Segments Coverage
Automotive Lubricants
Industrial Lubricants
Process Oils
Metalworking Fluid/Corrosion Preventives and Greases
Regional Coverage
North America
Latin America
Asia Pacific
Africa
Middle East
Company Coverage
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Chevron Corporation
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
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Executive Summary
For the lubricants industry, the year 2013 was characterized by oversupply conditions, as companies continued to increase their production capacities while the demand remained stagnant. Asia Pacific is the largest lubricants market followed by North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Africa and Middle East. China and India remain the key focus for a number of global lube players for their growth strategy. The automotive lubricants segment is the largest followed by industrial oils, metalworking fluids/corrosion preventives, greases and process oils.
Factors contributing to the growth of lubricants demand include growing vehicle sales, increasing emissions and vehicle safety regulations and rapid industrialization. Bio lubricants and synthetic lubricants are also becoming popular.
The lubricant market is dominated by the oil majors. Some of the leading companies operating in the global lubricants market include Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil Corporation, British Petroleum, Total, Chevron