Japan Automotive Engine Oils - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2015 - 2026
The Japan Automotive Engine Oils Market size is estimated at 348.44 Million Liters in 2024, and is expected to reach 355.71 Million Liters by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 1.04% during the forecast period (2024-2026).
Key Highlights
- Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Passenger Vehicles : Japan has a large active passenger vehicle parc. As a result, the engine oil consumption by this sector occupies the highest share in Japan's overall engine oil sector.
- Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Motorcycles : The recovery in motorcycle production and sales from 2021 is expected to be at a faster rate. As a result, the engine oil consumption growth rate is likely to be high.
Japan Automotive Engine Oils Market Trends
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Passenger Vehicles
- In Japan, engine oils accounted for about 67% of automotive lubricants in 2020. During 2015-2019, engine oil consumption in the country recorded a negative CAGR of 3.35%. The high phase-out rate of commercial vehicles (CVs) and decline in average distance traveled by passenger vehicles (PVs) are some of the major factors leading to a decline in automotive engine oil consumption.
- In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a massive decline in usage of existing vehicle fleets in the country, which led to a 12.27% dip in engine oil consumption. The PV segment recorded the largest decline of 12.6% in engine oil consumption during the year.
- Over the next five years, the motorcycle segment is expected to register the highest CAGR of 2.84% in terms of engine oil consumption, while the PV segment is likely to register a negative growth of 0.04% in engine oil consumption due to growing electric vehicle sales.
Japan Automotive Engine Oils Industry Overview
The Japan Automotive Engine Oils Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 93.58%. The major players in this market are Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd, ENEOS Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd 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 Vehicle Type
- 4.1.1 Commercial Vehicles
- 4.1.2 Motorcycles
- 4.1.3 Passenger Vehicles
- 4.2 By Product Grade
- 5 Competitive Landscape
- 5.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 5.2 Market Share Analysis
- 5.3 Company Profiles
- 5.3.1 AKT Japan Co. Ltd (TAKUMI Motor Oil)
- 5.3.2 BP PLC (Castrol)
- 5.3.3 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd
- 5.3.4 ENEOS Corporation
- 5.3.5 ExxonMobil Corporation
- 5.3.6 FUCHS
- 5.3.7 Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd
- 5.3.8 Japan Sun Oil Company Ltd (SUNOCO Inc.)
- 5.3.9 Motul
- 5.3.10 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- 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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