Lubricant Additives

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Growth for lubricant additives in the US with result from rebounding lubricant production and modestly rising additive treat rates. Additives such as antioxidants and friction modifiers, which are capable of providing longer lubricant service life or fuel efficiency benefits, will see the strongest demand growth, while those such as antiwear and extreme pressure additives containing potentially undesirable chemistries will experience below average advances. OEM specifications for lubricant performance will continue to drive changes in formulations, with particular focus on lubricants’ contribution to meeting fuel economy and emissions regulations leading to increased demands placed on related lubricant characteristics.

Industrial uses to outpace automotive applications

Automotive applications tend to be highly technical and present a larger market for both finished lubricants and lubricant additives than do industrial uses. However, demand for additives in automotive lubricants will be restrained due to weak growth in vehicle usage, lengthening service intervals, and little room to further increase additive concentrations. This will have the largest impact on deposit control additives, including dispersants and detergents, which are a major component of engine oils and account for the largest share of total lubricant additives demand. Deposit control additives will grow at a below average rate, despite benefiting from strict requirements for engine cleanliness present in the upcoming GF-6 passenger car engine oil specification.

Though smaller in volume than automotive markets, industrial lubricants will exhibit stronger growth in both lubricant production and additive concentrations. Treat rates will rise most rapidly in general oils and hydraulic fluids, with trends in finished lubricant production favoring these fluids as well. Industrial engine oils, such as those used in rail and marine applications, power generation, and other stationary engines, contain among the highest levels of additives used in industrial lubricants, and will thus continue to be important markets for additives. Industrial engine lubricants will face many of the same future challenges as automotive engine oils, with fuel efficiency, equipment protection, and lubricant service life all important factors influencing the demand for additives.

Environmental concerns to continue affecting demand

Environmental concerns will continue to play a major role in lubricant formulation and use. Reduction of elements such as chlorine, phosphorus, sulfur, and metals has proceeded at a rapid pace over the past decade, particularly in automotive lubricants. Although there is no immediate regulatory push for further reduction of these chemicals in automotive lubricants, end users in all markets will increasingly demand lubricants perceived to be less harmful to equipment, worker health, and the environment. Use of more environmentally friendly fuels, including renewable fuels, in both automotive and industrial engines will also drive changes in lubricant formulation and additive demand.

Study Scope

This study analyzes the US lubricant additives industry. It presents historical demand data (2002, 2007, 2012) and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by type (e.g., deposit control additives, viscosity modifiers, antiwear and extreme pressure additives, friction modifiers, antioxidants, emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors) and market (e.g., automotive engine oils, automotive transmission fluids, industrial metalworking fluids, industrial engine oils, hydraulic fluids).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 32 industry players such as Lubrizol, Afton Chemical, and Infineum.

