Mar 20, 2018   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Global Oxygen Category Procurement Market Intelligence Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Global Oxygen Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Procurement research report on the oxygen market provides procurement professionals with up-to-date information about market shifts and potential risks, as well as in-depth knowledge of products and services. This report provides a detailed analysis of the supply market, procurement challenges, and procurement best practices which can help in planning and executing category management activities. It also focuses on the cost-saving aspects of procurement and on providing insights that can lead to optimization of category spend.

The healthcare industry extensively uses oxygen for treating various respiratory diseases and in surgical applications. It is also used in the cosmetics industry for providing oxygen therapy to rejuvenate aging skin and treat fine lines and wrinkles. The increased demand for oxygen from the healthcare and cosmetics industries, attributed to factors such as rapidly aging population that is vulnerable to various diseases, increasing in the prevalence of respiratory conditions, and the growing adoption of oxygen therapy is expected to drive the growth of the global oxygen market.

According to this procurement research, one of the key procurement challenges faced by buyers is the increasing consolidation in the global market. The supply market of oxygen is consolidated, with the top four suppliers accounting for 70% of the market during 2016. This subsequently reduces the intensity of competition among suppliers. Further, suppliers are increasingly adopting various strategies such as partnerships, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and spin-offs. In addition, leading suppliers in the market are increasingly using proprietary technologies and patented production process. These factors are reducing the bargaining power of buyers and subsequently affecting cost and availability of oxygen.

Key Topics Covered:

Part 1: Category At A Glance

Part 2: Scope Of The Report

Part 3: Market Insights

Part 4: Supply Market Insights

Part 5: Pricing Insights

Part 6: Procurement Insights

Part 7: Top Five Suppliers

Part 8: Appendix

Companies Mentioned

  • Air Liquide
  • Linde
  • Air Products
  • Praxair
  • TAIYO NIPPON

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