Industrial Gases- Metals & Metal Fabrication Market - Forecast to 2020
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“Growing metal, shipping, and automotive industries to drive the market for industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market”
The global market for industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication will grow from USD 33.24 billion in 2014 to reach USD 47.06 billion by 2020, at a projected CAGR of 6.07%. The market for industrial gases in the metals & metal industry is driven by increasing demand for metals, rapid industrialization in emerging economies, and growing consumption level in industries such as automotive.
“Oxygen projected to grow during the forecast period.”
In terms of volume, oxygen is projected to be the fastest-growing industrial gas in the metals & metal fabrication market in the next five years. Oxygen is widely used in metals & metal fabrication industry for several functions such as metal manufacturing and metal cutting & welding.
“Asia-Pacific region to dominate the market for industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication”
The market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of World (RoW). The Asia-Pacific region held the largest share among all the regions in 2014. This is mainly due to rapid industrialization in the emerging economies such as China, South Korea, and India.
The industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market is marked with intense competition due to the presence of a large number of both big and small firms. New product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships & expansions are the key strategies adopted by market players to ensure their growth in the market.
The key players in the market considered in the report are:
‧ Praxair, Inc. (U.S.)
‧ Airgas, Inc. (U.S.)
‧ Air Liquide S.A. (France)
‧ Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.)
‧ Iwatani Corporation (Japan)
‧ Messer Group (Germany)
‧ The Linde Group (U.S.)
‧ nexAir LLC (U.S.)
‧ Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan)
‧ Southern industrial Gas Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market in the following ways:
1. This report segments the industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market comprehensively and provides the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall market and the subsegments across the different verticals and regions.
2. The report helps stakeholders to understand the market and provides them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to better understand their competitors and gain more insights into their position in the business.
The global market for industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication will grow from USD 33.24 billion in 2014 to reach USD 47.06 billion by 2020, at a projected CAGR of 6.07%. The market for industrial gases in the metals & metal industry is driven by increasing demand for metals, rapid industrialization in emerging economies, and growing consumption level in industries such as automotive.
“Oxygen projected to grow during the forecast period.”
In terms of volume, oxygen is projected to be the fastest-growing industrial gas in the metals & metal fabrication market in the next five years. Oxygen is widely used in metals & metal fabrication industry for several functions such as metal manufacturing and metal cutting & welding.
“Asia-Pacific region to dominate the market for industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication”
The market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of World (RoW). The Asia-Pacific region held the largest share among all the regions in 2014. This is mainly due to rapid industrialization in the emerging economies such as China, South Korea, and India.
The industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market is marked with intense competition due to the presence of a large number of both big and small firms. New product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships & expansions are the key strategies adopted by market players to ensure their growth in the market.
The key players in the market considered in the report are:
‧ Praxair, Inc. (U.S.)
‧ Airgas, Inc. (U.S.)
‧ Air Liquide S.A. (France)
‧ Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (U.S.)
‧ Iwatani Corporation (Japan)
‧ Messer Group (Germany)
‧ The Linde Group (U.S.)
‧ nexAir LLC (U.S.)
‧ Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (Japan)
‧ Southern industrial Gas Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
The report will help the market leaders/new entrants in this market in the following ways:
1. This report segments the industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market comprehensively and provides the closest approximations of the revenue numbers for the overall market and the subsegments across the different verticals and regions.
