Qatar Automotive Engine Oils Market Analysis
The Qatar Automotive Engine Oils Market size is estimated at 25.66 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 29.10 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.55% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Commercial Vehicles : The average engine oil capacity of heavy-duty trucks and buses was high, resulting in the commercial vehicle (CV) sector consuming the highest engine oil in Qatar.
- Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Motorcycles : Following the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a dramatic increase in used motorcycle sales in Qatar, which could drive engine oil consumption in the motorcycle market.
Qatar Automotive Engine Oils Market Trends
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Commercial Vehicles
- In Qatar, engine oils accounted for about 77% of automotive lubricants in 2020. During 2015-2019, engine oil consumption increased at a CAGR of 2.4%. The growing active vehicle fleet and increasing service needs in the country were the key drivers 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 a 8.16% dip in engine oil consumption. Passenger Vehicles (PV) segment recorded the largest decline of 8.54% in engine oil consumption during the year.
- During 2021-2026, the motorcycles segment is expected to register highest growth of about 9.3% in the engine oil consumption, followed by PV segment (4.06%). The growth is likely to be driven by increasing demand for mopeds and motorcycles in the country over the next five years.
Qatar Automotive Engine Oils Industry Overview
The Qatar Automotive Engine Oils Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 50.23%. The major players in this market are ExxonMobil Corporation, Qatar Lubricants Company (QALCO), Royal Dutch Shell PLC, TotalEnergies and Valvoline Inc. (sorted alphabetically).
Qatar Automotive Engine Oils Market Leaders
ExxonMobil Corporation
Qatar Lubricants Company (QALCO)
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
TotalEnergies
Valvoline Inc.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Qatar 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.
- October 2021: Valvoline and Cummins extended their long-standing marketing and technology collaboration agreement for another five years. Cummins will endorse and promote Valvoline's Premium Blue engine oil for its heavy-duty diesel engines and generators and will distribute Valvoline products through its global distribution networks.
- 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.
