Asia-pacific Passenger Vehicles Lubricants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2015 - 2026

Asia-pacific Passenger Vehicles Lubricants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2015 - 2026


The Asia-pacific Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 4.77 Billion Liters in 2024, and is expected to reach 5.24 Billion Liters by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.81% during the forecast period (2024-2026).

Key Highlights

  • Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil is the leading product type due to its high volume requirements and low drain intervals. It is used for high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
  • Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : The expected recovery in passenger vehicle sales and production in Asia-Pacific from 2021 is likely to boost the demand for transmission oils during the forecast period.
  • Largest Country Market - China : The high lubricant consumption in China can be attributed to the high passenger vehicle population in the country, along with a high servicing frequency of the vehicles.
  • Fastest Growing Country Market - India : In India, sales growth of new and used passenger vehicles, supported by the increasing travel rate, is projected to augment the demand for lubricants at a healthy rate.

APAC Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends

Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils

  • During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the Asia-Pacific passenger vehicle (PV) market recorded a CAGR of 4.52%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this market, which accounted for a share of 79.12% in lubricant consumption in 2020. Engine oil was followed by transmission oils, which accounted for around 14.7% of the lubricant consumption in 2020.
  • In 2020, post the COVID-19 pandemic, the usage of passenger cars significantly dropped due to the restrictions put in place as a response to the pandemic. As a result, automotive lubricant consumption fell by 4.69% in comparison to 2019.
  • The expected recovery in production and sales of new passenger vehicles is likely to drive the lubricant consumption in this market. As a result, PV lubricant consumption is likely to witness a CAGR of 5.16% during 2021-2026.

Largest Country : China

  • In the Asia-Pacific region, passenger vehicle (PV) lubricant consumption is the highest in China, followed by India and Japan. In 2020, China accounted for 63.01% of total PV lubricant consumption in the region, while India and Japan accounted for a share of 10.83% and 6.76%, respectively.
  • The declined usage of passenger vehicles after the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the PV lubricant consumption across the region in 2020. The Philippines was the most affected, as it witnessed an 18.16% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Indonesia, which witnessed a 17.84% drop.
  • During 2021-2026, India is likely to be the fastest-growing PV lubricant market, as the consumption is likely to register a CAGR of 6.57%, followed by China and Indonesia, which are expected to witness a CAGR of 5.80% and 4.79%, respectively.

APAC Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview

The Asia-pacific Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 56.89%. The major players in this market are BP PLC (Castrol), China National Petroleum Corporation, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (sorted alphabetically).

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1 Executive Summary & Key Findings
2 Introduction
2.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
2.2 Scope of the Study
2.3 Research Methodology
3 Key Industry Trends
3.1 Automotive Industry Trends
3.2 Regulatory Framework
3.3 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4 Market Segmentation
4.1 By Product Type
4.1.1 Engine Oils
4.1.2 Greases
4.1.3 Hydraulic Fluids
4.1.4 Transmission & Gear Oils
4.2 By Country
4.2.1 China
4.2.2 India
4.2.3 Indonesia
4.2.4 Japan
4.2.5 Malaysia
4.2.6 Philippines
4.2.7 Singapore
4.2.8 South Korea
4.2.9 Thailand
4.2.10 Vietnam
4.2.11 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5 Competitive Landscape
5.1 Key Strategic Moves
5.2 Market Share Analysis
5.3 Company Profiles
5.3.1 BP PLC (Castrol)
5.3.2 China National Petroleum Corporation
5.3.3 China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
5.3.4 ENEOS Corporation
5.3.5 ExxonMobil Corporation
5.3.6 Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd
5.3.7 Indian Oil Corporation Limited
5.3.8 PETRONAS Lubricants International
5.3.9 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
5.3.10 TotalEnergies
6 Appendix
6.1 Appendix-1 References
6.2 Appendix-2 List of Tables & Figures
7 Key Strategic Questions for Lubricants CEOs

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