Global Brown Sugar Market Research Report 2012-2024
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SUMMARY
Sugar is just sucrose (C12H22O11), a molecule which occurs naturally in a variety of plants. Brown sugar is a colored refined sugar obtained when controlled amount of molasses are added to the white sugar. The intensity of the color of brown sugar is proportional to the amount of molasses added. Brown sugar has a distinctive taste and flavor due to the presence of minerals which also make it nutritionally superior to white sugar. This property of the brown sugar resulted in the formation of an alternative sugar market for health cautious population.
The global Brown Sugar market will reach xxx Million USD in 2019 with CAGR xx% 2019-2024. The objective of report is to define, segment, and project the market on the basis of product type, application, and region, and to describe the content about the factors influencing market dynamics, policy, economic, technology and market entry etc.
Based on products type, the report describes major products type share of regional market. Products mentioned as follows:
Sugar is just sucrose (C12H22O11), a molecule which occurs naturally in a variety of plants. Brown sugar is a colored refined sugar obtained when controlled amount of molasses are added to the white sugar. The intensity of the color of brown sugar is proportional to the amount of molasses added. Brown sugar has a distinctive taste and flavor due to the presence of minerals which also make it nutritionally superior to white sugar. This property of the brown sugar resulted in the formation of an alternative sugar market for health cautious population.
The global Brown Sugar market will reach xxx Million USD in 2019 with CAGR xx% 2019-2024. The objective of report is to define, segment, and project the market on the basis of product type, application, and region, and to describe the content about the factors influencing market dynamics, policy, economic, technology and market entry etc.
Based on products type, the report describes major products type share of regional market. Products mentioned as follows:
- Light Brown Sugar
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Sudzucker
- Tate & Lyle
- Imperial Sugar
- Nordic Sugar A/S
- C&H Sugar
- American Crystal Sugar
- Cargill
- Domino Sugar
- Taikoo
- Wholesome Sweeteners
- Ganzhiyuan
- Lotus Health Group
- Bakery
- Beverages
- Confectionery
- Ice Cream and Dairy
- Others
- Asia-Pacific
- North America
- Europe
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
1 MARKET OVERVIEW
1.1 Objectives of Research
1.1.1 Definition
1.1.2 Specifications
1.2 Market Segment
1.2.1 by Type
1.2.1.1 Light Brown Sugar
1.2.1.2 Dark Brown Sugar
1.2.2 by Application
1.2.2.1 Bakery
1.2.2.2 Beverages
1.2.2.3 Confectionery
1.2.2.4 Ice Cream and Dairy
1.2.2.5 Others
1.2.3 by Regions
2 INDUSTRY CHAIN
2.1 Industry Chain Structure
2.2 Upstream
2.3 Market
2.3.1 SWOT
2.3.2 Dynamics
3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
3.1 Policy
3.2 Economic
3.3 Technology
3.4 Market Entry
4 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY TYPE
4.1 Market Size
4.1.1 Light Brown Sugar Market, 2013-2018
4.1.2 Dark Brown Sugar Market, 2013-2018
4.2 Market Forecast
4.2.1 Light Brown Sugar Market Forecast, 2019-2024
4.2.2 Dark Brown Sugar Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION
5.1 Market Size
5.1.1 Bakery Market, 2013-2018
5.1.2 Beverages Market, 2013-2018
5.1.3 Confectionery Market, 2013-2018
5.1.4 Ice Cream and Dairy Market, 2013-2018
5.1.5 Others Market, 2013-2018
5.2 Market Forecast
5.2.1 Bakery Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.2 Beverages Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.3 Confectionery Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.4 Ice Cream and Dairy Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.5 Others Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY REGION
6.1 Market Size
6.1.1 Asia-Pacific
6.1.1.1 Asia-Pacific Market, 2012-2018
6.1.1.2 Asia-Pacific Market by Type
6.1.1.3 Asia-Pacific Market by Application
6.1.2 North America
6.1.2.1 North America Market, 2012-2018
6.1.2.2 North America Market by Type
6.1.2.3 North America Market by Application
6.1.3 Europe
6.1.3.1 Europe Market, 2012-2018
6.1.3.2 Europe Market by Type
6.1.3.3 Europe Market by Application
6.1.4 South America
6.1.4.1 South America Market, 2012-2018
6.1.4.2 South America Market by Type
6.1.4.3 South America Market by Application
6.1.5 Middle East & Africa
6.1.5.1 Middle East & Africa Market, 2012-2018
6.1.5.2 Middle East & Africa Market by Type
6.1.5.3 Middle East & Africa Market by Application
6.2 Market Forecast
6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.2 North America Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.3 Europe Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.4 South America Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.5 Middle East & Africa Market Forecast, 2019-2024
7 MARKET COMPETITIVE
7.1 Global Market by Vendors
7.2 Market Concentration
7.3 Price & Factors
7.4 Marketing Channel
8 MAJOR VENDORS
8.1 Sudzucker
8.2 Tate & Lyle
8.3 Imperial Sugar
8.4 Nordic Sugar A/S
8.5 C&H Sugar
8.6 American Crystal Sugar
8.7 Cargill
8.8 Domino Sugar
8.9 Taikoo
8.10 Wholesome Sweeteners
8.11 Ganzhiyuan
8.12 Lotus Health Group
9 CONCLUSION
1.1 Objectives of Research
1.1.1 Definition
1.1.2 Specifications
1.2 Market Segment
1.2.1 by Type
1.2.1.1 Light Brown Sugar
1.2.1.2 Dark Brown Sugar
1.2.2 by Application
1.2.2.1 Bakery
1.2.2.2 Beverages
1.2.2.3 Confectionery
1.2.2.4 Ice Cream and Dairy
1.2.2.5 Others
