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The biotechnology market is expected to show substantial growth over the forecast period owing to regulatory support offered to various companies operating in the biotechnology field. In addition, the increased demand for food in developing countries has spurred the growth of the bioagriculture market. Bioseeds are expected to show exponential growth as compared to conventional seeds over the forecast period.

Peptide therapeutics is currently offering a new commercial potential to pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industry. To exploit this emerging market, large pharmaceutical and biotechnological firms are actively investing in development of newer peptides for various applications and are also opting for newer technologies for syntheses of these peptides. Cancer is the leading cause of death globally; according to the WHO (World Health Organization), around 12.7 million new cancer cases occurred in the year 2008. About 7 million people die from cancer every year and it is estimated that there will be more than 16 million new cancer cases every year by 2020. With rise in cancer patients and metabolic diseases like diabetes, there has been a push in growth for peptide molecules since chemotherapy, which is the major mode of treatment for cancer, is facing major challenges due to its inability to deliver the correct amount of drug directly. In addition, it affects the normal cells in the body.

The shale gas market is playing a significant role in the global natural gas industry as countries around the world are continuing to seek lower carbon fuels, ensuring energy security and financial development. Demand for shale gas is expected to increase in the coming future, accounting for about 24% of the global energy supplies in 2020. While the global demand for gas is increasing, there is a significant decrease in the supplies from conventional sources. This is driving the gas industry towards the use of unconventional gas sources, mainly shale.

Growing population compounded with increasing food demand has put pressure on agricultural productivity, as there is shrinkage in arable land globally. Agricultural films aids in increasing the agricultural productivity and improves crop quality. China is the largest consumer and producer of agricultural films. However, adverse impact of plastic films on environment is expected to hinder the market growth in the coming years.

Due to the cost effectiveness of the refining process and the number of products recovered from crude oil, the market has been experiencing significant growth since the past few years.

Coal plays an important role in power generation all over the world and is one of the main power sources for generation of electricity today and it is expected to remain so for the next 30 years. Demand for coking coal in iron and steel production as well as consumption of steam coal is set to increase in the coming years.

Some of the major factors driving the growth of gas market are growing populations, increasing urbanization, rapidly growing automobile sector, increasing need for power generation, and growth in petrochemical industry. For decades, gas has been delivered to businesses and homes throughout the world and it has become the most dependable energy source.

Increasing demand for refined petroleum products and the high price difference between heavy and light crude oil are leading to an increase in demand for heavy crude. Availability of crude as well as the increase in production rates is driving the petroleum coke market.

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled "Bisphenol A Market for Polycarbonates, Epoxy Resins and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," which observes that bisphenol A market was worth USD 13.1 billion and is expected to reach USD 18.8 billion by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2012 to 2018. In terms of volume, BPA demand in 2012 was around 6.5 million tons in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2013 to 2019.

The global market for liquefied natural gas is rising due to various advantages offered by it such as cost effectiveness, lesser pollution, comparatively safe, and flexibility of trade. Major areas of application of liquefied natural gas include generation of electric power and heat. Natural gas is inefficient to store and transport over distances. Transportation of natural gas over international borders via pipelines amplifies commercial and investment risks. Despite these demerits and the global economic recession, the liquefied natural gas market is experiencing significant growth and the trend is expected to continue for a few more years as a result of the increasing use of natural gas in its numerous applications.