Product Code: PM3276
The global lubricant additives market size is expected to reach USD 27.81 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Lubricant Additives Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Application (Automotive and Industrial), Type, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The lubricant additives market focuses on the production and distribution of chemical compounds that are blended with base oils to improve the performance and lifespan of lubricants. These additives are essential components in formulating finished lubricants for a wide array of applications, including automotive engines, industrial machinery, and marine equipment. They function by enhancing crucial properties of the base oil, such as its ability to reduce friction, prevent wear, inhibit corrosion, maintain stable viscosity under varying temperatures, and disperse contaminants. Without these additives, base oils alone would often be inadequate to meet the demanding performance requirements of modern machinery and engines.
The market dynamics are significantly influenced by factors such as the growth of the automotive and industrial sectors globally, coupled with increasingly stringent environmental regulations. The rising demand for high-performance lubricants that can improve fuel efficiency, extend equipment life, and reduce emissions acts as a major market drive. Furthermore, technological advancements in engine and machinery design necessitate the development of more sophisticated and specialized lubricant additives. The market outlook indicates a continuing trend toward innovation, with a particular emphasis on developing sustainable and environmentally friendly additive solutions to meet evolving market demand trends and regulatory requirements.
Lubricant Additives Market Report Highlights
By application, the automotive segment represents a larger lubricant additives market share due to the substantial volume of lubricant consumption across various vehicle types globally, driven by the large vehicle parc and continuous advancements in automotive technology.
By type, the anti-wear agents segment holds the largest share of the market. This is primarily due to their critical role in minimizing friction and wear in engines and industrial equipment, driven by the increasing demand for enhanced durability.
By region, Asia Pacific holds the largest share of the lubricant additives market revenue.
A few key participants actively operating in the market include The Lubrizol Corporation (Berkshire Hathaway Inc.); Evonik Industries AG; BASF SE; Afton Chemical Corporation (NewMarket Corporation); Chevron Oronite Company LLC (Chevron Corporation); Infineum International Limited (Exxon Mobil Corporation and Shell plc); Clariant AG (SABIC); LANXESS AG; Dover Chemical Corporation (ICC Industries Inc.); King Industries, Inc.; and Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the market report on the basis of application, type, and region:
By Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Automotive
Industrial
By Type Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Dispersants
Viscosity Index Improvers
Detergents
Anti-wear Agents
Antioxidants
Corrosion Inhibitors
Friction Modifiers
Emulsifiers
Others
By Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Lubricant Additives Market Insights
- 4.1. Lubricant Additives Market - Market Snapshot
- 4.2. Lubricant Additives Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Rising Industrialization and Manufacturing Growth
- 4.2.1.2. Growing Automotive Sector and Demand for High-Performance Lubricants
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. Volatility in raw material prices
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. Lubricant Additives Market Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Application
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Automotive
- 5.3.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Automotive, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Industrial
- 5.4.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Industrial, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Type
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Dispersants
- 6.3.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Dispersants, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Viscosity Index Improvers
- 6.4.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Viscosity Index Improvers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Detergents
- 6.5.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Detergents, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Anti-wear Agents
- 6.6.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Anti-wear Agents, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.7. Antioxidants
- 6.7.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Antioxidants, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.8. Corrosion Inhibitors
- 6.8.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Corrosion Inhibitors, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.9. Friction Modifiers
- 6.9.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Friction Modifiers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.10. Emulsifiers
- 6.10.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Emulsifiers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.11. Others
- 6.11.1. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7. Global Lubricant Additives Market, by Geography
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Lubricant Additives Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Lubricant Additives Market - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Lubricant Additives Market - U.S.
- 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Lubricant Additives Market - Canada
- 7.3.4.1. Canada: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4.2. Canada: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Lubricant Additives Market - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Lubricant Additives Market - UK
- 7.4.3.1. UK: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3.2. UK: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Lubricant Additives Market - France
- 7.4.4.1. France: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4.2. France: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Lubricant Additives Market - Germany
- 7.4.5.1. Germany: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.2. Germany: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Lubricant Additives Market - Italy
- 7.4.6.1. Italy: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.2. Italy: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Lubricant Additives Market - Spain
- 7.4.7.1. Spain: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.2. Spain: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Lubricant Additives Market - Netherlands
- 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Lubricant Additives Market - Russia
- 7.4.9.1. Russia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9.2. Russia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Lubricant Additives Market - Rest of Europe
- 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Lubricant Additives Market - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Lubricant Additives Market - China
- 7.5.3.1. China: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3.2. China: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Lubricant Additives Market - India
- 7.5.4.1. India: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4.2. India: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Lubricant Additives Market - Malaysia
- 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Lubricant Additives Market - Japan
- 7.5.6.1. Japan: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6.2. Japan: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Lubricant Additives Market - Indonesia
- 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Lubricant Additives Market - South Korea
- 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Lubricant Additives Market - Australia
- 7.5.9.1. Australia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9.2. Australia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Lubricant Additives Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
- 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Lubricant Additives Market - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Lubricant Additives Market - Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Lubricant Additives Market - UAE
- 7.6.4.1. UAE: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4.2. UAE: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Lubricant Additives Market - Israel
- 7.6.5.1. Israel: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5.2. Israel: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Lubricant Additives Market - South Africa
- 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Lubricant Additives Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Lubricant Additives Market - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Lubricant Additives Market - Mexico
- 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Lubricant Additives Market - Brazil
- 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Lubricant Additives Market - Argentina
- 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6. Lubricant Additives Market - Rest of Latin America
- 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: Lubricant Additives Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: Lubricant Additives Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
- 8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
9. Company Profiles
- 9.1. Afton Chemical Corporation
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
- 9.2. BASF SE
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
- 9.3. Chevron Oronite Company LLC
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
- 9.4. Clariant AG (SABIC)
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
- 9.5. Dover Chemical Corporation
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
- 9.6. Evonik Industries AG
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
- 9.7. Infineum International Limited
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
- 9.8. King Industries, Inc.
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
- 9.9. LANXESS AG
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
- 9.10. The Lubrizol Corporation
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development
- 9.11. Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC
- 9.11.1. Company Overview
- 9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.11.4. Recent Development