Global Drilling Fluids Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The drilling fluids industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 11,274.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.4% is expected of the worldwide drilling fluids industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$8,324.9
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$11,274.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
4.4%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global drilling fluids market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Global drilling fluids market highlights

  • The global drilling fluids market generated a revenue of USD 8,324.9 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 11,274.8 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 4.4% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, wbf accounted for a revenue of USD 4,391.9 million in 2023.
  • WBF is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, MEA was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Azerbaijan is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 8,324.9 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 11,274.8 million
Growth rate4.4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentWbf
Fastest growing segmentWBF
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationOBF, SBF, WBF

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 25.2% of the global drilling fluids market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Azerbaijan is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 85.4 million by 2030.

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Global drilling fluids market outlook

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Wbf was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.76% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global drilling fluids market based on obf, sbf, wbf covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Drilling Fluids Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • OBF
    • SBF
    • WBF
    • Others
  • Global Drilling Fluids End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Onshore
    • Offshore

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Global drilling fluids market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Drilling fluids market size, 2023 (US$M)

Global drilling fluids market share, by product, 2023 & 2030 (%, US$M)

Drilling fluids market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global drilling fluids market, by region, 2023 (US$M)

Global drilling fluids market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Product 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 1,952.9 2,007.2 1,914.6 1,946.3 2,018.1 2,100.4 2,194.4 2,283.8 2,386.0 2,483.3 2,594.4 2,700.1 2,820.9 4.3%
Europe 1,655.9 1,694.4 1,609.1 1,628.5 1,681.0 1,741.6 1,811.2 1,876.4 1,951.3 2,021.4 2,102.0 2,177.3 2,264.0 3.8%
Asia Pacific 1,075.7 1,116.4 1,075.2 1,103.6 1,155.3 1,213.8 1,280.1 1,344.7 1,417.9 1,489.4 1,570.3 1,649.2 1,738.6 5.3%
Latin America 617.9 633.4 602.7 611.1 632.0 656.0 683.6 709.6 739.3 767.4 799.6 830.0 864.8 4.0%
MEA 2,392.3 2,466.4 2,360.0 2,406.6 2,503.1 2,613.2 2,738.6 2,859.1 2,996.3 3,128.1 3,278.2 3,422.3 3,586.5 4.6%
Overall 7,694.7 7,917.8 7,561.5 7,696.1 7,989.3 8,324.9 8,707.8 9,073.5 9,490.9 9,889.5 10,344.5 10,778.9 11,274.8 4.4%

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