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A new report has been published, which analyses the worldwide markets for lubricating oils and greases.

Volume data in millions of gallons is provided for the following product segments: automotive lubricants (engine oils & transmission & hydraulic fluids), industrial lubricants (general industrial oils, industrial engine oils, marine lubricants, metal working oils, & process oils), and greases.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 to 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 381 companies including many key and niche players such as BP PLC, BP Lubricants USA, Inc., Castrol BP Petco Ltd., Chevron Corporation., Conoco Lubricants, ExxonMobil Corporation., Esso S.A.F., Fuchs Petrolub AG, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., LUKOIL Oil Company, JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A., PT PERTAMINA, PT Wiraswasta Gemilang, Repsol YPF SA, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Shell Oil Company, SOPUS Products, Sinopec Corporation, Total S.A, and Valvoline.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Please find a detailed index summary below.

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

Product Segments 3

Automotive Lubricants 4

Engine Oil 4

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids 4

Industrial Lubricants 4

General Industrial Oil 4

Industrial Engine Oils 5

Marine Lubricants 5

Metal Working Oils 5

Process Oils 5

Greases 5

2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 6

Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry - A Brief Summary 6

The Industry - In Hands of Regulatory Bodies 7

Industrial Vs Automotive Lubricants 7

Current Market Scenario: A Review 7

Recession Wields Its Iron Fist on the Lubricating Oils and Greases Market 7

The World beyond Recession 9

Recovery On Cards 9

New Economy to Witness the Emergence of a Changed Industry Landscape 10

Outlook 10

Key Trends & Issues 11

Consumption to Witness Volumetric Decline in the Medium to Long Term 11

Asia-Pacific & Latin America: Potential Laden Markets 12

Synthetic Lubricants Rides High On the Growing Demand for Durable Lubricants 12

Synthetic Oils: Growth Hinges Upon Consumer Education 12

Table 1: World Market for Synthetic Lubricants: Breakdown of Volume Sales (In Million Gallons) by Geographic Markets for Years 2007 Through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 13

Biodegradable Lubricants - A New Technology Trend 13 Advantages 14

Limitations 14

Self-Lubricating Systems - Threat to Conventional Lubricating Oils and Greases 14

Group II & Group III Base Oils to Grow at the Expense of Group 1 Oils 14

Table 2: World Lubricants Market (2005, 2010 & 2015): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Base Oils by Category - Group I, Group II/II+, Naphthenic, Group III/GTL, and Non-Petroleum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15

Key Determinants of Base Oil Supply 15

Lubricant Oil Additives - Redefining the Market 16

Key Statistics 16

Table 3: World Lubricants Market (2009): Per Capita Consumption of Lubricants in Kilogram/Annum (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 16

Table 4: World Grease Market (2008): Grease Production in Million Pounds by Region/Country - North America, China, Europe, Japan, India, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

Table 5: World Grease Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type - Lithium Soap Grease, Calcium Soap Grease, Aluminum Soap Grease, Polyurea, and Other Greases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 17

3. NOTEWORTHY MARKET TRENDS, GROWTH DRIVERS & ISSUES 18

Innovation: The Need of the Hour to Meet New Consumer Needs 18

Do-It-For-Me Scores Over Do-It-Yourself 18

Unexpected Rise in Demand Creates Supply Shortage for Marine Lubricants 18

Online Sales - The New Frontier for Lubricants Industry 19

Recycling - Making a Killing Over Virgin Oils 19

Other Factors Affecting Consumption 19

4. COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE 20

Geographic Thrust 20

Table 6: Global Lubricants Market (2008): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 20

Regional Players Ruling the Roost 20

Competitive Analysis of Specific Geographic Regions 21

Entry Barriers 21

Competitive Factors 21

Pricing 22

Lube World - Where Reducing Prices Might Boomerang 22

Consumer Behavior Towards Pricing 22

Too Many Brands in the Market Pressurize Distributors and Retailers 22

Brand Equity and Marketing Philosophy 22

Distribution Network Plays a Pivotal Role 23

Product Differentiation - Value of the Brand 23

Service Differentiation 23

Corporate Philosophy 23

Specific Competitive Strategies for Greasing Success 24

Myths & Realities of Lube Industry 24

Size does Matter 24

Myth 24

Reality 24

Competitive Pressures 24

Myth 24

Reality 25

Unsustainable Market Share 25

Myth 25

Reality 25

A Historic Review 25

Industry Composition in the 1990s 25

Automotive 26

Industrial 26

Marine Lubricants 27

Table 7: Top of the Mind Share for Castrol Brand Worldwide - Mid 90s (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 27

5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 28

Composition of Lubricants 28

Base Stock 28

Additives 29

A Peek into the Classification of Additives Based on Functionality 29

Functions of Lubricant Oils 30

Important Terminology Used in Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry 31

Classification of Lubricating Oils and Greases 31

Automotive Lubricants 31

Specifications, Testing, and Legislative Directions for Lubricants 32

Classification of Automotive Oils 32

Engine Oil 32

Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids 33

Industrial Lubricants 33

Advantages Offered by Lubricants in Industrial Applications 34

Types of Industrial Fluids (Based on their Physico- Chemical Composition) 34

Micro-dispersions 34

Fluid Lubricants 34

Solid Lubricants 34

EP Lubricants 34

Composition of Industrial Lubricants 34

Classification of Industrial Lubricants 35

General Industrial Oil 35

Hydraulic Oil 35

Fire Resistant Fluids 36

Industrial Gear Oil 36

Others 37

Industrial Engine Oils 37

Marine Lubricants 37

Metalworking Fluids 37

Classes of Metalworking Fluids (Based on their Composition) 37

Straight Oil 37

Soluble Oils 37

Semi-Synthetic Fluids 37

Synthetic Fluids 37

Process Oils 38

Electrical Oils 38

Functions of Electrical Oils 38

The Regulatory Authorities Involved 38

White Oils 38

Ink Oils 38

Synthetic Oils 39

Medical Devices - A Highly Specialized Application for Synthetic Lubricants 39

Advantages of Synthetic Lubricants 39

Synthetic Lubricant Industry 40

Tier - I 40

Tier - II 40

Tier - III 40

Greases 41

Composition of Greases 41

6. END-USE ANALYSIS 42

Retail and Commercial Market 42

Retail 42

Commercial 42

Industrial Market 42

Factory Fill - An Important Distribution Channel 43

Storage of Lubricants in Industrial Environment - A Crucial Factor 43

Marine and Railroad 43

Consumption Patterns in Lubricants Industry 43

Lubricants Industry Vs Economy - Missing Positive Correlation 44

Drift in Industrial Activity Towards Non-Manufacturing Sectors 44

Technology Impacting the Industry 44

Lower Crankcase Capacities 44

Tighter Engine Designs - Tightening the Grip Over Lubes Usage 44

Drain Intervals - Draining the Prospects for Lubes 45

7. TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS 46

New Technologies: Making Significant In-Roads 46

Chevron's Gusher Technology Sets the Tone for Lubricant Markets 46

Chevron's Isomerization Process for Motor Oils 46

Substitutes 46

Niod-2: Anti-Friction Powder 46

Lubricating Oil from Rice Bran Oil 46

DuPont's Soybean Based Hydraulic Fluids 47

Recycling Lubes: Undoing the Done 47

Oil Refresher Model 1 System - A Novel Way to Recycle Waste Oil 48

CANPED - An Advanced Recycling Technology for Waste Lubricating Oils 48

Firebird's Recycling Process for Waste Oils 48

Greenways Recycling System 48

8. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS 49

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobilgear SHC XMP Series 49

Bharat Petroleum Introduces New Technology in Collaboration with Indian Institute of Science 49

