Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis
The Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 17.50 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 20.36 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.07% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil is the leading product type due to its high volume requirements and shorter drain intervals, as it is used in high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : The expected growth in the penetration of automatic transmissions and increasing need for older cars are expected to augment the transmission oils segment in the near future.
Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends
Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils
- In Vietnam, passenger vehicles (PVs) is the smallest segment in terms of automotive lubricant consumption. During 2015-2019, the PV lubricant consumption witnessed a CAGR of 4.69%, primarily due to the surge in the country's active car population.
- In 2020, PVs accounted for about 7.35% of the total automotive lubricant consumption in the country. Engine oil accounted for the largest share in PV lubricant consumption, with a share of about 86.48% during 2020. During 2020, PV lubricants consumption declined by 15.83% due to the lower usage of the vehicle fleet post-COVID-19 outbreak.
- During 2021-2026, the transmission oils segment is likely to be the fastest-growing, with a CAGR of 6.32%. This growth is likely to be driven by rising sales of automatic passenger cars and recovery in average distance traveled in the country.
Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview
The Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 59.31%. The major players in this market are BP Plc (Castrol), Mekong Petrochemical JSC, Petrolimex (PLX), Royal Dutch Shell Plc and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).
Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Leaders
BP Plc (Castrol)
Mekong Petrochemical JSC
Petrolimex (PLX)
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
TotalEnergies
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Vietnam Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market News
- 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: Castrol announced the launch of Castrol ON (a Castrol e-fluid range that includes e-gear oils, e-coolants, and e-greases) to its product portfolio. This range is specially designed for electric vehicles.
- 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.
