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Egypt Lubricants - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-01-16 I 80 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Egypt Lubricants Market Analysis
The Egypt Lubricants Market is expected to grow from 621.16 million liters in 2025 to 634.27 million liters in 2026 and is forecast to reach 704.06 million liters by 2031 at 2.11% CAGR over 2026-2031. This steady trajectory mirrors the balance between infrastructure-driven demand and currency-related cost pressures. Large construction projects, a fast-growing used-vehicle population, and foreign-funded manufacturing clusters are boosting consumption, while fluctuations in crude oil prices and exchange-rate volatility are tempering purchasing power. Local blending initiatives, spearheaded by joint ventures between state firms and multinationals, are reducing reliance on imported finished lubes and stabilizing supply. Mineral-oil formulations dominate the volume, yet synthetic penetration is rising as fleets modernize and OEM standards become tighter. Competitive intensity remains moderate, with international brands leveraging technology partnerships and domestic players relying on cost leadership.
Egypt Lubricants Market Trends and Insights
Expansion of Construction and Mega-Infrastructure Pipeline
Egypt's USD 58 billion New Administrative Capital, 2,000-km high-speed rail, and port upgrades are sharply lifting demand for gear oils, hydraulic fluids, and marine lubricants. Heavy machinery in Egypt's desert climate requires shorter maintenance cycles, resulting in increased grease consumption per machine cycle. Nuclear-grade specifications at the El Dabaa reactor are pushing quality benchmarks across industrial grades, encouraging suppliers to develop premium blends. Each flagship project generates secondary demand from logistics, cement, and steel, creating a network effect on lubricant volumes. Together, these undertakings underpin baseline growth for the Egypt lubricants market over the medium term.
Rapid Growth of Used-Car Parc Boosting Aftermarket Demand
Passenger-car sales jumped 18% y-o-y to 62,300 units in 2024, but the much larger used-car base triggers the bulk of oil-change activity. Older vehicles in Cairo's congested traffic degrade their engine oil faster, resulting in higher per-vehicle drain intervals. Diesel price hikes following subsidy cuts intensified consumer interest in fuel-saving synthetic oils. Quick-lube chains, led by ADNOC-TotalEnergies' 250 sites, are expanding nationwide to capitalize on this steady flow. The aftermarket, therefore, anchors short-term volume resilience for the Egypt lubricants market.
Crude-Oil and Base-Oil Price Volatility
World Bank forecasts Brent at USD 68/bbl in 2025, drifting to USD 60 in 2026, unsettling procurement budgets. Egypt's oil-product import deficit reached USD 7.65 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year, while refinery utilization slipped despite the addition of capacity, thereby magnifying the country's exposure. The March 2024 currency slide effectively doubled base-oil costs in EGP terms, squeezing blender margins. Diesel for industrial users climbed from EGP 7,500 to EGP 8,500 per ton, further lifting freight costs. Price-sensitive fleets therefore down-trade to cheaper formulations, muting premium-grade uptake in the Egypt lubricants market.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
FDI-Driven Manufacturing Clusters in Suez and New CapitalGovernment Gas-Fired Power Build-Out (40 GW+)Proliferation of Counterfeit / Re-Refined Products
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Automotive engine oils captured 47.62% of the Egypt lubricants market in 2025, buoyed by a vehicle parc that demands frequent oil changes. Passenger-car sales growth of 18% supplied fresh OEM-fill demand, while commercial fleets maintained steady drain schedules. Construction-sector expansion is driving demand for hydraulic fluids and gear oils, as track-laying and earth-moving machinery require more frequent maintenance in dusty environments. Transmission fluids and brake fluids keep pace with aftermarket workshops in Cairo and Alexandria.
Greases are the fastest-rising category, registering a 4.93% CAGR to 2031 as mega-projects consume high-temperature calcium-complex and lithium-complex grades. Process and metalworking oils supply manufacturing clusters in Suez, while turbine and transformer oils benefit from the addition of gas-fired capacity. Marine lubricants serving Suez Canal transit continue to offer niche but stable volumes, underscoring product diversification inside the Egypt lubricants market.
The Egypt Lubricants Report is Segmented by Product Type (Automotive Engine Oil, Industrial Engine Oil, Transmission Fluids, Gear Oil, Brake Fluids, Hydraulic Fluids, Greases, Turbine Oil, and More), End-User Industry (Automotive, Heavy Equipment, Aerospace, Industrial, and More), and Base Stock Type (Mineral Oil-Based Lubricants, Semi-Synthetic Lubricants, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Liters).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
ADNOC Distribution Al Manar Group BP plc Chevron Corporation ENOC Company Exxon Mobil Corporation FUCHS Gulf Oil International Ltd LUKOIL Misr Petroleum Shell plc TotalEnergies Saudi Arabia Oil Co.
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 Expansion of construction and mega-infrastructure pipeline
4.2.2 Rapid growth of used-car parc boosting aftermarket demand
4.2.3 FDI-driven manufacturing clusters in Suez and New Capital
4.2.4 Government gas-fired power build-out (40 GW+)
4.2.5 Local blending hubs emerging to hedge FX and tariff shocks
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Crude-oil and base-oil price volatility
4.3.2 Proliferation of counterfeit / re-refined products
4.3.3 EGP depreciation constraining imported additive supply
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Framework
4.6 End-User Trends
4.6.1 Automotive Industry
4.6.2 Manufacturing Industry
4.6.3 Power Generation Industry
4.7 Porter's Five Forces
4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.7.5 Degree of Competition
5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)
5.1 By Product Type
5.1.1 Automotive Engine Oil
5.1.2 Industrial Engine Oil
5.1.3 Transmission Fluids
5.1.4 Gear Oil
5.1.5 Brake Fluids
5.1.6 Hydraulic Fluids
5.1.7 Greases
5.1.8 Process Oil (Including Rubber Process Oil & White Oil)
5.1.9 Metalworking Fluids
5.1.10 Turbine Oil
5.1.11 Transformer Oil
5.1.12 Other Product Types
5.2 By End-user Industry
5.2.1 Automotive
5.2.1.1 Passenger Vehicles
5.2.1.2 Commercial Vehicles
5.2.1.3 Two-Wheelers
5.2.2 Marine
5.2.3 Aerospace
5.2.4 Heavy Equipment
5.2.4.1 Construction
5.2.4.2 Mining
5.2.4.3 Agriculture
5.2.5 Industrial
5.2.5.1 Power Generation
5.2.5.2 Metallurgy & Metalworking
5.2.5.3 Textiles
5.2.5.4 Oil and Gas
5.2.5.5 Other End-Use Industries
5.3 By Base Stock Type
5.3.1 Mineral Oil-Based Lubricants
5.3.2 Synthetic Lubricants
5.3.3 Semi-Synthetic Lubricants
5.3.4 Bio-Based Lubricants
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, Products & Services, Recent Developments)
6.4.1 ADNOC Distribution
6.4.2 Al Manar Group
6.4.3 BP plc
6.4.4 Chevron Corporation
6.4.5 ENOC Company
6.4.6 Exxon Mobil Corporation
6.4.7 FUCHS
6.4.8 Gulf Oil International Ltd
6.4.9 LUKOIL
6.4.10 Misr Petroleum
6.4.11 Shell plc
6.4.12 TotalEnergies
6.4.13 Saudi Arabia Oil Co.
7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook
7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment
8 Key Strategic Questions for CEOs
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