2. The report helps stakeholders to understand the market and provides them information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to better understand their competitors and gain more insights into their position in the business.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 26
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 26
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 27
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 27
1.3.1 YEARS CONSIDERED 28
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 28
1.5 VOLUME CONSIDERED 28
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 28
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 29
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 29
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 30
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 30
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 31
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 31
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews 32
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 32
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 32
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 32
2.2.2.1 Rising population 33
2.2.2.2 Increasing income and spending capacity 34
2.2.2.3 Industrialization 35
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 35
2.2.3.1 Industry regulations 36
2.2.3.2 Fluctuations in fuel prices 37
2.2.3.3 Technology enhancement 38
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 38
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 41
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 42
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 42
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS 43
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 44
3.1 RISING DEMAND IN METAL INDUSTRY WILL DRIVE THE INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET 44
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 49
4.1 CHINA: FASTEST-GROWING MARKET IN THE COMING YEARS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET 50
4.2 HYDROGEN ESTIMATED TO LEAD THE INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET IN 2015 51
4.3 METAL INDUSTRY (END-USE) CAPTURED LARGEST SHARE IN THE EMERGING
ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET IN 2014 52
4.4 ASIA-PACIFIC TO BE THE PRIME REVENUE GENERATOR FOR THE MARKET BY 2020 53
4.5 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET:
DEVELOPED VS DEVELOPING ECONOMIES 54
4.6 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET SHARE, BY END USE, 2020 55
4.7 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET SHARE, BY FUNCTION, 2020 56
4.8 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 57
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 58
5.1 INTRODUCTION 59
5.2 MARKET EVOLUTION 59
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 60
5.3.1 BY TYPE 60
5.3.2 BY END USE 61
5.3.3 BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 61
5.3.4 BY FUNCTION 62
5.3.5 BY REGION 62
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS 63
5.4.1 DRIVERS 63
5.4.1.1 Growth in the metal and manufacturing industry 63
5.4.1.2 Growing demand for aluminum 64
5.4.2 RESTRAINTS 65
5.4.2.1 Stringent rules and regulations 65
5.4.2.2 Uncertain economic conditions and declining demand in steel industry 66
5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES 66
5.4.3.1 Growth in diverse end-use applications 66
5.4.4 CHALLENGES 67
5.4.4.1 Intricate manufacturing process 67
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 69
6.1 INTRODUCTION 69
6.2 VALUE CHAIN 70
6.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 71
6.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 72
6.3.2 THREATS OF SUBSTITUTES 72
6.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 73
6.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 73
6.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 74
7 INDUSTRIAL GASES MARKET, BY TYPE 75
7.1 INTRODUCTION 76
7.2 OXYGEN 78
7.2.1 OXYGEN: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 78
7.3 NITROGEN 79
7.3.1 NITROGEN: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 79
7.4 CARBON DIOXIDE 80
7.4.1 CARBON DIOXIDE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 80
7.5 HYDROGEN 81
7.5.1 HYDROGEN: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 81
7.6 ACETYLENE 82
7.6.1 ACETYLENE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 82
7.7 OTHERS 83
7.7.1 OTHERS: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 83
8 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY FUNCTION 85
8.1 INTRODUCTION 86
8.2 PRIMARY METAL MANUFACTURING 87
8.3 METAL FABRICATION 88
9 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 91
9.1 INTRODUCTION 92
9.2 CYLINDERS & PACKAGED GAS 93
9.2.1 INDUSTRY REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE OF GAS CYLINDERS 93
9.3 MERCHANT LIQUID/BULK 94
9.4 TONNAGE DISTRIBUTION 94
10 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY 96
10.1 INTRODUCTION 97
10.1.1 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY END USE 97
10.2 METAL INDUSTRY 99
10.2.1 METAL INDUSTRY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 99
10.2.2 METAL INDUSTRY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 100
10.3 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE 102
10.3.1 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE : INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 102
10.3.2 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 103
10.4 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 104
10.4.1 AUTOMOTIVE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 105
10.4.2 AUTOMOTIVE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 106
10.5 RAIL & SHIPPING INDUSTRY 107
10.5.1 RAIL & SHIPPING: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 108
10.5.2 RAIL & SHIPPING: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 109
10.6 HEAVY MACHINERY 110
10.6.1 HEAVY MACHINERY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 110
10.6.2 HEAVY MACHINERY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 111
10.7 OTHERS 112
10.7.1 OTHERS: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TYPE 112
10.7.2 OTHERS: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY FUNCTION 113
11 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY REGION 114
11.1 INTRODUCTION 115
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 117
11.2.1 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 118
11.2.2 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 119
11.2.3 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 120
11.2.4 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 121
11.2.5 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY END USE 122
11.2.6 U.S. 123
11.2.6.1 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 124
11.2.6.2 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 125
11.2.6.3 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 126
11.2.6.4 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 127
11.2.7 CANADA 128
