Global Automotive Lubricants Market 2021 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)

                                          
Report updated on 11th September, 2021: Global Automotive Lubricants Market 2021 (Includes Business Impact of COVID-19)
Global Automotive Lubricants Market Growth Rate Trends, Product Applications, Opportunity Analysis, Growth, and Industry Forecast: 2019 to 2028. Trusted Business Insights delivers insightful report on the target market, which focuses on product development, and detailed profile of prominent players, along with growth driving and challenging factors, value chain analysis, trends, future opportunities, PEST and Porters Five Forces Analysis, and other vital industry insights. The global automotive lubricants market report has been divided on the basis of product type, distribution channel, and region.
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The global Automotive Lubricants market size was valued at USD $79.06 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $116.89 billion by 2030, and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 3.80% over the forecast period from 2020 to 2030.


Automotive Lubricants: Product Overview


Automotive Lubricant is a thick sticky liquid, which is used to provide ease of movement to the various parts of the automotive such as gear, engine, brakes, suspension, etc. Automotive lubricant is a substance used to decrease friction between connected surfaces, which eventually reduces heat generated from the movement of surfaces. It is necessary to use lubricants for the vehicle to perform smoothly and also to provide protection to automobile body parts. Automotive lubricants are available in various types of viscosity and are different for every part of the automotive. For instance, gear oils deal with the sliding action of gears and provide great resistance to shear breakdown, which will reduce energy consumption owing to its low friction coefficient. Similarly, engine oils are necessary to protect viscosity loss, which provides sustainability for lubricating between engine parts in long run. Higher the viscosity level of the lubricants, higher will be the ease of motion and lower will be the possibility of wear and tear.


Major Positive and Negative Impacting Factors


Rising production and demand for automobiles due to increasing disposable income among individuals and increasing number of discounts and EMI options for purchasing automobiles is among the key factors propelling growth of the global automotive lubricants market. Additionally, enormous popularity of sports vehicles, especially for automobile racing, coupled with increasing demand for passenger cars and commercial vehicles from transportation sector and other commercial sectors, are factors that are anticipated to fuel global market growth. Furthermore, shifting consumer preference towards organic and highly sustainable lubricants is estimated to fuel global market growth over the next few years.

However, rapidly inclining demand for battery-powered electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles is a factor that could result in low adoption of automotive lubricants and restrain the market growth to some extent.


Segment Analysis:By Product Type:


Amid the segments based on types of products, the engine oil segment is anticipated to record highest share in terms of value in the target market. The gear oil segment is projected to grow at a comparatively higher growth rate in the target market.


By Distribution Channel:


Amid the two distribution channels, the OEM segment is anticipated to record higher value share as compared to another distribution channel segment in the global market, owing to high adoption of automotive lubricants by manufacturers while production of automobiles.


Analysis by Region: Automotive Lubricants Market


Currently, North America Market accounts for the largest market share in the global automotive lubricants industry, majorly due to large volume production of automobiles by various major manufacturers in the region. Market in the Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness significant rate of growth over the 10-year forecast period, followed by Europe market. This is due to ever-growing automobile industry in the economies of the region such as China, Japan, India, among others, wherein the markets in Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines are estimated to grow at moderate rate due to focus of major manufacturers to set up manufacturing plants in countries in APAC and high demand for hatchback and SUV vehicles. In January 2018 for instance, Hyundai Motor Company announced plans to set-up a car manufacturing plant in Southeast Asia, with Indonesia and Vietnam being possible locations. This is in order for the company to enhance its presence across Asia Pacific region.


Below are the active patents related to Automotive Lubricants Market.


Patent Number: EP3152280A1

Synthetic industrial lubricants with improved compatibility

Abstract

The invention relates to industrial gear oil compositions that have been specially designed to have improved storage stability and/or paint compatibility and/or seal compatibility. This improvement is achieved while maintaining good performance in other areas. These improvements are particularly relevant to synthetic lubricants, such as those made with polyalphaolefin (PAO) base oils. This balance of properties has been difficult to achieve in synthetic compositions where problems in the areas of storage stability, paint compatibility and/or seal compatibility of become more pronounced. The invention also relates to processes of making such compositions and methods of using the same.

Application File Date: 2015-06-08

Application Granted Date: 2021-05-19

Current Assignee: Lubrizol Corp

Patent Number: US9771538B2

Bio-based lubricants

Abstract

The invention provides biobased lubricants comprising the reaction product of a natural oil, fatty acid or derivative having unsaturation sites with a suitable substrate such as maleic anhydride that is capable of undergoing an “ene” or Diels Alder reaction with the natural oil to form an adduct; followed by a controlled non-aqueous neutralization with a suitable inorganic base such as lithium hydroxid

Application File Date: 2014-10-18

Application Granted Date: 2017-09-26

Current Assignee: Ethox Chemicals LLC

Global Automotive Lubricants Market Segmentation:

Segmentation by Base Oil:

  
Mineral Oil Lubricants
  
Synthetic Lubricants
  
Semisynthetic Lubricants
  
Bio-Based Lubricants

Segmentation by Product Type:

  
Engine Oils
  
Gear Oils
  
Transmission Oils
  
Others (coolants, Brake oils, etc.)