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  1. Lubricant Additives

    $4,900.00

    1. 1 INTRODUCTION

      $144.00

    2. 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

      $196.00

      1. Table | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million dollars)

    3. 3 MARKET ENVIRONMENT

      $2,619.00

      1. 3.1 General

        $82.00

      2. 3.2 Macroeconomic Overview

        $214.00

        1. Table | MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS (billion 2005 dollars)

      3. 3.3 Motor Vehicle Outlook

        $251.00

        1. Table | MOTOR VEHICLE INDICATORS

      4. 3.4 Manufacturing Outlook

        $224.00

        1. Table | MANUFACTURERS’ SHIPMENTS (billion 2005 dollars)

      5. 3.5 Crude Oil & Refined Petroleum Products Outlook

        $148.00

        1. Table | CRUDE OIL & REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SUPPLY & DEMAND (million barrels)

      6. 3.6 Historical Trends

        $130.00

        1. Table | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE MARKET, 2002-2012

      7. 3.7 Pricing Trends

        $157.00

        1. Table | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE PRICING TRENDS (dollars per pound)

      8. 3.8 Environmental & Regulatory Issues

        $622.00

        1. 3.8.1 Federal Regulations

          $133.00

        2. 3.8.2 Environmentally Friendly Lubricants

          $82.00

        3. 3.8.3 Metalworking Fluids

          $137.00

        4. 3.8.4 Hybrid & Alternative Fuel Vehicles

          $239.00

        5. 3.8.5 Other Environmental & Regulatory Issues

          $82.00

      9. 3.9 Technology

        $470.00

        1. 3.9.1 Motor Vehicle Technology

          $266.00

        2. 3.9.2 Industrial Machinery Trends

          $86.00

      10. 3.10 International Activity

        $104.00

      11. 3.11 Foreign Trade

        $228.00

        1. Table | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE FOREIGN TRADE (million dollars)

        2. 3.11.1 Exports

          $82.00

        3. 3.11.2 Imports

          $82.00

    4. 4 LUBRICANT INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

      $1,454.00

      1. 4.1 General

        $134.00

      2. 4.2 Lubricants Outlook

        $371.00

        1. Table | FINISHED LUBRICANT DEMAND (million gallons)

        2. 4.2.1 Automotive Lubricants

          $139.00

          1. Table | AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANT SUPPLY & DEMAND (million gallons)

        3. 4.2.2 Industrial Lubricants

          $141.00

          1. Table | INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANT SUPPLY & DEMAND (million gallons)

      3. 4.3 Basestocks

        $372.00

        1. Table | TOTAL BASE OIL DEMAND (million gallons)

        2. 4.3.1 Petroleum

          $115.00

          1. Table | PETROLEUM BASE OIL SUPPLY & DEMAND (million gallons)

        3. 4.3.2 Other Basestocks

          $128.00

      4. 4.4 Synthetic Lubricants

        $101.00

      5. 4.5 Re-Refined Lubricants

        $128.00

        1. Table | RE-REFINED LUBRICANT DEMAND (million gallons)

      6. 4.6 Motor Vehicle Lubricant Classification & Testing

        $235.00

        1. 4.6.1 Passenger Car Specifications

          $109.00

        2. 4.6.2 Diesel Engine Oil Specifications

          $82.00

      7. 4.7 Lubricant Production Trends

        $112.00

        1. Table | FINISHED LUBRICANT PRODUCTION (million gallons)

    5. 5 LUBRICANT ADDITIVES BY TYPE

      $1,862.00

      1. 5.1 General

        $252.00

        1. Table | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

      2. 5.2 Deposit Control Additives

        $470.00

        1. Table | DEPOSIT CONTROL ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        2. 5.2.1 Dispersants

          $152.00

          1. Table | DISPERSANT DEMAND

        3. 5.2.2 Detergents

          $161.00

          1. Table | DETERGENT DEMAND (million pounds)

      3. 5.3 Viscosity Modifiers

        $148.00

        1. Table | VISCOSITY MODIFIER DEMAND (million pounds)

      4. 5.4 Antiwear & Extreme Pressure Additives

        $411.00

        1. Table | ANTIWEAR & EXTREME PRESSURE ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        2. 5.4.1 Antiwear Additives

          $153.00

          1. Table | ANTIWEAR ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        3. 5.4.2 Extreme Pressure Additives

          $142.00

          1. Table | EXTREME PRESSURE ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

      5. 5.5 Friction Modifiers

        $122.00

        1. Table | FRICTION MODIFIER DEMAND (million pounds)

      6. 5.6 Antioxidants

        $135.00

        1. Table | ANTIOXIDANT DEMAND (million pounds)

      7. 5.7 Emulsifiers

        $82.00

        1. Table | EMULSIFIER DEMAND

      8. 5.8 Corrosion Inhibitors

        $143.00

        1. Table | CORROSION INHIBITOR DEMAND

      9. 5.9 Other Lubricant Additives

        $116.00

        1. Table | OTHER LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

    6. 6 LUBRICANT ADDITIVES BY MARKET

      $2,215.00

      1. 6.1 General

        $118.00

        1. Table | LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND BY MARKET

      2. 6.2 Automotive Lubricant Additives

        $1,197.00

        1. Table | AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        2. 6.2.1 Engine Oil Additives

          $564.00

          1. Table | ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

          2. Table | GASOLINE ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

          3. Table | DIESEL ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        3. 6.2.2 Transmission Fluid & Other Auto Lubricant Additives

