Friday, November 28, 2014

Global OCTG Market Outlook to 2018 – Rising Level of Deepwater Exploration to Stimulate Market Growth

·         Future Growth of Global OCTG Industry is expected to be led by China and NAFTA
·         Industry consolidation by the means of mergers and acquisitions is anticipated to present huge opportunities for both small and large players in the Global OCTG industry.

Ken Research announced its latest publication on “Global OCTG Market Outlook to 2018-Rising Level of Deepwater Exploration to Stimulate Market Growth”, which provides detailed overview of OCTG market worldwide. The report covers various aspects such as market size of Global OCTG products, segmentation on the basis of different types of products such as seamless and welded, by types of grades including API and Premium, by onshore and offshore fields and on the basis of geography covering China, Asia, NAFTA, South-America, EU-27, CIS, the Middle-East and Africa. The report is useful for OCTG products manufacturers, suppliers and wholesalers of seamless and welded pipes and tubes, and new players venturing in the market.

Global OCTG Industry
The OCTG market is a very niche segment of oilfield services industry, yet plays a significant role in the overall exploration and production (E&P) of crude oil. OCTG products are critical components in the production of oil and gas from the reservoir. The global OCTG market has been growing significantly during the past few years majorly due to amplification in global rig count, seamless OCTG capacity expansion and increased global crude oil consumption which peaked at 91.3 million barrels per day in 2013.

The Global OCTG market is comprised of large companies such as Tenaris, Vallourec, TMK and the US Steel which posses a large product portfolio of OCTG products. The Global OCTG market revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2008-2013.

According to the research report, the Global OCTG market will grow at a considerable CAGR of 4.3% thus inclining to USD ~ billion by 2018 due to the increasing exploration and production investments across the globe and rising level of consolidation in the industry.

“A hike in the investment activity, technological advancements and rising level of onshore and deepwater exploration will result in market growth and the capital will become more accessible. Additionally, low-cost OCTG providers, cyclical nature of steel industry and depletion of oil and gas resources are few major challenges which will affect the growth of this industry in the future”, according to the Research Associate, Ken Research.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
Global OCTG Industry
-          Market Size by Revenue, Production and Consumption Volume
-          Market Segmentation by
o   Products
o   Grades
o   Onshore and Offshore Markets
o   Geography (China, Asia, NAFTA, South-America, EU-27, CIS, the Middle-East and Africa)
-          Market Size of Global Drill Pipe and Global OCTG Coating Material and Services by Revenue
-          Export and Import
-          Trade Balance
-          Pricing Mechanism and Price of OCTG Products
-          Trends and Developments
-          Major Challenges
-          SWOT Analysis
-          PEST Analysis
-          Mergers and Acquisitions
-          Company Profiles of Major Players in OCTG Market
-          Market Share of Major Players in Global OCTG Market
-          Market Share of Major Players in Major OCTG Regions
-          Market Share of Major Players in Global Drill Pipe Market
-          Market Share of Major Players in Global OCTG Coating Material and Services Market
-          Future Outlook and Projections of Global OCTG Market by Products, Grades and Geographies
-          Future Outlook and Projections of Global OCTG Coating Material and Services Market
-          Macro Economic Parameters

Key Products Mentioned in the Report
Seamless OCTG
Welded OCTG
API and Premium Grade OCTG
Companies Covered in the Report
Tenaris S.A
Vallourec
TMK
TPCO
Sumitomo Corporation
National Oil Well Varco
ArcelorMittal
JFE Steel Corporation
Evraz
NOV Tuboscope
Hilong Holdings Limited
Schlumberger

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

India Car Rental Market Outlook to 2019 - Rising Online Booking to Drive the Future Growth

India Car Rental Market Outlook to 2019 - Rising Online Booking to Drive the Future Growth provides a comprehensive analysis of the various aspects such as market size of the Car rental industry, online car rental industry and Car sharing industry in India. The segmentation on the basis of organizational structure, by On and Off airport, by type of trips, by booking channels, by type of clients, by car sizes and by cities have been covered in the report. The report also includes the market shares and revenues of major car rental companies in India. The future outlook of the car rental industry, major growth drivers and challenges, porter’s five forces, SWOT analysis and macroeconomic variables are presented in the report.

