France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market

France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis

The France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 138.32 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 156.50 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.5% 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 low drain intervals. It is used for high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
• Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : In France, the increase in the production and sales of automobiles post the year 2020 is expected to drive the demand for transmission oils during the forecast period.

France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends

Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils

• After two years of steady growth, lubricant consumption in passenger vehicles in France has been consistently declining since 2017. The implementation of strict emission standards in the country has been driving the phasing out of diesel cars, which in turn, has resulted in a decline in the consumption of engine oils in passenger vehicles in the country.
• In 2020, post the COVID-19 outbreak, the usage of passenger cars in France had significantly dropped due to the restrictions put in place due to the pandemic, resulting in a 23.29% drop in lubricant consumption.
• The resurgence in the sales of vehicles in France by the end of 2020 was impacted partly by production shortages and the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021. Expected economic and trade recoveries are projected to support the passenger vehicle lubricant consumption at a CAGR of 3.03% during 2021-2026.

France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview

The France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 93.64%. The major players in this market are BP PLC (Castrol), ExxonMobil Corporation, Motul, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).

France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Leaders

France Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market News

• 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.
• May 2021: Shell introduced a two-piece, modern stainless steel container for its lubricant products to test France's Loop reusable shopping platform.
• April 2021: Texaco Lubricants introduced three new engine oils within the successful Texaco Havoline ProDS range, each with manufacturer approvals. The oils have been designed to provide enhanced wear protection even with a lubricant layer of 2 microns.