PETROLEUM WAXES MARKET ANALYSIS

Regional Analysis

Market Outlook

On the basis of region, the global petroleum waxes market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Asia Pacific holds dominant position in the petroleum waxes market, owing to increasing demand for products such as candles, lubricants, and cosmetics in the region. China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand are the major consumers of petroleum waxes, as it has wide range of applications in a variety of industries including automotive, chemicals, and construction. Moreover, increasing population and rising disposable income in emerging economies such as China and India in the region is expected to increase demand for consumer goods using petroleum waxes. This in turn is expected to fuel growth of the petroleum waxes market over the forecast period.

North America is another major consumer for petroleum waxes, especially in rubber latex for automotive industry and coatings for construction and furniture industry. Due to economic meltdown, Europe is expected to witness comparatively slower growth than other regions.