Greases Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld Has Been Updated
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 30, 2015 -- Greases have a buyer power score of 3.9 out of 5, indicating that buyers enjoy somewhat of an advantage when it comes to negotiating supply agreements. Although grease products vary in terms of their viscosity, base oil type, additives and price, the vast majority of these grease characteristics are standardized among suppliers, says IBISWorld analyst Kevin Young. As such, there is a low level of specialization across grease products, benefiting buyers by increasing product homogeneity and easing the selection process. Furthermore, while there is a number of large suppliers, about half of the market is comprised of small and medium-size suppliers. Consequently, buyers have a plethora of options from which to choose when sourcing greases, including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and other resellers. Product commoditization and the widespread availability of vendors foster intense price competition among manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers alike. Major market players include Royal Dutch/Shell Group, BP PLC and Exxon Mobil Corp.
Weak price growth in the past three years has also benefited buyers. Despite the postrecession surge in domestic demand from the industrial sector, the average price for greases has risen at an estimated annualized rate of only 0.7% during the past three years due, in part, to declining oil prices, continues Young. Oil is the primary input used to manufacture grease; as such, oil prices have a major impact on grease prices. The recent slide in oil prices is, consequently, beneficial to buyer power and is forecast to result in a slight decrease in prices throughout the next three years.
One factor that diminishes buyer power is the lack of substitutes for grease. In most scenarios, oil lubricants cannot be used in place of grease because grease's viscosity makes it more suitable for lubricating industrial equipment and machinery. Also, high price volatility (primarily driven by volatile oil prices) has made it harder for buyers to gauge future product prices. Nonetheless, weak price growth, low specialization and the large number of suppliers in this moderately concentrated marketplace provide an overall advantage to buyers sourcing grease products. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Greases procurement category market research report page.
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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics
This report is intended to help buyers of greases, which are a type of semisolid lubricant consisting of oil and a thickener that acts like a sponge to retain the oil. Other ingredients can be added to grease, including rust inhibitors and oxidation preventatives. Because of its thicker consistency, grease has a longer working life than liquid-oil lubricants and can perform better under high temperatures. This makes greases a popular choice for lubricating heavy machinery and other industrial equipment that is hard to take apart and expensive to maintain. Furthermore, silicone greases are often used to lubricate rubber components due to oil’s corrosive effect on rubber. Suppliers include retailers, wholesalers and, primarily, manufacturers.
- Executive Summary
- Pricing Environment
-- Price Fundamentals
-- Benchmark Price
-- Pricing Model
-- Price Drivers
-- Recent Price Trend
-- Price Forecast
- Product Characteristics
-- Product Life Cycle
-- Total Cost of Ownership
-- Product Specialization
-- Substitute Goods
-- Regulation
-- Quality Control
- Supply Chain & Vendors
-- Supply Chain Dynamics
-- Supply Chain Risk
-- Imports
-- Competitive Environment
-- Market Share Concentration
-- Market Profitability
-- Switching Costs
- Purchasing Process
-- Buying Basics
-- Buying Lead Time
-- Selection Process
-- Key RFP Elements
- Negotiation Questions
- Buyer Power Factors
- Key Statistics
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