          $395.00

          1. Table | TRANSMISSION & OTHER AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        4. 6.2.3 Market Share

          $117.00

      3. 6.3 Industrial Lubricant Additives

        $899.00

        1. Table | INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        2. 6.3.1 Metalworking Fluid Additives

          $308.00

          1. Table | METALWORKING FLUID ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        3. 6.3.2 Industrial Engine Oil Additives

          $130.00

          1. Table | INDUSTRIAL ENGINE OIL ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        4. 6.3.3 Other Industrial Lubricant Additives

          $276.00

          1. Table | OTHER INDUSTRIAL LUBRICANT ADDITIVE DEMAND (million pounds)

        5. 6.3.4 Market Share

          $82.00

    7. 7 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

      $4,931.00

      1. 7.1 General

        $150.00

        1. Table | SELECTED LUBRICANT ADDITIVE COMPANY SALES, 2012 (million dollars)

      2. 7.2 Market Share

        $201.00

      3. 7.3 Competitive Strategies

        $324.00

        1. 7.3.1 Research & Development

          $82.00

        2. 7.3.2 Product Differentiation

          $102.00

        3. 7.3.3 Market Segmentation

          $82.00

        4. 7.3.4 Cost Controls

          $83.00

      4. 7.4 Merger & Acquisition Activity

        $114.00

        1. Table | SELECTED ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES

      5. 7.5 Company Profiles

        $4,454.00

        1. 7.5.1 Acme-Hardesty Company

          $82.00

        2. 7.5.2 Akzo Nobel NV

          $166.00

        3. 7.5.3 Albemarle Corporation

          $82.00

        4. 7.5.4 Arkema SA

          $164.00

        5. 7.5.5 BASF SE

          $161.00

        6. 7.5.6 Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated

          $319.00

        7. 7.5.7 Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP

          $82.00

        8. 7.5.8 Chemtura Corporation

          $248.00

        9. 7.5.9 Chevron Corporation

          $265.00

        10. 7.5.10 Clariant International Limited

          $144.00

        11. 7.5.11 Croda International plc

          $150.00

        12. 7.5.12 Detrex Corporation

          $142.00

        13. 7.5.13 Dow Chemical Company

          $121.00

        14. 7.5.14 Evonik Industries AG

          $129.00

        15. 7.5.15 Exxon Mobil Corporation

          $82.00

        16. 7.5.16 Functional Products Incorporated

          $82.00

        17. 7.5.17 Huntsman Corporation

          $160.00

        18. 7.5.18 ICC Industries Incorporated

          $120.00

        19. 7.5.19 Infineum International Limited

          $218.00

        20. 7.5.20 Innospec Incorporated

          $107.00

        21. 7.5.21 International Petroleum Products & Additives Company Incorporated

          $127.00

        22. 7.5.22 King Industries Incorporated

          $109.00

        23. 7.5.23 LANXESS AG

          $201.00

        24. 7.5.24 Lonza Group Limited

          $120.00

        25. 7.5.25 Mitsui Chemicals Incorporated

          $82.00

        26. 7.5.26 MÜNZING Chemie GmbH

          $82.00

        27. 7.5.27 NewMarket Corporation

          $244.00

        28. 7.5.28 Pilot Chemical Company

          $82.00

        29. 7.5.29 Royal Dutch Shell plc

          $82.00

        30. 7.5.30 Soltex Incorporated

          $101.00

        31. 7.5.31 Solvay SA

          $126.00

        32. 7.5.32 Vanderbilt (RT) Company Incorporated

          $180.00

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