Market Snapshot

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Study Period: | 2015 - 2027 |
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Base Year: | 2021 |
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Largest Share by Product Type: | Engine Oils |
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Largest Share by Country: | Iran |
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CAGR: | NaN % |
Market Overview
The Middle East Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market stood at 869.16 million liters in 2022 and is projected to register a CAGR of NaN% to reach NaN liters in 2027.
- Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oils is leading product type in Middle East region due to high volume requirements and shorter drain intervals as it has high-temperature & high-pressure applications.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission Oils : The anticipated rebound in passenger vehicle sales and production in the Middle East beginning in 2021 is expected to improve transmission oil demand in the coming years.
- Largest Country Market - Iran : Iran dominates the Middle East passenger vehicles lubricants market due to its large diesel vehicle fleet and the high average age of vehicles that require lubricant usage.
- Fastest Growing Country Market - UAE : Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey was the only country in the Middle East to see positive sales figures due to the government's push to improve the automotive industry.
Scope of the Report
By Product Type | |
Engine Oils | |
Greases | |
Hydraulic Fluids | |
Transmission & Gear Oils |
By Country | |
Iran | |
Qatar | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Turkey | |
UAE | |
Rest of Middle East |
Key Market Trends
Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils
- During 2015-2019, the lubricant consumption in the Middle East passenger vehicle (PV) sector increased at a CAGR of 2.6%. Engine oil was the dominating lubricant product type in this sector which accounted for a share of nearly 90% in lubricant consumption of this sector in 2020. Engine oil is followed by transmission oils which accounted for 6.97% of the lubricant consumption in 2020.
- In 2020, post the COVID-19 outbreak, the usage of passenger cars significantly dropped due to the restrictions put in place as a response to the pandemic. As a result, automotive lubricant consumption in this sector fell by nearly 6.9%, in comparison to 2019.
- The expected recovery in production and sales of new passenger vehicles is likely to drive the lubricant consumption in this sector. As a result, the PV lubricant consumption is likely to grow at a CAGR of 3.38% during 2021-2026.

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Largest Country : Iran
- In the Middle Eastern region, lubricant consumption by passenger vehicles (PV) was the highest in Iran, followed by Saudi Arabia and Turkey. In 2020, Iran accounted for 40.9% of the total PV lubricant consumption in the region, whereas Saudi Arabia and Turkey accounted for 23.5% and 9.6% shares, respectively.
- The decreased usage of passenger vehicles after the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the PV lubricant consumption across the region in 2020. The United Arab Emirates was the most affected, as it witnessed a 12.9% drop in consumption during 2019-2020, followed by Qatar, which witnessed an 8.3% drop.
- During 2021-2026, Turkey is likely to be the fastest-growing PV lubricant market, as its consumption is likely to register a CAGR of 7.91%, followed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which are expected to witness a CAGR of 4.14% and 3%, respectively.

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Competitive Landscape
The Middle East Passenger Vehicles Lubricants Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 44.68%. The major players in this market are Behran Oil Company, Iranol Oil Company, Petromin Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Sepahan Oil Company (sorted alphabetically).
Major Players
- Behran Oil Company
- Iranol Oil Company
- Petromin Corporation
- Royal Dutch Shell Plc
- Sepahan Oil Company
*Disclaimer: Major Players are sorted alphabetically
Recent Developments
- September 2021: Total Turkey Pazarlama and Nissan Turkey signed a new arrangement under which Nissan Turkey will deliver Nissan Genuine Engine Oils to its Turkish clients for the next three years. Nissan Genuine Engine Oils are created with the help of TotalEnergies' lubricant expertise.
- July 2021: Taajeer Group and APSCO agreed to work together on a long-term strategic relationship to deliver engine oil change services for MG automobiles at "Mobil Service" locations across the Kingdom.
- July 2021: APSCO and Haval & GWM forged a long-term strategic cooperation to deliver engine oil change services for Haval & GWM cars across the Kingdom through "Mobil Service" outlets.
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 Regulatory Framework
3.3 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4. Market Segmentation
4.1 By Product Type
4.1.1 Engine Oils
4.1.2 Greases
4.1.3 Hydraulic Fluids
4.1.4 Transmission & Gear Oils
4.2 By Country
4.2.1 Iran
4.2.2 Qatar
4.2.3 Saudi Arabia
4.2.4 Turkey
4.2.5 UAE
4.2.6 Rest of Middle East
5. Competitive Landscape
5.1 Key Strategic Moves
5.2 Market Share Analysis
5.3 Company Profiles
5.3.1 ADNOC
5.3.2 Behran Oil Company
5.3.3 BP PLC (Castrol)
5.3.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
5.3.5 FUCHS
5.3.6 Iranol Oil Company
5.3.7 Pars Oil Company
5.3.8 Petromin Corporation
5.3.9 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
5.3.10 Sepahan Oil Company
5.3.11 TotalEnergies
6. Appendix
6.1 Appendix-1 References
6.2 Appendix-2 List of Tables & Figures
7. Key Strategic Questions for Lubricants CEOs
List of Tables & Figures
Figure 1:
PASSENGER VEHICLES POPULATION, NUMBER OF UNITS, MIDDLE EAST, 2015 - 2026
Figure 2:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2015-2026
Figure 3:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
Figure 4:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, ENGINE OILS, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, ENGINE OILS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY VEHICLE TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, GREASES, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, GREASES, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY VEHICLE TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY VEHICLE TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, TRANSMISSION & GEAR OILS, 2015-2026
Figure 11:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, TRANSMISSION & GEAR OILS, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY VEHICLE TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, BY COUNTRY, 2015-2026
Figure 13:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY COUNTRY, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, IRAN, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, IRAN, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, QATAR, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, QATAR, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, SAUDI ARABIA, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, SAUDI ARABIA, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, TURKEY, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, TURKEY, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, UAE, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, UAE, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, VOLUME IN LITERS, REST OF MIDDLE EAST, 2015-2026
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, REST OF MIDDLE EAST, VOLUME SHARE (%), BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2020
Figure 26:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, 2018 - 2021
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MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2018 - 2021
Figure 28:
MIDDLE EAST PASSENGER VEHICLES LUBRICANTS MARKET SHARE(%), BY MAJOR PLAYERS, 2020
Market Definition
- Vehicle Types - Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles and Motorcycles are the vehicle types considered under the automotive lubricants market.
- Product Types - For the purpose of this study, lubricant products such as engine oils, transmission oils, greases and hydraulic fluids are taken into consideration.
- Service Refill - Service refill is the primary factor considered while accounting the lubricant consumption for each of the vehicle segments, under the study.
- Factory Fill - First lubricant fill-ups for newly produced vehicles are considered.
Research Methodology
Mordor Intelligence follows a four-step methodology in all our reports.
- Step-1: Identify Key Variables: The quantifiable key variables (industry and extraneous) pertaining to the specific product segment and country are selected from a group of relevant variables & factors based on desk research & literature review; along with primary expert inputs. These variables are further confirmed through regression modeling (wherever required).
- Step-2: Build a Market Model: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step-1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
- Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
- Step-4: Research Outputs: Syndicated Reports, Custom Consulting Assignments, Databases & Subscription Platforms