Middle East & Africa Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market by Sources (Refineries, Associated and non-Associated),by Application (Residential/commercial, chemical , industrial and auto gas & Others),by Countries - Regional Trends & Forecast to 2019

Saudi Arabia is the largest consumer and producer of LPG in the Middle East & Africa region. The Middle East & Africa (MEA) LPG market was valued at $38.3 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% during the forecast period of 2014 to 2019.

In this report, the MEA liquefied petroleum gas market has been broadly classified on the basis of source, application, and geography. The source segment is further categorized into refineries, non-associated, and associated. In terms of geography, this market is classified into the major countries of the region, such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iran, among others.

Refineries, as a source of LPG, dominated the LPG market in the MEA region, owing to the large number of oil & gas refineries sponsored by the state governments in the Middle Eastern region. Another significant market driver is the commercial importance of LPG, in terms of associated and non-associated sources of LPG, which are expected to grow rapidly in this region, during the given forecast period.

The residential/commercial application of LPG holds the largest market share in the global LPG market, whereas the MEA region is dominated by the chemical application of LPG, mainly used as a petrochemical feedstock. In addition to the chemical application, the auto gas application segment of the MEA LPG market is projected to grow significantly in the coming years, even though it holds a relatively smaller market share in the Middle East & Africa market. The auto gas market segment is projected to grow owing to the increased usage of LPG as a suitable fuel source, as it produces lower carbon emissions. In contrast to this, developing infrastructures that enhance the natural gas network in the Middle East countries might act as a market inhibitor, affecting the growth of the LPG market in this region during the given forecast period.

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The market research report focuses on various levels of analysis, including industry analysis (industry trends and PEST analysis), market share analysis of the top market players, supply chain analysis, and company profiles. These collectively provide insights into the competitive landscape; emerging and high-growth segments of the LPG market; countries of the region and their respective regulatory policies; government initiatives; and market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and opportunities.

The report will enrich both established firms as well as new entrants/smaller firms to gauge the pulse of the market, which in turn will help companies to acquire a greater share of the MEA market. Firms purchasing the report could use any one or combination of the below mentioned five strategies (market penetration, product development/innovation, market development, market diversification, and competitive assessment) for strengthening their market share.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:

• Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on the LPG offered by the top players in this market
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the liquid petroleum gas market of the MEA region
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about emerging markets, along with in-depth analysis on the LPG market with respect to geographies
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, recent developments, and investments in the liquid petroleum gas market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players in the liquid petroleum gas market of the Middle East & Africa region

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 8)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Definition and Scope of the Study
    1.3 Markets Covered
    1.4 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 11)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of LPG Market
    2.2 Arriving at the MEA LPG Market Size
    2.3 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Bottom-Up Approach
    2.5 Demand Side Approach
    2.6 Macroindicator - Based Approach
    2.7 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 18)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 20)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Drivers and Inhibitors of the Global LPG Market
           4.2.1 Auxiliary Tables
    4.3 Impact Analysis
           4.3.1 Impact Analysis of Drivers
    4.4 Key Market Dynamics
    4.5 Demand Side Analysis
    4.6 Vendor Side Analysis

5 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market, By Source (Page No. - 28)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 MEA LPG Market, By Source

6 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market, By Application (Page No. - 32)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 MEA LPG Market, By Application
    6.3 MEA Residential/Commercial LPG Market, By Region
    6.4 MEA Chemical LPG Market, By Region
    6.5 MEA Industrial LPG Market, By Region
    6.6 MEA Autogas LPG Market, By Region

7 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market, By Region (Page No. - 41)
    7.1 Introduction
    7.2 MEA LPG Market
           7.2.1 MEA LPG Market, By Source
           7.2.2 MEA LPG Market, By Application
    7.3 Countries By Application

8 MEA Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 52)
    8.1 LPG Market: Company Share Analysis
    8.2 Competitive Landscape
           8.2.1 Expansion
           8.2.2 Joint Ventures/ Partnership
           8.2.3 New Contracts
           8.2.4 Agreements
           8.2.5 New Technology
           8.2.6 Others

9 Global LPG Market, By Company (Page No. - 56)
    9.1 Saudi Aramco
           9.1.1 Product Portfolio
           9.1.2 Company Financials
           9.1.3 Company Developments
    9.2 National Iranian Oil Company
           9.2.1 Product & Service Portfolio
           9.2.2 Company Financials:
           9.2.3 Company Developments
    9.3 Takreer
           9.3.1 Product Portfolio
           9.3.2 Company Financials:
           9.3.3 Company Developments:
    9.4 Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation
           9.4.1 Product Portfolio
           9.4.2 Company Financials:
           9.4.3 Company Developments:

List of Tables (37 Tables)

