Global Asphalt Modifiers Market Research Report 2016
2016 Global Asphalt Modifiers Industry Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions of the Asphalt Modifiers industry, focusing on the main regions (North America, Europe and Asia) and the main countries (United States, Germany, Japan and China).
The report firstly introduced the Asphalt Modifiers basics: definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain overview; industry policies and plans; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures and so on. Then it analyzed the world's main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, capacity utilization, supply, demand and industry growth rate etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The report includes six parts, dealing with: 1.) basic information; 2.) the Asia Asphalt Modifiers industry; 3.) the North American Asphalt Modifiers industry; 4.) the European Asphalt Modifiers industry; 5.) market entry and investment feasibility; and 6.) the report conclusion.
The report firstly introduced the Asphalt Modifiers basics: definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain overview; industry policies and plans; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures and so on. Then it analyzed the world's main region market conditions, including the product price, profit, capacity, production, capacity utilization, supply, demand and industry growth rate etc. In the end, the report introduced new project SWOT analysis, investment feasibility analysis, and investment return analysis.
The report includes six parts, dealing with: 1.) basic information; 2.) the Asia Asphalt Modifiers industry; 3.) the North American Asphalt Modifiers industry; 4.) the European Asphalt Modifiers industry; 5.) market entry and investment feasibility; and 6.) the report conclusion.
PART I ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
CHAPTER ONE ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Asphalt Modifiers Definition
1.2 Asphalt Modifiers Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Asphalt Modifiers Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Asphalt Modifiers Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Asphalt Modifiers Application Analysis
1.3.1 Asphalt Modifiers Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Asphalt Modifiers Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Asphalt Modifiers Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Asphalt Modifiers Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Asphalt Modifiers Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Asphalt Modifiers Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Asphalt Modifiers Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Asphalt Modifiers Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Asphalt Modifiers Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Asphalt Modifiers Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Asphalt Modifiers Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Asphalt Modifiers Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO ASPHALT MODIFIERS UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Upstream Raw Materials Price Analysis
2.1.2 Upstream Raw Materials Market Analysis
2.1.3 Upstream Raw Materials Market Trend
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.1.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Product Development History
3.2 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Process Development History
3.3 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Industry Policy and Plan Analysis
3.4 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.5 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2011-2016 ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
4.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
4.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
4.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
6.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
6.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
6.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Asphalt Modifiers Product Development History
7.2 North American Asphalt Modifiers Process Development History
7.3 North American Asphalt Modifiers Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.4 North American Asphalt Modifiers Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2011-2016 NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
8.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
8.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
8.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
10.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
10.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
10.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Product Development History
11.2 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Process Development History
11.3 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Industry Policy and Plan Analysis
11.4 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.5 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2011-2016 EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
12.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
12.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
12.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
14.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
14.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
14.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Asphalt Modifiers Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Asphalt Modifiers Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Asphalt Modifiers 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Asphalt Modifiers Market Analysis
17.2 Asphalt Modifiers Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Asphalt Modifiers New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2011-2016 GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
18.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analsis
18.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
18.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
18.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
19.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
19.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
19.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER ONE ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
1.1 Asphalt Modifiers Definition
1.2 Asphalt Modifiers Classification Analysis
1.2.1 Asphalt Modifiers Main Classification Analysis
1.2.2 Asphalt Modifiers Main Classification Share Analysis
1.3 Asphalt Modifiers Application Analysis
1.3.1 Asphalt Modifiers Main Application Analysis
1.3.2 Asphalt Modifiers Main Application Share Analysis
1.4 Asphalt Modifiers Industry Chain Structure Analysis
1.5 Asphalt Modifiers Industry Development Overview
1.5.1 Asphalt Modifiers Product History Development Overview
1.5.1 Asphalt Modifiers Product Market Development Overview
1.6 Asphalt Modifiers Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.1 Asphalt Modifiers Global Import Market Analysis
1.6.2 Asphalt Modifiers Global Export Market Analysis
1.6.3 Asphalt Modifiers Global Main Region Market Analysis
1.6.4 Asphalt Modifiers Global Market Comparison Analysis
1.6.5 Asphalt Modifiers Global Market Development Trend Analysis
CHAPTER TWO ASPHALT MODIFIERS UP AND DOWN STREAM INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
2.1 Upstream Raw Materials Analysis
2.1.1 Upstream Raw Materials Price Analysis
2.1.2 Upstream Raw Materials Market Analysis
2.1.3 Upstream Raw Materials Market Trend
2.2 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.1.1 Down Stream Market Analysis
2.2.2 Down Stream Demand Analysis
2.2.3 Down Stream Market Trend Analysis
PART II ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER THREE ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKET ANALYSIS
3.1 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Product Development History
3.2 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Process Development History
3.3 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Industry Policy and Plan Analysis
3.4 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Competitive Landscape Analysis
3.5 Asia Asphalt Modifiers Market Development Trend
CHAPTER FOUR 2011-2016 ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
4.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
4.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
4.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
4.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
4.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
4.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER FIVE ASIA ASPHALT MODIFIERS 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
6.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
6.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
6.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
6.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
6.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
6.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART III NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER SEVEN NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKET ANALYSIS
7.1 North American Asphalt Modifiers Product Development History
7.2 North American Asphalt Modifiers Process Development History
7.3 North American Asphalt Modifiers Competitive Landscape Analysis
7.4 North American Asphalt Modifiers Market Development Trend
CHAPTER EIGHT 2011-2016 NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
8.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
8.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
8.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
8.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
8.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
8.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINE NORTH AMERICAN ASPHALT MODIFIERS 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
10.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
10.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
10.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
10.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
10.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
10.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART IV EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY ANALYSIS (THE REPORT COMPANY INCLUDING THE BELOW LISTED BUT NOT ALL)
CHAPTER ELEVEN EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKET ANALYSIS
11.1 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Product Development History
11.2 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Process Development History
11.3 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Industry Policy and Plan Analysis
11.4 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Competitive Landscape Analysis
11.5 Europe Asphalt Modifiers Market Development Trend
CHAPTER TWELVE 2011-2016 EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
12.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
12.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
12.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
12.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
12.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
12.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER THIRTEEN EUROPE ASPHALT MODIFIERS 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
14.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
14.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
14.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
14.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
14.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
14.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
PART V ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKETING CHANNELS AND INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY
CHAPTER FIFTEEN ASPHALT MODIFIERS MARKETING CHANNELS DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ANALYSIS
15.1 Asphalt Modifiers Marketing Channels Status
15.2 Asphalt Modifiers Marketing Channels Characteristic
15.3 Asphalt Modifiers 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 ASPHALT MODIFIERS NEW PROJECT INVESTMENT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
17.1 Asphalt Modifiers Market Analysis
17.2 Asphalt Modifiers Project SWOT Analysis
17.3 Asphalt Modifiers New Project Investment Feasibility Analysis
PART VI GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN 2011-2016 GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS PRODUCTIONS SUPPLY SALES DEMAND MARKET STATUS AND FORECAST
18.1 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
18.2 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analsis
18.3 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
18.4 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
18.5 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
18.6 2011-2016 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER NINETEEN GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT TREND
19.1 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Capacity Production Overview
19.2 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Production Market Share Analysis
19.3 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Demand Overview
19.4 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Supply Demand and Shortage
19.5 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Import Export Consumption
19.6 2016-2020 Asphalt Modifiers Cost Price Production Value Gross Margin
CHAPTER TWENTY GLOBAL ASPHALT MODIFIERS INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONCLUSIONS