Japan Lubricants Market Size
Icons | Lable | Value |
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Study Period | 2015 - 2026 | |
Market Volume (2024) | 1.51 Billion Liters | |
Market Volume (2026) | 1.57 Billion Liters | |
Largest Share by End User | Automotive | |
CAGR (2024 - 2026) | 1.97 % | |
Fastest Growing by End User | Power Generation | |
Major Players |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Japan Lubricants Market Analysis
The Japan Lubricants Market size is estimated at 1.51 Billion Liters in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.57 Billion Liters by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 1.97% during the forecast period (2024-2026).
- Largest Segment by End-user Industry - Automotive : Among end-use segments, automotive was the largest due to the high proportion of engine & transmission oil usage in motor vehicles compared to other industrial applications.
- Fastest Segment by End-user Industry - Power Generation : Power generation is likely to be the fastest-growing end user of lubricants in Japan due to the growing usage of natural gas reactors and wind turbines for energy generation.
- Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Due to the varying engine sizes of cars, trucks, and buses and the high oil changing frequencies, engine oils are the most widely used product category in Japan.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Hydraulic Fluids : Hydraulic fluids are used in construction, mining, steel, marine & aviation, and their consumption is predicted to expand faster with rising activities in these sectors.
Japan Lubricants Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Japan Lubricants Market according to our research experts:
Largest Segment By End User : Automotive
- In 2020, the Japanese lubricant market was dominated by the automotive industry, which accounted for around 36% of the total lubricant consumption. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in the automotive industry decreased by around 10% due to the stagnant vehicle outputs and usage rates.
- 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 12.6%, followed by heavy equipment (10.1%).
- Power generation is likely to be the fastest-growing end-user industry of the market studied, with a CAGR of 3.92% over 2021-2026, followed by metallurgy and metalworking (2.09%). The increasing power generation capacity in the country is likely to drive the consumption of lubricants in the power generation capacity.
Japan Lubricants Industry Overview
The Japan Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 83.34%. The major players in this market are Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd, ENEOS Corporation, ExxonMobil Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (sorted alphabetically).
Japan Lubricants Market Leaders
Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd
ENEOS Corporation
ExxonMobil Corporation
Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Japan Lubricants Market News
- March 2022: ExxonMobil Corporation company has appointed Jay Hooley as lead managing director of the company.
- January 2022: Effective April 1, ExxonMobil Corporation was organized along three business lines - ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.
- January 2022: Effective January 21, 2022, Royal Dutch Shell plc changes its name to Shell plc.
Japan Lubricants Market Report - Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary & Key Findings
2. Introduction
- 2.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 2.2 Scope of the Study
- 2.3 Research Methodology
3. Key Industry Trends
- 3.1 Automotive Industry Trends
- 3.2 Manufacturing Industry Trends
- 3.3 Power Generation Industry Trends
- 3.4 Regulatory Framework
- 3.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4. Market Segmentation
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4.1 By End User
- 4.1.1 Automotive
- 4.1.2 Heavy Equipment
- 4.1.3 Metallurgy & Metalworking
- 4.1.4 Power Generation
- 4.1.5 Other End-user Industries
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4.2 By Product Type
- 4.2.1 Engine Oils
- 4.2.2 Greases
- 4.2.3 Hydraulic Fluids
- 4.2.4 Metalworking Fluids
- 4.2.5 Transmission & Gear Oils
- 4.2.6 Other Product Types
5. Competitive Landscape
- 5.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 5.2 Market Share Analysis
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5.3 Company Profiles
- 5.3.1 BP Plc (Castrol)
- 5.3.2 Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd
- 5.3.3 ENEOS Corporation
- 5.3.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
- 5.3.5 FUCHS
- 5.3.6 Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd
- 5.3.7 Japan Sun Oil Company Ltd (SUNOCO Inc.)
- 5.3.8 MITASU OIL CORPORATION
- 5.3.9 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- 5.3.10 Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd
- *List Not Exhaustive
6. Appendix
- 6.1 Appendix-1 References
- 6.2 Appendix-2 List of Tables & Figures
7. Key Strategic Questions for Lubricants CEOs
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- VEHICLE POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, JAPAN, 2015 - 2026
- Figure 2:
- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, JAPAN, 2015 - 2026
- Figure 3:
- MOTORCYCLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, JAPAN, 2015 - 2026
- Figure 4:
- PASSENGER VEHICLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, JAPAN, 2015 - 2026
- Figure 5:
- MANUFACTURING VALUE ADDED, USD BILLION (CURRENT VALUE), JAPAN, 2015 - 2020
- Figure 6:
- POWER GENERATION CAPACITY, GIGAWATT (GW), JAPAN, 2015 - 2020
- Figure 7:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, BY END USER, 2015-2026
- Figure 8:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 9:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, AUTOMOTIVE, 2015-2026
- Figure 10:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, AUTOMOTIVE, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
- Figure 11:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, 2015-2026
- Figure 12:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
- Figure 13:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, METALLURGY & METALWORKING, 2015-2026
- Figure 14:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, METALLURGY & METALWORKING, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
- Figure 15:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, POWER GENERATION, 2015-2026
- Figure 16:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, POWER GENERATION, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
- Figure 17:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES, 2015-2026
- Figure 18:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, OTHER END-USER INDUSTRIES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
- Figure 19:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2015-2026
- Figure 20:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
- Figure 21:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, ENGINE OILS, 2015-2026
- Figure 22:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, ENGINE OILS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 23:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, GREASES, 2015-2026
- Figure 24:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, GREASES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 25:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, 2015-2026
- Figure 26:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 27:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, METALWORKING FLUIDS, 2015-2026
- Figure 28:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, METALWORKING FLUIDS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 29:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, TRANSMISSION & GEAR OILS, 2015-2026
- Figure 30:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, TRANSMISSION & GEAR OILS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 31:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, OTHER PRODUCT TYPES, 2015-2026
- Figure 32:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, OTHER PRODUCT TYPES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY END USER, 2020
- Figure 33:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, 2018 - 2021
- Figure 34:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2018 - 2021
- Figure 35:
- JAPAN LUBRICANTS MARKET SHARE(%), BY MAJOR PLAYERS, 2020
Japan Lubricants Industry Segmentation
By End User | Automotive |
Heavy Equipment | |
Metallurgy & Metalworking | |
Power Generation | |
Other End-user Industries | |
By Product Type | Engine Oils |
Greases | |
Hydraulic Fluids | |
Metalworking Fluids | |
Transmission & Gear Oils | |
Other Product Types |
Market Definition
- Vehicle Types and Industrial Equipment - Automotive (Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles), Power Generation, Heavy Equipment, Metallurgy & Metalworking and Other End-user Industries (Marine, Aviation etc.) are considered under the lubricants market.
- Product Types - For the purpose of this study, lubricant products such as engine oils, transmission & gear oils, hydraulic fluids, metalworking fluids, and greases are taken into consideration.
- Service Refill - Service/maintenance refill is considered while accounting the lubricant consumption for each of the vehicle and equipment, under the study.
- Factory Fill - First lubricant fill-ups for newly produced vehicles and industrial equipment are considered under the study.
Research Methodology
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- Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
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