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Global Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry


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NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lubricating Oils and Greases in Millions Gallons by the following Product Segments: Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils & Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, & Process Oils), and Greases. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 371 companies including many key and niche players such as BP PLC, BP Lubricants USA, Inc., Castrol BP Petco Ltd., Chevron Corporation., ConocoPhillips Lubricants, ExxonMobil Corporation., Esso S.A.F., Fuchs Petrolub AG, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., LUKOIL Oil Company, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., PT PERTAMINA, PT Wiraswasta Gemilang, Repsol YPF SA, Shell Plc, Shell, Sinopec Corporation, Total S.A, and Valvoline. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Product Segments I-3

Automotive Lubricants I-4

Engine Oil I-4

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids I-4

Industrial Lubricants I-4

General Industrial Oil I-4

Industrial Engine Oils I-5

Marine Lubricants I-5

Metal Working Oils I-5

Process Oils I-5

Greases I-5

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry - A Brief Summary II-1

The Industry - In Hands of Regulatory Bodies II-2

Industrial Vs Automotive Lubricants II-2

Global Market Scenario II-2

2007-2009 Recession Wields Its Iron Fist on the Lubricating

Oils and Greases Market II-2

Recovery in Year 2010 & beyond II-4

Will Growth in Europe Be Held Hostage by the Debt Crisis? II-5

New Economy to Witness the Emergence of a Changed Industry

Landscape II-5

Key Trends & Issues II-6

Consumption to Witness Volumetric Decline in the Medium to

Long Term II-6

Asia-Pacific & Latin America: Potential Laden Markets II-7

Synthetic Lubricants Rides High On the Growing Demand for

Durable Lubricants II-8

Synthetic Oils: Growth Hinges Upon Consumer Education II-8

Table 1: World Market for Synthetic Lubricants: Breakdown

of Volume Sales (In Million Gallons) by Geographic Markets

for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-9

Biodegradable Lubricants - A New Technology Trend II-10

Advantages II-10

Limitations II-10

Self-Lubricating Systems - Threat to Conventional

Lubricating Oils and Greases II-10

Group II & Group III Base Oils to Grow at the Expense of

Group 1 Oils II-11

Table 2: World Lubricants Market (2005, 2010 & 2015):

Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Base Oils by

Category - Group I, Group II/II+, Naphthenic, Group III/GTL,

and Non-Petroleum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11

Key Determinants of Base Oil Supply II-12

Lubricant Oil Additives - Redefining the Market II-12

Key Statistics II-13

Table 3: World Lubricants Market (2009): Per Capita

Consumption of Lubricants in Kilogram/Annum (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 4: World Grease Market (2008): Grease Production in

Million Pounds by Region/Country - North America, China,

Europe, Japan, India, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 5: World Grease Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Production by Type - Lithium Soap Grease, Calcium Soap

Grease, Aluminum Soap Grease, Polyurea, and Other Greases

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

2. NOTEWORTHY MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES II-15

Innovation: The Need of the Hour to Meet New Consumer Needs II-15

Do-It-For-Me Scores Over Do-It-Yourself II-15

Unexpected Rise in Demand Creates Supply Shortage for Marine

Lubricants II-15

Online Sales - The New Frontier for Lubricants Industry II-16

Recycling - Making a Killing Over Virgin Oils II-16

Other Factors Affecting Consumption II-16

3. COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE II-17

Geographic Thrust II-17

Table 6: Global Lubricants Market (2010): Percentage Market

Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-17

Regional Players Ruling the Roost II-17

Competitive Analysis of Specific Geographic Regions II-18

Entry Barriers II-18

Competitive Factors II-18

Pricing II-19

Lube World - Where Reducing Prices Might Boomerang II-19

Consumer Behavior towards Pricing II-19

Too Many Brands in the Market Pressurize Distributors and

Retailers II-19

Brand Equity and Marketing Philosophy II-19

Distribution Network Plays a Pivotal Role II-20

Product Differentiation - Value of the Brand II-20

Service Differentiation II-20

Corporate Philosophy II-20

Specific Competitive Strategies for Greasing Success II-21

Myths & Realities of Lube Industry II-21

Size does Matter II-21

Myth II-21

Reality II-21

Competitive Pressures II-21

Myth II-21

Reality II-22

Unsustainable Market Share II-22

Myth II-22

Reality II-22

A Historic Review II-22

Industry Composition in the 1990s II-22

Automotive II-23

Industrial II-23

Marine Lubricants II-24

Table 7: Top of the Mind Share for Castrol Brand Worldwide-

Mid 90s (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-25

Composition of Lubricants II-25

Base Stock II-25

Additives II-26

A Peek into the Classification of Additives Based on

Functionality II-26

Functions of Lubricant Oils II-27

Important Terminology Used in Lubricating Oils and Greases

Industry II-28

Classification of Lubricating Oils and Greases II-28

Automotive Lubricants II-28

Specifications, Testing, and Legislative Directions for

Lubricants II-29

Classification of Automotive Oils II-29

Engine Oil II-29

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids II-30

Industrial Lubricants II-30

Advantages Offered by Lubricants in Industrial Applications II-31

Types of Industrial Fluids (Based on their Physico- Chemical

Composition) II-31

Micro-dispersions II-31

Fluid Lubricants II-31

Solid Lubricants II-31

EP Lubricants II-31

Composition of Industrial Lubricants II-31

Classification of Industrial Lubricants II-32

General Industrial Oil II-32

Hydraulic Oil II-32

Fire Resistant Fluids II-33

Industrial Gear Oil II-33

Others II-34

Industrial Engine Oils II-34

Marine Lubricants II-34

Metalworking Fluids II-34

Classes of Metalworking Fluids (Based on their Composition) II-34

Straight Oil II-34

Soluble Oils II-34

Semi-Synthetic Fluids II-34

Synthetic Fluids II-34

Process Oils II-35

Electrical Oils II-35

Functions of Electrical Oils II-35

The Regulatory Authorities Involved II-35

White Oils II-35

Ink Oils II-35

Synthetic Oils II-36

Medical Devices - A Highly Specialized Application for

Synthetic Lubricants II-36

Advantages of Synthetic Lubricants II-36

Synthetic Lubricant Industry II-37

Tier - I II-37

Tier - II II-37

Tier - III II-37

Greases II-38

Composition of Greases II-38

5. END-USE ANALYSIS II-39

Retail and Commercial Market II-39

Retail II-39

Commercial II-39

Industrial Market II-39

Factory Fill - An Important Distribution Channel II-40

Storage of Lubricants in Industrial Environment - A Crucial

Factor II-40

Marine and Railroad II-40

Consumption Patterns in Lubricants Industry II-40

Lubricants Industry Vs Economy - Missing Positive Correlation II-41

Drift in Industrial Activity Towards Non-Manufacturing Sectors II-41

Technology Impacting the Industry II-41

Lower Crankcase Capacities II-41

Tighter Engine Designs - Tightening the Grip Over Lubes Usage II-41

Drain Intervals - Draining the Prospects for Lubes II-42

6. TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS II-43

New Technologies: Making Significant In-Roads II-43

Chevron's Gusher Technology Sets the Tone for Lubricant Markets II-43

Chevron's Isomerization Process for Motor Oils II-43

Substitutes II-43

Niod-2: Anti-Friction Powder II-43

Lubricating Oil from Rice Bran Oil II-43

DuPont's Soybean Based Hydraulic Fluids II-44

Recycling Lubes: Undoing the Done II-44

Oil Refresher Model 1 System - A Novel Way to Recycle Waste Oil II-45

CANPED - An Advanced Recycling Technology for Waste

Lubricating Oils II-45

Firebird's Recycling Process for Waste Oils II-45

Greenways Recycling System II-45

7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-46

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobilgear SHC XMP Series II-46

