CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Report description
1.2. Key benefits
1.3. Key market segments
1.4. Research methodology

1.4.1. Secondary research
1.4.2. Primary research
1.4.3. Analyst tools and models

CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CXO perspective

CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW

3.1. Market definition and scope
3.2. Key findings

3.2.1. Top investment pockets, by geography
3.2.2. Top winning strategy

3.2.2.1. Top Winning Strategies, By Year, 2014-2018*
3.2.2.2. Top Winning Strategies, By Development, 2014-2018* (%)
3.2.2.3. Top Winning Strategies, By Company, 2014-2018* (%)
3.2.2.4. Top Winning Strategies, By Company, 2014-2017*

3.3. Market share analysis, 2016
3.4. Porters five forces analysis

3.4.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
3.4.2. Bargaining power of buyers
3.4.3. Threat of new entrants
3.4.4. Threat of substitutes
3.4.5. Intensity of competitive rivalry

3.5. Market dynamics

3.5.1. Drivers

3.5.1.1. Upsurge in demand for wax from the packaging industry
3.5.1.2. Increase in use of wax in the cosmetic industry

3.5.2. Restraint

3.5.2.1. High cost of synthetic and natural wax

3.5.3. Opportunity

3.5.3.1. Increase in awareness about wax-based natural cosmetic products

CHAPTER 4: GLOBAL WAX MARKET, BY TYPE

4.1. Overview

4.1.1. Market size and forecast

4.2. PARAFFIN/MINERAL WAX

4.2.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
4.2.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

4.3. SYNTHETIC WAX

4.3.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
4.3.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

4.4. NATURAL WAX

4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by geography
4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by country

CHAPTER 5: GLOBAL WAX MARKET, BY APPLICATION

5.1. Overview

5.1.1. Market size and forecast

5.2. CANDLES

5.2.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
5.2.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

5.3. PACKAGING

5.3.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
5.3.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

5.4. EMULSIONS

5.4.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
5.4.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

5.5. HOT MELTS

5.5.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
5.5.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

5.6. FLOOR POLISHES

5.6.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
5.6.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

5.7. OTHERS

5.7.1. Market Size and forecast, by geography
5.7.2. Market Size and forecast, by country

CHAPTER 6: WAX MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY

6.1. Overview

6.1.1. Market size and forecast

6.2. NORTH AMERICA

6.2.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by application
6.2.3. Market size and forecast, by country
6.2.4. U.S.

6.2.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.4.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.2.5. Canada

6.2.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.5.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.2.6. Mexico

6.2.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.2.6.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.3. EUROPE

6.3.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by application
6.3.3. Market size and forecast, by country
6.3.4. Germany

6.3.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.4.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.3.5. UK

6.3.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.5.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.3.6. The Netherlands

6.3.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.6.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.3.7. France

6.3.7.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.7.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.3.8. Rest of Europe

6.3.8.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.3.8.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.4. ASIA-PACIFIC

6.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by application
6.4.3. Market size and forecast, by country
6.4.4. China

6.4.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.4.5. Japan

6.4.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.4.6. India

6.4.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.4.7. Rest of Asia-Pacific

6.4.7.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.4.7.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.5. LAMEA

6.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by application
6.5.3. Market size and forecast, by country
6.5.4. Brazil

6.5.4.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.5.5. Argentina

6.5.5.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.5.6. Africa

6.5.6.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by application

6.5.7. Rest of LAMEA

6.5.7.1. Market size and forecast, by type
6.5.7.2. Market size and forecast, by application

CHAPTER 7: COMPANY PROFILES

7.1. AkzoNobel N.V.

7.1.1. Company overview
7.1.2. Company snapshot
7.1.3. Operating business segments
7.1.4. Business performance

7.2. BASF SE

7.2.1. Company overview
7.2.2. Company snapshot
7.2.3. Operating business segments
7.2.4. Business performance
7.2.5. Key strategic moves and developments

7.3. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (The Lubrizol Corporation)

7.3.1. Company overview
7.3.2. Company snapshot
7.3.3. Operating business segments
7.3.4. Business performance
7.3.5. Key strategic moves and developments

7.4. Evonik Industries AG

7.4.1. Company overview
7.4.2. Company snapshot
7.4.3. Operating business segments
7.4.4. Business performance

7.5. Hexion Inc.

7.5.1. Company overview
7.5.2. Company snapshot
7.5.3. Operating business segments
7.5.4. Business performance
7.5.5. Key strategic moves and developments

7.6. Honeywell International Inc.

7.6.1. Company overview
7.6.2. Company snapshot
7.6.3. Operating business segments
7.6.4. Business performance

7.7. Lonza Group Ltd.

7.7.1. Company overview
7.7.2. Company snapshot
7.7.3. Operating business segments
7.7.4. Business performance

7.8. MPM Holdings Inc. (Momentive Performance Materials Inc.)

7.8.1. Company overview
7.8.2. Company snapshot
7.8.3. Operating business segments
7.8.4. Business performance

7.9. The Dow Chemical Company (Dow Corning Corporation)

7.9.1. Company overview
7.9.2. Company snapshot
7.9.3. Operating business segments
7.9.4. Business performance

7.10. The Clorox Company

7.10.1. Company overview
7.10.2. Company snapshot
7.10.3. Operating business segments
7.10.4. Business performance
7.10.5. Key strategic moves and developments