Europe Lubricants Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS (2025 - 2030)

The report covers Lubricant Suppliers in Europe and the market is segmented by End User ( Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Metallurgy & Metalworking, Power Generation ) , by Product Type ( Engine Oils, Greases, Hydraulic Fluids, Metalworking Fluids, Transmission & Gear Oils ) and by Country ( France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom ).

Europe Lubricants Market Size

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Europe Lubricants Market Analysis

The Europe Lubricants Market size is estimated at 6.41 billion liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 7.02 billion liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 1.81% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • Largest Segment by End-user Industry - Automotive : Due to the high volume of engine and gear oil used in motor vehicles compared to any other industrial application, automotive was the largest end user among all categories.
  • Fastest Segment by End-user Industry - Power Generation : Due to the rising demand for energy from wind turbines and a steep drop in wind turbine installation costs, power generation is Europe's fastest-growing lubricants' end user.
  • Largest Country Market - Russia : Germany is the largest lubricant user in Europe, with a higher number of motor vehicles, wind turbines, and industrial machinery than any other country in the region.
  • Fastest Growing Country Market - France : Due to increases in end users of renewable power & electric vehicle penetration, France is the fastest growing in terms of lubricant consumption among all European countries.

Largest Country : Russia

  • In 2020, Russia was the leading consumer of lubricants in the European region, accounting for around 20% of the total lubricant consumption. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption in Russia increased by around 9%, higher than most countries in the region.
  • In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic restrained operations of several sectors, thereby restraining lubricant consumption across the European region. Germany was the most affected with a 13.6% drop in its lubricant consumption during 2019-2020, followed by France with a 13.4% drop.
  • France is likely to be the fastest-growing lubricant market during 2021-2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 2.33%, closely followed by Russia (2.32%). The expected recovery in automotive production and sales in France is likely to drive the growth of lubricant consumption in the country.

Europe Lubricants Industry Overview

The Europe Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 40.14%. The major players in this market are BP Plc (Castrol), ExxonMobil Corporation, Lukoil, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).

Europe Lubricants Market Leaders

  1. BP Plc (Castrol)

  2. ExxonMobil Corporation

  3. Lukoil

  4. Royal Dutch Shell Plc

  5. TotalEnergies

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Europe Lubricants Market News

  • May 2022: TotalEnergies, NEXUS Automotive Extend Strategic Partnership for a period of five years. As part of this partnership, TotalEnergies Lubricants will be expanding its presence in the burgeoning N! community, which has seen rapid growth in sales from EUR 7.2 billion in 2015 to nearly EUR 35 billion by the end of 2021.
  • March 2022: ExxonMobil Corporation company has appointed Jay Hooley as lead managing director of the company.
  • January 2022: Effective April 1, ExxonMobil Corporation was organized along three business lines - ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.

Europe Lubricants Market Report - Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary & Key Findings

2. Introduction

  • 2.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 2.2 Scope of the Study
  • 2.3 Research Methodology

3. Key Industry Trends

  • 3.1 Automotive Industry Trends
  • 3.2 Manufacturing Industry Trends
  • 3.3 Power Generation Industry Trends
  • 3.4 Regulatory Framework
  • 3.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

4. Market Segmentation

  • 4.1 By End User
    • 4.1.1 Automotive
    • 4.1.2 Heavy Equipment
    • 4.1.3 Metallurgy & Metalworking
    • 4.1.4 Power Generation
    • 4.1.5 Other End-user Industries
  • 4.2 By Product Type
    • 4.2.1 Engine Oils
    • 4.2.2 Greases
    • 4.2.3 Hydraulic Fluids
    • 4.2.4 Metalworking Fluids
    • 4.2.5 Transmission & Gear Oils
    • 4.2.6 Other Product Types
  • 4.3 By Country
    • 4.3.1 France
    • 4.3.2 Germany
    • 4.3.3 Italy
    • 4.3.4 Russia
    • 4.3.5 Spain
    • 4.3.6 United Kingdom
    • 4.3.7 Rest of Europe

5. Competitive Landscape

  • 5.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 5.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 5.3 Company Profiles
    • 5.3.1 BP Plc (Castrol)
    • 5.3.2 Chevron Corporation
    • 5.3.3 Eni SpA
    • 5.3.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
    • 5.3.5 FUCHS
    • 5.3.6 Gazprom
    • 5.3.7 Lukoil
    • 5.3.8 Rosneft
    • 5.3.9 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
    • 5.3.10 TotalEnergies
  • *List Not Exhaustive

6. Appendix

  • 6.1 Appendix-1 References
  • 6.2 Appendix-2 List of Tables & Figures

7. Key Strategic Questions for Lubricants CEOs

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Europe Lubricants Industry Segmentation

By End User Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Metallurgy & Metalworking
Power Generation
Other End-user Industries
By Product Type Engine Oils
Greases
Hydraulic Fluids
Metalworking Fluids
Transmission & Gear Oils
Other Product Types
By Country France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
By End User
Automotive
Heavy Equipment
Metallurgy & Metalworking
Power Generation
Other End-user Industries
By Product Type
Engine Oils
Greases
Hydraulic Fluids
Metalworking Fluids
Transmission & Gear Oils
Other Product Types
By Country
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
Rest of Europe
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Europe Lubricants Market Research FAQs

How big is the Europe Lubricants Market?

The Europe Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 6.41 billion Liters in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 1.81% to reach 7.02 billion Liters by 2030.

What is the current Europe Lubricants Market size?

In 2025, the Europe Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 6.41 billion Liters.

Who are the key players in Europe Lubricants Market?

BP Plc (Castrol), ExxonMobil Corporation, Lukoil, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and TotalEnergies are the major companies operating in the Europe Lubricants Market.

What years does this Europe Lubricants Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Europe Lubricants Market size was estimated at 6.29 billion Liters. The report covers the Europe Lubricants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Lubricants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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