The jordan lubricants market size is expected to increase from 33.52 Million liters in 2025 to 34.21 Million liters in 2026 and reach 37.88 Million liters by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 2.06% over 2026-2031. This report is Segmented by Product Type (Automotive Engine Oil, Industrial Engine Oil, Transmission Fluids, Gear Oil, Brake Fluids, and More), Base Stock Type (Mineral Oil-Based, Synthetic, Semi-Synthetic, and Bio-Based), End-User Industry (Automotive, Marine, Aerospace, Heavy Equipment, Industrial, and Other End-User Industries). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Liters).
Castrol’s MoreCircular program validated re-refined base oils globally, but Jordan’s collection rate remains low, limiting near-term supply. JSMO’s ISO/IEC 17025 lab tests viscosity, density, flash point, pour point, and base number, underpinning product credibility. JPRC’s 25,000 t/yr plant offers 100-plus grades, positioning JoPetrol to win tenders once domestic base-oil supply materializes through the refinery upgrade.
Jordan Lubricants Market Trends and Insights
Surging Vehicle Population in Jordan
Vehicle registrations surpassed 2 million in 2024 and are on track to exceed 2.3 million by 2030, anchoring baseline demand for engine, transmission, and brake fluids. Hybrid clearances grew 27% year on year in 2025 following tax cuts, pushing SAE 0W-20 and 5W-30 synthetics deeper into the aftermarket. Private ownership climbed 6.4% during 2024, yet new import rules effective November 2025 restrict electric vehicles older than three years, lifting quality benchmarks that indirectly elevate lubricant performance requirements. The Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization (JSMO) tests every batch at its ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited lab, ensuring minimum viscosity, flash point, and base-number thresholds are met.Renewed Downstream Investments at Zarqa Refinery
Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JPRC) plans a USD 2.6 billion upgrade to lift crude capacity to 120,000 bpd, though talks with the Sinopec-Itochu consortium remain unresolved. Even during delay, JPRC’s 25,000 t/yr blending plant, certified to ISO 9001:2015 and approved by Mercedes-Benz and GE, supplies more than 100 grades locally. A successful expansion would unlock domestic Group II/III base oil streams, reducing import dependence and enabling premium synthetic blends.Political and Economic Instability
Public debt stood at 112.5% of GDP in 2023, and the USD 1.2 billion IMF facility effective March 2024 obliges fiscal tightening, limiting public spending on fleet renewal. GDP grew only 2.6% in 2024 with similar expectations for 2025, slowing discretionary upgrades. Regional shocks from the Gaza crisis and the Syrian refugee burden dilute tourism receipts and remittances, reducing lubricant purchases. Environmental fines under the 2017 Protection Law reach JOD 10 million for severe contamination, adding compliance costs that smaller blenders struggle to absorb.Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
- Accelerated Roll-Out of CCGT Plants
- Mandatory Engine-Efficiency Standards from 2027
- Premium-Grade Lubricant Price Inflation Vs. Regional Peers
Segment Analysis
Automotive engine oil held 32.78% of Jordan lubricants market share in 2025, yet industrial engine oil is forecast to register a 2.45% CAGR to 2031, outstripping every other category. Heavy-duty CK-4 and ACEA E9 oils serve haul trucks at Jordan Phosphate Mines Company and Arab Potash Company, while turbine oils meet ISO 8068:2024 standards in NEPCO’s CCGT fleet. Transmission, gear, and hydraulic fluids support the USD 2.5 billion Aqaba-Amman desalination build, with thousands of pumps and actuators coming online.Castrol’s MoreCircular program validated re-refined base oils globally, but Jordan’s collection rate remains low, limiting near-term supply. JSMO’s ISO/IEC 17025 lab tests viscosity, density, flash point, pour point, and base number, underpinning product credibility. JPRC’s 25,000 t/yr plant offers 100-plus grades, positioning JoPetrol to win tenders once domestic base-oil supply materializes through the refinery upgrade.
Complete Report Scope:
- By Product Type
- Automotive Engine Oil
- Industrial Engine Oil
- Transmission Fluids
- Gear Oil
- Brake Fluids
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Greases
- Process Oil (Including Rubber Process Oil and White Oil)
- Metalworking Fluids
- Turbine Oil
- Transformer Oil
- Other Product Types
- By Base Stock Type
- Mineral Oil-Based Lubricants
- Synthetic Lubricants
- Semi-Synthetic Lubricants
- Bio-Based Lubricants
- By End-user Industry
- Automotive
- Passenger Vehicles
- Commercial Vehicles
- Two-Wheelers
- Marine
- Aerospace
- Heavy Equipment
- Construction
- Mining
- Agriculture
- Industrial
- Power Generation
- Metallurgy and Metalworking
- Textiles
- Oil and Gas
- Other End-user Industries
- Automotive
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
- Castrol Limited
- Chevron Corporation
- COFRAN - REALISATION LUCMER.FR
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- FUCHS (Qais Al Rawi & Sons Company)
- Idemitsu Kosan
- Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company Limited
- Liqui Moly
- Lubrilog
- Morris Lubricants
- Scope Lubricants
- Shell plc
- TotalEnergies
- Valvoline Global Operations
- Wolf Oil Corporation
- Zaitak (Jordan National Lube Oil Company LLT)
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
- 3 months of analyst support
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
4 Market Landscape
5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)
6 Competitive Landscape
7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Castrol Limited
- Chevron Corporation
- COFRAN - REALISATION LUCMER.FR
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- FUCHS (Qais Al Rawi & Sons Company)
- Idemitsu Kosan
- Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company Limited
- Liqui Moly
- Lubrilog
- Morris Lubricants
- Scope Lubricants
- Shell plc
- TotalEnergies
- Valvoline Global Operations
- Wolf Oil Corporation
- Zaitak (Jordan National Lube Oil Company LLT)