India Car Rental Market
Indian car rental market is broadly segmented into organized and unorganized sectors. The car rental industry in India is mainly dominated by the unorganized sector which constitutes the maximum market share with about ~ as of FY’2014 whereas the organized market only captured the rest ~ of market share. However, the trend has been shifting drastically in the favor of organized sector. The CAGR for the organized market for FY’2009-FY’2014 was valued at ~% which was much better than the unorganized sector of which the CAGR was calculated at 22.9%. The primary factor responsible for a small share of the organized sector is the lack of well tarred roads, seasonality of demand, depreciation costs and the changing loyalty of the customers as well as a lesser availability of skilled drivers. Only a few numbers of car rental companies in the India have a deep penetration in the tier 2 and tier 3 cities.

The off airport segment dominated the on-airport segment by a huge margin because of the limited scope of the on airport segment. Also, the on airport rental service usually charges high rates as compared to the off airport segment. When customers book a rental car from the airport, they are subject to various daily fees and taxes that are not applied to car rentals which are not on airport property. In FY’2014, the on airport segment constituted of ~% and generated revenues of INR ~ billion while the off airport segment constituted the market share of ~% and yielded revenues worth INR ~ billion. One of the most interesting points in the on airport segment is that ~% of its revenues is generated from the business class segment. The reason for the high charges of on airport car rental services is due to the superior quality service, while the off airport thrives on a cheaper and comfortable ride for travelers The CAGR (2009-14) of the on airport segment of the car rental industry was valued at 26% bettering the off airport segment of which the CAGR was calculated at 24%.

The Car rental industry in India is comprised of various car rental companies that follow different business model such as the Aggregator and the ownership model. Aggregators do not own cars but instead they link with private taxi owners for business whereas under the ownership model, the companies do own the cabs and are in direct contact with the customers. Market revenues of Olacabs were valued at INR ~ million in FY’2014, making it the largest player in the car rental industry in India. Meru cab was the second largest car rental in terms of revenue in FY’2014. Meru cabs generated revenues of INR ~ million through cab service and cabvertising.

The online car rental service has really aided the growth of various car rental companies in India such as Ola cabs, Meru cabs, Carzonrent and Savaari car rentals. Majority of the cab bookings are expected to be done through online as compared to the physical booking where a person needs to go physically and make the booking.

The online car rental industry is an emerging concept and has already gained a lot of popularity in a lot of states in India. It has marked its presence majorly in the metropolitan cities of India. Delhi has the maximum market share with ~% in the revenue of the online car rental industry, followed by Bangalore with ~% as of FY’2014. Mumbai, Chennai, Pune together constitute a total of ~% of the market share, and the rest of the cities in which online car rental is present constitutes about ~% of the market share.

The market for car rentals in India is changing at a brisk rate. Technological advancements and rising tourists’ arrivals in the country as well as the competitive pressures have been significantly changing the market. Revenues from the car rental industry in India are expected to expand to INR ~ million in FY’2019, growing with a CAGR of 24.6% from FY’2015 to FY’2019.

Source: https://www.kenresearch.com/automotive-transportation/car-rental/india-car-rental-market-research-report/594-100.html

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Future projections and macro economic factors of global offshore rig construction market

Global Offshore Rig Construction Market Outlook to 2018 - Rising Energy Demand & Deepwater Drilling Activities to Intensify the Market presents a comprehensive analysis of the industry covering aspects including market size by offshore rig deliveries, active offshore rigs, rigs (or platforms) fleet, rigs (or platforms) contracted and value of working rigs and market segmentation by different types of offshore rigs, by geography including regions and countries for offshore deliveries and active offshore rigs; by offshore rig day rates, rig utilization rates and others.  The report also entails a detailed description on the recent trends and developments, cost analysis and issues in the market and the competitive scenario of major players in the industry along with the offshore rig deliveries of major companies in the global offshore rig construction market.

Global offshore rig construction market 
The world consumed a colossal 86 million barrels/day (bbl/d) of oil in the year 2013. Hence, to meet the immense demand for fossil fuels, petroleum companies are persistently drilling in the subsurface offshore locations for new reserves. Offshore rigs are utilized by oil and gas companies to explore for hydrocarbons and to simultaneously develop oil and gas fields. The construction of offshore rig initiates with contract orders for newbuild rigs. The rigs are constructed as per the specific requirements which include the consideration for water and drilling depth, offshore environment, method of drilling and others. There are several shipyards around the world that build offshore rigs. The shipyards delivered ~ offshore rigs for the ongoing offshore assets development in 2007. The active offshore rigs in the world have registered a minimal CAGR of 0.6% during the period 2007-2013. Rig rates are volatile in nature as they are highly dependent on oil & gas prices and rig utilization rate. The annual rate of the working rigs was estimated to be gigantic USD ~ million as of July 2014.