ITW Chemtronics Introduces CircuitWorks® Silicone Free Heat Sink Grease and CircuitWorks® Boron Nitride Heat Sink Grease 49

Chevron Unveils Clarity Lubricants 50

BASF to Introduce Plurasafe® H2O-KTM and Plurasafe® InsureTM 50

Boca Bearings Launches New Range of Coatings and Lubricants 50

Lubrication Engineers Unveils Wirelife Low Tox Penetrating Lubricant 51

Lubriserv Introduces Ultra-High Performance Product Range 51

Lubrication Engineers Launches WirelifeTM Almasol® Syn Coating Lubricant 52

Afton Chemical to Introduce New Passenger Car Motor Oil 53

Toyota Indonesia Launches Toyota Motor Oil 53

ExxonMobil Industries Lubricants Introduces SHC XMP Series 53

Greubb Introduces Ziedex 4040 54

Savita Chemicals Unveils SAVSOL Ultra 4T 125CC Plus 54

Total Nigeria Introduces Total Quartz 4*4 54

Gulf Oil Unveils Gulf Cargo Power 15W-40 54

Emirates National Oil Company Rolls Out Vulcan Green and Protec Green 55

Lubrizol Unveils HyperZDPTM System 55

Shell Lubricants Unveils New Range of Lubricants 55

Eterna Oil &Gas Introduces 2T Lubricating Oil 55

Shell Lubricants Launches Modified Shell Rotella Energized Protection Range 55

Chevron Products Introduces Delo® 710 LE SAE 20W-40 56

Gulf Oil Corporation Unveils New Engine Oils 56

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology to Unveil Synthetic Aviation Lubricant Oil 56

Dennison Lubricants Expands Product Portfolio with EcoPower Motor Oil of Safety-Kleen 57

Parman Lubricants and Safety-Kleen Enters into Dealer Agreement 57

Amsoil's Amsoil Synthetic Low-Viscosity Automatic Transmission Fluid 57

Afton Chemical Unveils New Cold Flow Improvers 58

Cybertech Enterprise's RED LINE Lubricants Range 58

BASF Construction Chemicals Unveils Meyco BSG Excluder Grease 58

Ronn Motor Launches Ronnzoil Hydraulic Fluids 59

Willall Racing Unveils Willal Racing Transmission Fluid Victory Specification 59

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil Vactra Oil Series 59

McLube Unveils McLube MoS2-505 60

Contralube Launches Contralube770 60

CAM2 International Introduces Blue Blood Racing Motor Oils and Gear Oil 61

Kluber Lubrication Launches Kluberspeed Range of Greases 61

SKF Group Unveils SKF High Load Wide Temperature Bearing Grease LGWM 2 62

Suzuki Introduces Marine 4-Stroke Outboard Engine Oils 62

ExxonMobil Malaysia, ExxonMobil Borneo and Esso Malaysia Launch New Mobil Super Lubricants 62

Lubrication Engineers Unveils MONOLEC® Landfill and Natural Gas Ranges of Engine Oils 63

AOG Aviation Spares Launches AquaShield Marine Grease 63

Raj Petro Specialities Introduces ONWO Lubricant 64

Castrol Offshore Introduces BioTac OG 64

Shell Lubricants Unveils Shell Lubematch, Shell Lubecoach, Shell Lubeanalyst, and Shell Lubeadvisor 64

Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Tellus EE 65

ExxonMobil Egypt Introduces Connitex E and Knitting Oil T22 65

Kluber Lubrication Rolls Out Allplex FMG-Z US 65

ExxonMobil Introduces Mobil DTE 10 Excel Series 66

Chevron Products Company Rolls Out Delo 400 LE Synthetic SAE 5W-40 66

Gulf Oil Launches Gulf Pride 4T Plus 10W-30 66

Amsoil Launches SAE 250 and SAE 190 Severe Gear Synthetic Gear Lubes 66

Shell Lubricants Launches Shell Spirax ASX R 67

ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants Rolls Out Hyjet V 67

IndianOil Unveils SERVO World Class Lubricants 68

Total Introduces New 'Heewaal' Lubricant 68

Aegean Introduces New Lubricant Line 68

AMC Introduces Biodegradable Hammer Oil 68

Petronas Forays into Japanese Lubricants Market 68

Conoil Launches New Lubricant, Quatro Gazol 69

Shell Malaysia Launches Helix Lubricants 69

Federal-Mogul Corporation Introduces a New Line of Additives and Lubricants 69

Anderol Launches FG Excel(TM) 70

ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants Introduces Mobilgrease 33 70

Indian Oil Ties Up with HMT to Introduce Co-Branded Lubricant 71

Shell Introduces New Diesel Engine Oil 71

Castrol India Unveils Magnatec 71

ExxonMobil Introduces Pegasus 1005 71

Mobil Pegasus 1005 provide following benefits: 71

ExxonMobil Launches Mobil 1 High Mileage 72

Anderol Launches ROYCO 800 Series Lubricants 72

Shell Introduces New Synthetic Grease, Shell Stamina HDS 72

Kluber Lubrication Introduces Kluberfood NH1 87-703 Hygienic Grease 72

Old World Launches New Line of PEAK Lubricants 73

ITW ROCOL Introduces Accu-Lube LB-2000FM 73

Nanochem to Introduce NANOIL(TM) 73

Shell Lubricants Introduces Shell Cassida Fluid GLE 73

Petro-Canada Launches Purity FG with Microl 74

Castrol to Launch New CJ-4 Lubricants 74

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 75

ENOC Lubricants Signs Agreement with Galana Oil 75

Dytech Dynamic Fluid Technologies to Establish Oils and Lubricants Plant 75

Hyundai Engineering Enters into Deal with Takreer 75

Petro Diamond Japan and MC. Energy to Merge 75

FUCHS PETROLUB Takes Over Food Grade Lubricants Business of Shell International Petroleum 76

Industrial Distribution Group Acquires Alamo Iron Works 76

Kaman Industrial Technologies to Take Over Assets of Fawick de Mexico 76

ExxonMobil Signs Agreement with Caterpillar 76

Solutia Receives Approval for Skydrol PE-5 Hydraulic Fluid from Boeing 77

Cosmo Oil Signs Memorandum of Agreement with Hyundai Oilbank 77

PetroChina International Signs Agreement with Keppel Oil and Gas Services 77

Total Lubricants Canada Inks Agreement Canusa Automotive Warehousing 78

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Partners with Gulf Oil Marine 78

LANXESS Commences Operations at New Facility 78

EPPCO Lubricants and Al Ghandi Auto Sign Agreement 78

Shell India Enters into Partnership with Reliance Industries 79

American Commercial Lines O'Rourke Marine Services Ink Agreement 79

Finnish Neste Oil and Bahrain Forms Joint Venture Company 79

Torco Advanced Lubricants Partners with JC Motors 79

Holly Refining & Marketing - Mid-Con Signs Agreement with Sunoco 79

JSC Gazprom Neft Acquires Chevron Global Energy's Oils and Lubricants Facility 80

Oxea Signs Agreement with ExxonMobil 80

Prista Oil Group Purchases Majority Interest in Bogdany Petrol 80

Lukoil Vagit Alekperov and OJSC Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine Ink Agreement 80

Castrol India Enters into Partnership with Volkswagen Group Sales India 81

International Fuel Technology Signs Agreement with Tide Water Oil 81

United Fuel & Energy Divests Propane Distribution Operations 81

Total Renews Agreements with Renault 81

Raj Petro Specialities to Expand High Speciality Lubricants Business 82

Saudi Aramco Lubricating Oil Refining and Jadwa Industrial Investment to Expand Yanbu Lube Oil Refinery 82

