Lubricant Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

• Market size and major product and service segments
• Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association
Compoundings Magazine
https://www.ilma.org/

Monthly trade publication provides news and information for lubricant manufacturers and distributors, with topics covered in various issues including lubricant industry trends, market reports, international business insights, legislative and regulatory updates, trade events and conferences, and association
and member news. Current and archived digital editions of the publication can be viewed free online.

LNG Publishing Company, Inc.
Resources available from this organization include:

Lubes'n'Greases Magazine
https://pubs.lubesngreases.com/
Monthly publication features news and information for lubricants manufacturers and distributors, with online news sections including additives, base stocks, business, logistics and distribution, packaging, finished lubricants, plants and equipment, global regions, and regulations, specifications, and testing. Selected news articles from current and archived editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.

Lubes'n'Greases Factbook
https://pubs.lubesngreases.com/
Annual publication provides statistics and other information on the U.S. and global lubricants market- place, with topics covered including the U.S. marketplace, U.S. engine oil trends, engine oil category timeline, U.S. automatic transmission fluids, lubricant quality assurance programs, base oils in North America, base oils worldwide, global lubricants perspectives, and industry mergers and acquisitions.

Freedonia Group
Lubricants: United States
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/

Freedonia Focus research report analyzes product demand in millions of gallons, with data provided including historical demand and forecasts by product type (e.g., engine, gear, general industrial, and process oils, transmission/hydraulic and metalworking fluids, greases) and market (e.g., light vehicle, commercial and industrial, transportation equipment, durable and nondurable goods manufacturing).

TMR
Lubricants Market
https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/

Market research report provides an in-depth analysis of the lubricants market on a global basis, with information provided for the U.S. including market size and forecasts by type (e.g., mineral, synthetic, semi-synthetic), product (e.g., metalworking fluids, grease, engine, transmission, industrial, hydraulic, process, and marine oils) and application (e.g., automobiles, commercial vehicles, industrial, marine).

Technavio
Lubricants Market
https://www.technavio.com/

Comprehensive report provides a detailed analysis of this product sector on a global basis, with data provided including market size and forecast by product type (e.g., mineral, synthetic, bio-based) and application (e.g., automotive, industrial, and process oils, metalworking fluids, greases) and vendors profiled including BP Plc., Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell, and PetroChina Co.

BizMiner
Lubricating Oil & Grease Manufacturing Market Analysis
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "324191"

Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

Industry Financial Ratios
Lubricating Oil & Grease Manufacturing
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "324191"

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

IBISWorld
Lubricant Oil Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)

Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of net revenue for establishments that manufacture automotive, industrial, and other lubricants (e.g., lubricating oils, greases, brake fluids, hydraulic fluids, petroleum jelly, and petroleum waxes) by blending or compounding refined petroleum basestocks or re-refining used lubricating oils.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Petroleum Lubricant Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as product development scientist, research chemist, plant manager, production supervisor, chemical operator, and lab technician, with employers for which salary or wages are provided including Exxon Mobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell Plc., BP Plc., Quaker Chemical Corporation, and Valvoline Inc.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Petroleum and Coal Products
https://www.bls.gov/oes/

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data on a national, state, and local area basis for job positions in this sector which includes firms that manufacture automotive, industrial, and other lubricants (e.g., lubricating oils, greases, brake fluids, hydraulic fluids, petroleum jelly, and petroleum waxes) by blending or compounding refined petroleum basestocks or re-refining used lubricating oils.

Business Valuation Resources

BVMarketData

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Private company sales transaction data for over 800 industries.

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