Market Trends of asia-pacific lubricants Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the APAC Lubricants Market according to our research experts:
Largest Segment By End User : Automotive
- In 2020, the Asia-Pacific lubricant market was dominated by the automotive industry, which accounted for around 45% of the total lubricant consumption in the region. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the automotive industry increased by around 22%.
- In 2020, COVID-19-related restrictions led to declined maintenance requirements from several industries. The major impact was observed in the automotive industry, which recorded a dip of 6.24%, followed by metallurgy and metalworking (3.33%) during the year.
- Power generation is expected to be the fastest-growing end-user industry of the market studied, recording a CAGR of 5.86% during 2021-2026, followed by automotive (4.89%). The expanding power generation capacities in many countries and the expected growth in vehicle sales are likely to support lubricant consumption in the coming years.
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Largest Country : China
- In 2020, China was the leading consumer of lubricants in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for around 52% of the total lubricant consumption in the region. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in China increased by over 25%.
- In 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak restrained the operations of several industries, thereby restraining lubricant consumption across the Asia-Pacific region. India was the most affected country, with a 12% drop in its lubricant consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Japan with an 11.6% drop.
- Vietnam is likely to be the fastest-growing lubricant market during 2021-26, owing to its expected CAGR of 5.26%, followed by India (5.24%). The expected recovery in automotive production and sales in Vietnam is likely to drive the growth of lubricant consumption in the country.
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