Shell Lubricants to Establish Blending Centers 82

Valvoline International Selects Prista Oil Group 82

Sealub Alliance Selects Prista Oil Group as Member 83

Calumet Speciality Products Partners Signs Multiyear Agreements with Houston Refining 83

Shenhua Ningxia Coal Group and Sale Branch of Petro China Enter into Partnership 83

Rhein Chemie LOA (Qingdao) Establishes New Facility 84

Balmer Lawrie Enters into Joint Venture with Pt Imani Wicaksana 84

Sinopec Signs Cooperation Agreement with Hin Leong Trading (Pte.) 84

Shell to Establish Lubricants Plant 84

Heritage-Crystal Clean to Foray into Used Oil Re-refining Business 84

Hino Trucks Signs New Cooperative Agreement with BP Lubricants USA 84

Afton Chemical to Establish New Manufacturing Plant 84

Unioil Petroleum Philippines to Expand Lubricants Business 85

Sinopec Corp. Establishes Auto Research and Development Centre 85

BASF Enters into Partnership with Fabbrica Adesivi Resine 85

Sinopec Inks Strategic cooperation Agreement with Sinotruck 85

Safety-Kleen Inks Agreement with Superior Lubricants 86

Sukimi Lube (M) Sdn Bhd to Expand Lubricant Oil Business 86

Shell Royal/Dutch Group and Its Chinese Partner to Invest in Joint Venture Plants 86

LANXESS Commissions New Lubricant Oil Additives Plant 86

Zarubezhneft Expands Petroleum Products Business 86

Ciba Establishes Technical Services Center 87

Nippon Oil to Establish Wholly Owned Subsidiary and Liaison Office 87

Inner Mongolia Jinjiao Special Materials to Commence Operations of Biodiesel Facility 87

Graham Packaging to Shutdown Manufacturing Plant 87

Total Lubricants Canada Takes Over Lubricant Business of Ultramar 87

Shell Establishes Lubricants Blending Complex in China 88

Millers Oils Takes Over Falcon Lubricants 88

PTT Retail Business Takes Over Stake in Thai Lube Blending 88

Maxum Petroleum Acquires Mid-State Industrial Lubricants 89

Houghton International to Take Over with DA Stuart 89

Castrol and Qatar Fuel Sign Agreement 89

High Velocity Alternative Energy Acquires American Chemical Exchange 89

Total Lubricants North America Takes Over Lubricants USA 90

Ashland Acquires Hercules 90

SKF Snaps Up Cirval 90

Galp Energia Acquires Three Subsidiaries of ExxonMobil 90

Navis Capital Partners Purchases Majority Interest in Sah Petroleums 91

Nippon Oil Acquires Majority Stake in ItalSing Petroleum 91

FUCHS PETROLUB Takes Over MS Fluid Technologies' Industrial Lubricants Operations 91

Houghton International Snaps Up D.A. Stuart 91

Kobil Zambia Acquires Minority Stake in Lublend 92

Kroon-Oil Purchases Putoline Oil 92

Bridgestone Holdings to Take Over Shell Autoserv Thailand 92

Bridgestone Tyre Sales Signs Agreement with Shell Group 92

S-Oil Signs Agreement with Total 92

Neochimiki LV Lavrentiadis to Purchase Stake in Belgrade Oil Refinery 93

Ineos and Puralube Nordic to Build Lubricant Oil Production Facility 93

Unipetrol to Acquire Minority Interest in Paramo Refinery 93

Shell Marine Products Inks Agreement with Qatar Fuel 94

UMW Signs Letter of Intent with Dah Chong Hong 94

PetroChina Lubricant Oil Forms Joint Venture with Wuxi Gorunjie Chemical 94

Rubis Purchases Fuel Distribution Operations of Dutch Shell 94

Elofic and Liqui Moly Sign Memorandum of Understanding 94

Cummins and Valvoline Forms Joint Venture 95

Apar Industries Inks Memorandum of Understanding with ENI 95

Apar Industries Signs Agreement with Piaggio 95

Calumet Takes Over operations of Penreco 95

H & W Petroleum Signs Agreement with Chevron Products 95

GreenHunter Energy to Buy L&L 95

Latin Heat Entertainment Purchases ProOne 96

Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inks Contract with Silver Tire Traders 96

