US Group II & III Base Oil Market - Industry Outlook and Forecast 2022-2027

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The U.S. Group II and III base oil market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.94% during 2022-2027

The following factors are likely to contribute to the growth of the industry during the forecast period:

Rising Demand for Bio-Based Lubricant
Premium Base Oil is Gaining Momentum
Increasing Demand for Imo Compliant Marine Fuel
Increasing Trend for Urbanization

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Group II and III base oils are premium base stock, constituting more than 90% saturates and less than 0.03% of sulfur. The major difference between the group II and III base oil is the viscosity index. Group II base oil has a viscosity index ranging from 80 to 120, whereas group III base oil has more than 120. With a higher viscosity index, group III base oil is primarily used in industrial lubricants applications and in high-performance engine oils to meet stringent engine oil standards without blending PAO (polyalphaolefin). It is produced through dewaxing, hydrocracking, catalytic dewaxing, and hydrotreating.

The U.S. is emerging as a major supplier in the group II base oil Market

The U.S. is a crucial group II and III base oil market globally. The penetration of premium base oil products is high. The country is a major hub for production as well as consumption of group II and III base oil due to the strong demand by OEMs manufacturers for high-quality lubricants. In addition, stringent regulations with respect to the emission standard, better fuel economy, and the growing trend of sustainability aspect is also the major factor driving the demand for group II and III base oil in the U.S. Chevron Corporation, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Phillips 66, HollyFrontier Corporation, Pure Performance, Neste, and Vertex Energy among others are the key players in the group II and III base oil market in the U.S.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN GROUP II AND III BASE OIL MARKET IN UNITED STATES:

In October 2021, Chevron Global Energy Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Chevron Corporation, announced to acquire Neste base oil business.
In August 2020, Chevron Corporation announced to produce group oil from renewable.

U.S. GROUP II AND III BASE OIL MARKET TRENDS AND DRIVERS

Demand for Premium Base Oil is Gaining Momentum:

The demand for group II and group III base oil market is gaining momentum in the U.S. due to the rise in consumer preference for better fuel economy and engine oil durability and the need to minimize pollution levels. In addition, increasing stringency of automotive regulations to minimize carbon emissions in the environment has motivated automotive manufacturers to switch to high-quality lubricants based on group II and group III base oils. Therefore, U.S. manufacturers switch from group I base oil to group II and III base oil, i.e., premium base oil.

Rising demand from Bio-based Lubricant:

Bio-based lubricants are the replacement for petroleum-based lubricants. Increasing awareness regarding the ill effects of the chemical on the environment coupled with stringent government regulation boosts the demand for bio-based lubricants. Moreover, bio-based lubricants are renewable and benefit from being adjusted several times before they have an environmental impact. Thus, bio-based lubricants are favored, resulting in significant growth in the market for bio-based lubricants throughout the projection period.

SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS

Hydrotreating Is The Largest Segment Amongst Others In The U.S. Group II And III Oil Market

Hydrotreating is the largest segment and is projected to witness similar growth during the forecast period due to its ability to deliver quality base oil products more than other processes. It improves base stock quality, color, and color stability and reduces the level of sulfur, nitrogen, halogen, oxygen, and metals compounds. It is primarily used to produce group II base oil. HollyFrontier Corporation and Vertex Energy are some of the U.S. companies that use hydrotreating technology for producing group II and III base oil.

Automotive Oil Is The Fastest Growing Segment In The United States Group II And III Base Oil Market.

Since demand for efficient and high-performance vehicles is increasing, automotive lubricants' demand is increasing rapidly as these lubricants play a vital role in vehicle performance and efficiency. Automotive lubricants are the most important part of any vehicle, as almost every vehicle needs lubricants for the smooth functioning of the vehicle. Moreover, it also protects the engine metal surface from corrosion, reducing friction on moving parts and cleaning the engine from sludge. The increasing production and demand for vehicles in the U.S. supports market growth.

The Southern United States Is Dominating The Market

The Southern US is the largest group II and III base oil market in the U.S. The demand for premium base oil majorly comes from the automotive and construction industry in Southern US. BMW, Ford Motor, General Motors, Nissan Motor Company, Kia Motors, and Toyota Motor Corporation are some automotive players operating in the Southern region of the U.S. and consume a major chunk of base oil. For instance, BMW prefers group III base oil for all its automotive brands produced and supplied by Shell. In terms of vehicle production, in 2021, BMW produced 433,810 BMW X series vehicles in its South Carolina plant, an increase of 20% as compared to 2020. Exxon Mobil Corporation, Vertex Energy, Motiva, and HollyFrontier Corporation are producing group II and III base oil in the Southern US.

Segmentation by Technology

Hydrotreating
Hydrocracking
Catalytic
Dewaxing
Others

Segmentation by Application

Automotive Oil
Industrial Oil
Process Oil
Others

Segmentation by Region

U.S.
- South
- Midwest
- West
- Northeast

Company and Strategies:

The U.S. group II and III base oil market is consolidated in nature as well as intensifying due to the changing landscape of the base oil market. The rapidly changing technological environment and sustainability scenario can adversely affect vendors as customers expect continual innovations and upgrades. The parameters on which vendors are competing in the U.S. group II and III base oil market are product portfolio, product quality, geographical presence, brand image, and cost differentiation.

