Market Trends of Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market according to our research experts:
Largest Segment By Product Type : <span style="font-family: 'regular_bold';color:#0e7db3;">Engine Oils</span>
- During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the African commercial vehicle sector increased at a CAGR of 1.65%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this sector, accounting for a share of 75% in 2020, followed by transmission oils, which accounted for a share of 11%.
- In 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, freight transportation significantly dropped due to lockdowns imposed in response to the pandemic. Hence, lubricant consumption in the sector declined by over 4.5% compared to 2019.
- The projected boom in logistic requirements and recovery in sales of new commercial vehicles are likely to drive lubricant consumption in this sector. Hence, commercial vehicle lubricant consumption is likely to increase at a CAGR of 3.09% during 2021-2026.
Largest Country : <span style="font-family: 'regular_bold';color:#0e7db3;">Egypt</span>
- In Africa, the consumption volume of commercial vehicle (CV) lubricants was the highest in Egypt, at 29.4% of the total consumption of CV lubricants, followed by Nigeria and South Africa, at 18.3% and 15.06%, respectively.
- The restrictions imposed on business and transportation activities after the COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected CV lubricant consumption in 2020. South Africa was the most affected, as it witnessed a 10% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Egypt, which recorded an 8.1% drop.
- During 2021-2026, Morocco will likely be the fastest-growing CV lubricant market. The consumption is likely to increase at a CAGR of 5.96%, followed by South Africa and Egypt, with an expected CAGR of 3.65% and 3.19%, respectively.