Bharat Petroleum Introduces New Technology in Collaboration

with Indian Institute of Science II-46

ITW Chemtronics Introduces CircuitWorks® Silicone Free Heat

Sink Grease and CircuitWorks® Boron Nitride Heat Sink Grease II-46

Chevron Unveils Clarity Lubricants II-47

BASF to Introduce Plurasafe® H2O-KTM and Plurasafe® InsureTM II-47

Boca Bearings Launches New Range of Coatings and Lubricants II-47

Lubrication Engineers Unveils Wirelife Low Tox Penetrating

Lubricant II-48

Lubriserv Introduces Ultra-High Performance Product Range II-48

Lubrication Engineers Launches WirelifeTM Almasol® Syn Coating

Lubricant II-49

Afton Chemical to Introduce New Passenger Car Motor Oil II-50

Toyota Indonesia Launches Toyota Motor Oil II-50

ExxonMobil Industries Lubricants Introduces SHC XMP Series II-50

Greubb Introduces Ziedex 4040 II-51

Savita Chemicals Unveils SAVSOL Ultra 4T 125CC Plus II-51

Total Nigeria Introduces Total Quartz 4*4 II-51

Gulf Oil Unveils Gulf Cargo Power 15W-40 II-51

Emirates National Oil Company Rolls Out Vulcan Green and

Protec Green II-52

Lubrizol Unveils HyperZDPTM System II-52

Shell Lubricants Unveils New Range of Lubricants II-52

Eterna Oil &Gas Introduces 2T Lubricating Oil II-52

Shell Lubricants Launches Modified Shell Rotella Energized

Protection Range II-52

Chevron Products Introduces Delo® 710 LE SAE 20W-40 II-53

Gulf Oil Corporation Unveils New Engine Oils II-53

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology to Unveil Synthetic

Aviation Lubricant Oil II-53

Dennison Lubricants Expands Product Portfolio with EcoPower

Motor Oil of Safety-Kleen II-54

Parman Lubricants and Safety-Kleen Enters into Dealer Agreement II-54

Amsoil's Amsoil Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission

Fluid II-54

Afton Chemical Unveils New Cold Flow Improvers II-55

Cybertech Enterprise's RED LINE Lubricants Range II-55

BASF Construction Chemicals Unveils Meyco BSG Excluder Grease II-55

Ronn Motor Launches Ronnzoil Hydraulic Fluids II-56

Willall Racing Unveils Willal Racing Transmission Fluid

Victory Specification II-56

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil Vactra Oil Series II-56

McLube Unveils McLube MoS2-505 II-57

Contralube Launches Contralube770 II-57

CAM2 International Introduces Blue Blood Racing Motor Oils and

Gear Oil II-58

Kluber Lubrication Launches Kluberspeed Range of Greases II-58

SKF Group Unveils SKF High Load Wide Temperature Bearing

Grease LGWM 2 II-59

Suzuki Introduces Marine 4-Stroke Outboard Engine Oils II-59

ExxonMobil Malaysia, ExxonMobil Borneo and Esso Malaysia

Launch New Mobil Super Lubricants II-59

Lubrication Engineers Unveils MONOLEC® Landfill and Natural

Gas Ranges of Engine Oils II-60

AOG Aviation Spares Launches AquaShield Marine Grease II-60

Raj Petro Specialities Introduces ONWO Lubricant II-61

Castrol Offshore Introduces BioTac OG II-61

Shell Lubricants Unveils Shell Lubematch, Shell Lubecoach,

Shell Lubeanalyst, and Shell Lubeadvisor II-61

Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Tellus EE II-62

ExxonMobil Egypt Introduces Connitex E and Knitting Oil T22 II-62

Kluber Lubrication Rolls Out Allplex FMG-Z US II-62

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series II-63

Chevron Products Company Rolls Out Delo 400 LE Synthetic SAE

5W-40 II-63

Gulf Oil Launches Gulf Pride 4T Plus 10W-30 II-63

Amsoil Launches SAE 250 and SAE 190 Severe Gear Synthetic Gear

Lubes II-63

Shell Lubricants Launches Shell Spirax ASX R II-64

ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants Rolls Out Hyjet V II-64