1.2.3 by Regions
2 INDUSTRY CHAIN
2.1 Industry Chain Structure
2.2 Upstream
2.3 Market
2.3.1 SWOT
2.3.2 Dynamics
3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
3.1 Policy
3.2 Economic
3.3 Technology
3.4 Market Entry
4 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY TYPE
4.1 Market Size
4.1.1 Light Brown Sugar Market, 2013-2018
4.1.2 Dark Brown Sugar Market, 2013-2018
4.2 Market Forecast
4.2.1 Light Brown Sugar Market Forecast, 2019-2024
4.2.2 Dark Brown Sugar Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION
5.1 Market Size
5.1.1 Bakery Market, 2013-2018
5.1.2 Beverages Market, 2013-2018
5.1.3 Confectionery Market, 2013-2018
5.1.4 Ice Cream and Dairy Market, 2013-2018
5.1.5 Others Market, 2013-2018
5.2 Market Forecast
5.2.1 Bakery Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.2 Beverages Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.3 Confectionery Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.4 Ice Cream and Dairy Market Forecast, 2019-2024
5.2.5 Others Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY REGION
6.1 Market Size
6.1.1 Asia-Pacific
6.1.1.1 Asia-Pacific Market, 2012-2018
6.1.1.2 Asia-Pacific Market by Type
6.1.1.3 Asia-Pacific Market by Application
6.1.2 North America
6.1.2.1 North America Market, 2012-2018
6.1.2.2 North America Market by Type
6.1.2.3 North America Market by Application
6.1.3 Europe
6.1.3.1 Europe Market, 2012-2018
6.1.3.2 Europe Market by Type
6.1.3.3 Europe Market by Application
6.1.4 South America
6.1.4.1 South America Market, 2012-2018
6.1.4.2 South America Market by Type
6.1.4.3 South America Market by Application
6.1.5 Middle East & Africa
6.1.5.1 Middle East & Africa Market, 2012-2018
6.1.5.2 Middle East & Africa Market by Type
6.1.5.3 Middle East & Africa Market by Application
6.2 Market Forecast
6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.2 North America Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.3 Europe Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.4 South America Market Forecast, 2019-2024
6.2.5 Middle East & Africa Market Forecast, 2019-2024
7 MARKET COMPETITIVE
7.1 Global Market by Vendors
7.2 Market Concentration
7.3 Price & Factors
7.4 Marketing Channel
8 MAJOR VENDORS
8.1 Sudzucker
8.2 Tate & Lyle
8.3 Imperial Sugar
8.4 Nordic Sugar A/S
8.5 C&H Sugar
8.6 American Crystal Sugar
8.7 Cargill
8.8 Domino Sugar
8.9 Taikoo
8.10 Wholesome Sweeteners
8.11 Ganzhiyuan
8.12 Lotus Health Group
9 CONCLUSION
LIST OF TABLES
Table Product Specifications of Brown Sugar
Table Products Segment of Brown Sugar
Table Light Brown Sugar Overview
Table Dark Brown Sugar Overview
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Type, 2011-2022 (USD Million)
Table Application Segment of Brown Sugar
Table Bakery Overview
Table Beverages Overview
Table Confectionery Overview
Table Ice Cream and Dairy Overview
Table Others Overview
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Application, 2011-2022 (USD Million)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Region, 2011-2022 (USD Million)
Table Cost of Brown Sugar
Table Market Dynamics
Table Policy of Brown Sugar
Table GDP of Major Countries
Table Light Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Dark Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Light Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2024
Table Dark Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2024
Table Bakery CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Beverages CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Confectionery CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Ice Cream and Dairy CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Vendors, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Vendors, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market Share by Vendors, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market Share by Vendors, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Table Price Factors List
Table Sudzucker Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Sudzucker (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Tate & Lyle Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Tate & Lyle (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Imperial Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Imperial Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Nordic Sugar A/S Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Nordic Sugar A/S (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table C&H Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of C&H Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table American Crystal Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of American Crystal Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Cargill Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Cargill (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Domino Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Domino Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Taikoo Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Taikoo (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Wholesome Sweeteners Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Wholesome Sweeteners (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Ganzhiyuan Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Ganzhiyuan (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Lotus Health Group Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Lotus Health Group (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Product Specifications of Brown Sugar
Table Products Segment of Brown Sugar
