The industrial oils market is estimated to account for a value of USD 60.2 billion in 2019 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2019, to reach a value of USD 80.7 billion by 2025. The biodiesel industry is projected to be a major revenue generator for industrial oils manufacturers in the coming years due to its reduced environmental impact. In addition, the industrial sector in the emerging countries of the Asia Pacific region is growing with countries such as China and India, which are the hub of industrial oils, due to the expanding chemical, biodiesel, and cosmetics industries.
The palm segment is projected to dominate the industrial oils market during the forecast period.
The industrial oil market, on the basis of source, is segmented into soybean, corn, sunflower, cottonseed, rapeseed, palm, and others (olive, safflower, copra, groundnut, linseed/flaxseed, and grape seed). The palm segment is estimated to account for the largest share in the industrial oils market in 2019. The market in the Asia Pacific region witnesses high growth in Indonesia and Malaysia, which supply over 85% of the global palm oil. This offers growth opportunities to palm oil manufacturers in these countries as they can export as well as utilize for domestic usage in industries such as biofuels.
The grade I (light) segment is projected to dominate the industrial oils market during the forecast period.
The grade I (light) segment is estimated to account for the largest share in the industrial oils market in 2019. The cosmetics & personal care and pharmaceutical industries utilize grade I (light) industrial oil. The cosmetics & personal care industry is witnessing significant growth in countries such as Brazil and China. This is projected to create lucrative opportunities for industrial oil manufacturers in the coming years. In Europe, the cosmetics industry include leading players such as Louis Dreyfus Company (Netherlands), A&A Fratelli Parodi Spa (Italy), Soya Mills SA (Greece), and Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH (Germany), offering industrial oils that find applications in the cosmetics & personal care industry. These include cosmetics & personal care products include shampoos, soaps, and sunscreens. The region is also projected to be a major revenue generator for industrial oil manufacturers in the coming years.