IndianOil Unveils SERVO World Class Lubricants II-65

Total Introduces New 'Heewaal' Lubricant II-65

Aegean Introduces New Lubricant Line II-65

AMC Introduces Biodegradable Hammer Oil II-65

Petronas Forays into Japanese Lubricants Market II-65

Conoil Launches New Lubricant, Quatro Gazol II-66

Shell Malaysia Launches Helix Lubricants II-66

Federal-Mogul Corporation Introduces a New Line of Additives

and Lubricants II-66

Anderol Launches FG Excel™ II-67

ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants Introduces Mobilgrease 33 II-67

Indian Oil Ties Up with HMT to Introduce Co-Branded Lubricant II-68

Shell Introduces New Diesel Engine Oil II-68

Castrol India Unveils Magnatec II-68

ExxonMobil Introduces Pegasus 1005 II-68

Mobil Pegasus 1005 provide following benefits: II-68

ExxonMobil Launches Mobil 1 High Mileage II-69

Anderol Launches ROYCO 800 Series Lubricants II-69

Shell Introduces New Synthetic Grease, Shell Stamina HDS II-69

Kluber Lubrication Introduces Kluberfood NH1 87-703 Hygienic

Grease II-69

Old World Launches New Line of PEAK Lubricants II-70

ITW ROCOL Introduces Accu-Lube LB-2000FM II-70

Nanochem to Introduce NANOIL™ II-70

Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Cassida Fluid GLE II-70

Petro-Canada Launches Purity FG with Microl II-71

Castrol to Launch New CJ-4 Lubricants II-71

8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-72

Illinois Tools Takes Over SOPUS's Car Care Business II-72

ENOC Lubricants Signs Agreement with Galana Oil II-72

Dytech Dynamic Fluid Technologies to Establish Oils and

Lubricants Plant II-72

Hyundai Engineering Enters into Deal with Takreer II-72

Petro Diamond Japan and MC. Energy to Merge II-73

FUCHS PETROLUB Takes Over Food Grade Lubricants Business of

Shell International Petroleum II-73

Industrial Distribution Group Acquires Alamo Iron Works II-73

Kaman Industrial Technologies to Take Over Assets of Fawick de

Mexico II-73

ExxonMobil Signs Agreement with Caterpillar II-74

Solutia Receives Approval for Skydrol PE-5 Hydraulic Fluid

from Boeing II-74

Cosmo Oil Signs Memorandum of Agreement with Hyundai Oilbank II-74

PetroChina International Signs Agreement with Keppel Oil and

Gas Services II-74

Total Lubricants Canada Inks Agreement Canusa Automotive

Warehousing II-75

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Partners with Gulf Oil Marine II-75

LANXESS Commences Operations at New Facility II-75

EPPCO Lubricants and Al Ghandi Auto Sign Agreement II-76

Shell India Enters into Partnership with Reliance Industries II-76

American Commercial Lines O'Rourke Marine Services Ink Agreement II-76

Finnish Neste Oil and Bahrain Forms Joint Venture Company II-76

Torco Advanced Lubricants Partners with JC Motors II-76

Holly Refining & Marketing - Mid-Con Signs Agreement with Sunoco II-77

JSC Gazprom Neft Acquires Chevron Global Energy's Oils and

Lubricants Facility II-77

Oxea Signs Agreement with ExxonMobil II-77

Prista Oil Group Purchases Majority Interest in Bogdany Petrol II-78

Lukoil Vagit Alekperov and OJSC Novolipetsk Metallurgical

Combine Ink Agreement II-78

Castrol India Enters into Partnership with Volkswagen Group

Sales India II-78

International Fuel Technology Signs Agreement with Tide Water Oil II-78

United Fuel & Energy Divests Propane Distribution Operations II-78

Total Renews Agreements with Renault II-79

Raj Petro Specialities to Expand High Speciality Lubricants

Business II-79

Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refining and Jadwa Industrial

