Africa Commercial Vehicle Lubricant Market

Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis

The Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 0.88 billion liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 1.03 billion liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

• Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Since it has high-temperature and high-pressure uses, engine oil is the most popular product type in Africa, with large volume needs and shorter drain intervals.
• Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : Transmission oil is expected to be the fastest growing in the African CV industry since imports of used LCVs and penetration of old used trucks are expected to rise.
• Largest Country Market - Egypt : Egypt is the largest consumer of CV lubricants among all African countries due to the high engine oil volume consumed in one of the world's oldest commercial vehicle fleets.
• Fastest Growing Country Market - Morocco : Morocco is the fastest growing user of commercial vehicle lubricants among major African countries due to a steady increase in imports of used LCVs and trucks from France.

Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends

Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils

• During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the African commercial vehicle sector increased at a CAGR of 1.65%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this sector, accounting for a share of 75% in 2020, followed by transmission oils, which accounted for a share of 11%.
• In 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, freight transportation significantly dropped due to lockdowns imposed in response to the pandemic. Hence, lubricant consumption in the sector declined by over 4.5% compared to 2019.
• The projected boom in logistic requirements and recovery in sales of new commercial vehicles are likely to drive lubricant consumption in this sector. Hence, commercial vehicle lubricant consumption is likely to increase at a CAGR of 3.09% during 2021-2026.

Largest Country : Egypt

• In Africa, the consumption volume of commercial vehicle (CV) lubricants was the highest in Egypt, at 29.4% of the total consumption of CV lubricants, followed by Nigeria and South Africa, at 18.3% and 15.06%, respectively.
• The restrictions imposed on business and transportation activities after the COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected CV lubricant consumption in 2020. South Africa was the most affected, as it witnessed a 10% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Egypt, which recorded an 8.1% drop.
• During 2021-2026, Morocco will likely be the fastest-growing CV lubricant market. The consumption is likely to increase at a CAGR of 5.96%, followed by South Africa and Egypt, with an expected CAGR of 3.65% and 3.19%, respectively.

Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview

The Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 46.60%. The major players in this market are Coperative Soceite des petroleum, ExxonMobil Corporation, Misr Petroleum, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).

Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Leaders

Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market News

• March 2022: FUCHS company introduced Maintain Fricofin and Titan GT1 Flex small pack lubricants for automotive applications.
• January 2022: Effective April 1, ExxonMobil Corporation was organized along three business lines - ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.
• September 2021: Engen has made a ground-breaking development by launching its Engen App for the convenience of its customers. Engen will offer all its products and services through this app, making it easier for the consumers. This is expected to increase the sales of its lubricants and gain brand recognition in the region.