The global base oil market size is expected to reach USD 29.89 billion by 2030, as per the new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2023 to 2030. This is attributed to rising demand for base stocks in the automotive and industrial applications. Lubricants are mainly used in gearboxes, lubricants & transmission oils, and diesel engine oils, in various automotive applications including commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and passenger cars. The automotive industry is one of the largest consumers of base oils that are growing at a faster pace.
This industry is currently facing massive shifts in terms of production from group I to group II and III. Although the shift in the sector is gradual, various factors including government directives, feedstock choices, and demand patterns play a major role in propelling the market. Also, key industry participants are expanding their businesses in the Asia Pacific region, owing to the rising industrial and automotive sectors in this region, which can further contribute to group II product demand.
Moreover, base oil manufacturing technologies adopted worldwide would further reinforce the demand for the products to suffice the growing demand for end-use utility productions. Meanwhile, prices and availability of crude oil are anticipated to largely affect the production processes globally.
The turbulence in the sector has had a significant impact on multiple other dependent industries such as base oils, lubricants, and others. Since 2019, the petroleum market has faced critical challenges as vehicle efficiency measures taken by governments worldwide to curb carbon emissions led to lower consumption of transport fuel. However, the market witnesses a strong presence of key players that competes to dominate the market and to gain strategic and competitive advantage over the other players.
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Group V product witnessed the fastest growth rate of 7.1%, owing to its increasing use as an additive to other base oil products, and the usage of high-performance lubricants due to OEM recommendations
Global base oil market is projected to benefit from the expansion of the base oil production capacity of emerging economies. As automobile manufacturers globally focus on downsizing their engines and prolonging the oil change intervals, these factors are anticipated to stifle the growth in the coming years
The automotive oil application witnessed for the fastest growth rate of nearly 5.8%, as we can see growth in the sales of consumer automotive such as trucks, buses, and other forms of public transport
Asia Pacific region witnessed the fastest growth rate globally with 6.2%. This is because of the high consumption of automotive fuel in this region, especially in China, India, and Japan
The competition is high due to numerous companies engaging in strategic divestures and investments in the upstream facilities
Grand View Research has segmented the global base oil market on the basis of product, application, and region:
Base Oil Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
Group V
Base Oil Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Automotive Oils
Process Oils
Hydraulic Oils
Metalworking Fluids
Industrial Oils
Others
Base Oil Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
U.K.
France
Italy
Spain
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Thailand
Malaysia
Central & South America
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
List of Key Players of Base Oil Market
CNOOC Limited
PetroCanada Lubricants Inc.
Pertoleum & Chemical Corp. (SINOPEC)
PETRONAS Lubricants International
PT Pertamina (Persero)
PetroChina Co., Ltd
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Chevron Corporation
Shell plc
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
BP p.l.c
Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
Sepahan Oil
Bahrain Lube Base Oil Company
LUKOIL
SK Lubricants Co., Ltd.
H&R OWS Chemie GmbH & Co. KG
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
GS Caltex Corporation
Neste
Repsol
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