Segmentation by Vehicle Type:

  
Passenger Cars
  
Light Commercial Vehicles
  
Heavy Commercial Vehicles
  
Others (Two-wheelers, and Three-wheelers)

Segmentation by Distribution Channel:

  
OEM
  
Aftermarket


Key Market Players included in the report:


  
American Synthol Inc. (US)
  
Amsoil Inc
  
Ashland Inc. (US)
  
BASF SE
  
BP Plc.
  
British Petroleum.
  
Chevron Corporation (U.S.)
  
ConocoPhillips Corporation (US)
  
ExxonMobil Corporation (US)
  
FUCHS Lubricants.
  
Gulf Oil (India)
  
IDEMITSU Kosan Co.Ltd (Japan)
  
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
  
LIQUI MOLY GmbH (Germany)
  
LUKOIL (Russia)
  
Motul
  
PetroChina Company Limited
  
PETRONAS (Malaysia).
  
PT Pertamina (Persero) (Indonesia)
  
ROCOL (UK)
  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC (Netherlands)
  
SINOPEC
  
Sinopec Corporation (China)
  
SK Lubricants.
  
Total S.A. (France)
  
Valvoline


Below are the key development related to Automotive Lubricants Market in 2020 and 2021.


July 2021: Aerosol, Maintenance Liquids Maker PLZ Aeroscience Acquires Lubricants Supplier Champion Brands. PLZ expands its full-service automotive and industrial offering with a comprehensive suite of aerosol and non-aerosol products. PLZ Aeroscience Corporation, North Americas largest independent specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer, announced July 6 the acquisition of Champion Brands, LLC, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants for the automotive and industrial markets. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. With this acquisition, PLZ expands its full-service automotive and industrial offering, positioning the company to better serve its customers with a comprehensive suite of aerosol and non-aerosol products. Source

July 2021: RelaDyne to Acquire Fellow Lubricants & Fuels Supplier in Southern California. RelaDyne gains Alexis Oil Company and Global Industrial Solutions, a prominent lubricant and commercial fuels distributor and reliability services provider. RelaDyne, one of the nations leading providers of lubricants, fuel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and industrial reliability services, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Alexis Oil Company and Global Industrial Solutions, collectively "Alexis/GIS," a prominent lubricant and commercial fuels distributor and reliability services provider serving customers in Southern California and Arizona. Source

February 2021: Broughton Lubricants acquired by Certas Energy. Walton Summit-based Broughton Lubricants has been acquired by Certas Energy. The company is a long-standing distributor of industrial and automotive lubricants. It employs 24 and distributes Castrol and other industrial products across the UK. The Hodge family, which currently owns Broughton Lubricants, will exit as part of the transaction. Source

January 2021: Tilley Chemical Company, Inc. (“Tilley” or the “Company”), a leading regional distributor and value-added service provider of specialty chemicals and lubricants, announced that funds advised by SK Capital Partners, L.P. have made a controlling investment in the Company. SK Capital’s investment will serve as the basis for a new strategic partnership with the Tilley family, who will continue to retain a significant ownership stake and involvement in the Company. Source

January 2021: Vertellus to Acquire IM Chemicals, Expanding Its Specialty Solution Offerings. IM Chemicals is a leading provider of specialty chemical products serving the pharmaceutical, coatings, and fuel and lubricant markets. Vertellus has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ESIM Chemicals’ intermediates and specialties division, a leading provider of specialty chemical products serving the pharmaceutical, coatings, and fuel & lubricant markets. Source

January 2021: Brad Kruckenberg named president of the iconic lubrication brand. Cometic Gasket, a global supplier of gaskets and engine sealing solutions for the automotive, powersports, original equipment and remanufactured engine industries, has announced its acquisition of Klotz Synthetic Lubricants. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and founded by John C. Klotz Jr. in 1959, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants specializes in providing superior lubricants to racers, performance enthusiasts and traditional end-users. Source

 

December 2020: Valvoline to Expand U.S. Quick-Lube Network with Acquisition of 27 Service Centers. Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced that it plans to acquire 27 quick-lube locations that will expand its service center network across the U.S. The company has signed a definitive agreement with Car Wash Partners, Inc. to purchase 27 Mister Oil Change Express® locations in seven states which will be rebranded as Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) centers. Of the 27 locations, 15 will be company-owned and operated and 12 will be VIOC franchise-owned and operated. The purchase will not include any car wash-related assets or operations. Source