The offshore rigs include jackup, semisubmersible, drillship and tender rigs. These rigs are primarily utilized for drilling activities. There has been a massive rise in the supply of tender rigs from ~ rig deliveries in the year 2008 to stupendous ~ tender rig deliveries by the year 2013. Asia Pacific region had accounted for ~ rig deliveries out of the total ~ deliveries in the world in 2013, thus capturing 92.6% of the total rig deliveries during the year. Keppel Offshore and Marine Company shipyard, Keppel FELS in Singapore is the leading shipyard in the region which facilitates the deliveries for offshore rigs peculiarly the jackup rigs. Singapore is the leading country with the highest number of rig deliveries in the world, which Singapore had escalated from ~ deliveries in the year 2011 to noticeable ~ rigs by the year 2013. The US was the leading country as it withheld the topmost position in active offshore rig count in the world in 2013.

The offshore rigs are constructed to involve in E&P activities of hydrocarbons involving oil and gas. The offshore rigs and platforms include jackup, fixed platform, semisubmersible, drillship, drill barge and inland barges. Jackup rigs are usually used for shallow water drilling. It is computed that ~% of the total contracted rigs were jackup rigs as of July 2014. There were ~ contracted inland barges globally followed by a total of rig fleet size of ~ inland barges as of July 2014. Asia Pacific withholds ~% of the total rig or platform fleet of ~ across the globe as of July 2014. Rig utilization rate signifies the number of rigs being used (working rigs) as compared to total rigs fleet. The utilization rate of drill barge in the world has mounted from 80.0% in July 2013 to appreciable ~% by July 2014. Day rate is the daily price to lease a rig which encompasses the use of rigs and the crew. The semisubmersible rigs drilling at WD of 1,500 ft or more, drilled with an average day rate of USD ~ per rig in July 2014. . There were ~ working semi submersible rigs globally which eventually led to USD ~ of average day rates for these rigs in July 2014.

The offshore drilling activities are regulated with the hydrocarbon potential in a peculiar geographical location. The urge for energy is persuading contractors and oil & gas E&P companies to find hydrocarbons in deepwater offshore locations. The offshore production is affected by the technological capabilities of an offshore rig. Hence, there is a need for the construction of state of art technology drilling rigs to facilitate the same. The global offshore rig construction industry is forecasted to deliver ~ offshore rigs in the year 2014. It includes delivery of ~ jackup rigs which will account for ~% of the total rig deliveries in the world in 2014. The semisubmersible rigs are anticipated to witness a substantial enhancement from ~ rig deliveries in 2014 to ~ rig deliveries by the year 2015. DSIC Offshore is likely to expand its rigs construction fleet in the forthcoming years. The company has a total of ~ offshore rigs under construction which are to be delivered during the period 2014-2016. China is emerging as a strong contender to construct offshore rigs in the world. The country is developing the competitive edge as exhibited by the other shipyards in South Korea and Singapore. China is likely to capture ~% of the total offshore rig deliveries in the world in 2014 which will further mount to ~% by the year 2016.

Key Topics Covered in the Report
The market size of global offshore rig construction market in terms of offshore rig deliveries, active offshore rigs, rigs (or platforms) contracted and rigs (or platforms) fleet in volume and value of working rigs(or platforms)
Global offshore rig construction market segmentation by type of offshore rig deliveries; offshore rig deliveries by regions and countries  
Global offshore rig construction market segmentation by active offshore rigs by regions and by countries
Global offshore rig construction market segmentation by offshore rigs (or platforms) contracted & rig (or platforms) fleet by different types of rigs (or platforms) and by regions
Global offshore rig construction market segmentation by active offshore rig characterization (oil /gas/miscellaneous) in volume by regions
Global offshore rig construction market segmentation by rig utilization rate by different types of rigs and platforms and by regions
Global offshore rig construction market segmentation by offshore rig day rates by different types of rigs and platforms and by regions
Global offshore rig construction market by geography covering Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle east and North America on the basis of offshore rig deliveries, active rigs, rigs (or platforms) contracted & rig (or platforms) fleet, offshore rig characterization (oil /gas/miscellaneous), rig utilization rates 
Cost analysis and issues (including emissions, accidents) related to global offshore rig construction market
Industry trends and developments and government legislations in global offshore rig construction market 
Competitive landscape of major offshore rig construction companies and service providers & drilling contractors of rig construction companies; market share by rig deliveries of offshore rig construction companies
Future projections and macro economic factors of global offshore rig construction market (including regional industry factors of Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle east and North America) 




