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Global Fuels Brokerage Market Research Report with Opportunities and Strategies to Boost Growth- COVID-19 Impact and Recovery

April 2022 | 117 pages | ID: GC3DF2E16BB1EN
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Based on the Fuels Brokerage market development status, competitive landscape and development model in different regions of the world, this report is dedicated to providing niche markets, potential risks and comprehensive competitive strategy analysis in different fields. From the competitive advantages of different types of products and services, the development opportunities and consumption characteristics and structure analysis of the downstream application fields are all analyzed in detail. To Boost Growth during the epidemic era, this report analyzes in detail for the potential risks and opportunities which can be focused on.

In Chapter 2.4 of the report, we share our perspectives for the impact of COVID-19 from the long and short term.
In chapter 3.4, we provide the influence of the crisis on the industry chain, especially for marketing channels.
In chapters 8-13, we update the timely industry economic revitalization plan of the country-wise government.

Key players in the global Fuels Brokerage market covered in Chapter 5:
Starfuels Products
ICAP
Karbone
Petroleum Traders
SCB Group
Evolution Markets, Inc.
LQM
Blue Ocean Brokerage
Oil Brokerage
Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC

In Chapter 6, on the basis of types, the Fuels Brokerage market from 2015 to 2025 is primarily split into:
Oil
Gas
Others

In Chapter 7, on the basis of applications, the Fuels Brokerage market from 2015 to 2025 covers:
Large Enterprises
SMEs

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2015-2025) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8-13:
North America (Covered in Chapter 9)
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe (Covered in Chapter 10)
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Asia-Pacific (Covered in Chapter 11)
China
Japan
South Korea
Australia
India
South America (Covered in Chapter 12)
Brazil
Argentina
Columbia
Middle East and Africa (Covered in Chapter 13)
UAE
Egypt
South Africa

Years considered for this report:
Historical Years: 2015-2019
Base Year: 2019
Estimated Year: 2020
Forecast Period: 2020-2025
1 MARKET OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Definition and Market Characteristics
1.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Size
1.3 Market Segmentation
1.4 Global Macroeconomic Analysis
1.5 SWOT Analysis

2. MARKET DYNAMICS

2.1 Market Drivers
2.2 Market Constraints and Challenges
2.3 Emerging Market Trends
2.4 Impact of COVID-19
  2.4.1 Short-term Impact
  2.4.2 Long-term Impact

3 ASSOCIATED INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT

3.1 Supply Chain Analysis
3.2 Industry Active Participants
  3.2.1 Suppliers of Raw Materials
  3.2.2 Key Distributors/Retailers
3.3 Alternative Analysis
3.4 The Impact of Covid-19 From the Perspective of Industry Chain

4 MARKET COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

4.1 Industry Leading Players
4.2 Industry News
  4.2.1 Key Product Launch News
  4.2.2 M&A and Expansion Plans

5 ANALYSIS OF LEADING COMPANIES

5.1 Starfuels Products
  5.1.1 Starfuels Products Company Profile
  5.1.2 Starfuels Products Business Overview
  5.1.3 Starfuels Products Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.1.4 Starfuels Products Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.2 ICAP
  5.2.1 ICAP Company Profile
  5.2.2 ICAP Business Overview
  5.2.3 ICAP Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.2.4 ICAP Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.3 Karbone
  5.3.1 Karbone Company Profile
  5.3.2 Karbone Business Overview
  5.3.3 Karbone Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.3.4 Karbone Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.4 Petroleum Traders
  5.4.1 Petroleum Traders Company Profile
  5.4.2 Petroleum Traders Business Overview
  5.4.3 Petroleum Traders Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.4.4 Petroleum Traders Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.5 SCB Group
  5.5.1 SCB Group Company Profile
  5.5.2 SCB Group Business Overview
  5.5.3 SCB Group Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.5.4 SCB Group Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.6 Evolution Markets, Inc.
  5.6.1 Evolution Markets, Inc. Company Profile
  5.6.2 Evolution Markets, Inc. Business Overview
  5.6.3 Evolution Markets, Inc. Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.6.4 Evolution Markets, Inc. Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.7 LQM
  5.7.1 LQM Company Profile
  5.7.2 LQM Business Overview
  5.7.3 LQM Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.7.4 LQM Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.8 Blue Ocean Brokerage
  5.8.1 Blue Ocean Brokerage Company Profile
  5.8.2 Blue Ocean Brokerage Business Overview
  5.8.3 Blue Ocean Brokerage Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.8.4 Blue Ocean Brokerage Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.9 Oil Brokerage
  5.9.1 Oil Brokerage Company Profile
  5.9.2 Oil Brokerage Business Overview
  5.9.3 Oil Brokerage Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.9.4 Oil Brokerage Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction
5.10 Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC
  5.10.1 Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Company Profile
  5.10.2 Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Business Overview
  5.10.3 Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue, Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
  5.10.4 Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Fuels Brokerage Products Introduction

