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Global Automotive Chemicals Industry


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NEW YORK, July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Automotive Chemicals Industry

http://www.reportlinker.com/p087271/Global-Automotive-Chemicals-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Chemical

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Chemicals in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners, and Windshield Washer Fluids. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 131 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M Company, 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division, Meguiar's, Inc., Armored AutoGroup Inc., Blue Ribbon Products, Inc., Honeywell International, Inc., Illinois Tool Works Inc., Permatex Inc., Northern Labs, Inc., Protect All, Inc., Turtle Wax, Inc., and The Valvoline Company. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Waxes/Polishes I-3

Protectants I-4

Wheel and Tire Cleaners I-4

Windshield Washer Fluids I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

A Quick Primer II-1

Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-2

Auto Aftermarket Witnesses a Relatively Cushioned Fall II-2

Table 1: World Production Of Passenger Cars by Geographic

Region in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: World Production of Commercial Vehicles by

Geographic Region in Thousand Units for Years 2006 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4

Implications of the Recession for the Automotive Chemicals

Market II-5

Will Growth in Europe Be Held Hostage by the Debt Crisis? II-5

Trends & Issues II-7

Aging Fleet of Vehicles II-7

Advancing Technology - Boon or Bane? II-7

Auto Leasing Drives Growth II-7

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9

Waxes/Polishes II-9

Protectants II-9

Wheel and Tire Cleaners II-10

Windshield Washer Fluids II-10

3. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-11

Ecolab Introduces New Wheel Cleaner and Improved Tire Dressing II-11

Turtle Wax® Launches Premium Grade Scratch Repair Kit II-11

Autoglym Unveils High Definition Wax II-11

Daimer Introduces Windshield Washer Concentrate II-12

ExxonMobil Chemical Launches Santoprene™ TPV II-12

Advanced Polymer Unveils New Wax Emulsion, APW-319 II-13

Tire Services Introduces New Truck Wheel Cleaner, WC-30 II-13

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE

BUILDER II-14

Empack Introduces New emzone Automotive Chemical Products II-14

Meguiar's Introduces NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0 Paste II-14

Eco Touch Expands Waterless Car Wash Portfolio II-14

Permatex Expands Service Chemicals Portfolio II-14

Turtle Wax® Unveils Black Box KitTM II-15

Nano Chemical Systems Launches TiO2 Automobile Protectants II-16

Armor All® Introduces Three New Appearance Care Products II-16

Turtle Wax® Ice™ Liquid Clay Bar Roll Out Stirs Car Wash Market II-16

Turtle Wax® Foam Away™ Offers Glassy Finish II-17

Turtle Wax Introduces Synthetic Paste Polish II-17

Penray Augments Automotive Care Portfolio II-17

Meguiar's Launches Hot Shine™ Tire Gel II-17

Turtle Wax Introduces New Liquid Polish II-18

Meguiar's® Unveils Hot Rims® Mag & Aluminum Polish II-18

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-19

Illinois Tools Takes Over SOPUS's Car Care Business II-19

Clorox Sells Auto Care to Armored AutoGroup II-19

Huntsman Corp to Take Over Chemicals Business of Laffans II-19

Zep Completes Amrep Takeover II-20

Voyager Signs Distribution Agreement with Fluid II-20

BASF and Sinopec Join Hands to Expand Chinese Joint Venture II-21

Ronn Inks Marketing Agreement with World Wide Green Lubricants

for Ronnzoil Products II-21

SDCmaterials Inaugurates HVM Plant II-21

Green Earth Extends the Use of G Brand Automotive Products to

Car Wash and Detailing Applications II-21

6. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS - A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-22

BASF to Take Over Ciba II-22

Emerald Performance Materials Takes Over CVC Specialty Chemicals II-22

High Velocity Alternative Energy to Take Over American

Chemical Exchange II-22

The Carlyle Group Takes Up Majority Stake in Neochimiki II-22

Mitsui Chemicals Takes Over SDC Technologies II-23

PPG Industries Acquires Bonny Coating-Made Automotive Refinish

Coatings Operations II-23

AkzoNobel Acquires Soliant II-23

ExxonMobil Chemical Signs Agreement with Resin & Pigment

Technologies II-24

Neste Oil Signs New Collaboration Agreements II-24

Xenos to Distribute Abel Auto's Car Care Products in India II-24

3M Pockets Meguiar's II-24

3M Snaps Dedication to Detail II-25

3M Takes Over K&H Surface Technologies II-25

ITW Permatex© Takes Over Spray Nine II-25

BioQuest Allies with Tire Kingdom to Manufacture New Cleaner II-26

Goodyear Grants Brand License to Cyclo II-26

Aspokem Completes Acquisition of Sealco II-26

Bar's Products Acquires The Shaler Co. II-27

Industrial Enterprises of America Acquires Pitt Penn II-27

Matrix System Merges with Quest Specialty Chemicals II-27

STP and Recochem Ink Exclusive Licensing Agreement II-27

Armor All and Mallory Industries Ink an Agreement II-28

Valvoline Acquires Car Brite II-28

NASCAR and Ecolab Enter Into a Partnership II-28

Illinois Tool Works Snaps Up Auto Wax II-28

Illinois Tool Works Acquires Wynn II-29

Industrial Enterprises Takes Over Unifide Industries II-29

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-30

3M Company (USA) II-30

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division (USA) II-30

Meguiar's, Inc. (USA) II-30

Armored AutoGroup Inc (USA) II-31

Blue Ribbon Products, Inc. (USA) II-31

Honeywell International, Inc. (USA) II-31

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (USA) II-32

Permatex, Inc. (USA) II-32

Northern Labs, Inc. (USA) II-32

Protect All, Inc. (USA) II-33

Turtle Wax, Inc. (USA) II-33

The Valvoline Company (USA) II-33

8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-35

Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 4: World Historic Market Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 5: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Chemicals by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years, 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 6: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Automotive Waxes/Polishes by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 7: World Historic Market Review for Automotive