11.2.7.1 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 129
11.2.7.2 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 130
11.2.7.3 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 131
11.2.7.4 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 132
11.2.8 MEXICO 133
11.2.8.1 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 134
11.2.8.2 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 135
11.2.8.3 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 136
11.2.8.4 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 137
11.3 EUROPE 139
11.3.1 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY COUNTRY 140
11.3.2 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TYPE 141
11.3.3 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY FUNCTION 142
11.3.4 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 143
11.3.5 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY END USE 144
11.3.6 GERMANY 145
11.3.6.1 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 146
11.3.6.2 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 147
11.3.6.3 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 148
11.3.6.4 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 149
11.3.7 U.K. 151
11.3.7.1 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 151
11.3.7.2 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 153
11.3.7.3 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 154
11.3.7.4 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 155
11.3.8 FRANCE 157
11.3.8.1 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 157
11.3.8.2 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 158
11.3.8.3 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 159
11.3.8.4 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 160
11.3.9 ITALY 161
11.3.9.1 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 162
11.3.9.2 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 163
11.3.9.3 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 164
11.3.9.4 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 165
11.3.10 REST OF EUROPE 167
11.3.10.1 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 167
11.3.10.2 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 168
11.3.10.3 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation 169
11.3.10.4 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 170
11.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 172
11.4.1.1 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by country 173
11.4.1.2 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 174
11.4.1.3 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 175
11.4.1.4 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 176
11.4.1.5 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 177
11.4.2 CHINA 178
11.4.2.1 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 179
11.4.2.2 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 180
11.4.2.3 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 181
11.4.2.4 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 182
11.4.3 INDIA 183
11.4.3.1 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 184
11.4.3.2 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 185
11.4.3.3 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 186
11.4.3.4 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 187
11.4.4 JAPAN 188
11.4.4.1 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 189
11.4.4.2 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 190
11.4.4.3 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 191
11.4.4.4 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 192
11.4.5 SOUTH KOREA 193
11.4.5.1 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 194
11.4.5.2 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 195
11.4.5.3 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 196
11.4.5.4 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 198
11.4.6 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 199
11.4.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 199
11.4.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 200
11.4.6.3 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 201
11.4.6.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 202
11.5 ROW 204
11.5.1.1 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by country 205
11.5.1.2 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 206
11.5.1.3 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 207
11.5.1.4 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 208
11.5.1.5 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 209
11.5.2 BRAZIL 210
11.5.2.1 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 211
11.5.2.2 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 212
11.5.2.3 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 213
11.5.2.4 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 214
11.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA 215
11.5.3.1 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 216
11.5.3.2 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 217
11.5.3.3 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 218
11.5.3.4 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 219
11.5.4 ARGENTINA 220
11.5.4.1 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 221
11.5.4.2 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 222
11.5.4.3 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 223
11.5.4.4 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 224
11.5.5 OTHERS IN ROW 225
11.5.5.1 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 225
11.5.5.2 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 227
11.5.5.3 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 228
11.5.5.4 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 229
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 231
12.1 OVERVIEW 231
12.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS 233
12.2.1 JOINT VENTURE, EXPANSION, NEW SERVICE LAUNCH, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY LAUNCH 234
12.2.2 CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS 235
12.2.3 INVESTMENTS 236
12.2.4 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 237
13 COMPANY PROFILES 238
(Company at a Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
13.1 INTRODUCTION 238
13.2 PRAXAIR, INC. 239
13.3 AIRGAS, INC. 244
13.4 THE LINDE GROUP 247
13.5 AIR LIQUIDE S.A. 250
13.6 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. 253
13.7 IWATANI CORPORATION 256
13.8 MESSER GROUP GMBH 258
13.9 SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL GAS SDN BHD 260
13.10 NEXAIR LLC 262
13.11 TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION 263
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, products & services, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX 265
14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 265
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 266
14.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 269
14.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 270
14.5 RELATED REPORTS 270
