Global Refrigerant Oil Market Research Report 2023-2027
Refrigerant oils are specific lubricants which are soluble in liquid refrigerant and are mixed with it completely at normal room temperature. In the context of China-US trade war and COVID-19 epidemic, it will have a big influence on this market. Refrigerant Oil Report by Material, Application, and Geography – Global Forecast to 2027 is a professional and comprehensive research report on the world’s major regional market conditions, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific) and the main countries (United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China).
In this report, the global Refrigerant Oil market is valued at USD XX million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2023 to 2027.
The report firstly introduced the Refrigerant Oil basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world’s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The major players profiled in this report include:
Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (The Netherlands)
Fuchs Lubricants Co. (Germany)
Chevron Corporation (U.S.)
BASF SE (Germany)
Chemtura Corporation (U.S.)
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (Japan)
The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.)
The end users/applications and product categories analysis:
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
Mineral Oil
AB
PAO
PAG
POE
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Refrigerant Oil for each application, including-
Automobiles
Household
Commercial
Industrial
In this report, the global Refrigerant Oil market is valued at USD XX million in 2023 and is projected to reach USD XX million by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of XX% during the period 2023 to 2027.
The report firstly introduced the Refrigerant Oil basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on. Then it analyzed the world’s main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand and market growth rate and forecast etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The major players profiled in this report include:
Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (The Netherlands)
Fuchs Lubricants Co. (Germany)
Chevron Corporation (U.S.)
BASF SE (Germany)
Chemtura Corporation (U.S.)
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. (Japan)
The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.)
The end users/applications and product categories analysis:
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume, revenue (Million USD), product price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into-
Mineral Oil
AB
PAO
PAG
POE
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate of Refrigerant Oil for each application, including-
Automobiles
Household
Commercial
Industrial
PART I REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
CHAPTER ONE REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Refrigerant Oil Definition
1.2 Refrigerant Oil Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Refrigerant Oil Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Refrigerant Oil Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Refrigerant Oil Application Analysis
1.3.1 Refrigerant Oil Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Refrigerant Oil Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Refrigerant Oil Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Refrigerant Oil Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Refrigerant Oil Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Refrigerant Oil Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Refrigerant Oil Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Refrigerant Oil Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Refrigerant Oil Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Refrigerant Oil Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Refrigerant Oil Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Refrigerant Oil Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO REFRIGERANT OIL UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Refrigerant Oil Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Refrigerant Oil Product Development History
3.2 Asia Refrigerant Oil Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.3 Asia Refrigerant Oil Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2018-2023 ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
4.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
4.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
4.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
5.1 Company A
5.1.1 Company Profile
5.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.1.3 Product Application Analysis
5.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.1.5 Contact Information
5.2 Company B
5.2.1 Company Profile
5.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.2.3 Product Application Analysis
5.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.2.5 Contact Information
5.3 Company C
5.3.1 Company Profile
5.3.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.3.3 Product Application Analysis
5.3.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.3.5 Contact Information
5.4 Company D
5.4.1 Company Profile
5.4.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.4.3 Product Application Analysis
5.4.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.4.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER SIX ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
6.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
6.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
6.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Refrigerant Oil Product Development History
7.2 North American Refrigerant Oil Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.3 North American Refrigerant Oil Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2018-2023 NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
8.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
8.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
8.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
9.1 Company A
9.1.1 Company Profile
9.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.1.3 Product Application Analysis
9.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.1.5 Contact Information
9.2 Company B
9.2.1 Company Profile
9.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.2.3 Product Application Analysis
9.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER TEN NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
10.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
10.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
10.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Refrigerant Oil Product Development History
11.2 Europe Refrigerant Oil Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.3 Europe Refrigerant Oil Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2018-2023 EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
12.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
12.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
12.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
13.1 Company A
13.1.1 Company Profile
13.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.1.3 Product Application Analysis
13.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.1.5 Contact Information
13.2 Company B
13.2.1 Company Profile
13.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.2.3 Product Application Analysis
13.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER FOURTEEN EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
14.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
14.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
14.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V REFRIGERANT OIL MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN REFRIGERANT OIL MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Refrigerant Oil Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Refrigerant Oil Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Refrigerant Oil Marketing Channels Development Trend
