Italy Automotive Lubricants Market Analysis
The Italy Automotive Lubricants Market size is estimated at 249.31 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 276.88 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.12% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Commercial Vehicles : In Italy, the high average lubricant requirement of commercial vehicles has contributed to the highest lubricant consumption in the country's commercial vehicles sector.
- Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Passenger Vehicles : The expected recovery of passenger vehicle sales and production and the resurgence in travel needs are likely 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 low drain intervals. It is used for high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : In Italy, the expected recovery in automotive sales and production since 2021 is likely to drive the demand for transmission oils in the country during the forecast period.
Italy Automotive Lubricants Market Trends
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Commercial Vehicles
- In Italy, passenger vehicles accounted for a 73.6% share of the total number of on-road vehicles during 2020. The commercial vehicles segment accounted for the largest share of 50.47% in the consumption of lubricants in 2020.
- The passenger vehicles segment's share in lubricant consumption recorded a significant drop due to the reducing passenger vehicles sales during the COVID-19 outbreak. Since freight transportation was considered an essential activity and exempted from travel restrictions, the commercial vehicles segment faced comparatively minor impact from the COVID-19 outbreak.
- The passenger vehicles segment is likely to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and semiconductor shortage, recording the highest growth of about 3.59% over the forecast period. Such a trend is expected, assuming a healthy recovery in passenger vehicle sales from the end of 2020.
Italy Automotive Lubricants Industry Overview
The Italy Automotive Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 70.51%. The major players in this market are BP PLC (Castrol), Eni SpA, PETRONAS Lubricants International, Q8Oils and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (sorted alphabetically).
Italy Automotive Lubricants Market Leaders
BP PLC (Castrol)
Eni SpA
PETRONAS Lubricants International
Q8Oils
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Italy 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.
- 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.
- April 2021: FUCHS Lubricants unveiled TITAN GT1 FLEX C23 SAE 5W-30, a new high-performance engine oil for use in passenger cars and vans.