The major companies operating in the market are Chevron Corporation (California, U.S.), ExxonMobil (Texas, U.S.), Phillips 66 Company (Texas, U.S.), Dodge (California, U.S.), and HollyFrontier Corporation (Texas, U.S.), and Puraglobe (Florida). These companies compete among themselves for the leading position in the market, with steady competition from local vendors.

The U.S. group II and III base oil market is provided for the forecast years 2022 to 2027 and the base year of 2021. The market is segmented as per Technology, Application, and Geography for the years considered. The report provides a holistic approach to the U.S. group II and III base oil industry to enable customers to analyze the market efficiently.

KEY VENDORS

Chevron Corporation
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Philips 666 Company

OTHER PROMINENT VENDORS

Dodge
HollyFrontier Corporation
Pure Performance
Resolute Oil
Neste
Puraglobe
AGC Refining and Filtration
Heritage-Crystal Clean
Safety-Kleen systems
Vertex Energy

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED

1. HOW BIG IS THE U.S. GROUP II and III BASE OIL MARKET?
2. WHO ARE THE KEY PLAYERS IN THE U.S. GROUP II and III BASE OIL MARKET?
3. WHAT IS THE GROWTH RATE OF THE GROUP II and III BASE OIL MARKET IN THE U.S.?
4. WHICH PART OF THE US IS EXPECTED TO DOMINATE THE GROUP II and III MARKET?
5. WHAT ARE THE FACTORS DRIVING THE U.S. GROUP II and III BASE OIL MARKET?

Product Code: Sample_Group II & III Base Oil Market in the US - Industry Outlook & Forecast_ 2022-2027_Arizton.pdf

1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

2 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

3 RESEARCH PROCESS

4 SCOPE & COVERAGE

4.1 MARKET DEFINITION
- 4.1.1 INCLUSIONS
- 4.1.2 EXCLUSIONS
- 4.1.3 MARKET ESTIMATION CAVEATS
4.2 BASE YEAR
4.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
- 4.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY GEOGRAPHY

5 REPORT ASSUMPTIONS & CAVEATS

5.1 KEY CAVEATS
5.2 CURRENCY CONVERSION
5.3 MARKET DERIVATION

6 MARKET AT A GLANCE

7 INTRODUCTION

7.1 OVERVIEW
- 7.1.1 IMPORT & EXPORT ANALYSIS OF US BASE OIL
7.2 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 7.2.1 CRUDE OIL REFINING/MANUFACTURING
- 7.2.2 SUPPLIERS / DISTRIBUTORS
- 7.2.3 APPLICATIONS
7.3 CRITERIA TO SELECT BASE STOCKS
- 7.3.1 VOLATILITY LEVELS
- 7.3.2 THERMAL & OXIDATION STABILITY
- 7.3.3 SHEAR STABILITY
- 7.3.4 SOLUBILITY
7.4 AUTOMOTIVE INSIGHTS
- 7.4.1 AUTOMOTIVE EMISSIONS IN US
7.5 US ECONOMIC & DEMOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
- 7.5.1 POPULATION
- 7.5.2 INCOME

8 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES & TRENDS

8.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR PREMIUM BASE OIL
8.2 GROWING DEMAND FOR IMO-COMPLIANT MARINE FUEL
8.3 GROWING DEMAND FOR BIO-BASED BASE OIL PRODUCTS

9 MARKET GROWTH ENABLERS

9.1 RISING SIGNIFICANCE OF GROUP II+ BASE OIL
9.2 GROWING DISPOSABLE INCOME
9.3 INCREASING URBANIZATION TRENDS

10 MARKET GROWTH RESTRAINTS

10.1 INCREASING CRUDE OIL PRICES
10.2 CHANGING CLIMATE LANDSCAPE

11 MARKET LANDSCAPE

11.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
11.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
11.3 PENETRATION OF GROUP II & III BASE OIL BY REGION
- 11.3.1 WEST
- 11.3.2 SOUTH
- 11.3.3 NORTHEAST
- 11.3.4 MIDWEST
11.4 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
- 11.4.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 11.4.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 11.4.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 11.4.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 11.4.5 COMPETITIVE RIVALRY

12 TECHNOLOGY

12.1 MARKET SNAPSHOT & GROWTH ENGINE (VALUE)
12.2 MARKET SNAPSHOT & GROWTH ENGINE (VOLUME)
12.3 MARKET OVERVIEW
12.4 HYDROTREATING
- 12.4.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 12.4.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE & VOLUME)
- 12.4.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
12.5 HYDROCRACKING
- 12.5.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 12.5.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE & VOLUME)
- 12.5.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
12.6 CATALYTIC DEWAXING
- 12.6.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 12.6.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE & VOLUME)
- 12.6.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
12.7 OTHERS
- 12.7.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 12.7.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE & VOLUME)
- 12.7.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