15.2 New Firms Enter Market Strategy
15.3 New Project Investment Proposals
CHAPTER SIXTEEN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
16.1 China Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
16.2 European Economic Environmental Analysis
16.3 United States Economic Environmental Analysis
16.4 Japan Economic Environmental Analysis
16.5 Global Economic Environmental Analysis
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN REFRIGERANT OIL NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Refrigerant Oil Market Analysis
17.2 Refrigerant Oil Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Refrigerant Oil New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2018-2023 GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
18.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
18.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
18.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
18.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
19.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
19.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
19.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER ONE REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Refrigerant Oil Definition
1.2 Refrigerant Oil Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Refrigerant Oil Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Refrigerant Oil Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Refrigerant Oil Application Analysis
1.3.1 Refrigerant Oil Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Refrigerant Oil Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Refrigerant Oil Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Refrigerant Oil Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Refrigerant Oil Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Refrigerant Oil Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Refrigerant Oil Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Refrigerant Oil Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Refrigerant Oil Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Refrigerant Oil Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Refrigerant Oil Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Refrigerant Oil Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO REFRIGERANT OIL UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost
2.1.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure of Refrigerant Oil Analysis
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Refrigerant Oil Product Development History
3.2 Asia Refrigerant Oil Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.3 Asia Refrigerant Oil Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2018-2023 ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
4.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
4.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
4.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
5.1 Company A
5.1.1 Company Profile
5.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.1.3 Product Application Analysis
5.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.1.5 Contact Information
5.2 Company B
5.2.1 Company Profile
5.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.2.3 Product Application Analysis
5.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.2.5 Contact Information
5.3 Company C
5.3.1 Company Profile
5.3.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.3.3 Product Application Analysis
5.3.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.3.5 Contact Information
5.4 Company D
5.4.1 Company Profile
5.4.2 Product Picture and Specification
5.4.3 Product Application Analysis
5.4.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
5.4.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER SIX ASIA REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
6.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
6.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
6.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Refrigerant Oil Product Development History
7.2 North American Refrigerant Oil Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.3 North American Refrigerant Oil Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2018-2023 NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
8.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
8.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
8.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
9.1 Company A
9.1.1 Company Profile
9.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.1.3 Product Application Analysis
9.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.1.5 Contact Information
9.2 Company B
9.2.1 Company Profile
9.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
9.2.3 Product Application Analysis
9.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
9.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER TEN NORTH AMERICAN REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
10.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
10.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
10.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Refrigerant Oil Product Development History
11.2 Europe Refrigerant Oil Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.3 Europe Refrigerant Oil Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2018-2023 EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
12.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
12.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
12.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL KEY MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS
13.1 Company A
13.1.1 Company Profile
13.1.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.1.3 Product Application Analysis
13.1.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.1.5 Contact Information
13.2 Company B
13.2.1 Company Profile
13.2.2 Product Picture and Specification
13.2.3 Product Application Analysis
13.2.4 Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value
13.2.5 Contact Information
CHAPTER FOURTEEN EUROPE REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
14.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
14.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
14.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V REFRIGERANT OIL MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN REFRIGERANT OIL MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Refrigerant Oil Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Refrigerant Oil Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Refrigerant Oil Marketing Channels Development Trend
15.2 New Firms Enter Market Strategy
15.3 New Project Investment Proposals
CHAPTER SIXTEEN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
16.1 China Macroeconomic Environment Analysis
16.2 European Economic Environmental Analysis
16.3 United States Economic Environmental Analysis
16.4 Japan Economic Environmental Analysis
16.5 Global Economic Environmental Analysis
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN REFRIGERANT OIL NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Refrigerant Oil Market Analysis
17.2 Refrigerant Oil Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Refrigerant Oil New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2018-2023 GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
18.2 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
18.3 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
18.4 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
18.6 2018-2023 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Overview
19.2 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Demand Overview
19.4 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Import Export Consumption
19.6 2023-2027 Refrigerant Oil Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL REFRIGERANT OIL INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS
