China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis
The China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 3.25 billion liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 4.25 billion liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.53% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oils form the leading product type due to their high volume requirements and short drain intervals, as they are used in high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : Increasing electric vehicle (EV) sales and the use of automatic transmissions in the country are expected to enhance transmission oils' demand throughout the forecast period.
China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends
Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils
- In China, among all product types, engine oils accounted for a share of 80.17% of the total passenger vehicle (PV) lubricant demand during 2020. During 2015-2019, the overall engine oil consumption increased at a CAGR of 7.95% due to a rise in travel rates of the domestic passenger vehicle fleet.
- During 2020, PV engine oil consumption recorded a growth rate of 1.42%, while grease recorded negative growth of 6.26%. This negative trend in grease demand was majorly due to COVID-19 restrictions, which considerably reduced vehicle use and greater service requirements for greases.
- Over the forecast period, the transmission oil segment is likely to be the fastest-growing segment with a CAGR of 7.5%. The growing demand for vehicles with automatic transmission systems is projected to drive the demand for transmission oils in the country over the coming years.
China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry Overview
The China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 72.34%. 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).
China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market Leaders
BP PLC (Castrol)
China National Petroleum Corporation
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
ExxonMobil Corporation
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
China Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market News
- July 2021: TotalEnergies unveiled a new product (hybrid transmission fluid), which is specially made for Great Wall Motors to use in hybrid technology vehicles for high efficiency and high performance.
- May 2021: Jiangsu Lopal Tech Co. Ltd launched two new National VI lubricants, especially for Volkswagen's high-end gasoline engines and long-range diesel engines.
- 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.