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Friday, November 14, 2014

India Alternative Medicine and Herbal Products Market Analysis Report 2014-2018

  •           Future Growth of Herbal products and medicine market is expected to be led by sales of herbal hair care and skin care products
  •           The market players such as Dabur, Himalaya, Marico, and Emami are focusing on developing herbal products catering to specific needs of the customers and are adopting marketing and promotional strategies in order to attract customers


Ken Research announced its latest publication on “India Alternative Medicine and Herbal Products Market Outlook to 2018” which provides a comprehensive analysis of the herbal personal care products and herbal medicines. The report covers various aspects such as market size of India alternative medicine and herbal products market, segmentation on the basis of herbal medicines and herbal products, by types of herbal products such as ‘herbal hair care’ including herbal shampoo, hair oil and other herbal hair care products including herbal hair color, conditioners, by ‘herbal skin care’ comprising herbal face wash, herbal skin cream and others including face pack, face cleansers, by ‘herbal oral care products’, Chyawanprash, balms, and other medications (cold and cough, pain killers etc). The report is useful for herbal products and medicines manufacturers, wholesalers of drugs and herbal personal care products, retail chains and new players venturing in the market.

India Alternative Medicine and Herbal Products Market
The alternative medicine and herbal products market in India has witnessed double digit growth in the recent years on account of rising demand for natural and herbal products over chemical based personal care products. The growing demand for alternative therapies and medicines to cure and prevent various ailments has also led to an increase in the revenue of the market. The growth in the herbal products market has been largely led by the herbal hair care and skin care segment which together account for a major share in the market. The India alternative medicine and herbal products market revenues have grown at a CAGR of 19.5% from FY’2008-FY’2013.

According to the research report, the India alternative medicine and herbal products market will grow at a considerable CAGR rate thus exceeding INR 504 billion by FY’2018 due to the increasing demand of natural and herbal products and medicines in the country.

“While rising awareness regarding use of herbal products and medicines over chemical based alternatives , increasing health consciousness and growing government efforts to promote the alternative medicine and traditional practices such as ayurveda, homeopathy and others in India will result in increased demand of alternative medicine and herbal products in India, volatility in global economy and rising competition among Indian herbal products and medicines manufacturers are few of the major challenges which will affect the growth of this industry in the future”, according to the Research Associate, Ken Research.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
India Alternative Medicine and Herbal Products
-          Market Size
-          Market Segmentation by
o   Herbal Medicines and Herbal Products- comprehensive coverage on product offerings and prices by major companies
o   Herbal Hair Care Products
o   Herbal Skin Care Products
o   Herbal Oral care Products
o   Chyawanprash
o   Herbal Digestives
o   Herbal Balms
-          Trends and Development
-          Government Policies and Initiatives
-          SWOT Analysis
-          Export of Herbal Products and Medicines
-          Competition and Market Share
-          Future Outlook
-          Macro Economic Parameters
Key Products Mentioned in the Report
Herbal Shampoo
Herbal Hair Oil
Herbal Face Wash
Herbal Skin and Body Creams
Chyawanprash
Herbal Digestives and Balms
Companies Covered in the Report
Dabur India Limited
Marico Limited
Emami Limited
Himalaya Herbal Limited


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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Growth Drivers of The Philippines E- Commerce Industry - High Online Brand Engagement Levels Amongst Filipinos

  •          The Philippines E-commerce market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 101.4% during the period 2013-2018.
  •           High Internet penetration rate , rising social media usage, secure online payment mechanisms, higher number of credit cards issue in the coming years and rising popularity of online retail sites would be the major reasons responsible for the projected growth in the Philippines E-Commerce Industry in the coming years.
  •           Some of the leading players in the online retail market are Zalora, Lazada, Amazon, E-Bay Philippines and others.


