Research and Markets, the largest resource for market research information in world providing essential market research reports, industry research, industry analysis, forecasts, market studies, company profiles and country reports.
Welcome - Home - Register - Login - Help/FAQ - 0 items View Basket
Worlds Largest Market Research Resource - 722074 Live Reports
Search Research and Markets
  Search
Enter keywords, a title or
a report id number below.





Advanced   
Company search
Register for free email updates of market research
Currency
  Select a currency for use throughout the site



Viewing report

Order by Fax
Printer Friendly
PDF Brochure
Send to Friend
Enquire before Buying
| More
ElectronicAdd to Basket
Hard CopyAdd to Basket



Lubricating Oils & Greases - Global Strategic Business Report
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., March 2008, Pages: 867

  Description  

  Table of Contents  
  Companies Mentioned  
    
    
   
 Enquire before Buying  
 Send to a Friend  

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
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
Synthetic Lubricants I-5
Greases I-5


II. Executive Summary

1. Industry Overview II-1
Lubricating Oil & Grease Industry - A Brief Summary II-1
Table 1: World Lubricants Market (2005): Per Capita
Consumption of Lubricants in Kilogram/Annum (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-1

Table 2: World Grease Market (2005 & 2006): Grease Production
in Million Pounds by Region/Country - North America, China,
Europe, Japan, India, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 3: World Grease Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Production by Type - Lithium Soap Grease, Calcium Soap
Grease, Aluminum Soap Grease, Polyurea, Sodium Soap Grease,
and Other Greases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 4: World Lubricating Oils Market (2005 & 2006): Imports
(containing more than 70% by weight petroleum products) in
US$ ‘000 by Select Country - South Africa, Singapore, Egypt,
France, USA, UAE, Malaysia, UK, Kenya, and India (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 5: World Lubricating Oils Market (2005 & 2006): Imports
(containing more than 70% by weight petroleum products) in
Tons by Select Country - South Africa, Singapore, Egypt,
UAE, Malaysia, France, India, Kenya, USA, and UK (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 6: World Lubricating Grease Market (2005 & 2006):
Imports (containing more than 70% by weight petroleum
products) in US$ ‘000 by Select Country - South Africa,
India, Belgium, USA, and Germany (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 7: World Lubricating Grease Market (2005 & 2006):
Imports (containing more than 70% by weight petroleum
products) in Tons by Select Country - South Africa, India,
Belgium, Germany, and USA (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-3
Expansion & Contraction Syndrome II-3
Entry Barriers II-4
The Industry - In Hands of Regulatory Bodies II-4
Industrial Vs Automotive Lubricants II-5
Lubricant Oil Additives - Redefining the Market II-5
Shrinking Appetites for Additives II-5
Outlook II-6
Key Determinants of Base Oil Supply II-6
Table 8: World Lubricants Market (2006-2010): Base Oil
Capacity (in Million Metric Tons) by Type - Group I Base
Oil, Group II Base Oil, and Group III Base Oil (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 9: 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-7

Table 10: World Lubricants Market (2005 & 2010): Percentage
Breakdown of Base Oil Volume Demand by Region -
Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle
East, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

2. Global Market Analysis II-9
Analysis by Regional II-9
Analysis by Segment II-9

3. Market Trends II-10
Consolidation - A Market Winning Strategy II-10
Asia-Pacific and Latin America: High Potential Markets II-10
Asia-Pacific II-10
Central & South America II-10
Do-It-For-Me Against Do-It-Yourself II-10
Self-Lubricating Systems - Threat to Conventional Lubricating
Oils and Greases II-11
Unconventional Oils - Making Significant In-Roads II-11
Synthetic Lubricants II-11
Biodegradable Lubricants - A New Technology Trend II-11
Advantages II-12
Limitations II-12
Recycling - Making a Killing Over Virgin Oils II-12
Other Factors Affecting Consumption II-13
Synthetic Oils: Growth Hinges Upon Consumer Education II-13
Online Sales - The New Frontier for Lubricants Industry II-13

4. Competitive Structure II-14
Geographic Thrust II-14
Table 11: Leading Players in the Global Lubricants Market
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Shell,
ExxonMobil, BP, Chevron, PetroChina, Total, Sinopec, Lukoil,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14

