Korea
5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.2 North America
5.4.2.1 United States
5.4.2.2 Canada
5.4.2.3 Mexico
5.4.3 Europe
5.4.3.1 Germany
5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
5.4.3.3 Italy
5.4.3.4 France
5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.4.4 South America
5.4.4.1 Brazil
5.4.4.2 Argentina
5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
5.4.5 Middle East & Africa
5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
5.4.5.2 South Africa
5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Share Analysis**
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Air Liquide
6.4.2 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
6.4.3 Airgas Inc.
6.4.4 American Gas
6.4.5 BASF SE
6.4.6 Buzwair Industrial Gases Factories
6.4.7 Gulf Cryo
6.4.8 ITM Power
6.4.9 Linde
6.4.10 Messer
6.4.11 Praxair Technology, Inc.
6.4.12 Ras Gas Company Limited
6.4.13 Royal Dutch Shell PLC
6.4.14 Taiyo Nippon Sanso


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS