Global Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market

Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis

The Global Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 12.61 billion liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 14.69 billion liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.1% 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 the PV sector, with large volume needs and shorter drain intervals.
• Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : Transmission oil consumption is expected to be the highest among all product categories in the PV sector, as the penetration of automatic cars & used cars is expected to rise.
• Largest Regional Market - Asia-Pacific : Asia-Pacific is home to countries with large vehicle fleets like China, India & Indonesia. As a result, lubricant consumption by this sector was highest in Asia-Pacific.
• Fastest Growing Regional Market - Africa : The high expected growth rate of car parc in countries like Morocco combined with low penetration of synthetic oils is likely to drive PV lubricant consumption in Africa.

Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends

Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils

• During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the global passenger vehicle (PV) sector increased at a CAGR of over 2.5%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this sector, accounting for a share of nearly 80%, followed by transmission oils, which accounted for a share of 14.2%.
• In 2020, post the COVID-19 outbreak, the usage of passenger cars significantly dropped due to the restrictions in response to the pandemic. As a result, lubricant consumption in this sector declined by nearly 11.8% compared to 2019.
• The expected recovery in production and sales of new passenger vehicles is likely to drive lubricant consumption in this sector. As a result, PV lubricant consumption is expected to increase at a CAGR of about 4% during 2021-2026.

Largest Region : Asia-Pacific

• By geography, lubricant consumption in passenger vehicles (PVs) was the highest in Asia-Pacific, accounting for 37.9% of the total PV lubricant consumption, followed by North America and Europe, which accounted for a share of 28.4% and 15.1%, respectively.
• In 2020, the declined usage of the passenger vehicle fleet after the COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected PV lubricant consumption across the region. North America was the most affected as it recorded an 18.9% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Europe (an 18.6% drop).
• During 2021-2026, Africa will likely be the fastest-growing PV lubricant market. The consumption is likely to record a CAGR of 5.69%, followed by Asia-Pacific and North America, which are expected to witness a CAGR of 5.15% and 3.14%, respectively.

Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview

The Global Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 42.53%. The major players in this market are BP PLC (Castrol), China National Petroleum Corporation, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (sorted alphabetically).

Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Leaders

Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market News

• December 2021: ExxonMobil introduced a line of synthetic engine oils, i.e., Mobil Super Pro, for SUVs in India.
• September 2021: Shell partnered with ReadyAssist, a Bengaluru-based 24-hour roadside assistance firm, to provide a seamless oil changing service across the country. Customers can get a free lube change for their vehicles when they buy Shell lubricants through ReadyAssist, which will be accessible at up to 5,500 third-party retail outlets across the country.
• September 2021: ExxonMobil launched the Mobil Super All-in-One Protection SUV Pro synthetic engine oil for SUVs.