The future of lubricants in the plastic processing market looks promising with opportunities in the construction, packaging, consumer goods, and automotive in dustries. Lubricants in the plastic processing market are expected to decline in 2020 due to global economic recession led by COVID-19. However, market will witness recovery in the year 2021 and it is expected to reach an estimated $5.6 billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 2% to 4% from 2020 to 2025. The major drivers for this market are growing demand for plastics in various end use markets, including construction, packaging, consumer goods, and automotive and increased demand for lubricants to reduce frictional forces and to improve processing & productivity of plastics manufacturing.
An emerging trend that has a direct impact on the dynamics for lubricants in the plastic processing industry is the use of renewable raw materials for manufacturing of lubricants.

A total of 145 figures / charts and 120 tables are provided in this 243 -page report to help in your business decisions. Sample figures with some insights are shown below. To learn the scope of, benefits, companies researched and other details of lubricants in the plastic processing market report download the report brochure.


In this market, metallic stearates is the largest segment by lubricant type, whereas PVC is largest segment by plastic type. Growth in various segments of the lubricants for plastic processing market are given below:

Lubricants for Plastic Processing Market by Segments

The study includes the market size for lubricants in the plastic processing market and forecast for lubricants in the plastic processing market through 2025, segmented by lubricant type, polymer type, product type, end use industry, and region as follows:

Lubricants in the Plastic Processing Market by Lubricant Type [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2014 – 2025]:
Paraffin/Mineral Oil Metallic StearatesPetroleum/Polyolefin WaxFatty AmidesEsters/Acids/AlcoholsOther Lubricants
Lubricants in the Plastic Processing Market by Polymer Type [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2014 – 2025]:
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)Polyolefin (PO)Engineering PlasticsOther Plastics
Lubricants in the Plastic Processing Market by End Use Industry [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2014 – 2025]:
Construction PackagingConsumer GoodsAutomotiveOthers
Lubricants in the Plastic Processing Market by Product Type [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2014 – 2025]:
Internal LubricantsExternal Lubricants

Lubricants in the Plastic Processing Market by Region [Volume (Kilotons) and $M shipment analysis for 2014 – 2025]:
North AmericaUSCanadaMexicoEuropeEastern EuropeWestern EuropeAsia PacificChinaIndiaSouth KoreaJapanThe Rest of the World

Some of the lubricants companies in the plastic processing market profiled in this report include Baerlocher, Valtris Specialty Chemicals, Clariant, PMC Biogenix, BASF SE, Peter Greven, Faci, FERRO-PLAST, and Exxon Mobil are among the major suppliers of lubricants.

Lucintel forecasts that metallic stearates will remain the largest market due to their wide usage as internal and external lubricants in PVC and other plastic processing industries. Lucintel predicts that paraffin/mineral oil will witness the fastest growth during the forecast period due to the increasing consumption of paraffin as an external lubricant and secondary plasticizer in PVC processing.

Within lubricants in the plastic processing market, PVC will remain the largest polymer by value and volume due to the increasing demand for PVC in various applications such as, pipes, packaging, wire & cable, flooring, roofing, building materials, consumer goods, healthcare, and automotive parts.

Asia Pacific is expected to remain the largest market by value and volume and witness the highest growth over the forecast period due to the growing demand for plastics in construction, packaging, and automotive industries.

Some of the features of this report:
Market size estimates: Lubricants in the plastic processing market size estimation in terms of value ($M) and volume (Kilotons) and shipment.Trend and forecast analysis: Market trend (2014-2019) and forecast (2020-2025) by end use and use industry.Segmentation analysis: Lubricants in the plastic processing market size by lubricant type, polymer type, product type, end use industry in terms of value and volume shipment.Regional analysis: Lubricants in the plastic processing market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.Growth opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different applications and regions of lubricants in the plastic processing market.Strategic analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape of lubricants in the plastic processing market.Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

This report answers following 11 key questions:

Q.1 What are some of the most promising potential, high-growth opportunities for lubricants in the plastic market by lubricant type (paraffin/mineral oil, metallic stearates, petroleum/polyolefin wax, fatty amides, esters/acids/alcohols, and others), polymer type (polyvinyl chloride [PVC], polyolefin [PO], engineering plastics, and other plastics), product type (internal lubricants and external lubricants), end use industry (construction, packaging, consumer goods, automotive, others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
Q.2 Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.3 Which regions will grow at a faster pace and why?
Q.4 What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the drivers and challenges of lubricants in the plastic processing market?
Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to lubricants in the plastic processing market?
Q.6 What are emerging trends of lubricants in the plastic processing market and the reasons behind them?
Q.7 What are some changing demands of customers of lubricants in the plastic processing market?
Q.8 What are the new developments of lubricants in the plastic processing market? Which companies are leading these developments?
Q.9 Who are the major players of lubricants in the plastic processing market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?
Q.10 What are some of the competitive products and processes of lubricants in the plastic processing area and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share via material or product substitution?
Q.11 What M & A activities have taken place in the last 5 years of lubricants in the plastic processing market?


Report scope

Key Features Description
Base Year for Estimation 2019
Trend Period
(Actual Estimates) 2014-2019
Forecast Period 2020-2025
Pages 243
Market Representation / Units Revenue in US $ Billion and Volume in Kilotones
Report Coverage Market Trends & Forecasts, Competitor Analysis, New Product Development, Company Expansion, Merger Acquisitions & Joint Venture, and Company Profiling
Market Segments By lubricant type (paraffin/mineral oil, metallic stearates, petroleum/polyolefin wax, fatty amides, esters/acids/alcohols, and others), polymer type (polyvinyl chloride [PVC], polyolefin [PO], engineering plastics, and other plastics), product type (internal lubricants and external lubricants), end use industry (construction, packaging, consumer goods, automotive, others)
Regional Scope North America (The United States, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Western Europe and Eastern Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, South Korea, and Japan), and RoW
Customization 10% Customization Without any Additional Cost