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Argon Gas Market by End-Use Industry (Metal Manufacturing & fabrication, Chemicals), Storage, Distribution & Transportation(Cylinder & packaged gas, Merchant liquid), Mixture (Ar-CO2, Ar-O2), Function (Insulation) & Region - Global Forecast to 2020

November 2015 | 203 pages | ID: AF92AFD66CEEN
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The argon gas market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.92% from 2015 and 2020. The growth in this market is propelled by continuous growth in industrialization, especially in developing economies; increasing need for electronic products; growth in the food & beverage sector; and growing energy demands.

The market in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to register the highest growth by 2020 owing to significant investments in the argon gas industry, as well as its growing economy. The growth of this region is supplemented by the growing infrastructural activities in developing economies such as India and China.

The rising demand for argon gas in numerous end-use industries such as electronics, metal manufacturing & fabrication, healthcare, chemicals, energy is expected to drive the market for argon gas globally. The electronics market is one of the major users of argon gas which are critical to the flat panel display market. They are used for creating controlled atmosphere necessary for building semiconductor devices. In addition to this, key factors such as robust economic development, expanding automotive sector, and rapid urbanization are projected to drive the growth in the argon gas market in the coming years.

This report covers the argon gas market in four major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW. The argon gas market is segmented on the basis of end-use industry, storage, distribution & transportation, mixture, function, and region.

The metal manufacturing & fabrication segment is projected to be the fastest-growing end-use industry in the next five years. The cylinder & packaged gas distribution segment is projected to dominate the argon gas market, by storage, distribution & transportation from 2015 to 2020. In terms of mixtures, the argon-carbon dioxide gas mixture is the fastest-growing segment, followed by the argon-oxygen gas mixture

This report analyzes various marketing trends and establishes the most effective growth strategy in the market. It identifies market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. Major argon gas companies such as Praxair Inc. (U.S.), Air Liquide S.A. (France), The Linde Group (Germany), Messer Group GmbH (Germany), Airgas Inc. (U.S.), Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. (U.S.), Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (U.S.), Advanced Specialty Gases Inc. (U.S.) and Iwatani Corporation (Japan) have been profiled
1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
  1.3.1 PERIODIZATION CONSIDERED FOR THE ARGON GAS MARKET
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED FOR THE ARGON GAS MARKET
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED FOR THE ARGON GAS MARKET
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2.1 RESEARCH DATA
  2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
    2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
  2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
    2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources
    2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS
  2.2.1 INTRODUCTION
  2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
    2.2.2.1 Rising population
    2.2.2.2 Increasing income and spending capacity
    2.2.2.3 Industrialization
  2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
    2.2.3.1 Industry regulations
  2.2.4 FLUCTUATIONS IN FUEL PRICES
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
  2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS
  2.5.2 ASSUMPTIONS MADE FOR THIS STUDY
  2.5.3 LIMITATIONS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1 METAL MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION IS PROJECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST SHARE BY 2020
3.2 ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE GLOBAL ARGON GAS MARKET BY 2020
3.3 BRAZIL IS PROJECTED TO HAVE THE HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2015 TO 2020

4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS

4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARGON GAS MARKET
4.2 ARGON GAS MARKET IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
4.3 EMERGING VS. DEVELOPED MARKETS FOR ARGON GAS, 2015 TO 2020

5 MARKET OVERVIEW

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET EVOLUTION
5.3 PRODUCTION PROCESS OF ARGON GAS
  5.3.1 INTRODUCTION
  5.3.2 CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIAL GAS PROCESS
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS
  5.4.1 DRIVERS
    5.4.1.1 Increased demand for electronic products
    5.4.1.2 Growing demand from Health care Sector
    5.4.1.3 Growing energy industry
    5.4.1.4 Growing beverage industry
  5.4.2 RESTRAINTS
    5.4.2.1 Structural and regulatory restrictions
  5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES
    5.4.3.1 High Demand in chemical industry
    5.4.3.2 High demand in automotive Industry
  5.4.4 CHALLENGES
    5.4.4.1 Intricate manufacturing process