Table 12: Leading Players in the Global Lubricants Market
(2006): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Exxon Mobil,
Shell, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, PetroChina, Lubrizol and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-14
Regional Players Ruling the Roost II-15
Competitive Analysis of Specific Geographic Regions II-15
Competitive Factors II-15
Pricing II-15
Lube World - Where Reducing Prices Might Boomerang II-15
Consumer Behavior Towards Pricing II-16
Too Many Brands in the Market Pressurize Distributors and
Retailers II-16
Brand Equity and Marketing Philosophy II-16
Distribution Network Plays a Pivotal Role II-16
Product Differentiation - Value of the Brand II-17
Service Differentiation II-17
Corporate Philosophy II-17
Specific Competitive Strategies for Greasing Success II-17
Myths & Realities of Lube Industry II-18
Size does Matter II-18
Myth II-18
Reality II-18
Competitive Pressures II-18
Myth II-18
Reality II-18
Unsustainable Market Share II-18
Myth II-18
Reality II-19
A Historic Review II-19
Industry Composition in the 1990s II-19
Automotive II-19
Industrial II-20
Marine Lubricants II-20
Table 13: Top of the Mind Share for Castrol Brand Worldwide
- Mid 90s (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

5. Product Overview II-21
Composition of Lubricants II-21
Base stock II-21
An Insight into Select Type of Base Oils and their
Characteristics II-22
Additives II-22
A Peek into the Classification of Additives Based on
Functionality II-22
Additives Generally Used in Lubricants II-23
Functions of Lubricant Oils II-23
Important Terminology Used in Lubricating Oils and Greases
Industry II-23
Classification of Lubricating Oils and Greases II-24
Automotive Lubricants II-24
Specifications, Testing, and Legislative Directions for
Lubricants II-25
API - Classification of Base Oils II-25
Classification of Automotive Oils II-25
Engine Oil II-25
Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids II-25
Industrial Lubricants II-26
Advantages Offered by Lubricants in Industrial Applications II-26
Types of Industrial Fluids II-26
Micro-dispersions II-26
Fluid Lubricants II-27
Solid Lubricants II-27
EP Lubricants II-27
Composition of Industrial Lubricants II-27
Classification of Industrial Lubricants II-27
General Industrial Oil II-27
Hydraulic Oil II-27
Classification of Hydraulic Oils Based on Performance
Level (As per ISO6743/4 Specifications) II-28
Fire Resistant Fluids II-28
Industrial Gear Oil II-29
AGMA Numbering System for Gear Oil II-29
Others II-29
Industrial Engine Oils II-29
Marine Lubricants II-29
Metalworking Fluids II-30
Classes of Metalworking fluid II-30
Straight Oil II-30
Soluble Oils II-30
Semi-Synthetic Fluids II-30
Synthetic Fluids II-30
Process Oils II-30
Electrical Oils II-30
Functions of Electrical Oils II-30
The Regulatory Authorities Involved II-31
White Oils II-31
Ink Oils II-31
Synthetic Oils II-31
Medical Devices - A Highly Specialized Application for
Synthetic Lubricants II-31
Advantages of Synthetic Lubricants II-32
Synthetic Lubricant Industry II-32
Tier - I II-32
Tier - II II-32
Tier - III II-32
Greases II-33
Composition of Greases II-33
Classification of Greases by National Lubricating Grease
Institute (NLGI) II-34

6. End-Use Analysis II-35
Retail and Commercial Market II-35
Retail II-35
Commercial II-35
Industrial Market II-35
Factory Fill - An Important Distribution Channel II-36
Storage of Lubricants in Industrial Environment - A Crucial
Factor II-36
Marine and Railroad II-36

7. Consumption Patterns in Lubricants Industry II-37
Lubricants Industry Vs Economy - Missing Positive Correlation II-37
Drift in Industrial Activity Towards Non-Manufacturing Sectors II-37
Technology Impacting the Industry II-37
Lower Crankcase Capacities II-37
Tighter Engine Designs - Tightening the Grip Over Lubes Usage II-37
Drain Intervals - Draining the Prospects for Lubes II-38

8. Technological Trends II-39
New Technologies: Making Significant In-Roads II-39
Chevron’s Gusher Technology Sets the Tone for Lubricant Markets II-39
Chevron’s Isomerization Process for Motor Oils II-39
Substitutes II-39
Niod-2: Anti-Friction Powder II-39
Lubricating Oil from Rice Bran Oil II-39
DuPont’s Soybean Based Hydraulic Fluids II-40
Recycling Lubes: Undoing the Done II-40
Oil Refresher Model 1 System - A Novel Way to Recycle Waste Oil II-40
CANPED - An Advanced Recycling Technology for Waste
Lubricating Oils II-41
Firebird’s Recycling Process for Waste Oils II-41
Greenways Recycling System II-41

