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United States Lubricants Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2026

The United States Lubricants Market is segmented by End User ( Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Metallurgy & Metalworking, Power Generation ) and by Product Type ( Engine Oils, Greases, Hydraulic Fluids, Metalworking Fluids, Transmission & Gear Oils )

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US Lubricants Market Size

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svg icon Study Period 2018 - 2026
svg icon Market Volume (2024) 7.08 Billion Liters
svg icon Market Volume (2026) 7.30 Billion Liters
svg icon Largest Share by End User Automotive
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2026) 1.54 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by End User Automotive
svg icon Market Concentration High

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Key Players

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US Lubricants Market Analysis

The United States Lubricants Market size is estimated at 7.08 Billion Liters in 2024, and is expected to reach 7.30 Billion Liters by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 1.54% during the forecast period (2024-2026).

  • Largest Segment by End-user Industry - Automotive : Among all end-user segments, automotive was the largest end user, owing to the high proportion of engine and transmission oil usage in motor vehicles than in any application.
  • Fastest Segment by End-user Industry - Automotive : Automotive is expected to be the fastest-growing lubricant end user in the country, owing to expanding passenger and commercial vehicle ownership and recovering travel rates.
  • Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil is the most consumed product type, owing to the high volume of engine oil with high replacement frequencies required to lubricate car and truck engines.
  • Fastest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil consumption in the US is likely to grow at a faster rate than other product types due to the rising vehicle activity rates and surge in construction activity.

US Lubricants Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the US Lubricants Market according to our research experts:

Largest Segment By End User : Automotive

  • In 2020, the automotive industry dominated the US lubricant market, accounting for around 46.32% of the total lubricant consumption in the country. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the automotive industry declined by around 0.04%.
  • In 2020, COVID-19-related restrictions led to a decrease in the maintenance requirments from several industries. The major impact was observed in the automotive industry, which recorded a dip of 18.05% during the year, followed by heavy equipment (13.75%).
  • Automotive will likely be the fastest-growing end-user industry in the US lubricants market during 2021-2026, with a CAGR of 2.89%, followed by metallurgy and metalworking. Recovery in the average mileage of vehicles and production outputs is likely to drive the consumption of the automotive industry during the next few years.
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US Lubricants Industry Overview

The United States Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying around 46%. The major players in this market are BP Plc (Castrol), Chevron Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Valvoline Inc. (sorted alphabetically).

US Lubricants Market Leaders

  1. BP Plc (Castrol)

  2. Chevron Corporation

  3. ExxonMobil Corporation

  4. Royal Dutch Shell Plc

  5. Valvoline Inc.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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US Lubricants Market News

  • May 2022: TotalEnergies, NEXUS Automotive Extend Strategic Partnership for a period of five years. As part of this partnership, TotalEnergies Lubricants will be expanding its presence in the burgeoning N! community, which has seen rapid growth in sales from EUR 7.2 billion in 2015 to nearly EUR 35 billion by the end of 2021.
  • March 2022: ExxonMobil Corporation company has appointed Jay Hooley as lead managing director of the company.
  • January 2022: Effective April 1, ExxonMobil Corporation was organized along three business lines - ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.

US Lubricants Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. Executive Summary & Key Findings

  2. 2. Introduction

    1. 2.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 2.2. Scope of the Study

    3. 2.3. Research Methodology

  3. 3. Key Industry Trends

    1. 3.1. Automotive Industry Trends

    2. 3.2. Manufacturing Industry Trends

    3. 3.3. Power Generation Industry Trends

    4. 3.4. Regulatory Framework

    5. 3.5. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  4. 4. Market Segmentation

    1. 4.1. By End User

      1. 4.1.1. Automotive

      2. 4.1.2. Heavy Equipment

      3. 4.1.3. Metallurgy & Metalworking

      4. 4.1.4. Power Generation

      5. 4.1.5. Other End-user Industries

    2. 4.2. By Product Type

      1. 4.2.1. Engine Oils

      2. 4.2.2. Greases

      3. 4.2.3. Hydraulic Fluids

      4. 4.2.4. Metalworking Fluids

      5. 4.2.5. Transmission & Gear Oils

      6. 4.2.6. Other Product Types

  5. 5. Competitive Landscape

    1. 5.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 5.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 5.3. Company Profiles

      1. 5.3.1. BP Plc (Castrol)

      2. 5.3.2. Chevron Corporation

      3. 5.3.3. ExxonMobil Corporation

      4. 5.3.4. FUCHS

      5. 5.3.5. HollyFrontier (PetroCanada Lubricants)

      6. 5.3.6. Phillips 66 Lubricants

      7. 5.3.7. Quaker Houghton

      8. 5.3.8. Royal Dutch Shell Plc

      9. 5.3.9. TotalEnergies

      10. 5.3.10. Valvoline Inc.

