Global and Europe Needle Coke Market Professional Survey Report 2019

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • The Global Needle Coke market was valued at XX.0 million US$ in 2018, with the CAGR of 3.5%, this market is estimated to reach USD XX.0 million US$ in 2026.

    This report mainly elaborates on the segmentation, end-user, size, share, trend, future demand and leading players with respect to the Global and Europe Needle Coke market. Describe product range of Needle Coke, market overview, market opportunities, market drivers, limitations, PEST and SWOT analysis. Introducing market share, production, consumption, revenue, and growth of Global major regions from 2014-2019 and forecast to 2026.

    The report also provides a detailed analysis of the Europe Needle Coke market from 2014 to 2026 based on the product type and end-user. It provides a detailed overview of the market of the top 16 countries of Europe along with top companies' data analysis and product introductions of Europe Needle Coke market.

     

    By Player

    • Sinosteel Anshan

    • POSCO CHEMTECH

    • JXTG Holdings, Inc

    • C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

    • Fangda Carbon

    • Phillips 66

    • GrafTech International

    • POSCO CHEMTECH

    • C-Chem CO,Ltd 

    • ENEOS Holdings, Inc

    By Type

    • Coal-based Needle Coke

    • Petroleum-based Needle Coke

    By End-User

    • Special Carbon Material

    • Graphite Electrode

    • Others

    By Region

    North America

    • United States

    • Canada

    • Mexico

    Europe

    • Germany

    • UK

    • France

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Belgium

    • Poland

    • Russia

    • Turkey

    • Netherlands

    • Portugal

    • Denmark

    • Finland

    • Iceland

    • Norway

    • Sweden

    Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • South Korea

    • Australia and New Zealand

    • ASEAN Countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Others)

    Latin America, Middle East & Africa

    • GCC Countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Others)

    • Brazil

    • Nigeria

    • South Africa

    • Argentina

    • Others

  • Table of Contents

    1 Report Overview

    • 1.1 Product Definition and Scope

    • 1.2 PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) Analysis of Needle Coke Market

    • 1.3 Market Segment by Type

      • 1.3.1 Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Coal-based Needle Coke from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.2 Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Petroleum-based Needle Coke from 2014 to 2026

    • 1.4 Market Segment by Application

      • 1.4.1 Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Special Carbon Material from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.4.2 Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Graphite Electrode from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.4.3 Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Others from 2014 to 2026

    • 1.5 Market Segment by Regions

      • 1.5.1 North America Needle Coke Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.2 Europe Needle Coke Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Needle Coke Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.4 LAMEA Needle Coke Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    2 Market Trends and Competitive Landscape

    • 2.1 Market Trends and Dynamics

      • 2.1.1 Market Challenges and Restraints

      • 2.1.2 Market Opportunities and Potentials

      • 2.1.3 Mergers and Acquisitions

    • 2.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Industrial Concentration Analysis

      • 2.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the Industry

      • 2.2.3 SWOT Analysis for New Entrants

    3 Segmentation of Needle Coke Market by Types

    • 3.1 Products Development Trends of Different Types

    • 3.2 Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • 3.3 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • 3.4 Market Size of Needle Coke by Major Types

      • 3.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Coal-based Needle Coke

      • 3.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Petroleum-based Needle Coke

    4 Segmentation of Needle Coke Market by End-Users

    • 4.1 Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • 4.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.3 Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.4 Market Size of Needle Coke by Major End-Users

      • 4.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Needle Coke for Special Carbon Material

      • 4.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Needle Coke for Graphite Electrode

      • 4.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Needle Coke for Others

    5 Market Analysis by Major Regions

    • 5.1 Global Needle Coke Production Analysis by Top Regions

    • 5.2 Global Needle Coke Consumption Analysis by Top Regions

    • 5.3 Global Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis by Regions

      • 5.3.1 North America Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

      • 5.3.2 Europe Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

      • 5.3.3 Asia Pacific Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

      • 5.3.4 LAMEA Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    6 Product Circulation of Needle Coke Market among Top Countries

    • 6.1 Top 5 Export Countries in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.1.1 Top 5 Export Countries’ Export Value Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.1.2 Top 5 Export Countries’ Export Volume Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

    • 6.2 Top 5 Import Countries in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.2.1 Top 5 Import Countries’ Import Value Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.2.2 Top 5 Import Countries’ Import Volume Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

    • 6.3 Emerging Top 3 Export Countries Analysis

    • 6.4 Emerging Top 3 Import Countries Analysis

    7. North America Needle Coke Landscape Analysis

    • 7.1 North America Needle Coke Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 7.1.1 United States Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 7.1.2 Canada Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 7.1.3 Mexico Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

    8. Europe Needle Coke Landscape Analysis

    • 8.1 Europe Needle Coke Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 8.2 Europe Needle Coke Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    • 8.3 Europe Needle Coke Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 8.3.1 Germany Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.2 UK Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.3 France Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.4 Italy Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.5 Spain Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.6 Belgium Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.7 Poland Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.8 Russia Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.9 Turkey Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.10 Netherlands Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.11 Portugal Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.12 Denmark Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.13 Finland Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.14 Iceland Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.15 Norway Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.16 Sweden Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

    • 8.4 Top 3 Players Profiles in Europe

    9 Asia Pacific Needle Coke Landscape Analysis

    • 9.1 Asia Pacific Needle Coke Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 9.1.1 China Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.2 Japan Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.3 Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.4 India Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.5 ASEAN Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.6 South Korea Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