6 INDUSTRY TRENDS

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 VALUE CHAIN
6.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
  6.3.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
  6.3.2 THREATS OF SUBSTITUTES
  6.3.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
  6.3.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
  6.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY

7 ARGON GAS MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 METAL MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION
7.3 FOOD & BEVERAGES
7.4 HEALTHCARE
7.5 ENERGY
7.6 CHEMICALS
7.7 ELECTRONICS
7.8 OTHERS

8 ARGON GAS MARKET, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 CYLINDERS & PACKAGED GAS
8.3 MERCHANT LIQUID/BULK
8.4 TONNAGE

9 ARGON GAS MARKET, BY MIXTURE

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 ARGON-CARBON DIOXIDE
9.3 ARGON-OXYGEN
9.4 ARGON-HELIUM
9.5 ARGON-HYDROGEN
9.6 OTHER MIXTURES

10 ARGON GAS MARKET, BY FUNCTION

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 INSULATION
10.3 ILLUMINATION
10.4 COOLING

11 ARGON GAS MARKET, BY REGION

11.1 INTRODUCTION
11.2 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GASES DATA ANALYSIS
11.3 ASIA-PACIFIC
  11.3.1 CHINA
  11.3.2 INDIA
  11.3.3 SOUTH KOREA
  11.3.4 JAPAN
  11.3.5 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
11.4 NORTH AMERICA
  11.4.1 U.S.
  11.4.2 CANADA
  11.4.3 MEXICO
11.5 EUROPE
  11.5.1 GERMANY
  11.5.2 FRANCE
  11.5.3 BELGIUM
  11.5.4 U.K.
  11.5.5 REST OF EUROPE
11.6 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW)
  11.6.1 BRAZIL
  11.6.2 SOUTH AFRICA
  11.6.3 SAUDI ARABIA
  11.6.4 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES

12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

12.1 OVERVIEW
12.2 DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS
12.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS
12.4 KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2011–2015
  12.4.1 EXPANSIONS
  12.4.2 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, CONTRACTS & JOINT VENTURES, 2011-2015
  12.4.3 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
  12.4.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES

13 COMPANY PROFILES

(Company at a Glance, Business Overview, Products Offered, Key Strategy, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis & MNM View)*

13.1 INTRODUCTION
13.2 AIR LIQUIDE S.A.
13.3 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
13.4 IWATANI CORPORATION
13.5 PRAXAIR INC.
13.6 THE LINDE GROUP
13.7 ADVANCED SPECIALTY GASES INC.
13.8 AIRGAS INC
13.9 MESSER GROUP
13.10 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC.
13.11 ICEBLICK LTD.

*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, Products offered, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