Chevron Plans to Build Base Oil Manufacturing Plant 96

Shell Petroleum Divests its Stake in Refinería Dominicana de Petróleo toGovernment of the Dominican Republic 96

BRS Gas Acquires Majority Stake in Duvernay Oil 97

Cepsa and Total Merge Operations 97

10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 98

BP Plc (UK) 98

BP Lubricants USA, Inc. (USA) 98

Castrol BP Petco Ltd. (Vietnam) 98

Chevron Corporation (USA) 98

ConocoPhillips Lubricants (USA) 99

Exxon Mobil Corporation (USA) 99

Esso S.A.F. (France) 99

Fuchs Petrolub AG (Germany) 99

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan) 100

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (India) 100

LUKOIL Oil Company (Russia) 100

JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (Japan) 100

Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (Venezuela) 101

PT PERTAMINA (PERSERO) (Indonesia) 101

PT Wiraswasta Gemilang (Indonesia) 101

Repsol YPF SA (Spain) 101

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (The Netherlands) 101

Shell Oil Company (USA) 101

SOPUS Products (USA) 102

Sinopec Corporation (China) 102

Total S.A. (France) 102

Valvoline (USA) 102

11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 103

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 103

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 104

Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 105

Lubricating Oils and Greases Market by Product Group/Segment 106

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 106

Table 12: World Historic Review for Automotive Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 107

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive Lubricants by Product Segment - Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 108

Table 14: World Historic Review for Automotive Lubricants by Product Segment - Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 109

Table 15: World 11-Year Perspective for Automotive Lubricants by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 110

Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Automotive Lubricants by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 110

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Engine Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 111

Table 18: World Historic Review for Engine Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 112

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Engine Oils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 113

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 114

Table 21: World Historic Review for Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 117

Table 24: World Historic Review for Industrial Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118

Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Lubricants by Product Segment - General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119

Table 26: World Historic Review for Industrial Lubricants by Product Segment - General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oil Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 120

Table 27: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial Lubricants by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121

Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial Lubricants by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oil Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for General Industrial Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 123

Table 30: World Historic Review for General Industrial Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124

Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for General Industrial Oils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Engine Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 126

Table 33: World Historic Review for Industrial Engine Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127

Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Industrial Engine Oils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 128

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Marine Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 129

Table 36: World Historic Review for Marine Lubricants by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130

Table 37: World 11-Year Perspective for Marine Lubricants by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Metal Working Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 132

Table 39: World Historic Review for Metal Working Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133

Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Metal Working Oils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134

Table 41: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Process Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 135

Table 42: World Historic Review for Process Oils by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136

Table 43: World 11-Year Perspective for Process Oils by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Greases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 138

Table 45: World Historic Review for Greases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139

Table 46: World 11-Year Perspective for Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin American Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140

12. THE UNITED STATES 141

A.Market Analysis 141

Current and Future Analysis 141

Factors Affecting Industrial Lubricants Market 141

Rising Demand for Engine Oils to Add Vigor to the Ailing Lubricants Market 141

Environmental Concerns - Ups the Stake of Vegetable Oils in Lubricants 142

Table 47: North American Basestock Oil Supply (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Basestock Supply by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142

Distribution Channels 142

Competition 143

Table 48: Leading Players in the US Finished Lubricants Market (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Ashland, BP and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143

Table 49: Motor Oils Market in US (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Leading Brands (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 144