  6. 6. Appendix

    1. 6.1. Appendix-1 References

    2. 6.2. Appendix-2 List of Tables & Figures

  7. 7. Key Strategic Questions for Lubricants CEOs

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. VEHICLE POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, UNITED STATES, 2018-2028
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  2. COMMERCIAL VEHICLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, UNITED STATES, 2018-2028
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  2. MOTORCYCLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, UNITED STATES, 2018-2028
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  2. PASSENGER VEHICLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, UNITED STATES, 2018-2028
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  2. MANUFACTURING VALUE ADDED, USD BILLION (CURRENT VALUE), UNITED STATES, 2018-2028
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  2. POWER GENERATION CAPACITY, GIGAWATT (GW), UNITED STATES, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, BY END USER, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, AUTOMOTIVE, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, AUTOMOTIVE, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, METALLURGY & METALWORKING, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, METALLURGY & METALWORKING, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, POWER GENERATION, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, POWER GENERATION, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, ENGINE OILS, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, ENGINE OILS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, GREASES, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, GREASES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, METALWORKING FLUIDS, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, METALWORKING FLUIDS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, TRANSMISSION & GEAR OILS, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, TRANSMISSION & GEAR OILS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, OTHER PRODUCT TYPES, 2018-2028
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, OTHER PRODUCT TYPES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, 2018 - 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2018 - 2022
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  2. UNITED STATES LUBRICANTS MARKET SHARE(%), BY MAJOR PLAYERS, 2022

US Lubricants Industry Segmentation

By End User
Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Metallurgy & Metalworking
Power Generation
Other End-user Industries
By Product Type
Engine Oils
Greases
Hydraulic Fluids
Metalworking Fluids
Transmission & Gear Oils
Other Product Types
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Market Definition

  • Vehicle Types and Industrial Equipment - Automotive (Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles), Power Generation, Heavy Equipment, Metallurgy & Metalworking and Other End-user Industries (Marine, Aviation etc.) are considered under the lubricants market.​
  • Product Types - For the purpose of this study, lubricant products such as engine oils, transmission & gear oils, hydraulic fluids, metalworking fluids, and greases are taken into consideration.​
  • Service Refill - Service/maintenance refill is considered while accounting the lubricant consumption for each of the vehicle and equipment, under the study.​
  • Factory Fill - First lubricant fill-ups for newly produced vehicles and industrial equipment are considered under the study.
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Research Methodology

Mordor Intelligence follows a four-step methodology in all our reports.

  • Step-1: Identify Key Variables: The quantifiable key variables (industry and extraneous) pertaining to the specific product segment and country are selected from a group of relevant variables & factors based on desk research & literature review; along with primary expert inputs. These variables are further confirmed through regression modeling (wherever required).
  • Step-2: Build a Market Model: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step-1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
  • Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
  • Step-4: Research Outputs: Syndicated Reports, Custom Consulting Assignments, Databases & Subscription Platforms
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US Lubricants Market Research FAQs

The United States Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 7.08 billion Liters in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 1.54% to reach 7.30 billion Liters by 2026.

In 2024, the United States Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 7.08 billion Liters.

BP Plc (Castrol), Chevron Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Valvoline Inc. are the major companies operating in the United States Lubricants Market.

In the United States Lubricants Market, the Automotive segment accounts for the largest share by end user.

In 2024, the Automotive segment accounts for the fastest growing by end user in the United States Lubricants Market.

In 2023, the United States Lubricants Market size was estimated at 6.98 billion Liters. The report covers the United States Lubricants Market historical market size for years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United States Lubricants Market size for years: 2024, 2025 and 2026.

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