Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Dispersants, Viscosity Index Improvers, Detergents), By Application (General Industrial Oil Lubricants, Industrial Lubricants), By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025
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Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Summary
The Middle East lubricant additives market size was estimated at USD 412.2 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 572.4 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by a growing automotive fleet in non-GCC countries, rising penetration of high-performance synthetic lubricants in the GCC, and expanding industrial activities across refining, petrochemicals, utilities, and construction sectors.
OEM specifications for extended drain intervals and warranty compliance further boost the demand for advanced additive formulations, while regional infrastructure and marine expansion enhance consumption in industrial lubricants. Significant opportunities exist in localized additive package blending and technical service hubs within the GCC, which can reduce supply chains and enhance responsiveness to market needs. The growing trend toward low-SAPS and fuel-efficient formulations opens up possibilities for innovation in friction modifiers, antioxidants, and VI improvers. Moreover, partnerships with national oil companies and fleet operators offer strong avenues for co-development and premium product positioning.
The market faces challenges due to price sensitivity in non-GCC countries, counterfeiting and unauthorized imports that harm brand integrity, and inconsistent fuel sulfur standards across the region, which complicate additive strategies. Additionally, regulatory shifts toward cleaner fuels and compatibility with after-treatment systems may limit the use of traditional high-ZDDP and high-TBN additives, while the steady adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles presents a long-term volume risk in the automotive sector.
Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East lubricant additives market report based on product, application, and country:
The Middle East lubricant additives market size was estimated at USD 412.2 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 572.4 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2025 to 2033. The market is driven by a growing automotive fleet in non-GCC countries, rising penetration of high-performance synthetic lubricants in the GCC, and expanding industrial activities across refining, petrochemicals, utilities, and construction sectors.
OEM specifications for extended drain intervals and warranty compliance further boost the demand for advanced additive formulations, while regional infrastructure and marine expansion enhance consumption in industrial lubricants. Significant opportunities exist in localized additive package blending and technical service hubs within the GCC, which can reduce supply chains and enhance responsiveness to market needs. The growing trend toward low-SAPS and fuel-efficient formulations opens up possibilities for innovation in friction modifiers, antioxidants, and VI improvers. Moreover, partnerships with national oil companies and fleet operators offer strong avenues for co-development and premium product positioning.
The market faces challenges due to price sensitivity in non-GCC countries, counterfeiting and unauthorized imports that harm brand integrity, and inconsistent fuel sulfur standards across the region, which complicate additive strategies. Additionally, regulatory shifts toward cleaner fuels and compatibility with after-treatment systems may limit the use of traditional high-ZDDP and high-TBN additives, while the steady adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles presents a long-term volume risk in the automotive sector.
Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East lubricant additives market report based on product, application, and country:
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; Volume, Kilotons; 2018 - 2033)
- Dispersants
- Viscosity Index Improvers
- Detergents
- Anti-wear Additives
- Antioxidants
- Friction Modifiers
- Other Products
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; Volume, Kilotons; 2018 - 2033)
- General Industrial Oil Lubricants
- Heavy Duty Motor Oil
- Passenger Car Motor Oil
- Other General Industrial Oil Lubricants
- Industrial Lubricants
- General Industrial Oil
- Industrial Engine Oil
- Metalworking Fluids
- Other Industrial Lubricants
- Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; Volume, Kilotons; 2018 - 2033)
- Oman
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Qatar
- Bahrain
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East
Table of Contents
80 Pages
- Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Viscosity Index Improvers Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Chapter 3. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material Outlook
- 3.2.2. Manufacturing Trends
- 3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Price Trend Analysis, 2018 - 2033
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.4.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.5. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5.2. Macro-Environmental Analysis
- Chapter 4. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2033
- 4.2. Dispersants
- 4.2.1. Dispersants Market Estimates & Forecast, By Product, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.3. Viscosity Index Improvers
- 4.3.1. Viscosity Index Improvers Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.4. Detergents
- 4.4.1. Detergents Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.5. Anti-wear Additives
- 4.5.1. Anti-wear Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.6. Antioxidants
- 4.6.1. Antioxidants Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.7. Friction Modifiers
- 4.7.1. Friction Modifiers Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.8. Other Products
- 4.8.1. Other Products Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- Chapter 5. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2033
- 5.2. General Industrial Oil Lubricants
- 5.2.1. General Industrial Oil Lubricants Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates & Forecast, By Application, 2018 To 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.1.1. Heavy Duty Motor Oil
- 5.2.1.1.1. Heavy Duty Motor Oil Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.1.2. Passenger Car Motor Oil
- 5.2.1.2.1. Passenger Car Motor Oil Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.1.3. Other General Industrial Oil Lubricants
- 5.2.1.3.1. Other General Industrial Oil Lubricants Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Industrial Lubricants
- 5.3.1. Industrial Lubricants Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.1. General Industrial Oil
- 5.3.1.1.1. General Industrial Oil Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.2. Industrial Engine Oil
- 5.3.1.2.1. Industrial Engine Oil Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.3. Metalworking Fluids
- 5.3.1.3.1. Metalworking Fluids Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.1.4. Other Industrial Lubricants
- 5.3.1.4.1. Other Industrial Lubricants Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- Chapter 6. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Country Market Share Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. Middle East
- 6.3.1. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.2. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.3. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4. Oman
- 6.3.4.1. Oman Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.2. Oman Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.3. Oman Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5. Kuwait
- 6.3.5.1. Kuwait Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.2. Kuwait Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.3. Kuwait Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6. Saudi Arabia
- 6.3.6.1. Saudi Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.2. Saudi Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.3. Saudi Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.7. UAE
- 6.3.7.1. UAE Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.7.2. UAE Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.7.3. UAE Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.8. Qatar
- 6.3.8.1. Qatar Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.8.2. Qatar Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.8.3. Qatar Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.9. Bahrain
- 6.3.9.1. Bahrain Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.9.2. Bahrain Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.9.3. Bahrain Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.10. Israel
- 6.3.10.1. Israel Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.10.2. Israel Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.10.3. Israel Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.11. Rest of Middle East
- 6.3.11.1. Rest of Middle East Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.11.2. Rest of Middle East Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Product, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.11.3. Rest of Middle East Arabia Activated Carbon Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- Chapter 7. Middle East Lubricant Additives Market - Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Company Categorization
- 7.3. Company Market Share/Position Analysis, 2023
- 7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.5. Regional Market Analysis
- 7.6. Strategy Mapping
- 7.7. Company Profiles
- 7.7.1. Afton Chemical Corp.
- 7.7.1.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.1.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.1.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.2. BASF SE
- 7.7.2.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.2.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.2.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.3. Lubrizol
- 7.7.3.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.3.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.3.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.4. BRB International B.V.
- 7.7.4.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.4.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.4.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.5. Chevron Oronite Company LLC
- 7.7.5.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.5.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.5.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.6. Daelim Co. Ltd.
- 7.7.6.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.6.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.6.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.7. Evonik Industries AG
- 7.7.7.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.7.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.7.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.8. Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd.
- 7.7.8.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.8.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.8.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.9. Dover Chemical Corp.
- 7.7.9.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.9.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.9.4. Recent Developments
- 7.7.10. LANXESS
- 7.7.10.1. Participant’s Overview
- 7.7.10.2. Financial Performance
- 7.7.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.10.4. Recent Developments
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