Forecasting the metalworking fluid market with accuracy requires special skills, years of experience, a great number of contacts in the industry, and a lot of luck.  Freedonia has had all of they above in recent years.  Their most recent forecast looks at Synthetic Lubricants & Functional Fluids, including metalworking fluids.  Freedonia predicts that in 2015 the market for synthetic metalworking fluids will hit $290 million US.  That represents a 5% increase over the pathetic 1% rate of growth experienced from 2005-2010.  Get all 282 pages for just $4,900.