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Demand for Lubricants Through 2022
Lubricant demand is expected to grow through 2022, thanks to lengthened drain intervals, more efficient machinery, increased lubricant quality, and more.
Growth in the Lubricants Industry
Strong growth in the number of active oil and gas rigs and expansion in US construction activity will boost demand for lubricants in the commercial and industrial market. In particular, engine oils and transmission fluids are expected to do well. Engine oils will provide the best opportunities for lubricants, as motor vehicle production expands and miles traveled per vehicle increase. In addition, the introduction of more stringent gasoline and diesel engine regulations will support gains for high-value engine oils. Another growth trend is that improved performance characteristics and government regulations will buoy synthetic base oil sales.
Lubricants Industry Structure
Companies active in the US lubricant industry range from small, independent lubricant blenders to some of the world’s largest petroleum companies. The need for economies of scale and the benefits of vertical integration have caused the US lubricant industry to be led by major petroleum companies. Many specialty lubricant suppliers have sought acquisitions, either to consolidate with competitors or to branch out into other specialty areas.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
Key Findings
Scope
Environmental & Regulatory Issues
Regulatory Agencies & Related Legislation
Biobased Lubricants
Recycling
Re-Refining
Motor Vehicle Lubricant Classification & Testing
Foreign Trade
International Activity
Pricing Trends
Historical Market Trends
Formulations
Formulations: Product Comparison
Formulations: Demand Forecast
Conventional Formulations
Synthetic Lubricants
Re-Refined Lubricants
Biobased Lubricants
LUBRICANT BASESTOCKS
Key Findings
Lubricant Production Overview
Finished Lubricant Production
Basestock Classifications
Basestock Demand
Petroleum Base Oil
Petroleum Base Oil: Paraffinic & Naphthenic
Petroleum Base Oil: Supply & Demand Drivers & Constraints
Petroleum Base Oil: Refining Capacity
Nonconventional Basestocks
Scope
Demand by Type
Overview
Synthetic Base Fluids
Re-Refined Base Oils
Biobased Oils
PRODUCTS
Key Findings
Demand by Type
Engine Oils
Engine Oils: Product Characteristics
Engine Oils: Demand by Type & Formulation
Motor Vehicle Engine Oils
Overview
Light Vehicle Engine Oil Viscosity Grades
Other Engine Oils
Engine Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids
Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Product Description
Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Demand by Type & Market
Overview
Industrial Hydraulic Fluids
Automatic Transmission Fluids
Tractor Hydraulic & Transmission Fluids
Other Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids
Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Selected Suppliers & Products
Process Oils
Process Oils: Product Description
Process Oils: Demand by Type & Market
Overview
Rubber Oils
White Oils
Electrical Oils
Other Process Oils
Process Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Metalworking Fluids
Metalworking Fluids: Scope & Characteristics
Metalworking Fluids: Demand by Market
Metalworking Fluids: Selected Suppliers & Products
General Industrial Oils
General Industrial Oils: Product Description
General Industrial Oils: Demand by Type & Market
Overview
Turbine Oils
Other General Industrial Oils
General Industrial Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Gear Oils
Gear Oils: Product Description
Gear Oils: Demand by Type & Market
Overview
Motor Vehicle & Equipment Gear Oils
Industrial Gear Oils
Gear Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Greases
Greases: Product Description
Greases: Demand by Type & Market
Overview
Industrial & Vehicle & Equipment Greases
Greases: Selected Suppliers & Products
MARKETS
Key Findings
Demand by Market
Light Vehicles
Light Vehicles: Scope
Light Vehicles: Demand by Type
Engine Oils
Automatic Transmission Fluids
Other Lubricants
Light Vehicles: Engine Oil Demand by Outlet
Aftermarket Versus Factory Fill
Professional
Quick Lubes
Automobile Dealerships
Other Professional Outlets
DIY
OEM Factory Fill
Light Vehicles: Selected Suppliers
Commercial & Industrial
Commercial & Industrial: Demand by Market & Type
Agricultural
Agricultural: Scope
Agricultural: Demand by Type
Construction Equipment
Construction Equipment: Scope
Construction Equipment: Demand by Type
Oil & Gas Production
Oil & Gas Production: Scope
Oil & Gas Production: Demand by Type
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Electricity Generation & Transmission: Scope
Electricity Generation & Transmission: Demand by Type
Other Commercial & Industrial Markets
Other Commercial & Industrial Markets: Scope
Other Commercial & Industrial Markets: Demand by Market & Type
Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
Nondurable Goods Manufacturing: Demand by Market & Type
Plastics & Rubber
Plastics & Rubber: Scope
Plastics & Rubber: Demand by End Use & Type
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Cosmetics & Toiletries: Scope
Cosmetics & Toiletries: Demand by Type
Food & Beverages
Food & Beverages: Scope
Food & Beverages: Demand by Type
Chemical Production
Chemical Production: Scope
Chemical Production: Demand by Type
Paper & Textiles
Paper & Textiles: Scope
Paper & Textiles: Demand by Type
Other Nondurable Goods Manufacturing
Other Nondurable Goods Manufacturing: Scope
Other Nondurable Goods Manufacturing: Demand by Type
Transportation Equipment
Transportation Equipment: Scope
Transportation Equipment: Demand by Market & Type
Heavy Trucks & Buses
Heavy Trucks & Buses: Scope
Heavy Trucks & Buses: Demand by Type
Marine Equipment
Marine Equipment: Scope
Marine Equipment: Demand by Type
Railroad Equipment
Railroad Equipment: Scope
Railroad Equipment: Demand by Type
Aerospace Equipment
Aerospace Equipment: Scope
Aerospace Equipment: Demand by Type
Other Transportation Equipment
Other Transportation Equipment: Scope