B.Market Analytics 145

Table 50: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysi for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/ Segment - Automotive Lubricants {Engine Oils [Monograded, Multigraded], Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids [Automatic Transmission Fluids, Universal Tractors (Hydraulic/ Transmission), Energy/Shock Absorbers, Power Steering, Automotive Gear Oils, and Others]}, Industrial Lubricants {General Industrial Oils [Hydraulic Oils, Fire- Resistant Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, and Others], Industrial Engine Oils [Railroad Diesel and Natural Gas], Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils}, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145

Table 51: US Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants {Engine Oils [Monograded, Multigraded], Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids [Automatic Transmission Fluids, Universal Tractors (Hydraulic/ Transmission), Energy/Shock Absorbers, Power Steering, Automotive Gear Oils, and Others]}, Industrial Lubricants {General Industrial Oils [Hydraulic Oils, Fire-Resistant Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, and Others], Industrial Engine Oils [Railroad Diesel and Natural Gas], Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils}, and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146

Table 52: US 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants {Engine Oils [Monograded, Multigraded], Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids [Automatic Transmission Fluids, Universal Tractors (Hydraulic/ Transmission), Energy/Shock Absorbers, Power Steering, Automotive Gear Oils, and Others]}, Industrial Lubricants {General Industrial Oils [Hydraulic Oils, Fire-Resistant Oils, Industrial Gear Oils, and Others], Industrial Engine Oils [Railroad Diesel and Natural Gas], Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils}, and Greases Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 147

13. CANADA 148

A.Market Analysis 148

Current and Future Analysis 148

B.Market Analytics 148

Table 53: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148

Table 54: Canadian Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149

Table 55: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 150

14. JAPAN 151

A.Market Analysis 151

Current and Future Analysis 151

Market Overview 151

Japan to Rely Less on Oil in the Long Run 151

Historic Statistical Findings 152

Table 56: Base Oils Market in Japan (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Category - Group-I Oils, Naphthemic Oils, Group-II Oils, Group-III Oils, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 57: Leading Players in the Japanese Lubricating Oil and Greases Market (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Nippon Oil Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan, ExxonMobil Group, Cosmo Oil, Japan Energy, Showa Shell Sekiyu, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

B.Market Analytics 153

Table 58: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 59: Japanese Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Table 60: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155

15. EUROPE 156

A.Market Analysis 156

Current and Future Analysis 156

Market Overview 156

R.E.A.C.H. Legislation Likely to Favor Biolubricant Sector in Europe 156

Metalworking Fluids Market 157

Growth Opportunities 157

Specialty Lubricants Market 157

Biolubricants Market 158

Table 61: Western European Basestock Oil Supply (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Basestock Supply by Category (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 158

Focus on Select Biolubricants Segments in Europe 158

Hydraulic Fluids 158

Table 62: Comparison between Ingredients with Corresponding Substances of Typical Hydraulic Fluids made from Vegetable Oils and Mineral Oils (for 1000 grams of oil) 159

Chainsaw Oil 159

Table 63: Comparison between Ingredients with Corresponding Substances of Typical Chainsaw Lubricants made from Rapeseed Oils and Mineral Oils (for 1000 grams of oil) 159

Motor and Gear Oils 160

Metal Working Fluids 160

Greases 160

Table 64: European Grease Market (2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Production by Type - Lithium Soap Grease, Calcium Soap Grease, Aluminum Soap Grease, Polyurea, and Other Greases (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 160

B.Market Analytics 161

Table 65: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161

Table 66: European Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 162

Table 67: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 163

Table 68: European Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 164

Table 69: European 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Table 70: European 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 166

15a. FRANCE 167

Market Analysis 167

Table 71: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 167

Table 72: French Historic Review for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working Oils, and Process Oils), and Greases Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Gallons for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 168

Table 73: French 11-Year Perspective for Lubricating Oils and Greases by Product Group/Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Automotive Lubricants (Engine Oils, and Transmission & Hydraulic Fluids), Industrial Lubricants (General Industrial Oils, Industrial Engine Oils, Marine Lubricants, Metal Working.

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