Investment to Expand Yanbu Lube Oil Refinery II-79

Shell Lubricants to Establish Blending Centers II-80

Valvoline International Selects Prista Oil Group II-80

Sealub Alliance Selects Prista Oil Group as Member II-80

Calumet Speciality Products Partners Signs Multiyear

Agreements with Houston Refining II-80

Shenhua Ningxia Coal Group and Sale Branch of Petro China

Enter into Partnership II-81

Rhein Chemie LOA (Qingdao) Establishes New Facility II-81

Balmer Lawrie Enters into Joint Venture with Pt Imani Wicaksana II-81

Sinopec Signs Cooperation Agreement with Hin Leong Trading (Pte.) II-81

Shell to Establish Lubricants Plant II-81

Heritage-Crystal Clean to Foray into Used Oil Re-refining

Business II-81

Hino Trucks Signs New Cooperative Agreement with BP Lubricants

USA II-82

Afton Chemical to Establish New Manufacturing Plant II-82

Unioil Petroleum Philippines to Expand Lubricants Business II-82

Sinopec Corp. Establishes Auto Research and Development Centre II-82

BASF Enters into Partnership with Fabbrica Adesivi Resine II-82

Sinopec Inks Strategic cooperation Agreement with Sinotruck II-83

Safety-Kleen Inks Agreement with Superior Lubricants II-83

Sukimi Lube (M) Sdn Bhd to Expand Lubricant Oil Business II-83

Shell Royal/Dutch Group and Its Chinese Partner to Invest in

Joint Venture Plants II-83

LANXESS Commissions New Lubricant Oil Additives Plant II-83

Zarubezhneft Expands Petroleum Products Business II-84

Ciba Establishes Technical Services Center II-84

Nippon Oil to Establish Wholly Owned Subsidiary and Liaison

Office II-84

Inner Mongolia Jinjiao Special Materials to Commence

Operations of Biodiesel Facility II-84

Graham Packaging to Shutdown Manufacturing Plant II-84

Total Lubricants Canada Takes Over Lubricant Business of Ultramar II-85

Shell Establishes Lubricants Blending Complex in China II-85

Millers Oils Takes Over Falcon Lubricants II-85

PTT Retail Business Takes Over Stake in Thai Lube Blending II-86

Maxum Petroleum Acquires Mid-State Industrial Lubricants II-86

Houghton International to Take Over with DA Stuart II-86

Castrol and Qatar Fuel Sign Agreement II-86

High Velocity Alternative Energy Acquires American Chemical

Exchange II-87

Total Lubricants North America Takes Over Lubricants USA II-87

Ashland Acquires Hercules II-87

SKF Snaps Up Cirval II-87

Galp Energia Acquires Three Subsidiaries of ExxonMobil II-88

Navis Capital Partners Purchases Majority Interest in Sah

Petroleums II-88

Nippon Oil Acquires Majority Stake in ItalSing Petroleum II-88

FUCHS PETROLUB Takes Over MS Fluid Technologies' Industrial

Lubricants Operations II-88

Houghton International Snaps Up D.A. Stuart II-89

Kobil Zambia Acquires Minority Stake in Lublend II-89

Kroon-Oil Purchases Putoline Oil II-89

Bridgestone Holdings to Take Over Shell Autoserv Thailand II-89

Bridgestone Tyre Sales Signs Agreement with Shell Group II-90

S-Oil Signs Agreement with Total II-90

Neochimiki LV Lavrentiadis to Purchase Stake in Belgrade Oil

Refinery II-90

Ineos and Puralube Nordic to Build Lubricant Oil Production

Facility II-90

Unipetrol to Acquire Minority Interest in Paramo Refinery II-91

Shell Marine Products Inks Agreement with Qatar Fuel II-91

UMW Signs Letter of Intent with Dah Chong Hong II-91

PetroChina Lubricant Oil Forms Joint Venture with Wuxi

Gorunjie Chemical II-91

Rubis Purchases Fuel Distribution Operations of Dutch Shell II-92

Elofic and Liqui Moly Sign Memorandum of Understanding II-92

Cummins and Valvoline Forms Joint Venture II-92

Apar Industries Inks Memorandum of Understanding with ENI II-92

Apar Industries Signs Agreement with Piaggio II-92

Calumet Takes Over operations of Penreco II-92

H & W Petroleum Signs Agreement with Chevron Products II-93

GreenHunter Energy to Buy L&L II-93

Latin Heat Entertainment Purchases ProOne II-93

Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inks Contract with Silver Tire

