North America Robotics Lubricants Market Size and Forecast (2021

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The North America Robotics Lubricants Market is projected to grow significantly, reaching an estimated US$ 1,717.0 million by 2031, up from US$ 873.1 million in 2024. This growth reflects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% from 2025 to 2031.

Executive Summary and Market Analysis

The increasing adoption of robotics and automation in North America, particularly within the manufacturing sector, is driving this market's expansion. Companies are increasingly utilizing robotic systems to enhance productivity and minimize operational costs. However, the continuous operation of these robotic systems leads to wear and corrosion of their components, necessitating the use of specialized lubricants. Robotics oils and greases play a crucial role in extending the service life of robotic components and reducing downtime.

According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North American companies purchased 9,064 robots valued at US$ 580.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. In 2024, the total orders for robots reached 31,311 units, valued at US$ 1.963 billion, marking a slight increase of 0.5% in units and 0.1% in revenue compared to 2023. A significant factor contributing to this growth is the surge in automation within the automotive sector, which is increasingly adopting robotics to enhance production efficiency.

The automotive industry's shift towards electric vehicle production has further accelerated the demand for automation and robotic installations. A report from A3 indicates that robot sales in North America rose by 8.8% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. In 2023 alone, automotive companies ordered approximately 15,723 robots, driven by their efforts to expand and modernize manufacturing facilities and increase battery production capacities. This trend is creating a robust demand for industrial robots, thereby propelling the growth of the robotics lubricants market.

Market Segmentation Analysis

The North America Robotics Lubricants Market can be segmented based on product type, base oil, application, and end-use industry:

By Product Type: The market is divided into Hydraulic Oil, Gear Oil, and Grease, with Grease holding the largest market share in 2024.
By Base Oil: The segmentation includes Mineral Oil, Synthetic, Polyalphaolefin, Perfluoropolyether, Others, and Bio-based, where Mineral Oil dominated the market in 2024.
By Application: The applications are categorized into Joints and Gears, Bearings, Drive Chains and Belts, Reducers, and Others, with Joints and Gears leading the market share in 2024.
By End Use Industry: The market is segmented into Automotive, Food and Beverage, Medical and Healthcare, Electrical and Electronics, Metals, and Others, with the Automotive sector holding the largest share in 2024.

Market Outlook

Synthetic oil-based robotics lubricants are increasingly favored in industrial operations and the automotive sector. Polyalphaolefin is the predominant synthetic oil used in robotics applications due to its superior physical and chemical properties, including a high viscosity index, low volatility, low pour point, and excellent thermal stability. The American Petroleum Institute (API) classifies base oils into five groups, with Groups I, II, and III being mineral oils, while Group IV consists of fully synthetic oils. Group IV oils are utilized in high-performance applications and low-viscosity motor oils for advanced engines.

The flexibility in blending due to advancements in additive technology and evolving fuel efficiency standards is a key driver for the sales of high-quality Group III synthetic lubricants. Manufacturers of robotics lubricants are increasingly opting for synthetic base oils to reduce reliance on nonrenewable resources like petroleum. They are also investing in research and development to create synthetic lubricant formulations that offer improved oxidation stability. Furthermore, advanced lubricants are being developed to minimize carbon emissions during manufacturing processes, aligning with the initiatives of various end-use industries to reduce their carbon footprint.

Country Insights

The North America Robotics Lubricants Market is further segmented by country into the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with the United States holding the largest market share in 2024. The demand for industrial and service robots in the US is on the rise, driven by the growing adoption of automation and the need for increased productivity. The increase in robotic installations has created significant opportunities for the robotics lubrication market, as oils and greases enhance the performance, energy efficiency, and longevity of robotic components.

According to the International Federation of Robotics, industrial robot installations in the US rose by 12% in 2023, reaching 44,303 units compared to 2022. The automotive sector is particularly active in investing in robotics to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and address labor shortages. In 2023, car and component manufacturers accounted for 33% of all industrial robot installations in the US, indicating a strong growth trajectory for the robotics lubricants market in the coming years.

