South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size is estimated at 136.24 million liters in 2025, and is expected to reach 165.60 million liters by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.98% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Largest Segment by Product Type - Engine Oils : As it is used in large quantities and replenished more frequently than other product categories, engine oil is highly popular in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa.
Fastest Segment by Product Type - Hydraulic Fluids : Hydraulic fluid will likely have the fastest growth among all product types due to increased travel rates and expected growth in production outputs in the coming years.
South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Trends and Insights
Largest Segment By Product Type : Engine Oils
In South Africa, commercial vehicles (CV) form the largest segment in terms of automotive lubricant consumption. During 2015-2019, lubricant consumption registered a CAGR of 1.26% in the CV segment. The growth was majorly driven by the growing freight transportation in the country.
The commercial vehicle lubricant consumption declined by 3.26%, as the COVID-19 pandemic affected freight transportation in 2020. The engine oil segment accounts for around 75.7% share in the CV lubricant consumption. A major decline of 3.97% was observed in the consumption of engine oils in the CV segment during the year.
During 2021-2026, the transmission oils segment is likely to be the fastest-growing product type, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.29%. The recovery in the usage and sales of commercial vehicles is likely to drive the consumption of transmission oils over the coming years.
The South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market is fairly consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 84.96%. The major players in this market are Astron Energy Pty Ltd, BP PLC (Castrol), Engen Petroleum Ltd, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and TotalEnergies (sorted alphabetically).
South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Industry Leaders
Astron Energy Pty Ltd
BP PLC (Castrol)
Engen Petroleum Ltd
Royal Dutch Shell Plc
TotalEnergies
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments
March 2022: FUCHS company introduced Maintain Fricofin and Titan GT1 Flex small pack lubricants for automotive applications.
January 2022: Effective April 1, ExxonMobil Corporation was organized along three business lines - ExxonMobil Upstream Company, ExxonMobil Product Solutions and ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions.
October 2021: Valvoline and Cummins extended their long-standing marketing and technology collaboration agreement for another five years. Cummins will endorse and promote Valvoline's Premium Blue engine oil for its heavy-duty diesel engines and generators and will distribute Valvoline products through its global distribution networks.
Table of Contents for South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Industry Report
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
5. Competitive Landscape
5.1 Key Strategic Moves
5.2 Market Share Analysis
5.3 Company Profiles
5.3.1 Astron Energy Pty Ltd
5.3.2 BP PLC (Castrol)
5.3.3 Engen Petroleum Ltd
5.3.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
5.3.5 FUCHS
5.3.6 Puma Energy
5.3.7 Royal Dutch Shell Plc
5.3.8 Sasol
5.3.9 TotalEnergies
5.3.10 Valvoline Inc.
*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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South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Report Scope
By Product Type
Engine Oils
Greases
Hydraulic Fluids
Transmission & Gear Oils
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 South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market?
The South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 136.24 million Liters in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.98% to reach 165.60 million Liters by 2030.
What is the current South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size?
In 2025, the South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size is expected to reach 136.24 million Liters.
Who are the key players in South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market?
Astron Energy Pty Ltd, BP PLC (Castrol), Engen Petroleum Ltd, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and TotalEnergies are the major companies operating in the South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market.
What years does this South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size was estimated at 130.82 million Liters. The report covers the South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
South Africa Commercial Vehicles Lubricants Market Report
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