Ken Research announced its latest publication on “The Philippines E-commerce Market Outlook to 2018provides a comprehensive analysis on the future prospects for E-Commerce industry in the Philippines. The report covers various aspects such as market size of the Philippines E-Commerce Market in terms of value, market segmentation by B2B E-commerce and B2C E-commerce market. The B2C E-commerce market has been further segmented on the basis of Travel (covering online air ticketing and hotel booking and online cab bookings) and Non Travel E-commerce market (covering online retailing, online financial services and online digital downloads). The B2B E-Commerce market has been segmented on the basis of various enterprises grouped as small, medium and large enterprise. The enterprises have been categorized based on the size of the enterprise and the number of employees in the same. The market share of the major players in different segments of the e-commerce industry has also been showcased in the report along with recent trends in the industry. The report also covers the Online Payment Gateways market and the market share of major online payment gateways in the country.

Philippines E- Commerce Industry
The Philippines is at the fifth position when it comes to the growth in the internet penetration rate in the APAC region. One of the major driving forces for e-commerce industry in the country is the rising internet penetration rate coupled with increasing Smartphone's penetration rate. E-commerce market in the Philippines is presently in infant stages and still in the stages of development. However, the e-commerce industry in the country is projected to increase at a stupendous CAGR of 101.4% during 2013-2018. The initiative taken up by the Philippines government to provide internet access to the people in the remote areas will contribute immensely to the rising e-commerce penetration in the Philippines.

The B2C e-commerce market in the Philippines is projected to showcased phenomenal growth of 107.4% during the period 2013-2018. This growth would be largely spurred by the online non travel segment which is primarily composed of online retail, financial services and digital downloads. The new entrants and the rising awareness would make the online retail sector one of the most important markets present in the online platform in the country. The rise in the number of internet users in the next few years would have a positive influence on the reach and coverage of e- commerce in the country.

“Rising access to internet in the country, high social media usage amongst the Filipinos, secure and effective online payment process instilling confidence amongst the people to make transactions through credit/debit cards and rising popularity of the online retail sites in the country would lead to the overall development of The Philippines E-Commerce Industry”, according to the Research Analyst Ken Research.

Key Topics Covered in the Report:
The Philippines E-Commerce Industry
-          E-Commerce Retail Value Chain
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by B2B and B2C E-commerce Market
-          Growth Drivers
-          Challenges
-          Entry Barriers for New Entrants
-          Government Regulations
-          Trends and Developments
-          Strategic Partnerships
-          Future Opportunities
The Philippines B2B E-Commerce Market
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Different Types of Enterprise
The Philippines B2C E-Commerce market
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Online Travel and Non Travel Market
The Philippines Online Travel E-Commerce Market
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Online Air Ticketing & Hotel Booking and Online Cab Booking
-          Competitive Landscape of Major Companies in the Market
The Philippines Online Non Travel E-Commerce Market
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Online Retail, Online Financial Services and Online Digital Downloads
The Philippines Online Retail Market
-          Online Retail Value Chain
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Type of Products
-          Market Share of Major Players in Online Retail and Group Buying Sites
-          Competitive Landscape of Major Players
The Philippines Online Financial Services Market
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Online Micro Lending, Online Banking Facilities and Online Payment of Utility and Other Bills
-          Market Share of Major Players
-          Competitive Landscape of Major Players in the Market
The Philippines Online Digital Downloads Market
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Share Defined by Different Applications
The Philippines Online Advertising and Classifieds Market
The Philippines Online Payment Gateways Market
-          Online Payment Gateways Value Chain
-          Market Size and Future Projections by Value
-          Market Segmentation by Travel and Non Travel E-Commerce Market Transactions
-          Market Share of Major Players
-          Competitive Landscape of Major Players in the Market
The Philippines E-Commerce Market Outlook and Analyst Recommendations
The Philippines Macroeconomic parameters

Key Services Mentioned in the Report
Online Utility Bill Payment
Online Investment and Financial Services
Online Micro Lending
Online Banking Facilities
Online Air Ticketing & Hotel Booking
Online Cab Bookings
Companies/ Banks Covered in the Report
Zalora
Lazada
Sulit.com
Ayosdito
Smart Money
DragonPay
JuanPay
PesoPay
Cebu Pacific Airlines
Philippines Airlines
Amazon
Bank of Philippines Islands
Land Bank of the Philippines

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