Transformer Oil Market - Forecast 2022-2027
Transformer Oil Market Overview
The Transformer Oil Market size is forecast to reach US$3.1 billion by 2027, after growing at a CAGR of 8.1% during the forecast period 2022-2027. Transformer oil is an oil that exhibits stability at high temperatures and has a good electrical insulating characteristic. It comprises polychlorinated biphenyls and nanofluids and it is available in different types such as naphthenic oil, paraffinic oil, diisobutyl adipate and others. The growing end-use industries such as transmission and distribution, railways & metros, power generation, industrial, residential & commercial and others, are driving the growth of the transformer oil market industry. The global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a huge drop in the usage of railways and metros all across the world, which had a significant impact on the growth of the transformer oil market size.
Transformer Oil Market Report Coverage
The “Transformer Oil Market Report – Forecast (2022 - 2027)” by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments in the transformer oil industry.
Key Takeaways
- The Asia-Pacific region dominates the Transformer Oil Market owing to the increasing investments in the power generation industry. For instance, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, in March 2021, Actis LLP, a private equity firm, invested US$ 850 million to build two green energy power plants in India.
- Rapidly rising demand for Transformer Oil in the green power generation sector, for cooling and lubrication application, has driven the growth of the transformer oil market.
- The increasing demand for Transformer Oil in the railway sector, due to its usage to protect the damage to the electrical equipment, has been a critical factor driving the transformer oil market growth in the upcoming years.
- However, the increasing adoption of renewable and green technologies can hinder the growth of the transformer oil industry.
Figure: Asia-Pacific Transformer Oil Market Revenue, 2021-2027 (US$ Billion)
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Transformer Oil Market Segment Analysis – by Application
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Transformer Oil Market Segment Analysis – by End-Use Industry
The transmission and distribution industry held a significant Transformer Oil Market share in 2021 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% during the forecast period 2022-2027. The growth in industrialization and urbanization, along with the growing population, is increasing the electricity demand, therefore, the requirement for the expansion of the transmission and distribution network is increasing. The expansion of the transmission and distribution lines is estimated to increase the demand for electrical equipment, resulting in the growing demand for the transformer oil, for cooling and lubricating the electrical equipment. Long-term investments in the power distribution system are growing, for instance, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, in December 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a US$ 100 million loan to modernize and upgrade the power distribution system for enhancing the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Moreover, the construction of the Saad Solar PV 380kV Substation project in Saudi Arabia will be completed by end of 2022, which was announced in 2021. Also, in 2021, the construction of the Power Saudi Housing Megaproject began and is estimated to be completed by 2023. Thus, such investments have uplifted the growth of the transmission and distribution industry, which in turn, is driving the demand for the transformer oil market.
Transformer Oil Market Segment Analysis – by Geography
The Asia-Pacific region dominated the Transformer Oil Market share by 44% in the year 2021, due to the increasing requirement for transformer oil in developing countries such as China, India, South Korea, Japan and other countries. Rising demand for switch gears, transformers, reactors, circuit breakers, generators, coolants and others are expected to drive the transformer oil market during the forecast period. China is estimated to continue its dominance in the transformer oil market during the forecast period. This is due to the growth of the power generation sector in the country. For instance, according to the International Energy Association (IEA), in China, in 2021, annual global energy investment is increased to US$ 1.9 trillion, recovering nearly 10 percent from 2020. Moreover, according to the Government of Canada, in 2021, the government launched a US$964 million program to support smart renewable energy and grid modernization projects that will lower emissions by investing in renewable energy technologies, such as tidal, solar, storage, wind, hydro and geothermal. Thus, the rising growth in the end-use industry is proving to be a market booster for the transformer oil market size in this region.