Company Profiles

Key players in the North America Robotics Lubricants Market include TotalEnergies SE, Shell Plc, Chevron Corp, BP Plc, Fuchs SE, Valvoline Inc, Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd, Petroliam Nasional Bhd, Chemie-Technik GmbH, Miller-Stephenson Inc, Quaker Chemical Corp (Quaker Houghton), and Petrelplus Inc. These companies are employing various strategies such as expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions to enhance their product offerings and increase market share.

Product Code: TIPRE00042140

1. Introduction

1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
- 3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
- 3.2.2 Macroeconomic factor analysis:
- 3.2.3 Developing base number:
- 3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
- 3.2.5 Country-level data:
3.3 Assumptions and Limitations

4. Robotics Lubricants Market Landscape

4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.3.1 Raw Material Suppliers
- 4.3.2 Robotics Lubricants Manufacturers
- 4.3.3 Distributors/Suppliers
- 4.3.4 End-Use Industries
4.4 List of Vendors in the Value Chain

5. North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Key Market Dynamics

5.1 North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
- 5.2.1 Increasing Demand from Automotive Industry
- 5.2.2 Rising Preference for Robot Greases
5.3 Market Restraints
- 5.3.1 Volatility in Prices of Raw Materials
5.4 Market Opportunities
- 5.4.1 Penetration of Robotics in the Manufacturing Sector
5.5 Future Trends
- 5.5.1 Adoption of Synthetic Oil-Based Lubricants
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:

6. Robotics Lubricants Market- North America Analysis

6.1 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume (Kilo Tons), 2021-2031
6.2 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume Forecast and Analysis (Kilo Tons)
6.3 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2024-2031
6.4 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Forecast and Analysis

7. North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by Product Type

7.1 Hydraulic Oil
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Hydraulic Oil: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.1.3 Hydraulic Oil: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Gear Oil
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Gear Oil: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.2.3 Gear Oil: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Grease
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Grease: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.3.3 Grease: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

8. North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by Base Oil

8.1 Mineral Oil
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Mineral Oil: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 8.1.3 Mineral Oil: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Synthetic
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Synthetic: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 8.2.3 Synthetic: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Polyalphaolefin
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Polyalphaolefin: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 8.3.3 Polyalphaolefin: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.4 Perfluoropolyether
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Perfluoropolyether: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 8.4.3 Perfluoropolyether: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Overview
- 8.5.2 Others: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 8.5.3 Others: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.6 Bio-based
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 Bio-based: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 8.6.3 Bio-based: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

9. North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by Application

9.1 Joints and Gears
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Joints and Gears: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 9.1.3 Joints and Gears: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Bearings
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Bearings: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 9.2.3 Bearings: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.3 Drive Chain and Belts
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Drive Chain and Belts: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 9.3.3 Drive Chain and Belts: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.4 Reducers
- 9.4.1 Overview
- 9.4.2 Reducers: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 9.4.3 Reducers: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
9.5 Others
- 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.5.2 Others: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 9.5.3 Others: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

10. North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by End Use Industry

10.1 Automotive
- 10.1.1 Overview
- 10.1.2 Automotive: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 10.1.3 Automotive: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
10.2 Food and Beverage
- 10.2.1 Overview
- 10.2.2 Food and Beverage: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 10.2.3 Food and Beverage: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
10.3 Medical and Healthcare
- 10.3.1 Overview
- 10.3.2 Medical and Healthcare: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 10.3.3 Medical and Healthcare: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
10.4 Electrical and Electronics
- 10.4.1 Overview
- 10.4.2 Electrical and Electronics: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 10.4.3 Electrical and Electronics: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
10.5 Metals
- 10.5.1 Overview
- 10.5.2 Metals: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 10.5.3 Metals: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
10.6 Others
- 10.6.1 Overview
- 10.6.2 Others: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 10.6.3 Others: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

