The Global Polyalphaolefin Market size is expected to reach $2.5 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 3.0% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 4821.1 hundred Tonnes, experiencing a growth of 2.2% (2019-2022).
The growing EV industry in Europe presents opportunities for the market. The shift towards electric vehicles may change lubricant requirements and market dynamics. Consequently, the Europe region will generate a revenue of USD 715.6 million by 2022. As consumers demand better fuel economy and longer engine life, automotive manufacturers and oil companies increasingly turn to PAO-based lubricants to meet these requirements.
As industrialization accelerates, there is a parallel increase in the demand for lubricants and functional fluids across various industrial sectors such as automotive, manufacturing, construction, and machinery. As industries seek lubricants and fluids capable of withstanding these challenging operating conditions, the demand for PAOs as premium base oils increases.
Additionally, Synthetic lubricants formulated with PAOs offer superior performance to conventional mineral-based lubricants. PAOs exhibit excellent thermal stability, oxidation resistance, viscosity index, and lubricating properties, making them well-suited for use in demanding operating conditions across various automotive, manufacturing, aerospace, and marine industries. Hence, the increasing global demand for synthetic lubricants propels the market's growth.
However, The production of PAOs requires specific raw materials, primarily alpha olefins, which are derived from petrochemical sources. The cost of alpha olefins accounts for a significant portion of the overall production costs of PAOs. Thus, high production costs and price fluctuations are impeding the growth of the market.
By Type Analysis
On the basis of type, the market is segmented into high viscosity, medium viscosity, and low viscosity. The medium viscosity segment recorded a 29.46 % revenue share in the market in 2022. Moreover, medium viscosity PAO is commonly used in automotive lubricants, such as engine oils and transmission fluids. With the automotive industry's growth, particularly in emerging markets, the demand for medium viscosity PAO to meet the requirements of modern engines and transmissions is increasing.
By Application Analysis
Based on application, the market is divided into gear oil, engine oil, compressor oil, grease, and others. In 2022, the engine oil segment garnered the 50.52 % revenue share in the market. PAO-based engine oils offer several advantages. PAOs have excellent viscosity-temperature characteristics and maintain their viscosity across various temperatures. These properties make PAO-based engine oils highly desirable for modern high-performance engines, including those in luxury cars and high-performance vehicles.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the Asia Pacific region generated 26.63 % revenue share in the market. The Asia Pacific region is a hub for industrialization and manufacturing activities across various sectors, including machinery, electronics, chemicals, and construction. High-performance lubricants like PAO are becoming increasingly necessary to maintain the durability and smooth operation of machinery and equipment as the region's industrial operations continue to increase and modernize.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- INEOS Group Holdings S.A. (INEOS Oligomers)
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- Shell plc (Shell Chemical Ltd.)
- Tulstar Products, Inc.
