Natural Gas Liquids Market

Natural Gas Liquids Market Research, 2030

The global natural gas liquids market was valued at $16.9 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $28.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2021 to 2030.

COVID-19 outbreak and recorded a huge decline in crude prices in 2020 due to less storage and resumed overflow production, However, the continued upstream activities has not impacted the production of natural gas liquids but there is sluggish impact on sales of natural gas liquids.

Natural gas liquids (NGL) are components of natural gas that are separated from the gas state in the form of liquids. This separation occurs in a field facility or a gas processing plant through absorption, condensation, or other methods. In addition, Natural gas liquids are hydrocarbon, which are the family of molecules as natural gas and crude oil, composed exclusively of carbon and hydrogen. Moreover, there are several types of natural gas liquids and many different applications for NGL products. The products of natural gas liquid are Ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, and pentane. There are many uses for NGLs, spanning nearly all sectors of the economy.

NGLs are used as inputs for petrochemical plants, burned for space heat and cooking, and blended into vehicle fuel. Higher crude oil prices have contributed to increased NGL prices and, in turn, provided incentives to drill in liquids-rich resources with significant NGL content. The chemical composition of these hydrocarbons is similar, yet their applications vary widely. Ethane occupies the largest share of NGL field production. It is used almost exclusively to produce ethylene, which is then turned into plastics. Much of the propane, by contrast, is burned for heating, although a substantial amount is used as petrochemical feedstock. A blend of propane and butane, sometimes referred to as "autogas," is a popular fuel in some parts of Europe, Turkey, and Australia. Natural gasoline (pentanes plus) can be blended into various kinds of fuel for combustion engines, and is useful in energy recovery from wells and oil sands.

The natural gas liquids market forecast is segmented based on product and application. On the basis of product, it is classified as ethane, propane, isobutene and natural gasoline. By application, it is categorized as Industrial, residential and commercial. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The key players profiled in this report include BP P.L.C., Chevron Corporation, ConocoPhillips Company, Devon Energy Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Lukoil, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Range Resources Corporation, Saudi Arabian Oil Co. and Shell Plc.

By product, the ethane segment dominated the global Natural gas liquids market share in 2020, and is projected to remain the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period.This is attributed due to rapid expansion of transportation infrastructure and increasing demand of ethane in heavy industries.

By Application, the industrial segment dominated the global Natural gas liquids market in 2020, and is projected to remain the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. This is attributed due to rise in urbanization & industrialization. Moreover, emerging economies increase demand for energy in general and especially for transporting goods and materials from producers to consumers.

By region, North America dominated the global Natural gas liquids market in 2020, and is projected to remain the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. This is attributed to the largest production of natural gas in the region due to large proved reserves and onshore area in the region.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the natural gas liquids market analysis from 2020 to 2030 to identify the prevailing natural gas liquids market opportunities.
• The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
• In-depth analysis of the natural gas liquids market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
• Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
• Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
• The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global natural gas liquids market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS MARKET

• Natural gas liquid has a significant share in chemical & material industry.The chemicals and materials sector spans applications from automotive to medical devices to institutional cleaners. 96 percent of manufactured goods contain products of the chemical industry. A sector with such broad economic exposure is expected, therefore, to be affected by the initial and sustained changes resulting from COVID-19. Depending upon the course of the pandemic and the impact on economic conditions, chemicals and materials companies can expect threats to vulnerable business models and significant opportunities for growth and transformation.
• Sales of natural gas liquids is directly proportional to the demand of oil & gas production. Oil & gas production gotlimited impact by lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 outbreak and recorded a huge decline in crude prices in 2020 due to less storage and resumed overflow production, However, the continued upstream activities has not impacted the production of natural gas liquids but there is sluggish impact on sales of natural gas liquids
• COVID-19 impacted almost all industries by hindering various industrial operations and disrupting the supply chain. Maximum companies halted their operation due to less workforce. However, there is a sluggish decline in the global natural gas liquids market due to impact of COVID-19.
• Furthermore, import and export activities were significantly impacted, which, in turn, adversely affected the industries using natural gas liquids and thereby affecting the global natural gas liquids market growth.
• According to the UNIDO, 30.0%–70.0% of pre-COVID-19 workforce of various industries, such as electrical and other third-party vendors migrated to their hometowns, due to uncertainties and loss of income during the lockdown. This unavailability or less availability of workforce is expected to directly affect the production and manufacturing activities, thereby resulting in decline in petrochemical industrywhich in turn to decline the growth of the natural gas liquid market during the forecast period.

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