The report "Industrial Lubricants Market by Base oil (Mineral Oil, Synthetic Oil, Bio-based Oil), Product Type (Hydraulic Fluid, Metalworking Fluid), End-use Industry (Construction, Metal & Mining, Power Generation, Food Processing), Region - Global Forecast to 2024" The global industrial lubricants market size is projected to reach USD 73.3 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 3.1% from USD 62.8 billion in 2019. Industrial lubricants are a mixture of base oils and additives. The additives help enhance, add, or suppress unwanted properties of the base oil. They are usually produced in liquid, semi-solid, and solid states. They are primarily used in industrial machinery and equipment. Industrial lubricants are utilized to reduce friction between moving surfaces.
The hydraulic fluid segment accounts for the largest share of the industrial lubricants market in 2019, in terms of both volume and value. Hydraulic fluid is mainly used to transmit power to hydraulic equipment. The primary functions of hydraulic fluid are energy transmission, lubrication, and heat removal. Hydraulic systems are mostly used in industries to lift heavy material; they are also used in the mining industry to excavate dirt and stones. These systems are more efficient than older pulley based lifting systems. Hydraulic Fluid is the most common type of fluid used across industries.
The construction segment accounts for the largest share of the industrial lubricants market in 2019, in terms of both volume and value. A construction site is full of harsh conditions, where the majority of construction equipment is exposed to extreme cold, heat, moisture, and dust, which can affect the performance of equipment. The use of appropriate industrial lubricants on a construction site helps to prevent equipment failure, eliminate downtime, and reduce operating costs. Industrial lubricants are used in various construction equipment, including bulldozers, dump trucks, draglines, scrapers & shovels, and other heavy equipment.
The key market players profiled in the report include Royal Dutch Shell (the Netherlands), ExxonMobil Corporation (US), Chevron Corporation (US), BP p.l.c. (UK), Total S.A. (France), PetroChina Company Limited (China), Sinopec Limited (China), LUKOIL (Russia), Fuchs Petrolub AG (Germany), Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan), and others.
