Pour Point Depressants Market Size By Product (Polyalkylmethacrylates, Ethylene Co Vinyl Acetate, Styrene Esters, Poly Alpha Olefin, (By End-Use [Lubricants Industry {Automotive, Industrial, Marine, Aviation}, Oil & Gas Industry {Exploration, Production, Refining]), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2019 - 2025

Pour Point Depressants Market Size

Pour Point Depressants Market size valued at USD 685 million in 2018 and expects consumption of over 245 kilo tons by 2025.
 

Growing demand for high quality fuels & lubricants in automotive industry along with increasing industrialization is likely to drive pour point depressants market growth. Global automotive sales in 2018 surpassed over 85 million vehicles which indicates tremendous growth opportunities. These products are gaining popularity pertaining to their high weather resistance and ability to control wax formation in lubricants at extremely low temperature. Increasing consumer awareness for maintenance of vehicles and growing usage of fuel additives in various end use industries including automotive & aviation will further stimulate market growth.
 

Significant demand for lubricant additives-based products and increasing opportunities in end-use industries such as oil & gas, industrial, aviation and automotive should promote demand for pour point depressants market. The capability of a lubricant to flow under low temperature condition is crucial for optimum performance of engines and equipment. These substances prevent wax fractions to form large crystal networks which obstruct the lubricant flow at cold temperatures. These products enhance transport of waxy crudes, offer high shear stability and keep the oil flowing in cold weather.
 

Conversion of crude oil into cleaner & marketable products has made refineries more complex and requires more energy use. Oil & gas industry contributes a huge amount to the global carbon emissions which has made several governments to impose stringent emission norms for refineries. Burning fuels to generate energy causes over 90 percent of refinery carbon emission which may hamper the growth of pour point depressants market. However, these products when added to the crude oil improve transportation of the oil and solve flow problems which are most evident in sea & deep-water operations should accelerate market growth.
 

Pour Point Depressants Market Analysis

Global poly alkyl methacrylates (PAMA) PPD market size may witness over 3.5% gains up to 2025. These co-polymers are extensively used as additives in various industries including aviation, industrial and automotive owing to their superior stability in extreme weather fluctuation and flexibility in facing challenges to improve low temperature performance. It is produced industrially on a large scale as it provides stable viscosity over a broad range of temperature and helps to keep the oil flowing in cold weather. Increasing demand for energy efficient material in transportation sector along with significant growth in automotive industry shall stimulate pour point depressants market demand.
 

Global ethylene co vinyl acetate (EVA) PPD market size is likely to exceed USD 225 million by 2025 on account of growing demand for crack resistant, flexible and light-weight materials in various end use industries. Wax precipitation forms one of the most significant challenges in the production of crude oil. Growing demand for EVA as a wax inhibitor in automotive and oil & gas industry to prevent wax crystal formation and deposition during the transportation process is likely to fuel pour point depressants market demand.
 

Global styrene esters pour point depressants market demand from lubricants industry is likely to surpass USD 55 million up to 2025. Pour point depressants and viscosity modifiers are used to enhance efficiency, durability and engine protection. Growing advanced polymer technologies along with increasing usage in brake oils, gear oils and hydraulic fluids shall boost the PPD demand in industry.
 

Global poly alpha olefin pour point depressants market size from exploration applications may witness gains at over 2.5% upto 2025. These products solve the problem of wax crystal formation during oil extraction and transportation of waxy crude oil through pipeline. These substances when added to the oil enhance the extract efficiency and reduce the damage impact on pipeline performance which is extensively utilized in oil & gas industry, thereby driving PPD market demand.
 

North America, driven by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. pour point depressants market size should surpass USD 200 million by 2025 owing to high economic growth and increasing presence of huge automobile manufacturing hubs in the region. These additives provide superior fuel efficiency which enhances the overall automotive performance. Growing technological advancements have enabled automotive manufacturers to enhance the product innovation in pour point depressant products which should increase the demand for lubricant additives for automotive in the region.
 

Europe pour point depressants market demand driven by Germany, UK, France, Italy and Spain may record about 3% gains in the forecasted timeframe. Growing demand for high speed & efficient time saving mode of transport has made consumer inclination shift towards air transportation. Growing product usage as additives in jet fuels to prohibit the formation of ice crystals in aircraft engines at higher altitudes shall stimulate the market demand in the industry.
 

Asia Pacific driven by India, Japan, and South Korea and China pour point depressants market size may register gains of about 4.5% by 2025. Growing oil extraction & production activities owing to the increasing demand for crude oil derivatives such as gasoline and diesel shall drive the product demand. Pour point depressants are witnessing widespread usage in oil & gas production machineries pertaining to their ability to pump oil effectively without having any adverse effect on the resultant product, thereby driving the product demand in the region.
 

Pour Point Depressants Market Share

Global pour point depressants market share is fragmented among various market participants such as:

• Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd
• Evonik Industries AG
• The Lubrizol Corporation
• INEOS Capital Limited
• Afton Chemicals.

Major manufacturers are focusing on strategic partnerships & collaborations and developing new product line to improve their product portfolio and attract new customers.
 

Industry Background

Pour point depressants enhance the low temperature performance of lubricants which has enforced manufacturers to develop and add fuel additives in their product line. Rising consumer awareness towards maintenance of vehicles along with growing demand for fuel additives in several end use industries shall drive pour point depressants market growth.