- Shanghai NACO Lubrication Co., Ltd
- Lubricon Industries Canada Limited
- Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
- Lanxess AG
Global Polyalphaolefin Market Report Segmentation
By Type (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- High Viscosity
- Medium Viscosity
- Low Viscosity
By Application (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Engine Oil
- Gear Oil
- Compressor Oil
- Grease
- Others
- Civil Engineering & Archaeology
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Hundred Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Polyalphaolefin Market, by Type
- 1.4.2Global Polyalphaolefin Market, by Application
- 1.4.3Global Polyalphaolefin Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Opportunities
- 3.2.3Market Restraints
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 4.1Global High Viscosity Market by Region
- 4.2Global Medium Viscosity Market by Region
- 4.3Global Low Viscosity Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 5.1Global Engine Oil Market by Region
- 5.2Global Gear Oil Market by Region
- 5.3Global Compressor Oil Market by Region
- 5.4Global Grease Market by Region
- 5.5Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Polyalphaolefin Market by Region
- 6.1North America Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.1.1North America Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.1.1.1North America High Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2North America Medium Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.1.1.3North America Low Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.1.2North America Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.1.2.1North America Engine Oil Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2North America Gear Oil Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3North America Compressor Oil Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4North America Grease Market by Country
- 6.1.2.5North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.3North America Polyalphaolefin Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1US Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.1.3.1.1US Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.1.3.1.2US Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2Canada Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.1.3.2.1Canada Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.1.3.2.2Canada Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3Mexico Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.1.3.3.1Mexico Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.1.3.3.2Mexico Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4Rest of North America Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2Europe Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.1Europe Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.1.1Europe High Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2Europe Medium Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.2.1.3Europe Low Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.2.2Europe Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.2.1Europe Engine Oil Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2Europe Gear Oil Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3Europe Compressor Oil Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4Europe Grease Market by Country
- 6.2.2.5Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.3Europe Polyalphaolefin Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1Germany Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.1.1Germany Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.1.2Germany Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2UK Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.2.1UK Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.2.2UK Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3France Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.3.1France Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.3.2France Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4Russia Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.4.1Russia Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.4.2Russia Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5Spain Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.5.1Spain Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.5.2Spain Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6Italy Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.6.1Italy Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.6.2Italy Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7Rest of Europe Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.1Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.1.1Asia Pacific High Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2Asia Pacific Medium Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.3.1.3Asia Pacific Low Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.3.2Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.2.1Asia Pacific Engine Oil Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2Asia Pacific Gear Oil Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3Asia Pacific Compressor Oil Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4Asia Pacific Grease Market by Country
- 6.3.2.5Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.3Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1China Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.1.1China Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.1.2China Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.3.2Japan Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.2.1Japan Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.2.2Japan Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3India Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.3.1India Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.3.2India Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4South Korea Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.4.1South Korea Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.4.2South Korea Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5Singapore Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.5.1Singapore Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.5.2Singapore Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6Malaysia Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.6.1Malaysia Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.6.2Malaysia Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.1LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.1.1LAMEA High Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2LAMEA Medium Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.4.1.3LAMEA Low Viscosity Market by Country
- 6.4.2LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.2.1LAMEA Engine Oil Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2LAMEA Gear Oil Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3LAMEA Compressor Oil Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4LAMEA Grease Market by Country
- 6.4.2.5LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.3LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1Brazil Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.1.1Brazil Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.1.2Brazil Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2Argentina Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.2.1Argentina Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.2.2Argentina Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3UAE Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.3.1UAE Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.3.2UAE Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5South Africa Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.5.1South Africa Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.5.2South Africa Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6Nigeria Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.6.1Nigeria Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.6.2Nigeria Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market
- 6.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market by Type
- 6.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Polyalphaolefin Market by Application
Chapter 7.Company Profiles
- 7.1Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
- 7.1.1Company Overview
- 7.1.2Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.1.3.1Geographical Expansions & Business Expansion:
- 7.1.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.2INEOS Group Holdings S.A. (INEOS Oligomers)
- 7.2.1Company Overview
- 7.2.2Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.2.4.1Geographical Expansions:
- 7.2.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.3Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- 7.3.1Company Overview
- 7.3.2Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.3.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.4Exxon Mobil Corporation
- 7.4.1Company Overview
- 7.4.2Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.4.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.4.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 7.4.5.2Geographical Expansions & Business Expansion:
- 7.4.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.5Shell plc (Shell Chemical Ltd.)
- 7.5.1Company Overview
- 7.5.2Financial Analysis
- 7.5.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.5.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.5.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.5.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 7.5.5.2Acquisition and Mergers:
- 7.5.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.6Tulstar Products, Inc.
- 7.7Shanghai NACO Lubrication Co., Ltd
- 7.8Lubricon Industries Canada Limited
- 7.9Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
- 7.9.1Company Overview
- 7.9.2Financial Analysis
- 7.9.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.9.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.9.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.10.Lanxess AG
- 7.10.1Company Overview
- 7.10.2Financial Analysis
- 7.10.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.10.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.10.5SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8.Winning Imperatives of Polyalphaolefin Market