The lubricant is a substance that is mainly used to improve smoothness and reduce friction between surfaces, thereby increasing their operating lifespan. They are usually in liquid, semi-fluid, or in solid state and has various characteristics like high viscosity index, high level of thermal stability. Lubricant market is estimated at USD 144.47 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 166.61 Billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2017 to 2024.
Lubricant market share:
The market is segmented by type, product, application, end-user, and geography. Lubricants have been the most significant market for production and consumption in the Asia-Pacific, followed by Europe and Middle East countries.
Lubricant market size:
The Asia-Pacific is the critical lubricant markets for synthetic oils, mineral oils and bio-based lubricants in India, Japan, and China. Due to the developing automobile industry and is expected to grow in roadways, railways, and seaports shortly.
Lubricant market growth:
The rapid infrastructure development, transportation system, increasing disposable income of people and industrial growth in Asia-Pacific has a higher demand for the automotive and industrial sector has been driving the market for lubricants.
Lubricant market industry analysis:
Lubricant market is classified into type, product, application, and geography. In this categorisation, the growth of the market is driven by automobile aftermarket as manufacturing demand is increasing at a quick pace in upcoming years.
Lubricant market outlook:
The automotive industry is mainly using synthetic and bio-based lubricants to replace conventional lubricants. The change is primarily referring to the higher performance of synthetic and bio-based lubricants. The choice of bio-based lubricants to reduce harmful effects in the environment is the current trend in the lubricants market and is boosting the overall growth of the market.
Lubricant market Trends:
Gulf Oil International has to merge with Quaker Chemical to process fluids and speciality chemical in 2017.
BP PLC has agreed to merge their interests in oil & gas production along with Bridas Corp. and Buenos Aries on 2017.
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