Global Butane Market Size, Growth, Trends, Industry Analysis 2012 to 2020: Hexa Research

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Global Butane Market Research Report - Industry Analysis,
Share, Growth and Forecast to 2020: Hexa Research
Global increase in use of butane in the form of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for household &
commercial sectors is expected to drive butane market growth over the next six years. A
significant increase in demand for butane as LPG is anticipated from Asia Pacific especially
from countries such as China & India owing to increasing application in cooking & heating from
household & commercial sector. Increasing monetary assistance in the form of subsidies from
respective government in these regions coupled with burgeoning population is expected to
significantly augment the market growth. Increasing use of LPG as feedstock in chemical &
petroleum refineries is expected to fuel butane market growth over the next forecast period.
LPG is used as a substitute for crude oil & natural gas with large consumption in olefins
manufacturing industry. Major demand for butane in the form of LPG is expected from North
America and Middle East owing to large number of refineries operating in these regions.
Global increase in demand for automobiles is expected to have positive impact on butane
market growth over the next six years. LPG is anticipated to be a preferable choice in
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automobile fuel owing to low maintenance cost and being eco-friendly. Increasing demand for
synthetic rubber is expected to have a positive outlook on butane market growth. Butane is used
as a feedstock in manufacturing ethylene and butadiene, which is a key ingredient for
manufacturing synthetic rubber. Volatile crude oil prices coupled with regulatory issues over
growing environmental concerns is expected to hamper butane market growth. Use of butane
as a refrigerant substitute for HCFC in consumer durables is expected to provide a key
opportunity for market growth.
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Application Insights
This market involves application based on end-use and industry sectors such as household &
commercial, automobiles and chemical & petroleum refineries. LPG dominated the butane
market owing to its use in lighting & cooking from household & commercial sector. LPG is used
in cooking & lighting owing to its flammable and eco-friendly characteristics. LPG accounted for
over 45% and 60% consumption of the market share in 2013 in terms of volume & revenue
respectively is expected to follow the same trend for the next forecast period. Following LPG,
butane is used as a feedstock majorly in chemical and petrochemical feedstock. Petrochemical
applications are expected to show a moderate growth over the next six years. Auto fuel
applications are expected to witness a stagnant growth growing over the next forecast period.
Regional Insights
Asia Pacific dominated the global butane market and accounted for over 25% of the market
share in terms of volume. Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness higher growth rates over the next
forecast. Major demand is expected from Asia Pacific Countries such as China & India owing to
expanding population and increase in middle class disposable incomes. Following Asia Pacific,
Middle East and Africa (MENA) are expected to show moderate growth rates owing over the
next forecast period owing to large number of refineries operating in these regions. Significant
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demand for butane is expected from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and Nigeria.
Following MENA, North America and Europe has shown steady growth rates over the past five
years and are expected to lose some of its market share to emerging economies over the next
six years.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
1.1 Butane – Industry Summary & Critical Success Factors (CSFs)
Chapter 2 Butane Industry Outlook
2.1 Market Segmentation
2.2 Market Size and Growth Prospects
2.3 Butane Value Chain Analysis
2.4 Butane Market Dynamics
2.4.1 Market driver analysis
2.4.1.1 Increasing penetration of LPG as a domestic fuel in emerging markets
2.4.1.2 Growth in global autogas vehicle industry
2.4.1.3 Rapid petrochemicals capacity expansion in Middle East
2.4.2 Market restraint analysis
2.4.2.1 Increasing demand for substitute products for gasoline blending
2.4.2.2. Volatility in raw material prices
2.5 Key Opportunities Prioritized
2.6 Industry Analysis - Porter's
2.7 Butane - Company Market Share Analysis
2.8 Butane - PESTEL Analysis
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Increasing use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as feedstock in chemical & petroleum refineries is expected to fuel “butane market” growth over the next forecast period. LPG is used as a substitute for crude oil & natural gas with large consumption in olefins manufacturing industry.