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The bunker oil market share is expected to increase by 79.59 million tons from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 5.1%.
This bunker oil market research report provides valuable insights on the post-COVID-19 impact on the market, which will help companies evaluate their business approaches. Furthermore, this report extensively covers the bunker oil market segmentation by product (residual fuel and distillate fuel) and geography (North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and MEA). The bunker oil market report also offers information on several market vendors, including BP Plc, Chevron Corp., China National Petroleum Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd., Marquard and Bahls AG, Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, TotalEnergies SE, and Toyota Tsusho Petroleum Pte. Ltd. among others.
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Based on our research output, there has been a negative impact on the market growth during and post-COVID-19 era. The increasing naval expenditure is notably driving the bunker oil market growth, although factors such as fluctuations in oil and gas prices may impede the market growth. Our research analysts have studied the historical data and deduced the key market drivers and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the bunker oil industry. The holistic analysis of the drivers will help in deducing end goals and refining marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Key Bunker Oil Market Driver
The increasing naval expenditure is one of the key factors driving the growth of the global bunker oil market. In the current scenario, the external threats that any country faces pertain to security issues. These external threats may be another country, a terrorist organization, or an individual. To combat this, governments in various countries are increasing their spending to raise the defense capacities of their countries. As a crucial part of the armed forces, overall naval spending has also witnessed a significant increase. Moreover, global military expenditure is likely to increase during the forecast period. In 2019, The US topped the list of the largest defense spending nations globally, followed by China, Saudi Arabia, India, and Russia. In addition, certain countries such as Indonesia and South Korea have also increased their military spending substantially over the past few years. However, most naval ships perform patrolling operations around the globe apart from their littoral zones; they also conduct joint naval exercises as well as rescue operations in times of natural calamities. The increase in naval spending, as well as naval operational activities, will boost the growth of the global bunker oil market.
Key Bunker Oil Market Trend
The growing LNG market will fuel the global bunker oil market growth. The demand for LNG as a marine fuel is increasing significantly. LNG is used to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), as it is odorless, non-toxic, and non-corrosive. It also evaporates quickly when exposed to air, leaving no residue behind. Though oil-based fuels serve as the main fuel type for ocean-going vessels, LNG is also gradually gaining importance. The number of vessels that are using LNG as fuel is increasing rapidly, which is spurred by the many LNG projects that are under execution and in the planning stage. The main reason for LNG becoming an important alternative fuel is that it complies with the current emission norms, as its usage can reduce SOx, nitrogen oxide (NOx), and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions considerably. Thus, the increase in the use of LNG will be crucial for the growth of the global bunker oil market.
Key Bunker Oil Market Challenge
The fluctuations in oil and gas prices are a major challenge for the global bunker oil market growth. The price of bunker oil is directly linked to global crude oil prices, and its success or failure depends on the pricing of this commodity. The oil and gas industry has witnessed a prolonged period of low crude oil prices since July 2014. The prices declined continuously owing to the supply-demand imbalance. Upstream oil and gas companies experienced a phase of reduced revenues, which directly impacted their cash flows. As per the data published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 2021, crude oil import prices witnessed fluctuations globally. However, with global crude oil prices gradually stabilizing, the cost of bunker oil is also expected to increase, thereby affecting the operating cost of vendors. Also, the new routes chosen for transportation during the phase of low commodity prices may need to be changed, as they might not be feasible with the current or future pricing of bunker fuel. Such fluctuations in global crude oil prices can provide a temporary increase in the profit margins but pose a challenge for the global bunker oil market during the forecast period.
This bunker oil market analysis report also provides detailed information on other upcoming trends and challenges that will have a far-reaching effect on the market growth. The actionable insights on the trends and challenges will help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies for 2022-2026.
Technavio categorizes the global bunker oil market as a part of the global oil and gas storage and transportation market within the global oil and gas market. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the bunker oil market during the forecast period.
The report analyzes the market's competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including:
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To make the most of the opportunities and recover from the post-COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
The bunker oil market forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the leading companies' production, sustainability, and prospects.
Our report provides extensive information on the value chain analysis for the bunker oil market, which vendors can leverage to gain a competitive advantage during the forecast period. The end-to-end understanding of the value chain is essential in profit margin optimization and evaluation of business strategies. The data available in our value chain analysis segment can help vendors drive costs and enhance customer services during the forecast period.
The value chain of the global oil and gas market includes the following core components:
The report has further elucidated other innovative approaches being followed by manufacturers to ensure a sustainable market presence.
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Five Forces Analysis
5 Market Segmentation by Product Type
6 Customer Landscape
7 Geographic Landscape
8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
9 Vendor Landscape
10 Vendor Analysis
11 Appendix
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