14 APPENDIX

14.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS
14.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE
14.3 COMPANY DEVELOPMENTS
  14.3.1 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, CONTRACTS & JOINT VENTURES
  14.3.2 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
  14.3.3 EXPANSIONS
  14.3.4 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
14.4 INTRODUCING RT: REAL-TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE
14.5 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 REGULATION FOR ARGON GAS STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION
Table 2 ARGON GAS MARKET SNAPSHOT (USD MILLION)
Table 3 COMPOSITION OF DRY AIR
Table 4 STANDARDS BY COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION
Table 5 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 6 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 7 REGULATIONS ON TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF GAS CYLINDERS
Table 8 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 9 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 10 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 11 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 12 ARGON-CARBON DIOXIDE MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 13 ARGON-CARBON DIOXIDE MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 14 ARGON-OXYGEN MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 15 ARGON-OXYGEN MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 16 ARGON-HELIUM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 17 ARGON-HELIUM MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 18 ARGON-HYDROGEN MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 19 ARGON-HYDROGEN MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 20 OTHER MIXTURES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 21 OTHER MIXTURES MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 22 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 23 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY FUNCTION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 24 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 25 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 26 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 27 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 28 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 29 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 30 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 31 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 32 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 33 ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 34 CHINA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 35 CHINA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 36 CHINA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 37 CHINA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 38 CHINA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 39 CHINA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 40 INDIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 41 INDIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 42 INDIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 43 INDIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 44 INDIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 45 INDIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 46 SOUTH KOREA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 47 SOUTH KOREA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 48 SOUTH KOREA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 49 SOUTH KOREA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 50 SOUTH KOREA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 51 SOUTH KOREA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 52 JAPAN: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 53 JAPAN: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 54 JAPAN: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 55 JAPAN: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 56 JAPAN: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 57 JAPAN: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 58 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 59 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 60 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 61 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 62 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 63 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 64 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 65 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 66 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 67 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 68 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 69 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 70 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 71 NORTH AMERICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 72 U.S.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 73 U.S.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 74 U.S.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 75 U.S.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 76 U.S.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 77 U.S.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 78 CANADA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 79 CANADA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 80 CANADA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 81 CANADA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 82 CANADA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 83 CANADA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 84 MEXICO: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 85 MEXICO: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 86 MEXICO: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 87 MEXICO: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 88 MEXICO: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 89 MEXICO: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 90 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 91 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 92 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 93 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 94 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 95 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 96 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 97 EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (‘000 UNITS)
Table 98 GERMANY: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 99 GERMANY: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 100 GERMANY: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 101 GERMANY: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 102 GERMANY: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 103 GERMANY: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 104 FRANCE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 105 FRANCE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 106 FRANCE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 107 FRANCE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 108 FRANCE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 109 FRANCE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 110 BELGIUM: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 111 BELGIUM: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 112 BELGIUM: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 113 BELGIUM: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 114 BELGIUM: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 115 BELGIUM: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 116 U.K.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 117 U.K.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 118 U.K.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 119 U.K.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 120 U.K.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 121 U.K.: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 122 REST OF EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 123 REST OF EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 124 REST OF EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 125 REST OF EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 126 REST OF EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 127 REST OF EUROPE: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 128 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 129 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 130 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 131 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 132 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 133 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 134 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 135 ROW: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 136 BRAZIL: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 137 BRAZIL: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 138 BRAZIL: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 139 BRAZIL: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 140 BRAZIL: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 141 BRAZIL: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 142 SOUTH AFRICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 143 SOUTH AFRICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 144 SOUTH AFRICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 145 SOUTH AFRICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 146 SOUTH AFRICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 147 SOUTH AFRICA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 148 SAUDIA ARABIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 149 SAUDI ARABIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 150 SAUDI ARABIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 151 SAUDI ARABIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 152 SAUDI ARABIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 153 SAUDI ARABIA: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 154 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 155 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRY, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 156 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 157 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 158 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION)
Table 159 OTHER ROW COUNTRIES: ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY MIXTURE, 2013–2020 (THOUSAND TONS)
Table 160 EXPANSIONS, 2011–2015
Table 161 AGREEMENTS, PARTNERSHIPS, CONTRACTS & JOINT VENTURES, 2011-2015
Table 162 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, 2011–2015
Table 163 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES, 2011–2015

