Refrigeration Oil Market Report

Market Insights

Refrigeration Oil Market is likely to witness a healthy CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. The high growth of the refrigeration oil market is mainly bolstered by its increasing demand for refrigerators and freezers and air conditioning systems, coupled with the increasing consumption of packaged food products globally.

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Segments' Analysis

Refrigeration Oil Market Share: By Oil Type

Based on the oil type, the market is segmented as mineral oil and synthetic oil. The synthetic oil segment held the larger share of the market in 2021, and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. Synthetic oil is further classified as polyolester, polyalkylene glycol, and others. Higher performance in critical conditions, higher thermal stability, viscosity and chemical resistance, compared to mineral oil along with its increasing demand in low GWP and CO₂ refrigeration systems; is the major factor behind the dominance of synthetic oil in the market.

Refrigeration Oil Market Share: By Application Type

Based on the application type, the refrigeration oil market is segmented as refrigerator & freezer, air conditioner, and automotive AC system. The refrigerator & freezer segment dominates the market, owing to the increasing sales of refrigerator & freezers in the global market.

Refrigeration Oil Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the dominant region in the market during the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific region is the largest market for the food & beverage and consumer goods sectors; thus, creating high demand for refrigerant oil in the region. Rapid industrialization and urbanization in the developing countries such as India and China, is likely to boost the demand for refrigerant oil in the region during the forecast period. North America and Europe are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities over the forecast period.

Market Scope & Segmentation

Refrigeration oil lubricates the compressor of a freezer or an air conditioning system, for its smoother operation and to achieve longer service life. Refrigeration oils are also required to withstand extreme temperature differences and be compatible with the refrigerants used in refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The refrigeration oil market is segmented into the following categories.

Refrigeration Oil Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Oil Type:

• Mineral Oil (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Synthetic Oil
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Polyolester, Polyalkylene Glycol, and Others

Refrigeration Oil Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Application Type:

• Refrigerator & Freezer
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Domestic Refrigerator & Freezer, Commercial Refrigerator & Freezer, and Industrial Refrigerator & Freezer
• Air Conditioner
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Domestic Air Conditioners and Commercial Air Conditioners
• Automotive AC System (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Refrigeration Oil Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Sales Type:

• OE (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Aftermarket (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Refrigeration Oil Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

Key Players

Major players in the refrigeration oil market are:

• JXTG Group
• BASF SE
• Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
• Royal Dutch Shell plc
• Exxon Mobil Corporation
• BP p.l.c.
• Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
• Chevron Corporation
• Total S.A.
• China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group)
• Fuchs Petrolub SE
• Johnson Controls International plc, and
• The Lubrizol Corporation (CPI Fluid Engineering Services).

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence in the most comprehensive way. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

Report Customization Options

With this detailed report, Stratview Research offers one of the following free customization options to our respectable clients:

Company Profiling

• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
• SWOT analysis of key players (up to 3 players)

Market Segmentation

• Current market segmentation of any one of the oil types by application type. 

Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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