Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis
The Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 14.52 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 17.70 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.04% 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 - Greases : Recovery in the sales of new vehicles along with expected growth in the usage and sales of used imported vehicles are likely to augment the grease consumption in near future.
Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends
Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils
- In Qatar, passenger vehicles (PVs) is the second-largest vehicle type in terms of automotive lubricant consumption. During 2015-2019, the PV lubricant consumption grew with a CAGR of 4.18% primarily owing to the surge in the car popualtion of the country.
- In 2020, PVs accounted for about 39.62% of the total automotive lubricant consumption in the country. Engine oil accounted for the largest share in the PV lubricant consumption, with a share of around 76% during the year. During 2020, PV lubricants consumption declined by 8.33% due to the lower usage of the vehicle fleet post COVID-19 outbreak.
- During 2021-2026, the grease segment is likely to be the fastest-growing lubricant type at a CAGR of 5.49%. This growth is likely to be driven by rise in sales of passenger cars and recovery in average distance travelled in the country.
Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview
The Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 54.65%. The major players in this market are ExxonMobil Corporation, Qatar Lubricants Company (QALCO), Royal Dutch Shell PLC, TotalEnergies and Valvoline Inc. (sorted alphabetically).
Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Leaders
ExxonMobil Corporation
Qatar Lubricants Company (QALCO)
Royal Dutch Shell PLC
TotalEnergies
Valvoline Inc.
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Qatar Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market News
- 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.
- February 2021: Royal Dutch Shell PLC introduced a global portfolio of carbon-neutral lubricants for a wide range of automotive and industrial applications to control carbon emissions.