1 INTRODUCTION 26
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 26
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 27
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 27
1.3.1 YEARS CONSIDERED 28
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 28
1.5 VOLUME CONSIDERED 28
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 28
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 29
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 29
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 30
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 30
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 31
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 31
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews 32
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 32
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 32
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 32
2.2.2.1 Rising population 33
2.2.2.2 Increasing income and spending capacity 34
2.2.2.3 Industrialization 35
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 35
2.2.3.1 Industry regulations 36
2.2.3.2 Fluctuations in fuel prices 37
2.2.3.3 Technology enhancement 38
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 38
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 41
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 42
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 42
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS 43
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 44
3.1 RISING DEMAND IN METAL INDUSTRY WILL DRIVE THE INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET 44
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 49
4.1 CHINA: FASTEST-GROWING MARKET IN THE COMING YEARS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET 50
4.2 HYDROGEN ESTIMATED TO LEAD THE INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET IN 2015 51
4.3 METAL INDUSTRY (END-USE) CAPTURED LARGEST SHARE IN THE EMERGING
ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET IN 2014 52
4.4 ASIA-PACIFIC TO BE THE PRIME REVENUE GENERATOR FOR THE MARKET BY 2020 53
4.5 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET:
DEVELOPED VS DEVELOPING ECONOMIES 54
4.6 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET SHARE, BY END USE, 2020 55
4.7 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET SHARE, BY FUNCTION, 2020 56
4.8 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 57
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 58
5.1 INTRODUCTION 59
5.2 MARKET EVOLUTION 59
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 60
5.3.1 BY TYPE 60
5.3.2 BY END USE 61
5.3.3 BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 61
5.3.4 BY FUNCTION 62
5.3.5 BY REGION 62
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS 63
5.4.1 DRIVERS 63
5.4.1.1 Growth in the metal and manufacturing industry 63
5.4.1.2 Growing demand for aluminum 64
5.4.2 RESTRAINTS 65
5.4.2.1 Stringent rules and regulations 65
5.4.2.2 Uncertain economic conditions and declining demand in steel industry 66
5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES 66
5.4.3.1 Growth in diverse end-use applications 66
5.4.4 CHALLENGES 67
5.4.4.1 Intricate manufacturing process 67
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 69
6.1 INTRODUCTION 69
6.2 VALUE CHAIN 70
6.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 71
6.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 72
6.3.2 THREATS OF SUBSTITUTES 72
6.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 73
6.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 73
6.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 74
7 INDUSTRIAL GASES MARKET, BY TYPE 75
7.1 INTRODUCTION 76
7.2 OXYGEN 78
7.2.1 OXYGEN: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 78
7.3 NITROGEN 79
7.3.1 NITROGEN: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 79
7.4 CARBON DIOXIDE 80
7.4.1 CARBON DIOXIDE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 80
7.5 HYDROGEN 81
7.5.1 HYDROGEN: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 81
7.6 ACETYLENE 82
7.6.1 ACETYLENE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 82
7.7 OTHERS 83
7.7.1 OTHERS: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 83
8 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY FUNCTION 85
8.1 INTRODUCTION 86
8.2 PRIMARY METAL MANUFACTURING 87
8.3 METAL FABRICATION 88
9 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 91
9.1 INTRODUCTION 92
9.2 CYLINDERS & PACKAGED GAS 93
9.2.1 INDUSTRY REGULATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE OF GAS CYLINDERS 93
9.3 MERCHANT LIQUID/BULK 94
9.4 TONNAGE DISTRIBUTION 94
10 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY END-USE INDUSTRY 96
10.1 INTRODUCTION 97
10.1.1 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY END USE 97
10.2 METAL INDUSTRY 99
10.2.1 METAL INDUSTRY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 99
10.2.2 METAL INDUSTRY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 100
10.3 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE 102
10.3.1 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE : INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 102
10.3.2 AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 103
10.4 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 104
10.4.1 AUTOMOTIVE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 105
10.4.2 AUTOMOTIVE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 106
10.5 RAIL & SHIPPING INDUSTRY 107
10.5.1 RAIL & SHIPPING: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 108
10.5.2 RAIL & SHIPPING: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 109
10.6 HEAVY MACHINERY 110
10.6.1 HEAVY MACHINERY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 110
10.6.2 HEAVY MACHINERY: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 111
10.7 OTHERS 112
10.7.1 OTHERS: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TYPE 112
10.7.2 OTHERS: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY FUNCTION 113
11 INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY REGION 114
11.1 INTRODUCTION 115
11.2 NORTH AMERICA 117
11.2.1 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 118
11.2.2 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TYPE 119
11.2.3 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY FUNCTION 120
11.2.4 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 121
11.2.5 NORTH AMERICA: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET, BY END USE 122
11.2.6 U.S. 123
11.2.6.1 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 124
11.2.6.2 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 125
11.2.6.3 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 126
11.2.6.4 U.S.: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 127
11.2.7 CANADA 128
11.2.7.1 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 129
11.2.7.2 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 130
11.2.7.3 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 131