Transformer Oil Market Drivers
Growing Wind Energy Projects for Power Generation:
Transformer oil is stable at high temperatures and exhibits good electrical insulating characteristics therefore, is used in transformers. The wind turbine transformer is a linking source between the wind turbine and the distribution grid. It is utilized to step up the low output voltage from the generator to a higher voltage level for power distribution. The wind energy sector is growing, for instance, in December 2021, the Australian government invested AUD 2 billion (US$ 2.25 billion) in the development of a wind farm in Melbourne, Australia. The Golden Plains wind farm includes the installation of 215 turbines that will be capable of producing enough electricity for 765,000 homes. The development of the new wind farm is scheduled to begin by the end of 2022. Moreover, in 2021, the development of the Moray West Offshore Wind Farm project commenced in the Moray Firth of eastern Scotland, UK. The project involves the installation of 85 wind turbines and is scheduled to be operational in 2025. Thus, such an increase in wind power projects is expected to increase the demand for transformer oil for the production of turbine and transformer’s lubricant and coolant, required for the efficient functioning of wind turbines used in such power generation plants. This is expected to propel the growth of the transformer oil market in the upcoming years.
Increasing Railway Industry:
Transformer oil, which is made up of polychlorinated biphenyls, nanofluids and other materials, is used as a coolant in the railway industry. It is used to regulate the temperature of a system and also lubricate the moving parts it comes into contact with, to protect the damage to the electrical equipment. The railway industry is growing, for instance, according to the Government of Canada, in 2021, the government announced <span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:calibri;="" mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:="" en-in"="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">to build of new train service in the Toronto to Quebec City Corridor, which is expected to nearly triple the number of annual trips taken by rail, rising to a projected 17 million by 2059, from 4.8 million in 2019. Moreover, according to the international railway journal, in 2021, the Brazilian Government, authorized the Reais 50bn (US$8.877 billion) construction of nine railways in the country, which will expand the network by 3506km. With the increasing investments in the railway industry, it is estimated that in the upcoming years the requirement for transformer oil will rise. This will boost the growth of the transformer oil industry.
Transformer Oil Market Challenges
Increasing Adoption of Renewable and Green Technologies:
Naphthenic oil exhibits high efficiency, good pour point at low temperature, easy availability and exceptional thermal cooling capacity. Also, paraffinic oil has excellent oxidation stability. However, both paraffinic and naphthenic variants of the transformer oil are products of highly purified, processed and refined petroleum, therefore, it is non-biodegradable. The mineral oil is sourced from a non-renewable resource and globally, both the developed and the developing economies are transitioning towards adopting renewable and environmentally friendly technologies. Thus, the increasing adoption of renewable and green technologies might hinder the adoption of mineral-based transformer oils, hindering the growth of the market in the forecast period.
Transformer Oil Market Industry Outlook
Technology launches, acquisitions and R&D activities are key strategies players adopt in the transformer oil markets. The top 10 companies in the transformer oil market are:
- Nynas AB
- Ergon Inc.
- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
- Apar Industries Limited
- Royal Dutch Shell
- Dairen Chemical Corp
- Eden Oils.
- Cargill Inc.
- PetroChina Company Limited
- Sinopec Lubricant Company
Recent Developments
- In May 2021, Cargill Inc. partnered with Aevitas Inc. to bring improved access to premier transformer oil products to the Canadian market. The new Caltran line of arctic-grade transformer oil offers exceptional low-temperature performance and high oxidation stability, making it ideal for use in cold weather regions such as Canada.
- In February 2020, Nynas AB extended its product reach of NYTRO BIO 300X transformer oil in the Middle East. NYTRO BIO 300X is a solution to the challenge of keeping transformers cool in the hot climate of the Middle East.
- In September 2020, PetroChina Company Limited expanded the crude oil processing capacity at the Daqing refinery, situated in the Heilongjiang province, China. The refinery’s capacity was expanded to 10 million tons per annum from 6.5 million tons. The expansion was done as a part of an RMB 4.45 billion (US$651 Million) investment and is likely to result in the additional production of transformer oil.
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