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Crop protection products are essential in safeguarding crops against various insects, diseases and pests. Pesticides are very important as they help in improving the yield of agricultural produce. On an average basis, application of pesticides saves around 68% of the yield for the common agriculture crops including cotton, maize, rice and soybean. The crop protection chemicals market is segmented along three broader products: herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides. Rising demand for agricultural crops resulting from global population growth; increasing standard of living and increasing demand for biofuels are the major triggers that are keeping the global crop protection market afloat. The growing demand for agricultural crops lead to increasing crop and food prices, acting as a further incentive for farmers to increase their production and protect their harvests.

Vacation ownership, also known as timeshare, continues to lead in the hospitality and leisure industry with steady growth, as the large part of the industry's constant innovation developed in response to consumer lifestyle needs and vacation preferences. It is one of the most evolving and profitable sectors in the hospitality market, holding vast growth potential. This sector was once dominated by private developers selling one-week fee intervals, but now includes publicly-traded hospitality companies actively developing a full range of offerings at different price points in resort and urban destinations.

Over the past years, there has been a notable rise in the demand of gloves whenever there is an outbreak of flu or viral diseases. During and after such outbreaks, there is a sudden change in the demand for rubber gloves due to increased hygiene concerns. In addition, the demand for gloves from food industry and others services as those involved in the provision of spa facilities, manicure, pedicure, tattooing and hair styling services is also set to increase.

The global market for glass packaging is thriving on back of increasing consumer demand for pure, green, and sustainable food and beverage packaging. The fact that glass containers are chemically inert and pure, and thus safer to be used, their popularity and demand is notably high among consumers. Further, the perception of glass containers as having a high quality or premium image compared to plastic and metal containers is also facilitating its growth.

Champagne is a key constituent of luxury spirit market and is often associated with celebratory occasions and events. This beverage category has long been observed to thrive in times of economic boom while its sales decline during times of recession. Currently, the global market for champagne is on the path to recovery after suffering a year of decline due to European economic downturn which was the result of sovereign debt crisis in European Union. Champagne is of mainly three types based on the type of grapes used in the production process: Blanc-des-Blancs, Blanc-des-Noirs, and Rosé Champagnes.

One of the industries which benefitted the most on account of improving world economy is car rental. Car rental is the hiring of a motor vehicle from one party to another party. Car rental companies are the ones which offer cars and vehicles on rent for a few hours to a few weeks, for a fee. These companies generally cater to the requirement of people or travelers who are travelling overseas or out of city or whose vehicle is damaged and repair/ insurance compensation is awaited.

In SnapShot 44, TCL forecasts the Top Ten Pricing Trends that will be seen in 2015. TCL also reviews the 10 Pricing Trends that were forecast a year ago for 2014.

The worldwide luggage market includes a wide range of products that vary in quality and prices. Premium luggage bags are costly, high quality, full-featured products and have selective distribution. In addition, there is a broad middle market in which products are differentiated by features, brand name and price. Both organized and unorganized players operate in this segment. Within this market, sales are largest at mid and low product price levels. Product differentiation decreases and breadth of distribution increases at lower price levels. At the lower end of the luggage market, unbranded or private label products with few differentiating features are sold in significant volumes and at low margins, competing primarily on the basis of price.

Oil country tubular goods (OCTG) are hollow steel products of circular cross-section used in the oil and gas industry for exploration and production activities. OCTG encompasses mainly three types of products which include drill pipe, casing, and tubing. OCTG can be produced as seamless or welded tubes and pipes. The OCTG manufacturers can generally either produce seamless or welded OCTG products and not both, as the capital investment to manufacture seamless OCTG is ten to twenty times higher than the investment required to manufacture welded OCTG. At the same time, API specifications for most grades of casing and tubing stipulate that either welded or seamless construction is acceptable for end-use applications. Generally, welded pipe producers entering the OCTG market concentrate on producing line pipe and in some cases, some low grades of API casing.

The report titled "Global Heat Exchanger Market: Trends and Opportunities (2014-2019)" provides an insight into the heat exchanger market. The report assesses the sizing and growth of the heat Exchanger market, the growth of various types of heat exchangers, and market segmentation based on various parameters and factors. The report provides a comprehensive overview of major market drivers, restraints, opportunities, key issues in the market and challenges faced by leading players in the industry. Further, key players like Alfa Laval, GEA Heat Exchangers, Danfoss and Xylem Inc. are analyzed in the report.