The global natural gas utilities market experienced a robust growth over the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum, reaching approximately US $1,334.9 million in 2017 with a CAGR of 5.8% over the next five years (2012-2017).
 
Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and marke

t research firm, has analyzed the global natural gas utilities market and presents its findings in “Global Natural Gas Utilities Market 2012-2017: Trend, Profit and Forecast Analysis.”
 
The global natural gas utilities market is a fragmented industry with a large number of public and private players in the market. Power generation proved to be the most lucrative sub-segment. Growth is accelerated by government regulations, environmental concern, lower price, and availability in abundance. Growing focus on environmental concern for low carbon emissions is expected to drive demand for natural gas in the energy mix.
 
Lucintel’s research indicates that in 2011, the industry witnessed a robust growth over 2010 on the backdrop of demand growth in the industrial sector and an increase in the number of natural gas-fired power plants.
 
APAC is expected to be the most potential region for growth in the global natural gas utilities market as a high natural gas demand in China and India is expected. China is projected to emerge as world’s largest natural gas producer due to growth in unconventional gas resources.
 
Liberalized regulations, population growth, increased industrial and power sector consumption in emerging economies, government regulation for clean energy and energy efficiency regulations, unconventional gas reserves, technological advancement, and operational flexibility are anticipated to boost the industry. The natural gas utilities market is expected to face certain challenges such as transportation-LNG and pipelines infrastructure, climate change and security issue, utilities performance and operational effectiveness, escalating prices, and geographic, political, and flexibility limitations.

This study provides an overview of the global natural gas utilities market. The report tracks one market segment for four geographic regions: thus, it tracks four segments of the industry.
 
This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market’s potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global natural gas utilities industry analysis. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of

emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.
 
To make any investment or strategic decision, you need adequate and timely information. This natural gas utilities ma

rket report fulfills this core need.  of the features of this market report are:
 

 

List of Figures

CHAPTER 3.Industry Overview

Figure 3.1: External forces shaping global natural gas utilities industry

 

CHAPTER 4. Global Macroeconomic Overview

Figure 4.1: Global GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.2: Global inflation rate trend

Figure 4.3: Global population growth rate trend

Figure 4.4: Global unemployment rate trend

Figure 4.5: Regional GDP growth rate trend

Figure 4.6: Regional inflation rate trend

Figure 4.7: Regional population growth rate trend

Figure 4.8: Regional unemployment rate trend

 

CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends

Figure 5.1: Global natural gas utilities industry revenue annual trend: 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.2: Global natural gas utilities industry consumption annual trend: 2006-11(BCF)

Figure 5.3: Global natural gas utilities industry regional trend 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.4: Global natural gas utilities industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.5: Global natural gas utilities industry regional trend 2006-11 (BCF)

Figure 5.6: Global natural gas utilities industry regional trend 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.7: Global natural gas utilities industry segment distribution 2011(e)

Figure 5.8: Global natural gas utilities industry quarterly trend 2010-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.9: Global natural gas utilities industry profitability trend 2006-11

Figure 5.10: Global natural gas utilities industry revenue per employee trend 2006-11

Figure 5.11: Cost structure of global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11

Figure 5.12: Cost structure in North American natural gas utilities industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.13: Cost structure in European natural gas utilities industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.14: Cost structure in Asia pacific natural gas utilities industry: 2006-11

Figure 5.15: Top five companies vs. global natural gas utilities industry gross profit & net profit analysis 2011(e)

Figure 5.16: Cash on hand for global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.17: Cash on hand for global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.18: Asset for the global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.19: Asset for the global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.20: Debt for the global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11 (US $B)

Figure 5.21: Debt for the global natural gas utilities industry 2006-11 (%)

Figure 5.22: Industry shares of top players in the global natural gas utilities industry in 2006

Figure 5.23: Industry shares of top players in the global natural gas utilities industry in 2011(e)

Figure 5.24: Global natural gas utilities industry 2006 industry share analysis

Figure 5.25: Global natural gas utilities industry 2011e industry share analysis

 

CHAPTER 6. Industry Forecasts

Figure 6.1: Global natural gas utilities industry annual forecast 2012-17 (US $B)

Figure 6.2: Global natural gas utilities industry quarterly forecast 2011-12 (US $B)

Figure 6.3: Global natural gas utilities industry consumption annual forecast 2012-17 (BCF)

Figure 6.4: Global GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.5: Global inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.6: Global population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.7: Global unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.8: Regional GDP growth rate forecast

Figure 6.9: Regional inflation rate forecast

Figure 6.10: Regional population growth rate forecast

Figure 6.11: Regional unemployment rate forecast

Figure 6.12: Global natural gas utilities industry regional forecast 2012-17(US $B)

Figure 6.13: Global natural gas utilities industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

Figure 6.14: Global natural gas utilities industry regional forecast 2012-17 (Bcf)

Figure 6.15: Global natural gas utilities industry regional forecast 2012-17 (%)

 

CHAPTER 7. Emerging Trends

Figure 7.1: Emerging trends in global natural gas utilities industry

Figure 7.2: Global natural gas utilities industry opportunity by region

 

 

List of Tables

CHAPTER 3.Industry Overview

Table 3.1: Industry parameters of global natural gas utilities industry

Table 3.2: Relative industry attractiveness by region

 

CHAPTER 5. Industry Trends

Table 5.1: Regional revenue growth rate

Table 5.2: Regional consumption growth rate

Table 5.3: Percentage change in cost structure

Table 5.4: Percentage change in cash on hand

Table 5.5: Percentage change in total asset 

Table 5.6: Percentage change in debt

Table 5.7: Key companies by revenue growth

Table 5.8: Key companies by revenue decline

 

CHAPTER 6 Industry Forecasts

Table 6.1: Global natural gas utilities industry forecast growth rate (revenue)

Table 6.2: Global natural gas utilities industry forecast growth rate (volume)