Market Trends of Global Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market according to our research experts:
Largest Segment By Product Type : <span style="font-family: 'regular_bold';color:#0e7db3;">Engine Oils</span>
- During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the global passenger vehicle (PV) sector increased at a CAGR of over 2.5%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this sector, accounting for a share of nearly 80%, followed by transmission oils, which accounted for a share of 14.2%.
- In 2020, post the COVID-19 outbreak, the usage of passenger cars significantly dropped due to the restrictions in response to the pandemic. As a result, lubricant consumption in this sector declined by nearly 11.8% compared to 2019.
- The expected recovery in production and sales of new passenger vehicles is likely to drive lubricant consumption in this sector. As a result, PV lubricant consumption is expected to increase at a CAGR of about 4% during 2021-2026.
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Largest Region : <span style="font-family: 'regular_bold';color:#0e7db3;">Asia-Pacific</span>
- By geography, lubricant consumption in passenger vehicles (PVs) was the highest in Asia-Pacific, accounting for 37.9% of the total PV lubricant consumption, followed by North America and Europe, which accounted for a share of 28.4% and 15.1%, respectively.
- In 2020, the declined usage of the passenger vehicle fleet after the COVID-19 outbreak negatively affected PV lubricant consumption across the region. North America was the most affected as it recorded an 18.9% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Europe (an 18.6% drop).
- During 2021-2026, Africa will likely be the fastest-growing PV lubricant market. The consumption is likely to record a CAGR of 5.69%, followed by Asia-Pacific and North America, which are expected to witness a CAGR of 5.15% and 3.14%, respectively.
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