Middle East & Africa Wind Turbine Lubricant Market Forecast to 2028 - Regional Analysis - by Base Oil (Mineral Oil, Synthetic, and Bio-Based) and Product Type (Grease, Gear Oil, Hydraulic Oil, and Others)

The Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market is expected to grow from US$ 2.71 million in 2022 to US$ 4.13 million by 2028. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2022 to 2028.

Government Initiatives for Development of Wind Energy Sector Fuels the Middle East & Africa Wind Turbine Lubricant Market

Governments of various countries in the Middle East & Africa installed 453 MW of wind power in 2022, the lowest since 2013, after a record year in new installations in 2021. The low installations in 2022 are due to delays in many awarded onshore wind projects from the REIPPP Bid Window 5 auction in South Africa and no wind capacity being awarded from the REIPPP Bid Window 6 auction due to the unavailability of grid capacity in the provinces of Eastern Cape and Western Cape. However, the number of wind projects are likely to increase in North Africa and Saudi Arabia, along with the projects from the REIPPP Bid Window 5 auction coming online. According to the report by the Global Wind Energy Council, a total new capacity of 17 GW is expected to be added in the next five years (2023-2027), of which 5.3 GW will be recorded from South Africa, 3.6 GW from Egypt, 2.4 GW from Saudi Arabia, and 2.2 GW from Morocco. Further, per the news released by Reuters in November 2022, the presidents of the UAE and Egypt signed an agreement to develop one of the world's largest onshore wind projects in Egypt. The 10 GW farm is expected to produce 47,790 GWh of clean energy annually and offset 23.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Hence, the development of the wind energy sector in the Middle East & Africa is expected to create a demand for wind turbine lubricants, as lubricants are used for lubricating various parts of wind turbines. This is expected to offer lucrative opportunities for the wind turbine lubricants market growth in the coming years.

Middle East & Africa Wind Turbine Lubricant Market Overview

The wind turbine lubricants market in the Middle East & Africa is segmented into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and Rest of the Middle East & Africa. South Africa is a prominent contributor to the market in this region. According to the Global Wind Energy Council, South Africa installed 515 MW of new wind power capacity in 2020. Senegal ranked second for new capacity established in 2020 by installing 103 MW of wind power capacity, followed by Morocco (92 MW), Jordan (52 MW), Iran (45 MW), and Egypt (13 MW), respectively. In 2020, Senegal inaugurated West Africa’s first large-scale wind farm, which will supply nearly a sixth of the country’s power requirements after reaching full capacity. With this wind farm, the country is expected to derive 30% of its energy from renewable sources. Saudi Arabia is also taking various initiatives for the development of its renewable energy sector. Such efforts by different country governments favor the growth of the wind turbine lubricants market in the Middle East & Africa.

Middle East & Africa Wind Turbine Lubricant Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)

Middle East & Africa Wind Turbine Lubricant Market Segmentation

The Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market is segmented into base oil, product type, and country.

Based on base oil, the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market is segmented into mineral oil, synthetic, and bio-based. The synthetic oil segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market in 2022.

Based on product type, the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market is segmented into grease, gear oil, hydraulic oil, and others. The gear oil segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market in 2022.

Based on country, the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant Market is segmented into the Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia dominated the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market in 2022.

TotalEnergies SE, BP Plc, Phillips 66, Amsoil Inc, Chevron Corp, Exxon Mobil Corp, Fuchs Petrolub SE, Kluber Lubrication GmbH & Co KG, Shell plc, The Lubrizol Corp, and Afton Chemical Corp are some of the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa wind turbine lubricant market.