9. Product Innovations/Introductions II-42
Total Introduces New Heewaal Lubricant II-42
Aegean Introduces New Lubricant Line II-42
AMC Introduces Biodegradable Hammer Oil II-42
Petronas Forays into Japanese Lubricants Market II-42
Conoil Launches New Lubricant, Quatro Gazol II-43
Shell Malaysia Launches Helix Lubricants II-43
Federal-Mogul Corporation Introduces a New Line of Additives
and Lubricants II-43
Anderol Launches FG Excel™ II-44
ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants Introduces Mobilgrease 33 II-44
Indian Oil Ties Up with HMT to Introduce Co-Branded Lubricant II-44
Shell Introduces New Diesel Engine Oil II-44
Castrol India Unveils Magnatec II-45
ExxonMobil Introduces Pegasus 1005 II-45
ExxonMobil Launches Mobil 1 High Mileage II-45
Anderol Launches ROYCO 800 Series Lubricants II-45
Shell Introduces New Synthetic Grease, Shell Stamina HDS II-46
Kluber Lubrication Introduces Kluberfood NH1 87-703 Hygienic
Grease II-46
Old World Launches New Line of PEAK Lubricants II-46
ITW ROCOL Introduces Accu-Lube LB-2000FM II-46
Nanochem to Introduce NANOIL™ II-46
Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Cassida Fluid GLE II-47
Petro-Canada Launches Purity FG with Microl II-47
Castrol to Launch New CJ-4 Lubricants II-47
ExxonMobil to Launch Mobil Delvac 1300 Super 15W-40 Formulation II-47
Total Uganda Introduces New Diesel Engine Oil II-48
ExxonMobil Launches New Turbine Lubricant II-48
Petron Unveils Lubricants in Cambodia II-48
Castrol India Launches EDGE II-48
Hindustan Petroleum Unveils Milcy Turbo Lubricant II-49
ExxonMobil Launches Mobilgear 600 XP Series for Industrial
Gearboxes II-49
BP Launches New Castrol Tection Extra II-49
BP Launches New Castrol Hypuron™ II-49
Federal Process Corporation Rolls Out Lube-it All® II-50
Kluber Launches STABURAGS® Greases Line II-50
Shell Introduces Tellus T and Tellus STX Hydraulic Oils II-50
Castrol Rolls Out Enhanced Version of Magnaglide D II-51
Lubrizol Releases New Additives in Lubrizol 30000 Series II-51
TVS Motor Offers Engine Oil for Four-stroke Two-wheelers II-51
SKF Develops Solid Oil Technology for Lubricants II-51
PT Castrol Indonesia Unveils 4T Lubricant Oil II-51
Dow Corning Rolls Out Molykote™ Bearing Grease II-52
Rotary Lubrication Releases New Line of Lubricants II-52
BP Lubricants Americas Launches Castrol Pyroplex Protection ES II-52
Citgo Releases OverDrive HD Grease II-52
ExxonMobil Introduces Mobilgrease FM 220 II-52
Afton Chemical Launches Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Additive II-53

