The Global Market for Lubricating Oils and Greases is Projected to Reach 12.4 Billion Gallons by 2020
Steady Rise in Vehicle Ownership Rates Drives Demand
for Lubricating Oils & Greases, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces
the release of a comprehensive global report on Lubricating Oils and Greases. The
global market for Lubricating Oils and Greases is projected to reach 12.4
billion gallons by 2020, driven by the rise in vehicle ownership rates
in developing countries.
Strong demand
for a range of manufactured finished goods and the subsequent need to expand
production capacities are compelling manufacturers to rely on machinery to
automate their production and processing activity. The importance of smooth
functioning of such machinery and the need to prevent equipment failure due to
excess friction and lack of lubricity, are driving demand for lubricating oils
and greases. Lubricating oils and greases help reduce friction and heat between
moving mechanical parts in machinery and automobiles, thus preventing premature
wear and tear and ensuring longer working life of machines. The automotive
industry is one of the major markets for lubricating oils and greases. Automotive
lubricants are used in the crankcase of a vehicle engine to ensure smooth
operation.
Industrial machinery also represents
a major end-use market for lubricating oils and greases. The health of the manufacturing
sector therefore influences demand dynamics in the market. Improving global manufacturing
PMI indices and the resulting expansion in production capacities will help drive
growth in the industrial lubricants market. The increase in manufacturing
activity will spur investments in production machinery, thus creating a strong business
case for the use of industrial lubes. In the automotive sector, strict standards
for controlling exhaust gas emissions from vehicles are necessitating frequent
vehicle maintenance. The scenario creates lucrative opportunities for auto
lubes in the automotive service sector. Use of engine oils in automobiles helps
bring excellent fuel efficiency by reducing friction between different moving
parts in an engine.
As stated by
the new market research report on Lubricating Oils and Greases, Asia-Pacific represents
the largest and the fastest growing market,
with volume sales projected to grow at a CAGR of 5% over the analysis period. Automotive
lubricants represents the largest product market, with engine oils generating a
major chunk of the revenues. The market for industrial lubricants is supported
by the huge demand for industrial engine oils and growing consumption of
process oils.
Major players
in the market include Ashland Inc., Chevron Corporation, Exxon Mobil
Corporation, Esso S.A.F., Fuchs Petrolub AG, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Indian
Oil Corporation Ltd., LUKOIL Oil Company, JX Nippon Oil & Energy
Corporation, Shell, Sinopec Corporation, and Total S.A., among others.
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