Waxes/Polishes by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 8: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Waxes/

Polishes by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003,

2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Automotive Protectants by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and

Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 10: World Historic Market Review for Automotive

Protectants by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Protectants

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales

for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Automotive Wheel and Tire Cleaners by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 13: World Historic Market Review for Automotive Wheel

and Tire Cleaners by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin

America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 14: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Wheel and

Tire Cleaners by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis

for Automotive Windshield Washer Fluids by Geographic Region -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 16: World Historic Market Review for Automotive

Windshield Washer Fluids by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and

Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures

in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Windshield

Washer Fluids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

An Insight III-1

Decline in California's Automobile Market III-1

Distribution Scenario III-1

Demographic Profile III-2

Historic Market Share Findings: A Review III-2

Table 18: US Automotive Chemicals Market (2006): Percentage

Breakdown of Retail Value Sales by Outlet for Automotive

Stores, Discount Stores, Department Chains and

Non-Automotive Outlets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Table 19: Leading Brands in the US Waxes/Washes Market

(2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Value Sales for Turtle

Wax, Blue Coral, Armor All, and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

B.Market Analytics III-3

Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 21: US Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals by

Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 22: US 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Chemicals by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

2. CANADA III-6

A.Market Analysis III-6

Canadian Automotive and Automotive Aftermarket Perspective III-6

Table 23: Stages in the Life of an Automobile (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

B.Market Analytics III-8

Table 24: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/

Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 25: Canadian Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 26: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

3. JAPAN III-11

A.Market Analysis III-11

Historic Data Findings III-11

Table 27: Japanese Automotive Market (2006): Number of

Registered Motor Vehicles for Passenger Cars, Trucks,

Specialized Vehicles, and Buses (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-11

B.Market Analytics III-12

Table 28: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/

Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures n US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 29: Japanese Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 30: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

4. EUROPE III-15

A.Market Analysis III-15

Outlook III-15

B.Market Analytics III-16

Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Chemicals by Geographic Region - France,

Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2009through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 32: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/

Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 33: European Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,

Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 34: European Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 35: European 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,

and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 36: European 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

4a. FRANCE III-22

A.Market Analysis III-22

Highlights III-22

B.Market Analytics III-23

Table 37: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 38: French Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals by

Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 39: French 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

4b. GERMANY III-26

A.Market Analysis III-26

German Car Care Products Market - An Overview III-26

B.Market Analytics III-27

Table 40: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 41: German Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals by

Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 42: German 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

4c. ITALY III-30

Market Analytics III-30

Table 43: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 44: Italian Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 45: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-33

Market Analytics III-33

Table 46: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 47: UK Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals by

Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 48: UK 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Chemicals by

Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for

Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

4e. SPAIN III-36

Market Analytics III-36

Table 49: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 50: Spanish Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 51: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

4f. RUSSIA III-39

A.Market Analysis III-39

An Insight into Russian Automotive Aftermarket III-39

Snapshots III-39

B.Market Analytics III-40

Table 52: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Chemicals by Product Segment - Waxes/ Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 53: Russian Historic Review for Automotive Chemicals

by Product Segment - Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 54: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-43

A.Market Analysis III-43

Denmark III-43

Table 55: Danish Automotive Wax & Polishes Market (2006E):

Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Petrol/Gas Stations,

Convenience Stores / Supermarkets, and Motorist Stores

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Switzerland III-43

Automotive Aftermarket III-43

Turkey III-44

Automotive Lubricants and Chemicals Market III-44

Table 56: Turkish Automotive Lubricants & Chemicals Market

(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Lubricants, Additives and General Car Care Products

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Ukraine III-45

B.Market Analytics III-46

Table 57: Rest of Europe Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment

for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 58: Rest of Europe Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Historic Review by Product Segment for Waxes/Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 59: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-49

A.Market Analysis III-49

Automobile Industries in Select Asian Countries III-49

China III-49

India III-49

Malaysia III-50

Philippine Auto Detailing Industry III-50

B.Market Analytics III-51

Table 60: Asia-Pacific Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment

for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 61: Asia-Pacific Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Historic Review by Product Segment for Waxes/Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 62: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/ Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and

Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-54

A.Market Analysis III-54

An Overview III-54

Automobile Market in UAE - An Insight III-54

B.Market Analytics III-55

Table 63: Middle Eastern Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment

for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 64: Middle Eastern Market for Automotive Chemicals

-Historic Review by Product Segment for Waxes/Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 65: Middle Eastern 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

7. LATIN AMERICA III-58

Market Analytics III-58

Table 66: Latin American Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Product Segment

for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and

Windshield Washer Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 67: Latin American Market for Automotive Chemicals -

Historic Review by Product Segment for Waxes/Polishes,

Protectants, Wheel and Tire Cleaners and Windshield Washer

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 68: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Automotive

Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Waxes/Polishes, Protectants, Wheel and Tire

Cleaners and Windshield Washer Fluids Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 131 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 151)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 48

Canada 6

Japan 3

Europe 73

France 5

Germany 6

The United Kingdom 24

Italy 6

Spain 5

Rest of Europe 27

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 17

Middle-East 4

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