10. Recent Industry Activity II-54
IOC Receives License to Produce Lubricants in Sri Lanka II-54
IFT Signs Agreement with Nulon II-54
Lubrizol to Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Shanghai II-54
Petronas Ties Up with FL Selenia II-54
SK Engineering Bags Contract to Build Lube-oil Plant II-54
China National Offshore Oil to Launch Several Projects in
Guangdong Province II-55
Shell to Set Up a Lubricant Blending Facility in Zhuhai II-55
Napocor Signs Contract with Pilipinas Shell II-55
Idemitsu to Increase the Capacity of the Tianjin Plant II-55
Shell Increases Capacity of Plants in Thailand II-56
Gazprom Neft Establishes Gazpromneft Marine Bunker II-56
Jadwa to Acquire 30% Stake in Luberef II-56
Lubrizol Acquires Refrigeration Lubricant Business of Croda II-56
Agecom to Expand Production Capacity of Ipero Plant II-57
Chemtura Acquires Kaufman Holdings II-57
Petronas to Acquire FL Selenia II-57
Nippon Oil to Collaborate with SK Corp II-57
ExxonMobil Enhances SpectraSyn™ Polyalphaolefins Production II-58
Petroplus to Acquire Two Refineries in France II-58
PetroLiance Takes Over AV Lubricants II-58
Advance Petroleum Services Acquires Petrolube II-58
CHS Acquires Liquid Lubricants Business of Nor-Lakes and
Farm-Oyl II-58
Fuchs Petrolub Acquires Two Businesses in Brazil II-59
IEAM Takes Over Hi-Tach Oil II-59
Petrobras and its Partners Acquire Ipiranga Group II-59
Haas TCM Acquires Kemfast Aerospace II-59
United Fuel to Acquire Reamax Oil II-60
EMTA Holdings Acquires Automotive Lubricant Manufacturer II-60
Maxum Takes Over Distribution Company and Blending Plant II-60
McPherson Acquires BP’s Lubricants Distribution Facility II-61
Telko Acquires Molub-Alloy II-61
Bharat Petroleum to Divest 49% Stake in Bharat Shell II-61
Martin Acquires Mega Lubricants II-61
Lubrizol Acquires the Metalworking Additive Portfolio of
Lockhart II-62
Shell to Increase its Lubricant Blending Capacity in Singapore II-62
Universal Lubricants Joins Hands with Sepahan Oil II-62
Nippon Oil Signs Distribution Agreement with Chrysan Industries II-62
Kaman Inks Distribution Agreement with Klüber II-63
Shell Augments Lubricating Oil and Grease Production Capacity
in Thailand II-63
Yushiro Chemical to Establish New Metalworking Oil Plant in
China II-63
Motul Buys 30% Share in Vietnam Lubricants II-63
ENI to Enter Indian Lubricant Market with Technology Transfer
Agreement II-63
Lanxess Chemicals Constructs Lubricant Additives Facility in
China II-64
OAO LukOil Signs Technology and Supply Agreement with OOO Gaz
Group II-64
Punjab Tractors Limited Enters into Joint Venture with Veedol II-64
Clyvia Technology Signs Processing Agreement with Heitzer
Tankschutz & Mineralole II-64
Shell China Forms Alliance with Chongqing Chang an Suzuki II-64
Savita Chemicals Inks Agreements with Idemitsu II-64
Shougang Signs Agreement with Sinopec and PetroChina II-64
Nippon Commences Lube Production in Guangzhou II-65
Sah Petroleums to Increase the Blending Capacity of
Industrial Lubricant II-65
Idemitsu Kosan Establishes a Subsidiary in India II-65
Petronas Penapisan to Build Oil Refinery in Malaysia II-65
Shell Acquires 75% Stake in Tongyi II-65
BG Products to Expand Operations in El Dorado II-66
Turcas Signs Agreement with Shell to Form a Joint Venture II-66
Indian Oil and Gabriel India to Market Co-Branded Oil II-66
ExxonMobil Signs Agreements to Expand Distribution Network II-66
OOO LLK-International and OAO Naftan Forms Joint Venture II-67
Indian Oil Inks Agreement with Timken II-67
Tri-Country Acquires Thomas Oil II-67
Growmark Completes the Acquisition of McCollister II-67
SPI Completes the Acquisition of McLain II-68
Hollingsworth Acquires Shell’s Lubricant Distribution Center
in Tennessee II-68
Atlantis Acquires Automotive Chemicals and Lubricant Business
of Daks Industries II-68
Industrial Enterprises Acquires Pitt Penn II-68
Shell to Acquire Croda’s Rolling Fluid and Production
Engineering Operations II-69
GoldenWest Acquires Prolong II-69
Graco Completes Acquisition of Lubriquip II-69
Valvoline Acquires Buis Oil II-69
SKF Completes Acquisition of Crane Lubrication Systems II-70
ExxonMobil Distributors Merge to Form PetroLiance II-70
ExxonMobil Plans to Divest Interests in Lubricants Businesses
in Africa II-70
United Fuel Acquires Ackerly Oil II-71
Gramercy Advisors Acquires Stake in Prista Oil II-71
SPI Petroleum Acquires Canyon State Oil II-71
Omni Alliance Takes Over EMTA II-71
Greif Takes Over Delta Petroleum II-71
Panama Petrochem Signs Agreement with Petronas II-71
Total France Acquires Shell’s Pacific Operations II-71
Pinnacle Oil Signs Agreement with Marathon Oil II-72
Schwing Stetter India Enters into Agreement with Bharat Shell II-72
OAO LukOil Signs Agreement with OAO Avtovaz II-72
Uniqema Acquires BP’s Icematic Refrigeration Lubricants
Product Portfolio II-72
AXEL Acquires Christol Grease Through Share Purchase Agreement II-72
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Set Up Base Oil Plant II-72
Pinnacle Oil Creates New Subsidiary II-72
Cognis Starts Polyol Ester Refrigeration Lubricants
Production Plant II-72
Valvoline Opens First Instant Oil Change Outlet in China II-73
Shell Divests Oil Business in French Guyana and Antilles II-73
LUKOIL-AERO Acquires Fuel Service Complex II-73
Indian Oil and Ashok Leyland Enter into a Contract II-73
Lukoil Acquires Oy Teboil and Suomen Petrooli II-74
Total and Lubrifin Form Joint Venture II-74
BP Amoco and ExxonMobil to Demerge Mobil-BP Amoco Joint Venture II-74
Green Star Products Enters into Joint Venture with NRG Resources II-74
Sotrans Expands Production Capacity II-74

11. Focus on Select Global Players II-75
BP Plc (UK) II-75
BP Lubricants USA, Inc. (USA) II-75
BP Petco Ltd. (Vietnam) II-75
Chevron Corporation (USA) II-75
Conoco Lubricants (USA) II-76
ExxonMobil Corporation (USA) II-76
Esso S.A.F. (France) II-76
Fuchs Petrolub AG (Germany) II-76
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-76
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (India) II-77
LUKOIL Oil Company (Russia) II-77
Nippon Oil Corporation (Japan) II-77
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) (Venezuela) II-77
PT PERTAMINA (PERSERO) (Indonesia) II-77
PT Wiraswasta Gemilang (Indonesia) II-78
Repsol YPF SA (Spain) II-78
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (The Netherlands) II-78
SOPUS Products (USA) II-78
Sinopec Corporation (China) II-78
Total S.A (France) II-78
Valvoline (USA) II-79