Table Light Brown Sugar Overview
Table Dark Brown Sugar Overview
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Type, 2011-2022 (USD Million)
Table Application Segment of Brown Sugar
Table Bakery Overview
Table Beverages Overview
Table Confectionery Overview
Table Ice Cream and Dairy Overview
Table Others Overview
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Application, 2011-2022 (USD Million)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Region, 2011-2022 (USD Million)
Table Cost of Brown Sugar
Table Market Dynamics
Table Policy of Brown Sugar
Table GDP of Major Countries
Table Light Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Dark Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Light Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2024
Table Dark Brown Sugar CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2024
Table Bakery CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Beverages CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Confectionery CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Ice Cream and Dairy CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2012-2018
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Vendors, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market by Vendors, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market Share by Vendors, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Table Global Brown Sugar Market Share by Vendors, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Table Price Factors List
Table Sudzucker Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Sudzucker (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Tate & Lyle Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Tate & Lyle (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Imperial Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Imperial Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Nordic Sugar A/S Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Nordic Sugar A/S (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table C&H Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of C&H Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table American Crystal Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of American Crystal Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Cargill Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Cargill (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Domino Sugar Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Domino Sugar (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Taikoo Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Taikoo (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Wholesome Sweeteners Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Wholesome Sweeteners (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Ganzhiyuan Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Ganzhiyuan (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Lotus Health Group Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Lotus Health Group (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Brown Sugar Picture
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Brown Sugar
Figure SWOT of Brown Sugar
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Bakery Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Beverages Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Confectionery Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Ice Cream and Dairy Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Application
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Size by Type
Figure North America Market Share by Type
Figure North America Market Size by Application
Figure North America Market Share by Application
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Size by Type
Figure Europe Market Share by Type
Figure Europe Market Size by Application
Figure Europe Market Share by Application
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Size by Type
Figure South America Market Share by Type
Figure South America Market Size by Application
Figure South America Market Share by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Brown Sugar Market Concentration by Region
Figure Marketing Channels Overview
Figure Brown Sugar Picture
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Brown Sugar
Figure SWOT of Brown Sugar
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Light Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Dark Brown Sugar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Bakery Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Beverages Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Confectionery Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Ice Cream and Dairy Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Application
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Size by Type
Figure North America Market Share by Type
Figure North America Market Size by Application
Figure North America Market Share by Application
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Size by Type
Figure Europe Market Share by Type
Figure Europe Market Size by Application
Figure Europe Market Share by Application
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Size by Type
Figure South America Market Share by Type
Figure South America Market Size by Application
Figure South America Market Share by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2012-2018 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2019-2024 (in Volume)
Figure Brown Sugar Market Concentration by Region
Figure Marketing Channels Overview