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Angola Lubricants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-02-09 I 80 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Angola Lubricants Market Analysis
The Angola Lubricants Market is expected to grow from 41.62 million liters in 2025 to 42.49 million liters in 2026 and is forecast to reach 47.13 million liters by 2031 at 2.1% CAGR over 2026-2031. Supply stability from oil production above 1 million barrels per day after Angola's exit from OPEC underpins marine and industrial lubricant demand. Natural-gas monetization plans that target 20% output growth within five years will require high-performance turbine and compressor oils for gas-processing trains and LNG facilities. Domestic blending incentives under the ProLub program reduce import reliance and shield buyers from currency fluctuations by minimizing finished-product logistics costs. Heavy equipment demand strengthens as the USD 60 billion Lobito Corridor, Pensana's Longonjo rare-earth mine, and multiple diamond and iron-ore projects absorb hydraulic fluids and gear oils. The market's main headwind is kwanza volatility: the unit's 44% June 2023 drop, coupled with 27.5% inflation by December 2024, inflated base-oil landing costs and squeezed blender margins.
Angola Lubricants Market Trends and Insights
Recovery in Automotive Parc Post-COVID
Vehicle-kilometer travel rebounded as pandemic restrictions eased, keeping service?station lubricant volumes elevated. Angola's 880,000-unit fleet-60% of which is more than 10 years old-needs higher-viscosity engine oils to offset wear, boosting repeat purchase cycles. Sonangol's 62.8% retail fuel share and over 200 service stations enable bundled fuel-and-lube offers. Road-rehabilitation programs linked to the Lobito Corridor raise average annual mileage and accelerate oil-change intervals. A muted new-car market, evidenced by just 2,080 passenger cars sold in 2019, means lubricant demand relies on existing vehicles rather than factory-fill volumes.
Surge in Mining and Construction Projects
Mining output growth from Pensana Longonjo's 56,000 t/yr rare-earth plant, Cassinga iron-ore revival, and Lunda diamond expansions lifts orders for hydraulic fluids and gear oils that tolerate high loads and abrasive dust. Rail and port upgrades under the Lobito Corridor need rail grease, marine hydraulic fluids, and metalworking oils during fabrication. Construction GDP rose 5.2% in 2025, enlarging the customer base for concrete-pump and crane lubricants. Remote mines favor synthetic products with 1,000-hour drain intervals, which reduce downtime and logistics runs.
Early-Stage EV Adoption in Luanda
Sonangol plans to install 100 public chargers by 2028, with 30 of these targeting Luanda's core arteries. Electric cars eliminate routine engine oil changes, trimming per-vehicle lubricant use to axle oils and specialty greases. Fleet electrification in ministries may influence ride-hailing and delivery operators to follow suit over time. Upfront costs and limited financing temper near-term impact, yet the direction is clear toward lower conventional-lube volumes in the capital.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Industrial Power-Generation ExpansionGovernment ProLub Local-Blending IncentivesCrude-Price Pass-Through Volatility
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Heavy-equipment lubricants are projected to grow at a 2.77% CAGR, outpacing all other end-users as mining and construction activities surge. Automotive retained 45.12% of the Angola Lubricants market share in 2025, anchored by urban fleet maintenance. The mining cluster consumes higher volumes per asset; haul-truck engines may drain 40 liters per service, while loaders need high-pressure hydraulic oils in dusty environments. Metallurgy and metalworking pickup stems from welding and fabrication workshops supporting mine expansion, creating a niche for neat-cutting oils with anti-mist additives. Power-generation customers-from refinery gas turbines to remote diesel gensets-require long-life turbine oils and gas-engine oils that meet API CF-II specs. The Angola lubricants market size for heavy equipment is projected to increase by 863,000 liters between 2026 and 2031, underscoring demand for synthetic 15W-40 CK-4 formulations. Equipment downtimes in remote pits make premium synthetics more attractive to operators than lower-cost monogrades. Local distributors embed condition-monitoring kits to secure lubricant contracts tied to uptime guarantees.
A fragmented automotive workshop ecosystem in Luanda and Benguela utilizes drum-packaged mineral oils, yet the rise of engine downsizing and turbochargers favors multigrade 5W-30 synthetics. OEM service centers for Toyota, Hyundai, and Renault insist on API SP approvals, nudging blenders toward higher-quality base-oil groups. Marine lubricant off-takes cluster around Cabinda and Soyo supply bases, where offshore support vessels replenish cylinder oils and hydraulic fluids weekly. The enforcement of IMO 2020 sulfur caps has raised demand for low-BN cylinder oils, representing a technical shift blenders must address. Across segments, import dependence is easing as local blending expands, allowing formulators to tweak additive treat rates to Angolan fuel-sulfur and ambient-temperature conditions.
The Angola Lubricants Market Report is Segmented by End-User Industry (Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Metallurgy and Metalworking, Power Generation, and Other End-User Industry) and Product Type (Engine Oils, Greases, Hydraulic Fluids, Metalworking Fluids, Transmission and Gear Oils, and Other Product Types). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Liters).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
BP p.l.c. Chevron Corporation China Petrochemical Corp. (SINOPEC) ENGEN PETROLEUM LTD. ENOC Company Etu Energias Exxon Mobil Corporation Galp LUBAFRICA Motul SA PETRONAS Lubricants International TotalEnergies Valvoline Global Shell PLC
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
3 months of analyst support
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Recovery in automotive parc post-COVID
4.2.2 Surge in mining and construction projects
4.2.3 Industrial power-generation expansion
4.2.4 Government "ProLub" local-blending incentives
4.2.5 Offshore EandP marine-lubricant demand
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Early-stage EV adoption in Luanda
4.3.2 Crude-price pass-through volatility
4.3.3 FX shortage limiting additive imports
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Porter's Five Forces
4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.5.5 Degree of Competition
5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)
5.1 By End-user Industry
5.1.1 Automotive
5.1.2 Heavy Equipment
5.1.3 Metallurgy and Metalworking
5.1.4 Power Generation
5.1.5 Other End-user Industry
5.2 By Product Type
5.2.1 Engine Oils
5.2.2 Greases
5.2.3 Hydraulic Fluids
5.2.4 Metalworking Fluids
5.2.5 Transmission and Gear Oils
5.2.6 Other Product Types
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share (%)/Ranking Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles {(includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)}
6.4.1 BP p.l.c.
6.4.2 Chevron Corporation
6.4.3 China Petrochemical Corp. (SINOPEC)
6.4.4 ENGEN PETROLEUM LTD.
6.4.5 ENOC Company
6.4.6 Etu Energias
6.4.7 Exxon Mobil Corporation
6.4.8 Galp
6.4.9 LUBAFRICA
6.4.10 Motul SA
6.4.11 PETRONAS Lubricants International
6.4.12 TotalEnergies
6.4.13 Valvoline Global
6.4.14 Shell PLC
7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook
7.1 Recycling of Used Oil
7.2 Circular-economy white-space
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