12. Global Market Perspective II-80
Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lubricating Oils & 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Lubricating Oils &
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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 16: World Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 17: World 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils &
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
1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 18: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 19: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 20: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 21: 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 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 22: 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 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 23: 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 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 24: World 20-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
1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 25: World 20-Year Perspective for Automotive Lubricants
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids Markets for
Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 II-89

Table 26: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 27: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 28: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 29: World 20-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 1991, 1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 30: 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 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 31: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 32: 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 1991 through 2000
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 33: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 34: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 35: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 36: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 37: 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 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 38: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 39: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 40: World 20-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
1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 41: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 42: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 43: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 44: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 45: World 20-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
1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 46: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 47: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 48: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 49: World 20-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
1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 50: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 51: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 52: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 53: World 20-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 1991, 1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 54: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 55: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 56: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 57: World 20-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 1991, 1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 58: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 59: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 60: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 61: World 20-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 1991, 1997,
2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 62: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Synthetic Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, &
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126

Table 63: World Long-term Projections for Synthetic
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 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-127

Table 64: World Historic Review for Synthetic 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-128

Table 65: World 20-Year Perspective for Synthetic 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
1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-129

Table 66: 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-130

Table 67: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131

Table 68: 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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132

Table 69: World 20-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 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Market Overview III-1
Table 70: Leading Players in the US Finished Lubricants
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, CITGO, ConocoPhillips,
Ashland, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Table 71: Leading Motor Oil Brands in the US (2004 &
2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Pennzoil,
Quaker State, Castrol, Valvoline, ExxonMobil, Shell, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Distribution Channels III-2
Environmental Concerns - Ups the Stake of Vegetable Oils in
Lubricants III-3
Factors Affecting Industrial Lubricants Market III-3
Key Statistics III-4
Table 72: Lube Market in the US (2000-2007): Lubricants
Supplied, Imported, Exported, and Produced in Thousand
Barrels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 73: Lubricating Preparations Market in the US
(2004-2006): Exports (with 70% or more petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ Million by Select Country
- Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, China, Germany, Singapore,
Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 74: Lubricating Preparations Market in the US
(2004-2006): Exports (without petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ Million by Select Country
- Canada, Mexico, China, Netherlands, Singapore, Belgium,
Japan, Australia, Germany, and Hong Kong (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 75: Lubricating Preparations Market in the US
(2004-2006): Imports (with 70% or more petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ Million by Select Country
- Canada, Germany, UK, Japan, France, Mexico, Italy, Spain,
Belgium, and Switzerland (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 76: Lubricating Preparations Market in the US
(2004-2006): Imports (without petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ Million by Select Country
- France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Italy, UK, Netherlands,
Belgium, Switzerland, and Mexico (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-7
Table 77: Yellow Grease Market in the US (2003-2006):
Exports in Metric Tons (includes corresponding Graph/
Chart) III-7
Product Launches/Developments III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Key Players III-15
BP Lubricants USA, Inc. III-15
Chevron Corporation III-16
Conoco Lubricants III-16
ExxonMobil Corporation III-16
SOPUS Products III-16
Valvoline III-16
B. Market Analysis III-17
Table 78: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lubricating Oils & 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}, Synthetic Lubricants,
and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 79: US Long-term Projections for Lubricating Oils &
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}, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 80: US Historic Review for Lubricating Oils & 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},
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for
Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 81: US 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils &
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},
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

2. Canada III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Current and Future Analysis III-21
Export-Import Scenario III-21
Table 82: Lubricating Preparations Market in Canada
(2004-2006): Exports (without petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ ‘000 by Select Country -
USA, UK, Australia, China, Thailand, Chile, Singapore,
Japan, Cuba, and Mexico (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 83: Lubricating Preparations Market in Canada
(2004-2006): Exports (with 70% or more petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ ‘000 by Select Country -
USA, Thailand, Poland, Sweden, Australia, UAE, Singapore,
Finland, Brazil, and Russia III-22

Table 84: Lubricating Preparations Market in Canada
(2004-2006): Imports (without petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ ‘000 by Select Country -
USA, Germany, UK, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Japan,
Australia, and China III-22

Table 85: Lubricating Preparations Market in Canada
(2004-2006): Imports (with 70% or more petroleum oils, for
automotive and other uses) in US$ ‘000 by Select Country -
USA, Germany, France, Japan, UK, Switzerland, Italy,
Taiwan, Austria, and Belgium III-22
Product Launches/Developments III-23
B. Market Analysis III-24
Table 86: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 87: Canadian Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 88: Canadian Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 89: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& 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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