6 MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST, BY PRODUCT TYPES

6.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Types (2015-2020)
  6.1.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Market Share by Types (2015-2020)
  6.1.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue and Market Share by Types (2015-2020)
  6.1.3 Global Fuels Brokerage Price by Types (2015-2020)
6.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast by Types (2020-2025)
  6.2.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales and Market Share by Types (2020-2025)
  6.2.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue and Market Share by Types (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales, Price and Growth Rate by Types (2015-2020)
  6.3.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales, Price and Growth Rate of Oil
  6.3.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales, Price and Growth Rate of Gas
  6.3.3 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales, Price and Growth Rate of Others
6.4 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Sales Forecast, by Types (2020-2025)
  6.4.1 Oil Market Revenue and Sales Forecast (2020-2025)
  6.4.2 Gas Market Revenue and Sales Forecast (2020-2025)
  6.4.3 Others Market Revenue and Sales Forecast (2020-2025)

7 MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST, BY APPLICATIONS

7.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales, Revenue and Market Share by Applications (2015-2020)
  7.1.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Market Share by Applications (2015-2020)
  7.1.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue and Market Share by Applications (2015-2020)
7.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast by Applications (2020-2025)
  7.2.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales and Market Share by Applications (2020-2025)
  7.2.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue and Market Share by Applications (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate by Applications (2015-2020)
  7.3.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate of Large Enterprises (2015-2020)
  7.3.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue, Sales and Growth Rate of SMEs (2015-2020)
7.4 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Sales Forecast, by Applications (2020-2025)
  7.4.1 Large Enterprises Market Revenue and Sales Forecast (2020-2025)
  7.4.2 SMEs Market Revenue and Sales Forecast (2020-2025)

8 MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECAST, BY REGIONS

8.1 Global Fuels Brokerage Sales by Regions (2015-2020)
8.2 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue by Regions (2015-2020)
8.3 Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast by Regions (2020-2025)

9 NORTH AMERICA FUELS BROKERAGE MARKET ANALYSIS

9.1 Market Overview and Prospect Analysis
9.2 North America Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
9.3 North America Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
9.4 North America Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast
9.5 The Influence of COVID-19 on North America Market
9.6 North America Fuels Brokerage Market Analysis by Country
  9.6.1 U.S. Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  9.6.2 Canada Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  9.6.3 Mexico Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate

10 EUROPE FUELS BROKERAGE MARKET ANALYSIS

10.1 Market Overview and Prospect Analysis
10.2 Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
10.3 Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
10.4 Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast
10.5 The Influence of COVID-19 on Europe Market
10.6 Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Analysis by Country
  10.6.1 Germany Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  10.6.2 United Kingdom Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  10.6.3 France Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  10.6.4 Italy Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  10.6.5 Spain Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  10.6.6 Russia Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate

11 ASIA-PACIFIC FUELS BROKERAGE MARKET ANALYSIS

11.1 Market Overview and Prospect Analysis
11.2 Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
11.3 Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
11.4 Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast
11.5 The Influence of COVID-19 on Asia Pacific Market
11.6 Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Analysis by Country
  11.6.1 China Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  11.6.2 Japan Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  11.6.3 South Korea Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  11.6.4 Australia Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  11.6.5 India Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate

12 SOUTH AMERICA FUELS BROKERAGE MARKET ANALYSIS

12.1 Market Overview and Prospect Analysis
12.2 South America Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
12.3 South America Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
12.4 South America Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast
12.5 The Influence of COVID-19 on South America Market
12.6 South America Fuels Brokerage Market Analysis by Country
  12.6.1 Brazil Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  12.6.2 Argentina Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  12.6.3 Columbia Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate

13 MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FUELS BROKERAGE MARKET ANALYSIS

13.1 Market Overview and Prospect Analysis
13.2 Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
13.3 Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
13.4 Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast
13.5 The Influence of COVID-19 on Middle East and Africa Market
13.6 Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Analysis by Country
  13.6.1 UAE Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  13.6.2 Egypt Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate
  13.6.3 South Africa Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate

14 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

14.1 Key Market Findings and Prospects
14.2 Advice for Investors

15 APPENDIX

15.1 Methodology
15.2 Research Data Source

LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Product Picture
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Size and Growth Rate 2015-2025
Table Fuels Brokerage Key Market Segments
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) Segment by Type from 2015-2020
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) Segment by Applications from 2015-2020
Table SWOT Analysis
Figure Global COVID-19 Status
Figure Supply Chain
Table Major Players Headquarters, and Service Area of Fuels Brokerage
Table Major Players Revenue in 2019
Figure Major Players Revenue Share in 2019
Table Starfuels Products Company Profile
Table Starfuels Products Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Starfuels Products Production and Growth Rate
Figure Starfuels Products Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table ICAP Company Profile
Table ICAP Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure ICAP Production and Growth Rate
Figure ICAP Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Karbone Company Profile
Table Karbone Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Karbone Production and Growth Rate
Figure Karbone Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Petroleum Traders Company Profile
Table Petroleum Traders Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Petroleum Traders Production and Growth Rate
Figure Petroleum Traders Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table SCB Group Company Profile
Table SCB Group Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure SCB Group Production and Growth Rate
Figure SCB Group Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Evolution Markets, Inc. Company Profile
Table Evolution Markets, Inc. Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Evolution Markets, Inc. Production and Growth Rate
Figure Evolution Markets, Inc. Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table LQM Company Profile
Table LQM Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure LQM Production and Growth Rate
Figure LQM Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Blue Ocean Brokerage Company Profile
Table Blue Ocean Brokerage Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Blue Ocean Brokerage Production and Growth Rate
Figure Blue Ocean Brokerage Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Oil Brokerage Company Profile
Table Oil Brokerage Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Oil Brokerage Production and Growth Rate
Figure Oil Brokerage Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Company Profile
Table Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Sales, Revenue (US$ Million), Average Selling Price and Gross Margin (2015-2020)
Figure Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Production and Growth Rate
Figure Axelrod Energy Projects, LLC Market Revenue ($) Market Share 2015-2020
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Sales by Types (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Sales Share by Types (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue ($) by Types (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue Share by Types (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Price ($) by Types (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales by Types (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales Share by Types (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) by Types (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue Share by Types (2020-2025)
Figure Global Oil Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Oil Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Gas Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Gas Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Others Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Others Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) and Growth Rate Forecast of Oil (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate Forecast of Oil (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) and Growth Rate Forecast of Gas (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate Forecast of Gas (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) and Growth Rate Forecast of Others (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate Forecast of Others (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Sales by Applications (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Sales Share by Applications (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue ($) by Applications (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue Share by Applications (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales by Applications (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales Share by Applications (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) by Applications (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue Share by Applications (2020-2025)
Figure Global Large Enterprises Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global Large Enterprises Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global SMEs Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Global SMEs Price (2015-2020)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) and Growth Rate Forecast of Large Enterprises (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate Forecast of Large Enterprises (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue ($) and Growth Rate Forecast of SMEs (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate Forecast of SMEs (2020-2025)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Sales by Regions (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Sales Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Sales Market Share by Regions in 2019
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue by Regions (2015-2020)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)
Figure Global Fuels Brokerage Revenue Market Share by Regions in 2019
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales by Regions (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales Share by Regions (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) by Regions (2020-2025)
Table Global Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue Share by Regions (2020-2025)
Figure North America Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure North America Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure North America Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales (2020-2025)
Figure North America Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) (2020-2025)
Figure North America COVID-19 Status
Figure U.S. Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Canada Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Mexico Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales (2020-2025)
Figure Europe Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) (2020-2025)
Figure Europe COVID-19 Status
Figure Germany Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure United Kingdom Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure France Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Italy Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Spain Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Russia Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales (2020-2025)
Figure Asia-Pacific Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) (2020-2025)
Figure Asia Pacific COVID-19 Status
Figure China Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Japan Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure South Korea Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Australia Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure India Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure South America Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure South America Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure South America Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales (2020-2025)
Figure South America Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) (2020-2025)
Figure Brazil Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Argentina Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Columbia Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Revenue and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Sales (2020-2025)
Figure Middle East and Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Forecast Revenue ($) (2020-2025)
Figure UAE Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure Egypt Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)
Figure South Africa Fuels Brokerage Market Sales and Growth Rate (2015-2020)


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