India Lubricants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2015 - 2026

India Lubricants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2015 - 2026


The India Lubricants Market size is estimated at 2.87 Billion Liters in 2024, and is expected to reach 3.15 Billion Liters by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.76% during the forecast period (2024-2026).

Key Highlights

  • Largest Segment by End-user Industry - Automotive : Due to the higher volume of engine & gear oil used in motor vehicles compared to any other industrial application, automotive was the largest end user among all categories.
  • Fastest Segment by End-user Industry - Automotive : Automotive is likely to be the fastest-growing end-use segment of lubricants in India due to consumers' rising purchasing power resulting in increasing vehicle ownership.
  • Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil is the highest consumed product category in India owing to the enormous engine size of cars, motorcycles, trucks & buses and their high oil changing frequencies.
  • Fastest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil consumption in India is likely to grow at a faster rate than other product types due to the growing presence of gasoline- and diesel-run vehicles in the country.

India Lubricants Market Trends

Largest Segment By End User : Automotive

  • In 2020, the automotive industry dominated the Indian lubricants market, accounting for 58% of the total lubricant consumption in the country. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the automotive industry increased by 35% due to the rapidly growing vehicle usage, sales, and outputs.
  • In 2020, COVID-19-related restrictions led to declined maintenance requirements from several industries. The major impact was observed in the automotive industry, which recorded a dip of 15.7% during the year, followed by heavy equipment (11.3%).
  • Automotive is likely to be the fastest-growing end-user industry of the Indian lubricants market during 2021-2026, with a CAGR of 6.31%, followed by heavy equipment (3.98%). A recovery in the average mileage of vehicles and an increase in new vehicle sales will likely drive lubricants consumption from the automotive industry during 2021-2026.

India Lubricants Industry Overview

The India Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 67.13%. The major players in this market are Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, BP Plc (Castrol), Gulf Oil International, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (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 Manufacturing Industry Trends
3.3 Power Generation Industry Trends
3.4 Regulatory Framework
3.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4 Market Segmentation
4.1 By End User
4.1.1 Automotive
4.1.2 Heavy Equipment
4.1.3 Metallurgy & Metalworking
4.1.4 Power Generation
4.1.5 Other End-user Industries
4.2 By Product Type
4.2.1 Engine Oils
4.2.2 Greases
4.2.3 Hydraulic Fluids
4.2.4 Metalworking Fluids
4.2.5 Transmission & Gear Oils
4.2.6 Other Product Types
5 Competitive Landscape
5.1 Key Strategic Moves
5.2 Market Share Analysis
5.3 Company Profiles
5.3.1 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
5.3.2 BP Plc (Castrol)
5.3.3 ExxonMobil Corporation
5.3.4 Gulf Oil International
5.3.5 Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
5.3.6 Indian Oil Corporation Limited
5.3.7 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
5.3.8 Savita Oil Technologies Ltd
5.3.9 TIDE WATER OIL CO. (INDIA) LTD
5.3.10 Valvoline Inc.
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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