3. Japan III-28
A.Market Analysis III-28
Current and Future Analysis III-28
Market Overview III-28
Japan to Rely Less on Oil in the Long Run III-28
A Major Exporter of Base Oil III-28
Table 90: 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-29
Competitive Scenario III-29
Table 91: 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-29
Product Launch III-30
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Key Players III-30
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. III-30
Nippon Oil Corporation III-31
B. Market Analysis III-31
Table 92: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 93: Japanese Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 94: Japanese Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-33

Table 95: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

4. Europe III-35
A.Market Analysis III-35
Current and Future Analysis III-35
Market Overview III-35
R.E.A.C.H. Legislation Likely to Favor Biolubricant Sector
in Europe III-35
Metalworking Fluids Market III-36
Growth Opportunities III-36
Specialty Lubricants Market III-36
Biolubricants Market III-36
Sluggish Growth III-37
Focus on Select Biolubricants Segments in Europe III-37
Hydraulic Fluids III-37
Table 96: Comparison between Ingredients with
Corresponding Substances of Typical Hydraulic Fluids made
from Vegetable Oils and Mineral Oils (for 1000 grams of
oil) III-37
Chainsaw Oil III-38
Table 97: Comparison between Ingredients with
Corresponding Substances of Typical Chainsaw Lubricants
made from Rapeseed Oils and Mineral Oils (for 1000 grams
of oil) III-38
Motor and Gear Oils III-38
Metal Working Fluids III-38
Greases III-38
Strategic Corporate Developments III-39
B. Market Analysis III-40
Table 98: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 99: European Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 100: European Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 101: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 102: European Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 103: European Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 104: European 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,
and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 105: European 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating
Oils & 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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

4a. France III-47
A.Market Analysis III-47
Current and Future Analysis III-47
Strategic Corporate Developments III-47
Key Players III-47
Esso S.A.F. III-47
Total S.A III-48
B. Market Analysis III-48
Table 106: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 107: French Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 108: French Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 109: French 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& 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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

4b. Germany III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Current and Future Analysis III-52
Strategic Corporate Developments III-52
Key Player III-52
Fuchs Petrolub AG III-52
B. Market Analysis III-53
Table 110: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 111: German Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 112: German Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 113: German 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils &
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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4c. Italy III-57
A.Market Analysis III-57
Current and Future Analysis III-57
Strategic Corporate Development III-57
B. Market Analysis III-58
Table 114: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 115: Italian Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 116: Italian Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 117: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007
& 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4d. The United Kingdom III-62
A.Market Analysis III-62
Current and Future Analysis III-62
Export-Import Scenario III-62
Table 118: Lubes Market in the UK (2003-2006): Exports and
Imports of Lubricants in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 119: Hydraulic Brake Fluids Market in the UK
(2004-2006): Exports in £ Million by Region - Intra EU,
Extra EU, and Global (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 120: Hydraulic Brake Fluids Market in the UK
(2004-2006): Imports in £ Million by Region - Intra EU,
Extra EU, and Global (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 121: Hydraulic Brake Fluids Market in the UK
(2004-2006): Exports in ‘000 Tons by Region - Intra EU,
Extra EU, and Global (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 122: Hydraulic Brake Fluids Market in the UK
(2004-2006): Imports in ‘000 Tons by Region - Intra EU,
Extra EU, and Global (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
Key Player III-66
BP Plc III-66
B. Market Analysis III-66
Table 123: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 124: UK Long-term Projections for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 125: UK Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 126: UK 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils &
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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-69

4e. Spain III-70
A.Market Analysis III-70
Current and Future Analysis III-70
Key Player III-70
Repsol YPF SA III-70
B. Market Analysis III-71
Table 127: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 128: Spanish Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 129: Spanish Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 130: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& 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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

4f. Russia III-75
A.Market Analysis III-75
Current and Future Analysis III-75
Lubricating Oils and Greases Market III-75
Competitive Landscape III-75
Table 131: Leading Players in the Russian Industrial Oils
Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production
for LukOil, Yukos, TNK-BP, Slavneft, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76
Strategic Corporate Developments III-76
Key Player III-76
LUKOIL Oil Company III-76
B. Market Analysis III-77
Table 132: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 133: Russian Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 134: Russian Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 135: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils
& 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 &
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

4g. Rest of Europe III-81
A.Market Analysis III-81
Current and Future Analysis III-81
Focus on Select Markets III-81
Hungary III-81
Automotive Lubricants III-81
An Insight into Leading Players in Automotive Lubricants
Market and their Products III-81
Distribution Channels III-82
Poland III-82
Turkey III-82
Table 136: Lubricants Market in Turkey (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Product Type - Synthetic
Oils for Engines and Others
Additives for Oils

Lubricating Oils (Gasoline & Diesel Engines)
Antifreeze
Preparations
Polishes, Waxes, Creams, Care, and Cleaning
Materials, Automotive Gear Oils and Turbines