Table 1 MEA LPG Application Market, 2014 (Million Tonnes)
Table 2 Crude Oil Production, By Country, 2009-2013 (1,000 Barrels/Day)
Table 3 MEA Liquefied Petroleum Gas Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 4 Carbon Emissions From Different Fuels (KG Co2/MMBTU)
Table 5 Energy Content of Different Fuels, (Kilojoule/KG)
Table 6 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013–2019 (USD Billion)
Table 7 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013–2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 8 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013–2019 (USD Billion)
Table 9 MEA LPG Market, By Source, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 10 MEA LPG Market, By Source, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 11 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 12 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 13 MEA Residential/Commercial LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 14 MEA Residential/Commercial LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 15 MEA Chemical LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 16 MEA Chemical LPG Market , By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 17 MEA Industrial LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 18 MEA Industrial LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 19 MEA Autogas LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 20 MEA Autogas LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 21 MEA LPG Other Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 22 MEA LPG Other Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 23 MEA LPG Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 24 MEA LPG Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 25 MEA LPG Market, By Source, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 26 MEA LPG Market, By Source, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 27 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 28 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Saudi Arabia, By Application, 2013–2019 (Billion USD)
Table 30 Saudi Arabia, By Application, 2013–2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 31 Egypt, By Application, 2013–2019 (Billion USD)
Table 32 Egypt, By Application, 2013–2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 33 Iran, By Application, 2013–2019 (Billion USD)
Table 34 Iran, By Application, 2013–2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 35 Others, By Application, 2013–2019 (Billion USD)
Table 36 Others, By Application, 2013–2019 (Million Tonnes)
Table 37 KNPC Company Financials

List of Figures (27 Figures)

Figure 1 MEA LPG Market : Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 MEA LPG Market: Integrated Ecosysytem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top - Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 LPG Market Snapshot
Figure 8 Global Liquefied Petroleum Market: Growth Prospects
Figure 9 MEA LPG Market Comparison, By Source, 2013–2019
Figure 10 LPG: Global Market Share By Application: (2013)
Figure 11 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2014 vs. 2019
Figure 12 MEA LPG Market Region, By Source, 2014, (USD Billion)
Figure 13 MEA LPG Market, By Application, Value and Volume, 2014 -2019
Figure 14 MEA LPG Market, By Source, 2014-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Figure 15 MEA LPG Market, By Source, 2014-2019 (USD Billion)
Figure 16 MEA LPG Market, By Application, 2014-2019 (Million Tonnes)
Figure 17 MEA Residential/Commercial LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019, (USD Billion)
Figure 18 MEA Chemical LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Figure 19 MEA Industrial LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Figure 20 Global Auto Gas LPG Market, By Region, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Figure 21 MEA LPG Market, Overview, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 22 MEA LPG Market, By Country, 2013-2019 (USD Billion)
Figure 23 MEA LPG Market: Countries Snapshot, 2014-2019, (USD Billion)
Figure 24 MEA LPG Market Share, By Source, 2014-2019 (%)
Figure 25 MEA LPG Market Share, By Application, 2013
Figure 26 MEA LPG Market Share, By Application, 2014 & 2019 (%)
Figure 27 Global LPG Market: Company Share Analysis, 2014 (%)

The MEA Liquefied petroleum gas market has been broadly classified into applications, sources and countries. Among all the applications, the Chemical application of LPG accounted for the largest share of the MEA LPG market in 2014. However, the auto gas application of LPG is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in the next five years, owing to factors such as more shifting focus on environment friendly fuels, and high energy efficiency.

The MEA LPG market is further segmented by its source, such as refineries, associated gases, and non-associated gases. The refineries are one of the largest sources of LPG with more than 40% contribution in the overall LPG market in the MEA region. This region is already the net exporter of crude oil because of the presence of large number of oil & gas exploration activities. Among the all other sources, non-associated source is the fastest growing source of LPG, in the MEA region.

The MEA liquefied petroleum gas market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2014 to 2019.

The increasing importance of the greener and cleaner fuel sources is definitely going to impact the LPG market in MEA region. Apart from this, the auto gas application of LPG is expected to facilitate the growth of LPG market in the Middle East. The main reason for such facilitation is the flexibility and higher efficiency of LPG over conventional automotive fuels such as gasoline. The chemical application of LPG where LPG is to be used as a petrochemical feedstock to manufacture other chemicals is expected to grow at the highest CAGR, considering the focus of some of the Middle East countries on enhancing the overall chemical production in the country.

On the basis of countries, this market is classified into four countries, namely, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, and the Middle East – Other Countries. In 2014, the Middle East LPG market is estimated to be dominated by Saudi Arabia with a 51.2% share. Saudi Arabia is the leader in MEA region when it comes to both production and consumption of LPG. This trend is also expected to continue further over the forecast period.  Egypt is the only country in the Africa region which has considerable market share. Iran is also expected to have the considerable market share in 2014 after Saudi Arabia.

New marketing application and development of exploration sites are the key strategies adopted by the major players to develop their position in the MEA LPG market. Moreover, strategies such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, joint ventures, and acquisitions have also been adopted by a significant number of market players to strengthen their product portfolios and expand their geographic presence.

Most of the MEA LPG market is dominated by the local players, which are state owned entities. Saudi Aramco. (Saudi Arabia), National Iranian Oil Corporation (Iran),  Kuwait National Petroleum Corp (Kuwait), Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (Abu Dhabi), Qatar Petroleum (Qatar), are the key players operating in the MEA LPG market.  Whereas the global oil and gas players such as Royal Dutch Shell (U.K.), and Exxon Mobil (U.S.) have minimum share in MEA region.