UAE Vehicle Lubricants Market

UAE Automotive Lubricants Market Analysis

The Uae Automotive Lubricants Market size is estimated at 94.19 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 113.06 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.72% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

• Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Passenger Vehicles : UAE operates a large active passenger vehicle parc. As a result, this sector's lubricant consumption accounts for the highest share in the overall lubricant market.
• Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Commercial Vehicles : The resurgence in economic activity, supported by the need for engine oils for the existing fleet in UAE, is likely to drive the demand for commercial vehicle lubricants.
• Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oils form the leading product type due to their high volume requirements and shorter drain intervals. They are used in high-temperature and high-pressure applications.
• Fastest Segment by Product Type - Greases : In UAE, the predicted rebound in automotive vehicle imports and sales beginning in 2021 is expected to increase the grease consumption at a steady rate in the coming years.

UAE Automotive Lubricants Market Trends

Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Passenger Vehicles

• In UAE, passenger vehicles (PV) accounted for the largest share of 88.24% in the total number of on-road vehicles in 2020, followed by commercial vehicles (CV) and motorcycles (MCs), with a share of 10.16% and 1.60%, respectively.
• The PV segment accounted for the highest share of around 74.3% in total automotive lubricant consumption in 2020, followed by CV (25.5%) and MC (0.18%), respectively. In 2020, COVID-19 outbreak led to notable dip in lubricants consumption, where MC lubricant consumption recorded highest dip of 16.28%, followed by PV (12.88%) and CV (11.11%).
• The commercial vehicles segment is projected to be the fastest-growing lubricant consumer, with a CAGR of 3.88% over the period 2021-2026. The growth is expected to be driven by recovery in the sales and average annual distance travelled by commercial vehicles in near future.

UAE Automotive Lubricants Industry Overview

The Uae Automotive Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 71.26%. The major players in this market are ADNOC, Emirates Lube Oil Co. Ltd, EPPCO Lubricants, Royal Dutch Shell PLC and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).

UAE Automotive Lubricants Market Leaders

UAE 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.
• April 2021: Motul launched two engine oils, namely CLASSIC EIGHTIES 10W-40 and CLASSIC NINETIES 10W-30, for classic cars manufactured between the 1970s and 2000s.
• 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.