Traders II-93

Chevron Plans to Build Base Oil Manufacturing Plant II-93

Shell Petroleum Divests its Stake in Refinería Dominicana de

Petróleo toGovernment of the Dominican Republic II-94

BRS Gas Acquires Majority Stake in Duvernay Oil II-94

Cepsa and Total Merge Operations II-94

9. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-95

BP Plc (UK) II-95

BP Lubricants US, Inc. (US) II-95

Castrol BP Petco Ltd. (Vietnam) II-95

Chevron Corporation (US) II-95

ConocoPhillips Lubricants (US) II-96

Exxon Mobil Corporation (US) II-96

Esso S.A.F. (France) II-96

Fuchs Petrolub AG (Germany) II-96

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-97

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (India) II-97

LUKOIL Oil Company (Russia) II-97

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (Japan) II-97

Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (Venezuela) II-98

PT PERTAMINA (PERSERO) (Indonesia) II-98

PT Wiraswasta Gemilang (Indonesia) II-98

Repsol YPF SA (Spain) II-98

Shell (The Netherlands) II-98

Sinopec Corporation (China) II-98

Total S.A. (France) II-99

Valvoline (US) II-99

10. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-100

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Lubricating Oils and Greases Market by Product Group/Segment II-103

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 12: World Historic Review for Automotive Lubricants by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Automotive Lubricants by Product Segment - Engine Oils, and

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009

through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 14: World Historic Review for Automotive Lubricants by

Product Segment - Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic

Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Lubricants

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Automotive Lubricants

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 II-108

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Engine Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 18: World Historic Review for Engine Oils by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Engine Oils by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids by Geographic Region - USA,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle

East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 21: World Historic Review for Transmission & Hydraulic

Fluids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Transmission &

Hydraulic Fluids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 24: World Historic Review for Industrial Lubricants by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Lubricants by Product Segment - General Industrial

Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working

Oils, and Process Oil Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 26: World Historic Review for Industrial Lubricants by

Product Segment - General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine

Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oil

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

Million Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Lubricants

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Lubricants

by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine

Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oil Markets for

Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

General Industrial Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 30: World Historic Review for General Industrial Oils by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for General Industrial

Oils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume

Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years

2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Industrial Engine Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 33: World Historic Review for Industrial Engine Oils by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Engine Oils

by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales

for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Marine Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 36: World Historic Review for Marine Lubricants by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Marine Lubricants by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Metal Working Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 39: World Historic Review for Metal Working Oils by

Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Metal Working Oils by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Process Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133

Table 42: World Historic Review for Process Oils by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134

Table 43: World 15-Year Perspective for Process Oils by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for

USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 &

2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Greases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin

American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136

Table 45: World Historic Review for Greases by Geographic

Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137

Table 46: World 15-Year Perspective for Greases by Geographic

Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East,

and Latin American Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Factors Affecting Industrial Lubricants Market III-1

Rising Demand for Engine Oils to Add Vigor to the Ailing

Lubricants Market III-1

Environmental Concerns - Ups the Stake of Vegetable Oils in

Lubricants III-1

Table 47: North American Basestock Oil Supply (2008):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Basestock Supply by Category

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2

Distribution Channels III-2

Competition III-3

Table 48: Leading Players in the US Finished Lubricants

Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Ashland, BP and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

Table 49: Motor Oils Market in US (2007): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Brands (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-3

B.Market Analytics III-4

Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysi for

Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/ Segment -

Automotive Lubricants {Engine Oils [Monograded,

Multigraded], Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids [Automatic

Transmission Fluids, Universal Tractors (Hydraulic/

Transmission), Energy/Shock Absorbers, Power Steering,

Automotive Gear Oils, and Others]}, Industrial Lubricants

{General Industrial Oils [Hydraulic Oils, Fire- Resistant

Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, and Others], Industrial Engine

