Lubricants Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Automotive, Industrial, Marine, Aerospace), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030
Lubricants Market Growth & Trends
The global lubricants market size is expected to reach USD 180.21 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 3.7% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growth in demand for biobased lubes owing to their eco-friendly characteristics is poised to pave way for higher demand over the coming years. Furthermore, the manufacturers are shifting and expanding their production units in developing nations owing to various factors, such as availability of raw materials and reduced infrastructure & labor costs. This, in turn, is anticipated to boost the market growth over the forecast period. Typical oil manufacturers use crude oil, CBM, tight oil, and other additives to formulate all types of lubricants.
Technological advancements have led to the reduction of combustion engine-based vehicles, and countries, such as Norway and the Netherlands, have imposed strict regulations against the approval of any combustion engine-based vehicles. Major companies, such as Shell, Total, Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, and Sinopec, have integrated their business operations globally. Increasing passenger car sales in the emerging markets of Asia Pacific and Latin America is expected to be a major factor driving the consumer automotive lubricants market growth over the forecast period. Growing sales of consumer automobiles, such as trucks, buses, and other forms of passenger transport, are expected to drive commercial automotive oil product demand.
Economic growth in emerging markets, such as China, India, and Brazil, has led to the betterment of public transportation in these regions. This trend is expected to further strengthen commercial automotive lubricant demand. The Asia Pacific automotive industry is anticipated to witness a high growth rate over the forecast period owing to rapid economic development, mega construction projects, and the introduction of various favorable policies by the government, such as 100% FDI and “Smart Cities”. Rapid industrial development and growing demand for high-performance luxurious passenger cars have also attracted heavy investments from international automotive players.
Companies, such as ExxonMobil and Chevron, are directly involved in the production of lubricants for specific applications, these companies are further involved in supply agreements with major end-users to ensure steady sales of lubricants. Companies, such as Total, Shell, Amsoil, and Castrol, have entered into exclusive supply agreements with Tata Motors & Vestas Wind Systems to supply their lubricant brands. Global as well as regional industry players are developing direct sales channels, especially for automotive lubricant users, at their local service centers. Some companies also participate in annual events of their end-users and showcase their products at offer prices.
Lubricants Market Report Highlights
- The market is estimated significantly due to the increasing demand for automotive oils and greases on account of the growing trade of vehicles and their spare parts
- Lubricants are majorly used as diesel engine oils, gearbox lubricants, and transmission oils in passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycle segments of the automotive sector. As per OICA, global motor vehicle production reached 85, 016,728 in 2022, which is anticipated to drive the product demand
- The aerospace lubricants application segment will register the fastest CAGR from 2024 to 2030 due to the increasing air passenger traffic coupled with a significant rise in defense budgets across the globe
- Gas turbine oil is a high-performance oil created to help gas turbines run more efficiently and reliably while also enhancing the safety and productivity of power plant operations
- Asia Pacific dominated the market with a revenue share of 44.6% in 2023. A rising number of consumers is demanding advanced technological products with superior performance characteristics. This factor is conducive to market growth
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