    10 LAMEA Needle Coke Landscape Analysis

    • 10.1 LAMEA Needle Coke Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 10.1.1 GCC Countries Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.2 Brazil Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.3 North Africa Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.4 South Africa Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.5 Argentina Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate

    11 Major Players Profiles

    • 11.1 Sinosteel Anshan

      • 11.1.1 Sinosteel Anshan Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.1.2 Market Performance

      • 11.1.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.2 POSCO CHEMTECH

      • 11.2.1 POSCO CHEMTECH Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.2.2 Market Performance

      • 11.2.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.3 JXTG Holdings, Inc

      • 11.3.1 JXTG Holdings, Inc Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.3.2 Market Performance

      • 11.3.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.4 C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

      • 11.4.1 C-Chem CO.,Ltd. Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.4.2 Market Performance

      • 11.4.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.5 Fangda Carbon

      • 11.5.1 Fangda Carbon Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.5.2 Market Performance

      • 11.5.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.6 Phillips 66

      • 11.6.1 Phillips 66 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.6.2 Market Performance

      • 11.6.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.7 GrafTech International

      • 11.7.1 GrafTech International Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.7.2 Market Performance

      • 11.7.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.8 POSCO CHEMTECH

      • 11.8.1 POSCO CHEMTECH Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.8.2 Market Performance

      • 11.8.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.9 C-Chem CO,Ltd 

      • 11.9.1 C-Chem CO,Ltd  Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.9.2 Market Performance

      • 11.9.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.10 ENEOS Holdings, Inc

      • 11.10.1 ENEOS Holdings, Inc Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.10.2 Market Performance

      • 11.10.3 Product and Service Introduction

     

    The List of Tables and Figures (Totals 117 Figures and 162 Tables)

    • Figure Product Picture

    • Figure Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Coal-based Needle Coke from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Petroleum-based Needle Coke from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Special Carbon Material from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Graphite Electrode from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate of Others from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North America Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure United States Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Canada Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Mexico Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Europe Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Germany Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure UK Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure France Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Italy Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Nordic Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Spain Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Belgium Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Poland Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Russia Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Turkey Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Asia-Pacific Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure China Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Australia Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure India Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure ASEAN Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Korea Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure LAMEA Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure GCC Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Brazil Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North Africa Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Africa Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Argentina Needle Coke Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Development Trends and Industry Dynamics of Needle Coke Industry

    • Figure Market Challenges and Restraints

    • Figure Market Opportunities and Potentials

    • Table Mergers and Acquisition

    • Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis

    • Figure New Entrant SWOT Analysis

    • Table Specifications of Different Types of Needle Coke

    • Figure Development Trends of Different Types

    • Table Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • Table Consumption of Needle Coke by Different Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Consumption Share of Needle Coke by Different Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Coal-based Needle Coke

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Petroleum-based Needle Coke

    • Table Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Consumption of Needle Coke by Different End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Consumption Share of Needle Coke by Different End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Special Carbon Material

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Graphite Electrode

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Others

    • Table Global Needle Coke Production by Major Regions

    • Table Global Needle Coke Production Share by Major Regions

    • Table Global Needle Coke Consumption by Major Regions

    • Table Global Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Regions

    • Table North America Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table Asia Pacific Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table LAMEA Needle Coke Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table Top 5 Export Countries' Export Value Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Table Top 5 Export Countries' Export Volume Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Table Top 5 Import Countries' Import Value Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Table Top 5 Import Countries' Import Volume Analysis in Needle Coke Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Figure Emerging Top 3 Export Countries Analysis

    • Figure Emerging Top 3 Import Countries Analysis

    • Table North America Needle Coke Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table North America Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North America Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries in 2014

    • Figure North America Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries in 2018

    • Figure North America Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries in 2026

    • Figure United States Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Canada Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Mexico Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Germany Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure UK Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure France Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Italy Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Nordic Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Spain Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Belgium Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Poland Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Russia Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Turkey Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Netherlands Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Portugal Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Denmark Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Finland Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Iceland Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Norway Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Sweden Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Asia Pacific Needle Coke Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Asia Pacific Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure China Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Australia Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure India Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure ASEAN Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Korea Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Latin America, Middle East & Africa Needle Coke Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Latin America, Middle East & Africa Needle Coke Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure GCC Countries Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Brazil Countries Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North Africa Countries Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Africa Countries Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Argentina Countries Needle Coke Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Sinosteel Anshan

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Sinosteel Anshan

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Sinosteel Anshan

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Sinosteel Anshan

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Sinosteel Anshan

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of JXTG Holdings, Inc

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of JXTG Holdings, Inc

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of JXTG Holdings, Inc

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of JXTG Holdings, Inc

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of JXTG Holdings, Inc

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of C-Chem CO.,Ltd.

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Fangda Carbon

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Fangda Carbon

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Fangda Carbon

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Fangda Carbon

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Fangda Carbon

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Phillips 66

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Phillips 66

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Phillips 66

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Phillips 66

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Phillips 66

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of GrafTech International

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of GrafTech International

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of GrafTech International

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of GrafTech International

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of GrafTech International

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of POSCO CHEMTECH

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of C-Chem CO,Ltd 

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of C-Chem CO,Ltd 

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of C-Chem CO,Ltd 

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of C-Chem CO,Ltd 

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of C-Chem CO,Ltd 

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of ENEOS Holdings, Inc

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of ENEOS Holdings, Inc

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of ENEOS Holdings, Inc

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of ENEOS Holdings, Inc

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of ENEOS Holdings, Inc

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