Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions
1.2 Scope of the Study


2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Emergence of New-generation Lubricants Optimized for Energy Efficiency
4.1.2 Increasing Momentum in the Chinese HVACR Industry
4.2 Restraints
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.4.5 Degree of Competition


5 MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1 Base Oil
5.1.1 Mineral Oil Lubricant
5.1.1.1 Paraffinic Oil
5.1.1.2 Naphthenic Oil
5.1.1.3 Aromatic Oil
5.1.2 Synthetic Lubricant
5.1.2.1 Synthetic Hydrocarbon
5.1.2.1.1 Polyalphaolefin (PAO)
5.1.2.1.2 Alkylated Aromatics
5.1.2.1.3 Polybutene
5.1.2.2 Ester
5.1.2.2.1 Diester
5.1.2.2.2 Polyol Ester
5.1.2.2.3 Phosphate Ester
5.1.2.2.4 Polymer Ester
5.1.2.3 Polyalkylene Glycols (PAG)
5.1.2.4 Other Synthetic Lubricants
5.1.3 Other Base Oils
5.2 Application
5.2.1 Air Conditioning
5.2.1.1 Transportation
5.2.1.1.1 Automotive
5.2.1.1.2 Other Modes of Transportation
5.2.1.2 Other Air Conditioning Applications
5.2.2 Refrigeration


6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 BASF SE
6.4.2 BP PLC
6.4.3 Chevron Corporation
6.4.4 China National Petroleum Corporation
6.4.5 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC GROUP)
6.4.6 Exxon Mobil Corporation
6.4.7 FUCHS
6.4.8 Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd
6.4.9 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
6.4.10 Kluber Lubrication
6.4.11 Petronas Lubricants Belgium NV
6.4.12 Royal Dutch Shell PLC


7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Augmenting Prominence for Lubricant Technology
7.2 Rise in the Demand from Cryogenic Applications