Russia Automotive Lubricants Market Analysis
The Russia Automotive Lubricants Market size is estimated at 616.45 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 647.90 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 1% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Commercial Vehicles : The highest lubricant consumption from the country's commercial vehicles sector is attributed to the high average lubricant requirement for commercial vehicles in Russia.
- Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Passenger Vehicles : The expected recovery of passenger vehicle sales and production in Russia from 2021 is anticipated to drive the demand for lubricants during the forecast period.
- 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 for high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Hydraulic Fluids : The expected recovery of automotive sales, usage, and production in Russia from 2021 is likely to drive the demand for hydraulic fluids during the forecast period.
Russia Automotive Lubricants Market Trends
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Commercial Vehicles
- In Russia, passenger vehicles accounted for a share of 80.95% in the total number of on-road vehicles in 2020, followed by commercial vehicles and motorcycles, with 15.04% and 4.01% shares, respectively.
- In 2020, the commercial vehicles (CVs) segment accounted for the highest share of 50.58% in terms of lubricant consumption. During the year, freight transportation was affected by the social restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, leading to a dip of about 12.97% in lubricant consumption in Russia’s largest vehicles segment.
- Among all vehicle types, the passenger vehicles segment is likely to be the fastest-growing segment at a CAGR of 3.99%, in terms of lubricant consumption, during 2021-2026. This growth is likely to be majorly driven by the increase in the average distance traveled per year and the expected recovery in Russia’s passenger vehicle sales in the coming years.
Russia Automotive Lubricants Industry Overview
The Russia Automotive Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 79.01%. The major players in this market are DelfinGroup, Gazprom, LUKOIL, ROSNEFT and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (sorted alphabetically).
Russia Automotive Lubricants Market Leaders
DelfinGroup
Gazprom
LUKOIL
ROSNEFT
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Russia Automotive Lubricants 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.
- September 2021: Lukoil Group and Daimler AG, one of the world's major automobile manufacturers, expanded their relationship in Lukoil lubricants' first fill supplies for the brand's premium passenger cars' engines. Low-viscosity Lukoil Genesis engine oil, developed by LLK-International (PJSC LUKOIL wholly owned subsidiary) for modern gasoline and diesel engines of the car manufacturer in compliance with one of its newest first fill standards, will be added to the product portfolio. In comparison to the previous generation, the new product delivered dependable engine protection and increased fuel economy.
- June 2021: TotalEnergies and Stellantis group renewed their partnership for cooperation across different segments. Along with the renewal of partnerships with Peugeot, Citroën, and DS Automobiles, the new collaboration extends to Opel, and Vauxhall as well. This partnership includes the development and innovation of lubricants, first-fill in Stellantis group vehicles, recommendation of Quartz lubricants, and shared usage of charging stations operated by TotalEnergies, among others.