11. North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Country Analysis

11.1 North America
- 11.1.1 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 11.1.1.1 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Volume and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 11.1.1.2 North America Robotics Lubricants Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 11.1.1.3 United States: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.1.1.3.1 United States: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Product Type
    - 11.1.1.3.2 United States: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Base Oil
    - 11.1.1.3.3 United States: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Application
    - 11.1.1.3.4 United States: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by End Use Industry
  - 11.1.1.4 Canada: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.1.1.4.1 Canada: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Product Type
    - 11.1.1.4.2 Canada: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Base Oil
    - 11.1.1.4.3 Canada: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Application
    - 11.1.1.4.4 Canada: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by End Use Industry
  - 11.1.1.5 Mexico: North America Robotics Lubricants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 11.1.1.5.1 Mexico: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Product Type
    - 11.1.1.5.2 Mexico: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Base Oil
    - 11.1.1.5.3 Mexico: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by Application
    - 11.1.1.5.4 Mexico: North America Robotics Lubricants Market Share - by End Use Industry

12. Competitive Landscape

12.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
12.2 Company Market Share Analysis, 2024

13. Industry Landscape

13.1 Overview
13.2 Market Initiative
13.3 Partnerships and Collaborations
13.4 Other Developments

14. Company Profiles

14.1 Shell Plc
- 14.1.1 Key Facts
- 14.1.2 Business Description
- 14.1.3 Products and Services
- 14.1.4 Financial Overview
- 14.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.1.6 Key Developments
14.2 Fuchs SE
- 14.2.1 Key Facts
- 14.2.2 Business Description
- 14.2.3 Products and Services
- 14.2.4 Financial Overview
- 14.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.2.6 Key Developments
14.3 BP Plc
- 14.3.1 Key Facts
- 14.3.2 Business Description
- 14.3.3 Products and Services
- 14.3.4 Financial Overview
- 14.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.6 Key Developments
14.4 TotalEnergies SE
- 14.4.1 Key Facts
- 14.4.2 Business Description
- 14.4.3 Products and Services
- 14.4.4 Financial Overview
- 14.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.4.6 Key Developments
14.5 Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd
- 14.5.1 Key Facts
- 14.5.2 Business Description
- 14.5.3 Products and Services
- 14.5.4 Financial Overview
- 14.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.5.6 Key Developments
14.6 Chemie-Technik GmbH
- 14.6.1 Key Facts
- 14.6.2 Business Description
- 14.6.3 Products and Services
- 14.6.4 Financial Overview
- 14.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.6.6 Key Developments
14.7 Quaker Chemical Corp (Quaker Houghton)
- 14.7.1 Key Facts
- 14.7.2 Business Description
- 14.7.3 Products and Services
- 14.7.4 Financial Overview
- 14.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.7.6 Key Developments
14.8 Chevron Corp
- 14.8.1 Key Facts
- 14.8.2 Business Description
- 14.8.3 Products and Services
- 14.8.4 Financial Overview
- 14.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.8.6 Key Developments
14.9 Petrelplus Inc
- 14.9.1 Key Facts
- 14.9.2 Business Description
- 14.9.3 Products and Services
- 14.9.4 Financial Overview
- 14.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.9.6 Key Developments
14.10 Valvoline Inc
- 14.10.1 Key Facts
- 14.10.2 Business Description
- 14.10.3 Products and Services
- 14.10.4 Financial Overview
- 14.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.10.6 Key Developments
14.11 Miller-Stephenson Inc
- 14.11.1 Key Facts
- 14.11.2 Business Description
- 14.11.3 Products and Services
- 14.11.4 Financial Overview
- 14.11.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.11.6 Key Developments
14.12 Petroliam Nasional Bhd
- 14.12.1 Key Facts
- 14.12.2 Business Description
- 14.12.3 Products and Services
- 14.12.4 Financial Overview
- 14.12.5 SWOT Analysis
- 14.12.6 Key Developments

15. Appendix

15.1 About Us