Petroleum Additives Market Research (China)

China's demand for petroleum additives has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. In the next five years, both production and demand will continue to grow. This new study examines China's economic trends, investment environment, industry development, supply and demand, industry capacity, industry structure, marketing channels and major industry participants. Historical data (1995, 2000 and 2005) and long-term forecasts throught 2010 and 2015 are presented. Major producers in China are profiled.

This report examines China's macroeconomic trends, investment environment, petroleum additive industry structure and capacities, production and demand, endues market consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term forecasts for major petroleum additives production and demand are included. Key producers and end-users are profiled. Most of Chinese petroleum additive producers are listed in the producer directory section. In this section, key producers of automobiles, lubricants and petrochemicals are also listed.

In China, petroleum additives include lube oil additives, gasoline and fuel additives, oil process additives, synthetic lubricant additives, silicone greases additives and other additives. Gasoline additives and lubricant additives are key products. Most primary and secondary researches are done in China in order to access up-to-date governmental regulations, market information and industry data. Data is collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, Chinese chemical industry associations, local governments' chemical industry bureaus, and petroleum additive industry publications. Interviews are conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and petroleum additive producers in China.

Historical data include 1995, 2000 and 2005. Longterm development trends are projected to the years 2010 and 2015. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate for 2005 is based on the annual average rate (8.1 yuan per US dollar). The word "demand" is used interchangeably with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION

Report Scope and Methodology
Executive Summary

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Economic Outlook
Key Economic Indicators
Industrial Output
Population and Labor
Foreign Investment
Foreign Trade
Financial and Tax Regulations
Banking System and Regulations
Foreign Exchange
Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties

III. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS

Petroleum Additives Industry Capacity
Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
Market Share of Key Producers
Potential Entrants
Major End-Users
Major Foreign Investments
Technology Development

IV. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES PRODUCTION AND DEMAND

Overview
Petroleum Additives Production and Demand
Lube Oil Additives
Gasoline and Fuel Additives
Oil Refining Process Additives
Synthetic Lubricant Additives
Silicone Greases Additives
Other Petroleum Additives
Petroleum Additives Imports and Exports
Pricing Trends

V. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES CONSUMPTION BY MARKET

Petroleum Additives Markets Outlook Overview
Automobiles
Automobile Market Outlook
Petroleum Additives Consumption in Automobiles
Industrial Applications
Major Industrial Products Market Outlook
Petroleum Additives Consumption in Industrial Applications
Other Petroleum Additives Markets

VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES

Distribution System in China
China's Distribution System
Petroleum Additives Distribution Channels
Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
Market Entry Channels
Exporting to China
Export Market Overview
Chinese Trading Practice
Chemical Trade Companies
Import Restrictions in China
Technology Licensing
Technology Licensing Overview
Intellectual Property Protection
Joint Venture
Joint Venture Overview
Advantages and Disadvantages
Wholly Owned Enterprises
Foreign Wholly Owned Enterprises Overview
Advantages and Disadvantages
Other Market Entry Channels
Setting up Sales Offices
Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
Contacting Chinese Companies
Advertising
Market Entry Strategies
Understanding Differences
Business Practice Differences
Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
Dealing with Governments

VII. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES PRODUCER DIRECTORY

Petroleum Additives Producer Profiles
Distributors and Trading Companies
Research Institutions and Associations
Major End-Users

LIST OF TABLES

I. INTRODUCTION

Economic Outlook Summary
Petroleum Additives Supply and Demand Summary

II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Key Economic Indicators
Industrial Output
Population and Labor Force Trends
Foreign Investment and Loans
Foreign Trade
Key Commodity Exports from China
China's Exports to its Leading Trade Partners
Key Commodity Imports into China
China's Imports from Its Leading Trade Partners

III. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS

Petroleum Additives Industry Capacity
Major Producer Facility Locations
Major Petroleum Additives Producer Output and Capacities
Market Share of Key Producers
Major End-Users
Major Foreign Investments

IV. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES PRODUCTION AND DEMAND

Total Petroleum Additives Production and Demand
Lube Oil Additives
Gasoline and Fuel Additives
Oil Refining Process Additives
Synthetic Lubricant Additives
Silicone Greases Additives
Other Petroleum Additives
Petroleum Additives Imports and Exports

V. PETROLEUM ADDITIVES CONSUMPTION BY MARKET

Total Petroleum Additives Consumption by Market
Automobile Market Outlook
Petroleum Additives Consumption in Automobiles
Major Industrial Products Market Outlook
Petroleum Additives Consumption in Industrial Applications
Other Petroleum Additives Markets

LIST OF CHARTS

Petroleum Additives Production and Demand Summary
China's GDP and Industrial Output
Industrial Output by Ownership
Foreign Investments and Loans
China's Imports and Exports
Petroleum Additives Capacity in China
Petroleum Additives Capacity, Output and Demand
Petroleum Additives Production
Petroleum Additives Exports and Imports
Petroleum Additives Demand by Market in 2010