About Butane
Butane is a hydrocarbon belonging to the alkane family, which has two structural isomers: n-butane (normal butane) or isobutene. It is characterized as a colorless, flammable, and easily liquefiable gas. One of the common sources for butane extraction is gas processing plants that are mostly located close to natural gas or crude oil reservoirs. Basically, butane is produced as a byproduct of crude oil production and refining.
Technavio’s analysts forecast the global butane market to grow at a CAGR of 7.60% during the period 2017-2021.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global butane market for 2017-2021. The report presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• South America
• MEA
Technavio's report, Global Butane Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• BP
• Chevron Phillips Chemical
• ConocoPhillips
• ExxonMobil
• Total
Other prominent vendors
• Air Liquide
• China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
• DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION
• Linde
• Shell
Market driver
• Advantages of LPG as auto fuel over conventional fuels
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Market challenge
• Fluctuation in raw material prices
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Market trend
• Increasing number of strategic alliances
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2021 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT
PART 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
PART 04: INTRODUCTION
• Market outline
PART 05: MARKET LANDSCAPE
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION
• Global butane market by application
• Comparison by application
• LPG – market size & forecast
• Petrochemicals – market size & forecast
• Refineries – market size & forecast
• Other applications – market size & forecast
• Market opportunity by application
PART 07: REGIONAL LANDSCAPE
• Global butane market by geography
• Regional comparison
• APAC – market size & forecast
• MEA – market size & forecast
• North America – market size & forecast
• Europe – market size & forecast
• South America – market size & forecast
• Market opportunity
PART 08: DECISION FRAMEWORK
PART 09: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES
• Market drivers
• Market challenges
PART 10: MARKET TRENDS
• Increasing number of strategic alliances
• Recent developments in South African LPG market
PART 11: VENDOR LANDSCAPE
• Competitive scenario
• Major market vendors
• Other prominent vendors
PART 12: VENDOR ANALYSIS
• Vendor overview
• BP
• Chevron Phillips Chemical
• ConocoPhillips
• ExxonMobil
• Total
PART 13: APPENDIX
• List of abbreviations
List of Exhibits
Exhibit 01: Petrochemical products from various feedstocks
Exhibit 02: Steam cracker process flow
Exhibit 03: Global butane market
Exhibit 04: Global butane market 2016 ($ billions)
Exhibit 05: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 06: Application – market size & forecast
Exhibit 07: Comparison by application
Exhibit 08: LPG – Market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 09: LPG – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 10: Petrochemicals – Market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 11: Petrochemicals – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 12: Refineries – Market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Process of converting petroleum fractions to gasoline
Exhibit 14: Refineries – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 15: Other applications – Market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 16: Other applications – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 17: Global – market size & forecast
Exhibit 18: Regional comparison
Exhibit 19: APAC– market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 20: APAC – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 21: Reasons for selection of isobutane dehydrogenation for deep processing companies
Exhibit 22: MEA – market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 23: MEA – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 24: APAC – market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 25: North America – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 26: Europe – market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 27: Europe – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 28: South America – market size & forecast ($ billions)
Exhibit 29: South America – Year-over-year growth (%)
Exhibit 30: LPG demand growth in APAC 2014-2021 (million tons per year)
Exhibit 31: Five main forms of HGL transportation
Exhibit 32: Global butane market: Major vendors
Exhibit 33: BP: Business segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 34: BP: Geographical segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 35: Chevron Phillips Chemical: Business segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 36: Chevron Phillips Chemical: Geographical segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 37: ConocoPhillips: Business segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 38: ExxonMobil: Business segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 39: ExxonMobil: Geographical segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 40: Total: Business segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
Exhibit 41: Total: Geographical segmentation 2016 (% share of revenue)