Oils [Railroad Diesel and Natural Gas], Marine Lubricants,

Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils}, and Greases Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 51: US Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants

{Engine Oils [Monograded, Multigraded], Transmission &

Hydraulic Fluids [Automatic Transmission Fluids, Universal

Tractors (Hydraulic/ Transmission), Energy/Shock Absorbers,

Power Steering, Automotive Gear Oils, and Others]},

Industrial Lubricants {General Industrial Oils [Hydraulic

Oils, Fire-Resistant Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, and

Others], Industrial Engine Oils [Railroad Diesel and Natural

Gas], Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process

Oils}, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 52: US 15-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants {Engine Oils

[Monograded, Multigraded], Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids

[Automatic Transmission Fluids, Universal Tractors

(Hydraulic/ Transmission), Energy/Shock Absorbers, Power

Steering, Automotive Gear Oils, and Others]}, Industrial

Lubricants {General Industrial Oils [Hydraulic Oils,

Fire-Resistant Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, and Others],

Industrial Engine Oils [Railroad Diesel and Natural Gas],

Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils},

and Greases Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

2. CANADA III-9

Market Analytics III-9

Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment -

Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission &

Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial

Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal

Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-9

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants

(Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids),

Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial

Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and

Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-10

Table 55: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils

and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils and

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants

(General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine

Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and

Greases Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

3. JAPAN III-12

A.Market Analysis III-12

Market Overview III-12

Japan to Rely Less on Oil in the Long Run III-12

Historic Statistical Findings III-12

Table 56: Base Oils Market in Japan (2005): Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Production by Category - Group-I Oils,

Naphthemic Oils, Group-II Oils, Group-III Oils, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 57: Leading Players in the Japanese Lubricating Oil

and Greases Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for Nippon Oil Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan,

ExxonMobil Group, Cosmo Oil, Japan Energy, Showa Shell

Sekiyu, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

B.Market Analytics III-14

Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment -

Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission &

Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial

Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal

Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants

(Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids),

Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial

Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and

Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 60: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils

and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants

(General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine

Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and

Greases Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

4. EUROPE III-17

A.Market Analysis III-17

Market Overview III-17

R.E.A.C.H. Legislation Likely to Favor Biolubricant Sector

in Europe III-17

Metalworking Fluids Market III-18

Growth Opportunities III-18

Specialty Lubricants Market III-18

Biolubricants Market III-18

Table 61: Western European Basestock Oil Supply (2008):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Basestock Supply by Category

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Focus on Select Biolubricants Segments in Europe III-19

Hydraulic Fluids III-19

Table 62: Comparison between Ingredients with

Corresponding Substances of Typical Hydraulic Fluids made

from Vegetable Oils and Mineral Oils (for 1000 grams of

oil) III-19

Chainsaw Oil III-20

Table 63: Comparison between Ingredients with

Corresponding Substances of Typical Chainsaw Lubricants

made from Rapeseed Oils and Mineral Oils (for 1000 grams

of oil) III-20

Motor and Gear Oils III-20

Metal Working Fluids III-20

Greases III-21

Table 64: European Grease Market (2008): Percentage

Breakdown of Volume Production by Type - Lithium Soap

Grease, Calcium Soap Grease, Aluminum Soap Grease,

Polyurea, and Other Greases (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-21

B.Market Analytics III-22

Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region -

France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of

Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 66: European Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK,

Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for

Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment -

Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission &

Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial

Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal

Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 68: European Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants

(Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids),

Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial

Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and

Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003

through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 69: European 15-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils

and Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,

and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 70: European 15-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils

and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown

of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants

(General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine

Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and

Greases Markets for Years 2003, 2011 & 2017 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

4a. FRANCE III-28

Market Analytics III-28

Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment -

Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission &

Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial

Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal

Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million

Gallons for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 72: French Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and

Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lub

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