Anti-Corrosive and Rust Removing Materials
and Additives
for Lubricating Oils (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 137: Lubricants Market in Turkey (2006): Percentage
Breakdown of Value Imports by Country - Belgium, Germany,
Italy, Netherlands, UK, USA, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83
Distribution Channels III-83
Ukraine III-84
Market Overview III-84
Ukrtatnafta - A Dominant Player III-84
Strategic Corporate Developments III-84
Key Players III-85
Gemsan (Turkey) III-85
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (The Netherlands) III-85
B. Market Analysis III-86
Table 138: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

Table 139: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 140: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 141: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for
Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

5. Asia-Pacific III-90
A.Market Analysis III-90
Current and Future Analysis III-90
Market Overview III-90
Asia Needs to Explore Diverse Oil Sources III-90
Crude Oil Prices Goes Up III-90
What the Players are Doing? III-91
A Peek into Key Characteristic Features of Asian Lube Market III-91
Table 142: Base Oils Market in Asia (2000, 2005, and
2010): Production in ‘000 Tons by Type - Group I Oils and
Group II/III Oils III-91
Asia-Pacific to Emerge as the World’s Largest Lubricants
Market III-91
Lubricating Oils & Grease Markets III-91
Product Launches/Developments III-92
Strategic Corporate Developments III-93
B. Market Analysis III-95
Table 143: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lubricating Oils & Greases by Geographic Region
- China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 144: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Geographic Region - China,
India and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for
Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 145: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 146: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 147: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Lubricating Oils
& 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 148: Asia-Pacific 8-Year Perspective for Lubricating
Oils & Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Volume Sales for China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific
Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 149: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating
Oils & 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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100

5a. China III-101
A.Market Analysis III-101
Current and Future Analysis III-101
Market Overview III-101
Table 150: Lubricating Oils Market in China (2004-2006):
Lubricating Oils Production in ‘000 Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 151: Lubricating Oils Market in China (2005-2007):
Imports in US$ Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 152: Lubricating Oils Market in China (2005-2007):
Exports in US$ Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 153: Lubricating Oils Market in China (2005-2007):
Imports in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 154: Lubes Market in China (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Imports by Country - Singapore, Japan,
Korea, Hong Kong, Germany, USA, Taiwan, &Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

Table 155: Lubricating Oils Market in China (2005-2007):
Exports in ‘000 Tons (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Table 156: Lube Market in China (2007): Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Exports by Region - Hong Kong, Panama,
Korea, Malaysia, Antigua/ Barbuda, and Malta (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104
Key Traits in the Chinese Lube Market III-104
Table 157: Leading Players in the Chinese Grease Market
(2004): Grease Production in Tons for Sinopec, Gaorunjie
Chemical, Shanghai Hailing Grease, Zhongcheng
Petrochemical, Chengdu Shuguang Petrochemical, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105
Building Brand Image - Need of the Hour III-105
Strategic Corporate Developments III-105
Key Player III-108
Sinopec Corporation III-108
B. Market Analysis III-109
Table 158: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group -
Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 159: Chinese Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive
Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants,
and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

Table 160: Chinese 8-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils &
Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants, Industrial
Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for
Years 2003, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

5b. India III-111
A.Market Analysis III-111
Current and Future Analysis III-111
Market Overview III-111
Indian Lubes Market - Shines on Brightly III-111
Eco-Friendly Products Gain Prominence III-111
Market Structure III-112
Market Liberalization Spurs Indian Lubricants Market III-112
Export-Import Scenario III-112
Table 161: Petroleum Products Market in India (2003-04 to
2006-07): Imports of Lubes/Others in ‘000 Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-112

Table 162: Petroleum Products Market in India (2003-04 to
2006-07): Imports of Lubes/Others in Rupees Crores
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113

Table 163: Petroleum Products Market in India (2003-04 to
2006-07): Exports of Lubes/VGO in ‘000 Tons (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113

Table 164: Petroleum Products Market in India (2003-04 to
2006-07): Exports of Lubes/VGO in Rupees Crores (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-113
Product Launches/Developments III-113
Strategic Corporate Developments III-114
Key Player III-116
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. III-116
B. Market Analysis III-117
Table 165: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment -
Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2003
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-117

Table 166: India Long-term Projections for Lubricating Oils
& Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants,
Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-117

Table 167: Indian 8-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils &
Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants, Industrial
Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for
Years 2003, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

5c. Rest of Asia-Pacific III-119
A.Market Analysis III-119
Current and Future Analysis III-119
Focus on Select Markets III-119
South East Asia III-119
Automotive Lubricants Market in Thailand III-119
Australia III-119
Table 168: Lubricants Market in Australia (2003 & 2004):
Production, Exports, and Imports in Million Liters

