UAE Automotive Engine Oils Market Analysis
The Uae Automotive Engine Oils Market size is estimated at 86.59 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 103.68 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.67% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Passenger Vehicles : The passenger vehicle segment is the largest market for automotive lubricants in UAE due to the large active passenger vehicle parc, sales volumes, and usage activity.
- Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Commercial Vehicles : The forecasted rebound in commercial vehicle sales and usage in the country beginning in 2021 is likely to increase engine oil consumption levels over the next few years.
UAE Automotive Engine Oils Market Trends
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Passenger Vehicles
- In UAE, engine oils accounted for about 92% of automotive lubricants in 2020. During 2015-2019, engine oil consumption increased at a CAGR of around 1.8%. The growing active vehicle fleet in the country was the key driver for this trend.
- In 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak led to a massive decline in the usage rate of the existing vehicle fleets in the country, which led to 12.7% dip in engine oil consumption. Motor Cycle (MC) segment recorded the largest decline of 16.5% in engine oil consumption during the year.
- During 2021-2026, the commercial vehicles segment is expected to register highest growth of about 3.85% in the engine oil consumption, followed by motorcycles segment (2.86%). The growth is likely to be driven by increasing demand for personal mobility in the country over the next five years.
UAE Automotive Engine Oils Industry Overview
The Uae Automotive Engine Oils Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 71.25%. The major players in this market are ADNOC, Emirates Lube Oil Co. Ltd, EPPCO Lubricants, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).
UAE Automotive Engine Oils Market Leaders
ADNOC
Emirates Lube Oil Co. Ltd
EPPCO Lubricants
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
TotalEnergies
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
UAE Automotive Engine Oils Market News
- January 2022: Effective April 1, ExxonMobil Corporation was organized along three business lines - ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.
- April 2021: Motul launched two engine oils, namely CLASSIC EIGHTIES 10W-40 and CLASSIC NINETIES 10W-30, for classic cars manufactured between the 1970s and 2000s.
- March 2021: Hyundai Motor Company and Royal Dutch Shell PLC announced a five-year global business cooperation agreement, with a new focus on clean energy and carbon reduction, to help Hyundai continue its transformation as a Smart Mobility Solution Provider.
