Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market size is estimated at 240.31 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 273.22 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.6% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- Largest Segment by Vehicle Type - Commercial Vehicles : Nigeria's commercial vehicle sector has the highest lubricant consumption as the country has 3.8 million CVs, most of which are obsolete CVs that require frequent repair.
- Fastest Segment by Vehicle Type - Motorcycles : Nigeria is predicted to have the fastest rise in demand for motorcycle lubricants, owing to a robust comeback in low-cost motorcycle sales and rising travel rates.
- Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : Engine oil is the most often used product type in Nigerian vehicles since it is used in higher quantities and replenished more frequently than other product categories.
- Fastest Segment by Product Type - Transmission & Gear Oils : Transmission oil consumption is predicted to be the highest among all types in the Nigerian auto industry, as the penetration of automatic and used cars is expected to rise.
Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market Trends and Insights
Largest Segment By Vehicle Type : Commercial Vehicles
- In Nigeria, the passenger vehicles (PV) segment accounted for the largest share of around 55.4% in the total number of on-road vehicles in 2020, followed by commercial vehicles (CV) and motorcycles (CV), which held shares of 31.1% and 13.4%, respectively.
- The CV segment accounted for the highest share of around 64.5% in total automotive lubricant consumption in 2020, followed by PV (33.4%) and MC (2.08%), respectively. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a significant dip in lubricants consumption, wherein PV lubricant consumption recorded the highest drop of 7.8%, followed by the MC (5.3%) and CV (4.95%) segments.
- The motorcycle segment is projected to be the fastest-growing in terms of lubricant consumption, registering a CAGR of 3.38% over the period 2021-2026. The growth is expected to be driven by a recovery in low-cost moped sales and increasing penetration of foreign motorcycle brands over the coming years.
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Competitive Landscape
The Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 67.73%. The major players in this market are 11Plc, Ardova Plc, BP Plc (Castrol), Oando PLC and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).
Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Industry Leaders
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11Plc
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Ardova Plc
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BP Plc (Castrol)
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Oando PLC
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TotalEnergies
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments
- November 2021: Ardova PLC acquired Enyo Retail & Supply Limited in 2021. This acquisition adds Enyo's 95 retail stations to Ardova's existing 450 stations, growing its portfolio to 545 stations nationwide.
- April 2021: Total Nigeria PLC and Moove Africa signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a partnership that would improve the welfare of Moove vehicle drivers by providing access to the fleet management system, as well as premium services and price reductions on lubricants and other services.
- March 2021: Castrol announced the launch of Castrol ON (a Castrol e-fluid range that includes e-gear oils, e-coolants, and e-greases) to its product portfolio. This range is specially designed for electric vehicles.
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Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market Report Scope
By Vehicle Type
| Commercial Vehicles |
| Motorcycles |
| Passenger Vehicles |
By Product Type
| Engine Oils |
| Greases |
| Hydraulic Fluids |
| Transmission & Gear Oils |
| By Vehicle Type | Commercial Vehicles |
| Motorcycles | |
| Passenger Vehicles | |
| By Product Type | Engine Oils |
| Greases | |
| Hydraulic Fluids | |
| Transmission & Gear Oils |
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Key Questions Answered in the Report
How big is the Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market?
The Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 240.31 million Liters in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 2.60% to reach 273.22 million Liters by 2030.
What is the current Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market size?
In 2025, the Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 240.31 million Liters.
Who are the key players in Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market?
11Plc, Ardova Plc, BP Plc (Castrol), Oando PLC and TotalEnergies are the major companies operating in the Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market.
What years does this Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market size was estimated at 234.06 million Liters. The report covers the Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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Nigeria Automotive Lubricants Market Report
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