13 APPLICATION

13.1 MARKET SNAPSHOT & GROWTH ENGINE (VALUE)
13.2 MARKET OVERVIEW
13.3 AUTOMOTIVE OIL
- 13.3.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 13.3.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE)
- 13.3.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
13.4 INDUSTRIAL OIL
- 13.4.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 13.4.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE)
- 13.4.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
13.5 PROCESS OIL
- 13.5.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 13.5.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE & VOLUME)
- 13.5.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY
13.6 OTHERS
- 13.6.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 13.6.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST (VALUE & VOLUME)
- 13.6.3 MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

14 REGION

14.1 MARKET SNAPSHOT & GROWTH ENGINE
14.2 REGION OVERVIEW

15 WEST

15.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 15.1.1 CALIFORNIA
- 15.1.2 UTAH
15.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
15.3 TECHNOLOGY
- 15.3.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
15.4 APPLICATION
- 15.4.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST

16 SOUTH

16.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 16.1.1 TEXAS
- 16.1.2 FLORIDA
16.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
16.3 TECHNOLOGY
- 16.3.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
16.4 APPLICATION
- 16.4.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST

17 MIDWEST

17.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 17.1.1 OHIO
- 17.1.2 INDIANA
- 17.1.3 . MICHIGAN
17.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
17.3 TECHNOLOGY
- 17.3.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
17.4 APPLICATION
- 17.4.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST

18 NORTHEAST

18.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
- 18.1.1 NEW YORK
- 18.1.2 NEW JERSEY
18.2 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
18.3 TECHNOLOGY
- 18.3.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST
18.4 APPLICATION
- 18.4.1 MARKET SIZE & FORECAST

19 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

19.1 COMPETITION OVERVIEW

20 KEY COMPANY PROFILES

20.1 CHEVRON CORPORATION
- 20.1.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 20.1.2 CHEVRON CORPORATION IN US GROUP II & III BASE OIL MARKET
- 20.1.3 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
- 20.1.4 KEY STRATEGIES
- 20.1.5 KEY STRENGTHS
- 20.1.6 KEY OPPORTUNITIES
20.2 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
- 20.2.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 20.2.2 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION IN US GROUP II & III BASE OIL MARKET
- 20.2.3 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
- 20.2.4 KEY STRATEGIES
- 20.2.5 KEY STRENGTHS
- 20.2.6 KEY OPPORTUNITIES
20.3 PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY
- 20.3.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 20.3.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
- 20.3.3 KEY STRATEGIES
- 20.3.4 KEY STRENGTHS
- 20.3.5 KEY OPPORTUNITIES
20.4 NESTE
- 20.4.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 20.4.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
- 20.4.3 KEY STRATEGIES
- 20.4.4 KEY STRENGTHS
- 20.4.5 KEY OPPORTUNITIES
20.5 HOLLYFRONTIER CORPORATION
- 20.5.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 20.5.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
- 20.5.3 KEY STRATEGIES
- 20.5.4 KEY STRENGTHS
- 20.5.5 KEY OPPORTUNITIES

21 OTHER PROMINENT VENDORS

21.1 DODGE
- 21.1.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.1.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.2 PURE PERFORMANCE
- 21.2.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.2.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.3 RESOLUTE OIL
- 21.3.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.3.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.4 PURAGLOBE
- 21.4.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.4.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.5 AGC REFINING & FILTRATION
- 21.5.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.5.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.6 HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN
- 21.6.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.6.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.7 SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS
- 21.7.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.7.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.8 VERTEX ENERGY
- 21.8.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.8.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.9 PETRO-FLORIDA
- 21.9.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.9.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS
21.10 PORT CONSOLIDATED
- 21.10.1 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
- 21.10.2 PRODUCT OFFERINGS

22 REPORT SUMMARY

22.1 KEY TAKEAWAYS
22.2 STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

23 QUANTITATIVE SUMMARY

23.1 MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY
- 23.1.1 HYDROCRACKING
- 23.1.2 HYDROTREATING
- 23.1.3 CATALYTIC DEWAXING
- 23.1.4 OTHERS
23.2 MARKET BY APPLICATION
- 23.2.1 AUTOMOTIVE OIL
- 23.2.2 PROCESS OIL
- 23.2.3 INDUSTRIAL OIL
- 23.2.4 OTHERS

24 REGION

24.1 SOUTH
- 24.1.1 TECHNOLOGY
- 24.1.2 APPLICATION
24.2 WEST
- 24.2.1 TECHNOLOGY
- 24.2.2 APPLICATION
24.3 MIDWEST
- 24.3.1 TECHNOLOGY
- 24.3.2 APPLICATION
24.4 NORTHEAST
- 24.4.1 TECHNOLOGY
- 24.4.2 APPLICATION

25 APPENDIX

25.1 ABBREVIATIONS