11.2.7.4 Canada: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 132
11.2.8 MEXICO 133
11.2.8.1 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 134
11.2.8.2 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 135
11.2.8.3 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 136
11.2.8.4 Mexico: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 137
11.3 EUROPE 139
11.3.1 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY COUNTRY 140
11.3.2 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TYPE 141
11.3.3 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY FUNCTION 142
11.3.4 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY TRANSPORTATION MODE 143
11.3.5 EUROPE: INDUSTRIAL GASES IN METALS & METAL FABRICATION MARKET,
BY END USE 144
11.3.6 GERMANY 145
11.3.6.1 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 146
11.3.6.2 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 147
11.3.6.3 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 148
11.3.6.4 Germany : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 149
11.3.7 U.K. 151
11.3.7.1 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 151
11.3.7.2 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 153
11.3.7.3 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 154
11.3.7.4 U.K. : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 155
11.3.8 FRANCE 157
11.3.8.1 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 157
11.3.8.2 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 158
11.3.8.3 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 159
11.3.8.4 France : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 160
11.3.9 ITALY 161
11.3.9.1 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 162
11.3.9.2 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 163
11.3.9.3 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 164
11.3.9.4 Italy : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 165
11.3.10 REST OF EUROPE 167
11.3.10.1 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 167
11.3.10.2 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 168
11.3.10.3 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation 169
11.3.10.4 Rest of Europe : industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 170
11.4 ASIA-PACIFIC 172
11.4.1.1 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by country 173
11.4.1.2 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 174
11.4.1.3 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 175
11.4.1.4 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 176
11.4.1.5 Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 177
11.4.2 CHINA 178
11.4.2.1 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 179
11.4.2.2 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 180
11.4.2.3 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 181
11.4.2.4 China: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 182
11.4.3 INDIA 183
11.4.3.1 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 184
11.4.3.2 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 185
11.4.3.3 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 186
11.4.3.4 India: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 187
11.4.4 JAPAN 188
11.4.4.1 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 189
11.4.4.2 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 190
11.4.4.3 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 191
11.4.4.4 Japan: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 192
11.4.5 SOUTH KOREA 193
11.4.5.1 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 194
11.4.5.2 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 195
11.4.5.3 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 196
11.4.5.4 South Korea: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 198
11.4.6 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 199
11.4.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 199
11.4.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 200
11.4.6.3 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 201
11.4.6.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 202
11.5 ROW 204
11.5.1.1 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by country 205
11.5.1.2 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 206
11.5.1.3 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 207
11.5.1.4 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 208
11.5.1.5 Row: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 209
11.5.2 BRAZIL 210
11.5.2.1 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 211
11.5.2.2 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 212
11.5.2.3 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 213
11.5.2.4 Brazil: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 214
11.5.3 SOUTH AFRICA 215
11.5.3.1 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 216
11.5.3.2 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 217
11.5.3.3 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 218
11.5.3.4 South Africa: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 219
11.5.4 ARGENTINA 220
11.5.4.1 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by type 221
11.5.4.2 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by function 222
11.5.4.3 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by transportation mode 223
11.5.4.4 Argentina: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market,
by end use 224
11.5.5 OTHERS IN ROW 225
11.5.5.1 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by type 225
11.5.5.2 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by function 227
11.5.5.3 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by transportation mode 228
11.5.5.4 Others in RoW: industrial gases in metals & metal fabrication market, by end use 229
12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 231
12.1 OVERVIEW 231
12.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS 233
12.2.1 JOINT VENTURE, EXPANSION, NEW SERVICE LAUNCH, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY LAUNCH 234
12.2.2 CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS 235
12.2.3 INVESTMENTS 236
12.2.4 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 237
13 COMPANY PROFILES 238
(Company at a Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
13.1 INTRODUCTION 238
13.2 PRAXAIR, INC. 239
13.3 AIRGAS, INC. 244
13.4 THE LINDE GROUP 247
13.5 AIR LIQUIDE S.A. 250
13.6 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. 253
13.7 IWATANI CORPORATION 256
13.8 MESSER GROUP GMBH 258
13.9 SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL GAS SDN BHD 260
13.10 NEXAIR LLC 262
13.11 TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION 263
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, products & services, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
14 APPENDIX 265
14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 265
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 266
14.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 269
14.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 270
14.5 RELATED REPORTS 270
