This research benchmarks top participants in the global lubricants industry. Lubricants are integral to the smooth operations of vehicles, equipment, and systems in the automotive and transportation, industrial, agricultural, and heavy equipment spaces. Lubricants are materials that are primarily used to reduce friction between two or more components in a vehicle, machinery, or equipment to protect them from premature wear and tear. The main product types considered here include engine oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, hydraulic fluid, and greases.
Global market revenue is expected to reach $492.14 billion by 2026. Higher demand in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, especially from the automotive and transportation industry, is expected to propel much of this growth. APAC markets have been witnessing a surge in car sales over the past few years as urbanization increases and middle-class incomes grow, especially in the larger economies of China and India. Reductions in new car purchase taxes are an additional incentive.
Propelled by the surging demand for chemical, food and beverage, and pharmaceutical production in China and India, the APAC market for lubricants in the industrial sector is poised to gain significantly as well, with considerable investments by leading chemical manufacturers toward facility expansion and construction of new facilities.
Manufacturers of lubricants are increasingly moving toward higher-purity Group III and Group IV base oils due to the regulatory mandates demanding emission control and greenhouse gas reduction. A total of 28 companies are considered in this project; they range from global oil and gas giants to specialty manufacturers.
The Frost Radar reveals the market positioning of companies in an industry using their Growth and Innovation scores as highlighted in the Frost Radar methodology. The document presents competitive profiles on each of the companies in the Frost Radar based on their strengths, opportunities, and a small discussion on their positioning. Frost & Sullivan analyzes hundreds of companies in the industry and benchmarks them across 10 criteria on the Frost Radar, where the leading companies in the industry are then positioned. Industry leaders on both the Growth and Innovation indices are recognized as best practice recipients.
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Industry Overview
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The Frost Radar
Frost Radar—Description of Companies Plotted
Petronas Lubricants International (PLI)
Royal Dutch Shell
BP p.l.c.
Total S.A.
JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd
ExxonMobil Corporation
Chevron Corporation
Sinopec Lubricant Company
The Phillips 66 Company
SK Innovation Co., Ltd
Fuchs Petrolub SE
Repsol Group
Valvoline
PJSC Rosneft Oil Company
Petro-Canada Lubricants Inc.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)
PetroChina Company Limited
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
Gazprom Neft PJSC
Klüber Lubrication
Calumet Specialty Products Partners
PJSC Lukoil Oil Company
Motul
Gulf Oil International
Amsoil, Inc.
ADDINOL Lube Oil GmbH
Exol Lubricants Limited
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Frost Radar—C2A
Frost Radar™: Benchmarking Future Growth Potential 2 Major Indices, 10 Analytical Ingredients, 1 Platform
Growth Index
Growth Index (GI) is a measure of a company’s growth performance and track record, along with its ability to develop and execute a fully aligned growth strategy and vision; a robust growth pipeline system; and effective market, competitor, and end-user focused sales and marketing strategies.
- Market Share (previous 3 years)
This is a comparison of a company’s market share relative to its competitors in a given market space for the previous 3 years. - Revenue Growth (previous 3 years)
This is a look at a company’s revenue growth rate for the previous 3 years in the market/industry/category that forms the context for the given Frost Radar™. - Growth Pipeline
This is an evaluation of the strength and leverage of a company’s growth pipeline system to continuously capture, analyze, and prioritize its universe of growth opportunities. - Vision and Strategy
This is an assessment of how well a company’s growth strategy is aligned with its vision. Are the investments that a company is making in new products and markets consistent with the stated vision? - Sales and Marketing
This is a measure of the effectiveness of a company’s sales and marketing efforts in helping it drive demand and achieve its growth objectives.
Innovation Index
Innovation Index (II) is a measure of a company’s ability to develop products/ services/ solutions (with a clear understanding of disruptive Mega Trends) that are globally applicable, are able to evolve and expand to serve multiple markets and are aligned to customers’ changing needs.
- INNOVATION SCALABILITY
This determines whether an organization’s innovations are globally scalable and applicable in both developing and mature markets, and also in adjacent and non-adjacent industry verticals. - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
This is a measure of the efficacy of a company’s R&D strategy, as determined by the size of its R&D investment and how it feeds the innovation pipeline. - PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
This is a measure of a company’s product portfolio, focusing on the relative contribution of new products to its annual revenue. - MEGATRENDS LEVERAGE
This is an assessment of a company’s proactive leverage of evolving, long-term opportunities and new business models, as the foundation of its innovation pipeline. - CUSTOMER ALIGNMENT
This evaluates the applicability of a company’s products/services/solutions to current and potential customers, as well as how its innovation strategy is influenced by evolving customer needs.
Significance of Being on the Frost Radar™
Companies plotted on the Frost RadarTM are the leaders in the industry for growth, innovation, or both. They are instrumental in advancing the industry into the future.
- GROWTH POTENTIAL
Your organization has significant future growth potential, which makes it a Company to Action. - BEST PRACTICES
Your organization is well positioned to shape Growth Pipeline™ best practices in your industry. - COMPETITIVE INTENSITY
Your organization is one of the key drivers of competitive intensity in the growth environment. - CUSTOMER VALUE
Your organization has demonstrated the ability to significantly enhance its customer value proposition. - PARTNER POTENTIAL
Your organization is top of mind for customers, investors, value chain partners, and future talent as a significant value provider.
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| Deliverable Type | Frost Radar |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Christeena Thomas |
| Industries | Chemicals and Materials |
| WIP Number | MF11-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9100-A2,9869-A2,9595,9870 |
Frost Radar in the Global Lubricants Industry
A Measurement System to Spark Companies 2 Action (C2A)—Innovation That Fuels New Deal Flow and Growth Pipelines
18-Nov-2019
Global
Frost Radar
