DUBLIN, June 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/s4wscx/refrigerant) has announced the addition of the "Refrigerant Market - Hydro Chlorofluorocarbons (HCFC), Hydro fluorocarbon (HFC), Hydrocarbon (HC), Inorganic (Ammonia, Carbon dioxide) - Trends & Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.

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The growth in consumer durable and automobile industry is driving the demand in refrigerant industry. Additionally, the major suppliers are responding towards the phase out of HCFCs by providing a wide range of alternative refrigerants and maintaining their supply globally. The primary application of refrigerants is in the manufacturing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipments. Some of its other, but significant, uses are in solvents, foam blowing agents, pharmaceuticals, food stuff, plastics, electronics etc.

The refrigerant market has great growth potential. The market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2%, over the next five years and reach 1.6 million metric tons by 2018. Asia-Pacific, with its thriving economies and rapidly expanding manufacturing bases, is expected to experience highest consumption during the next five years.

The growing demand for cooling equipment and high growth in Asia-Pacific region is expected to remain the driving force for refrigerants demand in the long run. However the frequent change in Montreal Protocol with respect to choice in refrigerant is restraining the market growth. The use of traditional refrigerant such as CFC and HFCF is causing greenhouse effects, so its use is being restricted. Hence, the demand for natural or green refrigerants is emerging in the refrigerant market.

This report studies and forecasts the refrigerant market till 2018. The market is further segmented and forecasted for major geographic regions such as: Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World that include key growth regions like China, and India. Major countries with the volumes and revenues are covered for each of the regions. Market estimations have been provided in terms of consumption volume (metric ton) and market revenue (USD). The global as well as regional markets have been segmented by applications such as refrigeration (domestic, commercial, transportation, and industrial), and AC (stationary or air to air AC, chillers&hydronic heat humps and Mobile AC).

Key Topics Covered:

1 Introduction
2 Executive Summary
3 Premium Insights
4 Market Overview
5 Refrigerant Market, By Types
6 Refrigeration Market, By Applications
7 Refrigerant Market, By Geography
8 Competitive Landscape
9 Company Profiles

Companies Mentioned

- Airgas Inc.
- Arkema S.A.
- Asahi Glass Co. Ltd
- Daikin Industries Ltd
- Dongyue Group Ltd
- E.I. DU Pont DE Nemours & Co.
- Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd
- Harp International Ltd
- Honeywell International Inc.
- Linde A.G.
- Mexichem S.A.B DE C.V.
- National Refrigerants
- Navin Fluorine International Ltd
- PuyangZhongwei Fine Chemical Co. Ltd
- Quimobasicos S.A DE C.V
- SRF Ltd
- Shandong Yuean Chemical Industry Co.
- Sinochem Group
- Solvay S.A.
- Zhejiang Juhua Co. Ltd

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