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 ARGON GAS MARKET
Figure 2 ARGON GAS MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN
Figure 3 POPULATION GROWTH HAS INCREASED BY 3 BILLION IN THREE DECADES
Figure 4 INCREASE IN THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES
Figure 5 GROWTH IN MANUFACTURING & SERVICE SECTORS
Figure 6 CRUDE OIL SPOT PRICES, 2004-2014
Figure 7 NATURAL GAS PRICES, 2004-2014
Figure 8 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
Figure 9 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP-DOWN APPROACH
Figure 10 DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY
Figure 11 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE INDUSTRIES, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION)
Figure 12 ARGON GAS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2015 VS. 2020 (USD MILLION)
Figure 13 BRAZIL IS PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR ARGON GAS FROM 2015 TO 2020
Figure 14 ARGON-CARBON DIOXIDE GAS MIXTURE IS PROJECTED TO BE THE LEADER IN THE MARKET TILL 2020
Figure 15 LEADING MARKET PLAYERS ADOPTED EXPANSIONS AS KEY STRATEGY FROM 2011 TO 2015
Figure 16 EMERGING ECONOMIES OFFER ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ARGON GAS MARKET
Figure 17 METAL MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION CAPTURED THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE EMERGING ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET IN 2014
Figure 18 COUNTRY-WISE GROWTH POTENTIAL OF ARGON GAS, 2015-2020: BRAZIL PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING COUNTRY FOR ARGON GAS, 2015-2020
Figure 19 ARGON GAS MARKET: ASIA-PACIFIC OCCUPIED THE LARGEST SHARE AMONG ALL REGIONS IN 2014
Figure 20 EMERGING MARKETS TO GROW FASTER THAN DEVELOPED MARKETS, 2015-2020
Figure 21 EVOLUTION OF INDUSTRIAL GASES MARKET
Figure 22 INCREASING DEMAND FROM END-USE INDUSTRIES IS THE MAIN DRIVER FOR THE GROWTH OF ARGON GAS MARKET
Figure 23 SILICON WAFER INDUSTRY TRENDS
Figure 24 FLAT PANEL DISPLAY MARKET FORECAST
Figure 25 THE GLOBAL HEALTH CARE MARKET, 2014-2050
Figure 26 GLOBAL HEALTH CARE SECTOR OUTLOOK FROM 2013 TO 2009
Figure 27 GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND
Figure 28 GLOBAL CHEMICAL MARKET, BY GROWTH RATE (2013-2020)
Figure 29 GLOBAL VEHICLE PRODUCTION FROM 2009 TO 2014
Figure 30 ARGON GAS VALUE CHAIN
Figure 31 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
Figure 32 METAL MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION DOMINATED THE ARGON GAS MARKET IN 2014
Figure 33 CYLINDER & PACKAGED GAS SEGMENT DOMINATED THE ARGON GAS MARKET IN 2014
Figure 34 ARGON-CARBON DIOXIDE MIXTURE IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE ARGON GAS MARKET
Figure 35 INSULATION FUNCTION OF ARGON GAS TO DOMINATE THE MARKET IN THE FORECAST PERIOD
Figure 36 GEOGRAPHICAL SNAPSHOT: ARGON GAS MARKET GROWTH RATE, CAGR (2015-2020)
Figure 37 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL GASES TRADE DATA ANALYSIS (2009-2013) USD MILLION)
Figure 38 BRAZIL MARKET POISED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST CAGR BY 2020
Figure 39 ASIA-PACIFIC: MARKET SNAPSHOT
Figure 40 NORTH AMERICA: MARKET SNAPSHOT
Figure 41 EUROPE: MARKET SNAPSHOT
Figure 42 ROW: MARKET SNAPSHOT
Figure 43 COMPANIES ADOPTED EXPANSIONS AS THEIR KEY GROWTH STRATEGY DURING THE STUDIED PERIOD (2011-2015)
Figure 44 ARGON GAS MARKET DEVELOPMENTS, BY KEY PLAYER, 2014
Figure 45 2014 IS OBSERVED TO BE THE MOST ACTIVE YEAR FOR THE ARGON GAS MARKET
Figure 46 EXPANSIONS: THE KEY GROWTH STRATEGY, 2011-2015
Figure 47 GEOGRAPHIC REVENUE MIX OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS
Figure 48 AIR LIQUIDE S.A.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 49 AIR LIQUIDE S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 50 AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 51 AIR LIQUIDE S.A.: SWOT ANALYSIS
Figure 52 IWATANI CORPORATION.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 53 PRAXAIR INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 54 SWOT ANALYSIS: PRAXAIR INC.
Figure 55 THE LINDE GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 56 SWOT ANALYSIS: THE LINDE GROUP
Figure 57 AIRGAS INC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT
Figure 58 SWOT ANALYSIS: AIRGAS INC.
Figure 59 MESSER GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT


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