What this tab covers Who makes it and how much: world capacity and output, utilisation, the top producing countries and companies globally and in India, concentration, new capacity coming, and each region's position.
Measure
Figure
Detail
Source
World capacity
not published
World output
a little over 4 Mt (2022)
Kline via Lube Report (2023)
Capacity utilisation
not published
NewMarket shipments fell 4.9% in 2025, partly by choice to cut low-margin business.
NewMarket FY2025 results
Concentration
big four about 80% of all additives; 31 big-four plants worldwide
Kline's 2022 ranking: Lubrizol, Infineum, Chevron Oronite, Afton, then Lanxess and BASF; over 20 smaller component suppliers. Plant count: Lubrizol 9, Afton 8, Infineum 8, Oronite 6.
Lubes'n'Greases (May 2023); Kline via Lube Report (2023); Lubes'n'Greases Factbook
New capacity
Richful 400+ kt plant planned in China (2023)
No other named projects retrieved. NewMarket's Specialty Materials (AMPAC) capacity expansion is outside lubricants.
Lubes'n'Greases (May 2023)
Top producing countries
Asia-Pacific (led by China): largest and fastest-growing region
North America: second; home of Lubrizol, Afton, Oronite
Europe: third; Infineum (UK), Lanxess, BASF
Africa and Middle East: fourth
South America: fifth
Kline via Lube Report (2023)
Largest producers: global
Company
Country
Volume
Year
Source
Lubrizol (Berkshire Hathaway) Ranked first by Kline (2022).
US
6.2 $ billion total revenue (includes non-additive businesses)
Lubrizol India Historically a joint venture with Indian Oil; current ownership and capacity not verified.
India
not published
n/a
Afton Chemical India Not verified.
India
not published
n/a
Indian Additives Ltd Not verified in sources reviewed.
India
not published
n/a
Infineum India Not verified.
India
not published
n/a
India is one of the world's largest lubricant markets, served by Indian Oil (Servo), Castrol India, HPCL, BPCL, Gulf and others, which buy packages from the big four. Some blending and component manufacture is local; much of the package value is imported.
Position by region
Region
Position
US
Home of three of the four majors.
EU
Infineum, Lanxess, BASF; ACEA low-SAPS specs.
India
Big, growing market; dependent on big-four packages.
China
Largest regional market; local suppliers (Richful) growing.
Japan
OEM specs (JASO) for low-viscosity and motorcycle oils.