Market Trends of China Automotive Engine Oils Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the China Automotive Engine Oils Market according to our research experts:
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : <span style="font-family: 'regular_bold';color:#0e7db3;">Passenger Vehicles</span>
- In China, engine oils account for the major share of automotive lubricants. During 2015-2019, engine oil consumption in China recorded a CAGR of over 5%. The rise in vehicle population and sales have been the major factors driving automotive engine oil consumption in the country.
- In 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in a massive decline in the usage rate of the existing vehicle fleets in the country, which led to only a 2% growth in engine oil consumption. Also, the country has been registering a Y-o-Y dip in engine oil consumption with rising electric vehicles share on the back of government incentives.
- Over the forecast period, the passenger vehicle segment is expected to register the highest CAGR of about 5.45% in engine oil consumption, followed by commercial vehicles (4.87%) and motorcycles (1.77%), respectively.