Exports and Imports in US$ Million (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-120
Indonesia III-120
Market Liberalization Opens Up Indonesian Lubricant Market III-120
Higher Automobile Sales to Drive Lubricants Aftermarket III-120
Who Leads the Pack? III-121
Testing Times for Pertamina III-121
Pertamina Struggles to Sustain Dominance III-121
OEMs Evince Keen Interest in Lubricant Aftermarket III-122
Pakistan III-122
A Promising Market III-122
Vietnam III-122
Table 169: Finished Lubricants Market in Vietnam (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Shares by Category -
Commercial Automotive Lubricants, Consumer Automotive
Lubricants, and Industrial Lubricants (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-123
Key Players III-123
BP Petco Ltd. (Vietnam) III-123
PT PERTAMINA (PERSERO) (Indonesia) III-123
PT Wiraswasta Gemilang (Indonesia) III-123
B. Market Analysis III-124
Table 170: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product
Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants, Industrial
Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2003 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-124

Table 171: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment -
Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-124

Table 172: Rest of Asia-Pacific 8-Year Perspective for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive
Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants,
and Greases Markets for Years 2003, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-125

6. The Middle East III-126
A.Market Analysis III-126
Current and Future Analysis III-126
Strategic Corporate Developments III-126
B. Market Analysis III-127
Table 173: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-127

Table 174: Middle East Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-128

Table 175: Middle East Historic Review for Lubricating Oils
& 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-129

Table 176: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating
Oils & 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),
Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets for Years 1991,
1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-130

7. Latin America III-131
A.Market Analysis III-131
Current and Future Analysis III-131
Market Overview III-131
Strategic Corporate Developments III-131
B.Market Analytics III-132
Table 177: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lubricating Oils & Greases by Geographic Region
- Brazil and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for
Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-132

Table 178: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Geographic Region - Brazil
and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-133

Table 179: Latin American Historic Review for Lubricating
Oils & Greases by Geographic Region - Brazil and Rest of
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 1991 through
2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-133

Table 180: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-134

Table 181: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-135

Table 182: Latin American Historic Review for Lubricating
Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-136

Table 183: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Geographic Region- Brazil and
Rest of Brazil Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 III-136

Table 184: Latin American 20-Year Perspective for
Lubricating Oils & 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), Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-137

7a. Brazil III-138
A.Market Analysis III-138
Current and Future Analysis III-138
Market Overview III-138
Table 185: Leading Players in the Brazilian Lubricants
Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Petrobras, ChevronTexaco, Ipiranga, Shell, ExxonMobil, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-138
B. Market Analysis III-139
Table 186: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment -
Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-139

Table 187: Brazilian Long-term Projections for Lubricating
Oils & Greases by Product Group/ Segment - Automotive
Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-139

Table 188: Brazilian Historic Review for Lubricating Oils &
Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants,
Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants and Greases
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
Million Gallons for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-140

Table 189: Brazilian 20-Year Perspective for Lubricating
Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants,
Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases
Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-140

7b. Rest of Latin America III-141
A.Market Analysis III-141
Current and Future Analysis III-141
Table 190: Lubricants Market in Argentina (2005- 2006):
Exports and Imports of Lubricating Oils and Greases in US$
Million III-141
Key Player III-141
Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) (Venezuela) III-141
B. Market Analysis III-142
Table 191: Rest of Latin American Recent Past, Current &
Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product
Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants, Industrial
Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and Greases Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million
Gallons for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-142

Table 192: Rest of Latin American Long-term Projections for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/ Segment -
Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2011
through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-142

Table 193: Rest of Latin American Historic Review for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment -
Automotive Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic
Lubricants, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 1991
through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-143

Table 194: Rest of Latin American 20-Year Perspective for
Lubricating Oils & Greases by Product Group/Segment -
Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive
Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants, Synthetic Lubricants, and
Greases Markets for Years 1991, 1997, 2007 & 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-143


IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE


Customers who bought this item also bought

Lubricating Oils and Greases - Global Strategic Business Report

Handbook of Lubricants

Lubricants and Lubrication, Second Edition

Functional Fluids - Global Strategic Business Report

Vegetable Oils - Global Strategic Business Report

The European Synthetic Lubricants Market

The 2009 Report on Blending and Compounding Refined Petroleum to Make Lubricating Oils and Greases and Re-Refining Used Petroleum Lubricating Oils: World Market Segmentation by City

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Petroleum Lubricating Oils and Greases Made in a Refinery

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Blending and Compounding Refined Petroleum to Make Lubricating Oils and Greases and Re-Refining Used Petroleum Lubricating Oils

Hydraulic Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report

Automotive Chemicals - Global Strategic Business Report

Automotive Lubricants Markets in India



Top of page


   All rights reserved. © Copyright 2009 Research and Markets
   Terms and conditions Privacy Policy Publishers Employment Opportunities Site Map Link to us Webmaster


Research and Markets RSS Feeds