Other Transportation Equipment: Demand by Type
Durable Goods Manufacturing
Durable Goods Manufacturing: Scope
Durable Goods Manufacturing: Demand by Market & Type
Machinery
Machinery: Scope
Machinery: Demand by Market & Type
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing: Scope
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing: Demand by Type
Metals
Metals: Scope
Metals: Demand by Type
Other Durable Goods Manufacturing
Other Durable Goods Manufacturing: Scope
Other Durable Goods Manufacturing: Demand by Type
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestures
Competitive Strategies
Marketing
Overview
Industrial Lubricant Marketing Strategies
Automotive Lubricant Marketing Strategies
Distribution
Refining & Blending
List of Industry Participants
APPENDIX
Scope
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Freedonia Group Studies
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Consumer Spending
Markets Overview
Manufacturing
Vehicles Outlook
OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 | US Finished Lubricant Foreign Trade, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 2-2 | Selected Lubricant Pricing, 2007 - 2022 (dollars per gallon)
Table 2-3 | Lubricant Market in the US, 2007 - 2017
Table 2-4 | Lubricants: Demand by Formulation, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 2-5 | Conventional Lubricant Formulations: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 2-6 | Synthetic Lubricant Formulations, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 2-7 | Synthetic Lubricant Formulations: Advantages & Disadvantages
Table 2-8 | Re-Refined Lubricant Formulations, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 2-9 | Biobased Lubricant Formulations, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 2-10 | Biobased Lubricants: Selected Suppliers & Products
LUBRICANT BASESTOCKS
Table 3-1 | Lubricant Basestock Classifications
Table 3-2 | Lubricant Basestocks: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 3-3 | Petroleum Base Oil Supply & Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 3-4 | US Petroleum Base Oil Refining Capacity by Company, 2017 (million gallons per year)
Table 3-5 | Nonconventional Basestocks: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
PRODUCTS
Table 4-1 | Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-2 | Engine Oils: Demand by Type, Formulation, & Outlet, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-3 | Motor Vehicle Engine Oil: Demand by Engine Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-4 | Light Vehicle Engine Oil: Demand by Viscosity Grade, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-5 | Other Engine Oils: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-6 | Engine Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-7 | Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-8 | Industrial Hydraulic Fluids: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-9 | Automatic Transmission Fluids: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-10 | Tractor Hydraulic & Transmission Fluids: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-11 | Other Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-12 | Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-13 | Process Oils: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-14 | Rubber Oils: Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-15 | White Oils: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-16 | Electrical Oils: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-17 | Other Process Oils: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-18 | Other Processing Oils: Product Types & Characteristics
Table 4-19 | Process Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-20 | Metalworking Fluids: Selected Product Characteristics
Table 4-21 | Metalworking Fluids: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-22 | Metalworking Fluids: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-23 | General Industrial Oils: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-24 | Turbine Oils: Demand, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-25 | Other General Oils: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-26 | Other General Oils: Product Types & Characteristics
Table 4-27 | General Industrial Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-28 | Gear Oils: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-29 | Gear Oils: Selected Suppliers & Products
Table 4-30 | Greases: Demand by Type & Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 4-31 | Greases: Selected Suppliers & Products
MARKETS
Table 5-1 | Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-2 | Light Vehicles Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-3 | Light Vehicles Engine Oil: Demand by Sector & Outlet, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-4 | Light Vehicles Lubricants: Selected Suppliers & Brands
Table 5-5 | Commercial & Industrial Lubricants: Demand by Market & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-6 | Agricultural Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-7 | Construction Equipment Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-8 | Oil & Gas Production Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-9 | Electricity Generation Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-10 | Other Commercial & Industrial Lubricants: Demand by Market & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-11 | Nondurable Goods Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Market & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-12 | Plastics & Rubber Lubricants: Demand by End Use & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-13 | Cosmetics & Toiletries Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-14 | Food & Beverage Production Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-15 | Chemical Production Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-16 | Papers & Textiles Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-17 | Other Nondurable Goods Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-18 | Transportation Lubricants: Demand by Market & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-19 | Heavy Trucks & Buses Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-20 | Marine Equipment Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-21 | Railroad Equipment Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-22 | Aerospace Equipment Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-23 | Other Transportation Equipment Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-24 | Durable Goods Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Market & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-25 | Machinery Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Market & Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-26 | Transportation Equipment OEM Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-27 | Metal Products Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Table 5-28 | Other Durable Goods Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 6-1 | US Lubricants Sales by Company, 2017 (million dollars)
Table 6-2 | Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Table 6-3 | Selected Cooperative Agreements
APPENDIX
Table 7-1 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 7-2 | Relevant Trade Codes
Table 7-3 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 7-4 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2007 - 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-5 | Population & Households, 2007 - 2022 (million persons)
Table 7-6 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2007 - 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-7 | Manufacturers' Shipments, 2007 - 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-8 | Vehicle Indicators
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 | US Lubricants Market
OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Lubricants Market
Figure 2-2 | Lubricants Pricing Trends, 2007 - 2017
Figure 2-3 | Lubricant Market in the US, 2007 - 2017
Figure 2-4 | Lubricants: Market Share by Formulation, 2007 - 2022 (gallons)
Figure 2-5 | Conventional Lubricant Formulations: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
LUBRICANT BASESTOCKS
Figure 3-1 | Lubricant Basestocks in the US
Figure 3-2 | Lubricant Production Flowchart
Figure 3-3 | Petroleum Base Oil Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 3-4 | US Petroleum Base Oil Refining Capacity by Company, 2017 (billion gallons)
PRODUCTS
Figure 4-1 | Lubricant Products in the US
Figure 4-2 | Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2017 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-3 | Engine Oils: Product Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 4-4 | Light Vehicle Engine Oil: Demand by Viscosity Grade, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-5 | Other Engine Oils: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-6 | Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-7 | Industrial Hydraulic Fluids: Product Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 4-8 | Automatic Transmission Fluids: Product Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 4-9 | Other Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-10 | Process Oils: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-11 | White Oils: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-12 | Electrical Oils: Key Market Trends, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 4-13 | Metalworking Fluids: Product Characteristics & Key Trends
Figure 4-14 | General Industrial Oils: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 4-15 | Greases: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
MARKETS
Figure 5-1 | Lubricants Market in the US
Figure 5-2 | Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2017 - 2022
Figure 5-3 | Light Vehicle Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 5-4 | Do-It-Yourself Oil Change Market Share, 2007 - 2022 (gallons)
Figure 5-5 | Commercial & Industrial Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 5-6 | Agricultural Lubricants: Market Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-7 | Construction Equipment Lubricants: Key Trends, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-8 | Oil & Gas Production Lubricants: Market Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-9 | Electricity Generation Lubricants: Market Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-10 | Other Commercial & Industrial Lubricants: Key Trends, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-11 | Nondurable Goods Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 5-12 | Plastics & Rubber Lubricants: Market Characteristics, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-13 | Food & Beverage Production Lubricants: Market Characteristics & Key Trends
Figure 5-14 | Transportation Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 5-15 | Heavy Trucks & Buses Lubricants: Key Trends, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-16 | Marine Equipment Lubricants: Key Trends, Opportunities, & Threats
Figure 5-17 | Durable Goods Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 5-18 | Machinery Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Market, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
Figure 5-19 | Transportation Equipment OEM Manufacturing Lubricants: Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million gallons)
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 6-1 | US Lubricants Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-2 | US Lubricants: Market Leader
Figure 6-3 | US Lubricants: Second Market Leader
Figure 6-4 | US Lubricants: Third Market Leader
Figure 6-5 | US Lubricants: Fourth Market Leader
Figure 6-6 | US Lubricants: Fifth Market Leader
Figure 6-7 | US Lubricants Market: Sixth Market Leader
APPENDIX
Figure 7-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2017, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)
Figure 7-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2002 - 2017 (percent)
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