Market Trends of Global Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the 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 global commercial vehicle sector increased at a CAGR of 2%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this sector, accounting for a share of 73% in 2020, followed by transmission oils, which accounted for a share of 11.5%.
- During the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, freight transportation significantly dropped due to the lockdowns in response to the pandemic. Hence, lubricant consumption in this sector declined by 7.8% 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 expected to increase at a CAGR of 3.2% during 2021-2026.
Largest Region : <span style="font-family: 'regular_bold';color:#0e7db3;">Asia-Pacific</span>
- By geography, lubricant consumption of commercial vehicles (CV) was the highest in Asia-Pacific, at around 41.5% of the total CV lubricant consumption globally, followed by Europe and North America, which accounted for a share of 17.7% and 12.6%, respectively.
- The restrictions imposed on business and transportation activities after the COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected CV lubricant consumption across the region in 2020. North America was the most affected, as it recorded a 12.1% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Europe, which recorded an 11.8% drop.
- During 2021-2026, Asia-Pacific is likely to be the fastest-growing CV lubricant market as the consumption is likely to increase at a CAGR of 4.38%, followed by Africa and South America, with an expected CAGR of 3.09% and 3.0%, respectively.