Overview of the global subsea thermal insulation materials market

Technavio's research analysis on the global subsea thermal insulation materials market identifies that the shift from shallow to deep-water exploration will be one of the major factors that will have a positive impact on the market's growth. The developments in drilling technology, and the rising demand for oil have led the oil and gas vendors to develop a safer method for exploring, production, and commissioning offshore deep and ultra-deep-water wells especially in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. These deep-water and ultra-deep-water projects need adequate thermal insulation. Moreover, the oil taken from deep-water reserves is at a high temperature, and should be kept at ideal temperature for fluids transfer at subsea level. This maintenance of optimal temperatures is done by the subsea lines (pipes) that are thermally insulated to allow easy flow through the pipes and to prevent the fluid from turning cold. Our market research analysts predict that this market will grow at a CAGR of close to 5% by 2021.

In terms of geographic regions, EMEA will be the major revenue contributor of the subsea thermal insulation materials market throughout the forecast period. The increase in exploration and production of oil and gas in countries such as Angola, Nigeria, and Tanzania will drive the demand for subsea thermal insulation materials in the region.

Competitive landscape and key vendors  

The subsea thermal insulation materials market consists of many global and regional vendors. The rising industrialization and urbanization in developing countries, such as India, Brazil, Mexico, Angola, and China, have increased the entry and growth of domestic vendors. Also, the vendors compete based on factors such as innovation, price, operational cost, and product quality.

The leading vendors in the market are ?

• BASF
• Dow Corning
• SHAWCOR
• The Dow Chemical
• Trelleborg

The other prominent vendors in the market are Advanced Insulation, Aegion, AFGlobal, Aspen Aerogels, Balmoral Group, Cabot, Engineered Syntactic Systems, TechnipFMC, Materia, and Tenaris.

Segmentation by type and analysis of the subsea thermal insulation materials market

• Polyurethane
• Polypropylene
• Silicone rubber
• Epoxy
• Aerogel

During 2016, the polyurethane thermal insulation market segment accounted for the major shares of the subsea thermal insulation materials market. Advantages such as malleability, less thermal conductivity, high mechanical resistance, and waterproof abilities will contribute to the growth of the polyurethane thermal insulation segment in the coming years.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the subsea thermal insulation materials market

• Wet application
• Dry application

According to this market research report, the wet application segment will account for the maximum shares of the subsea thermal insulation materials market until 2021. The increased usage of wet application as flow assurance alternatives for deep-water flowlines and its high usage in risers, jumpers, manifolds, spool pieces, X-mas trees, PLEMs, and PLETs will drive the growth of the market in this segment.

 Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global subsea thermal insulation materials market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global subsea thermal insulation materials market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global subsea thermal insulation materials market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global subsea thermal insulation materials market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global subsea thermal insulation materials market?

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The increase in number of O&G subsea projects is driving the growth of the global subsea thermal insulation materials market. Although the market is expected to grow, challenges like the declining prices of crude oil will restrict the growth in the coming years. This market research report offers profound insights into the market trends, market segmentation, market share and size, and industry analysis.

This market research report on the global subsea thermal insulation materials market offers deep-dive into the chemicals and materials industry and focuses on some major sub-segments like metals and minerals. This report also implements and in-depth market research methodology comprising of qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques to offer a holistic overview of the global subsea thermal insulation materials market for the estimated period of 2017-2021.

The subsea thermal insulation materials market is competitive comprising of big and small players. Our report on the global subsea thermal insulation materials market includes vendors like Trelleborg AB, Advanced Insulation Plc, Shawcor Ltd, DOW Chemical Company, and Afglobal Corporation to help the clients identify the potential gaps and opportunities in the market. To offer an overview of the global subsea thermal insulation materials market, our reports are segmented in geographies like the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.

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