Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 5.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.5bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Higher oil prices have boosted revenue and profit
- Crude oil prices have fallen from highs following the spiking price in 2021 and 2022, but have remained elevated due to coordinated OPEC+ supply cuts, geopolitical disruptions and recovering global fuel demand, while the Trans Mountain Expansion narrows the discount on Western Canadian Select. Higher crude and refined product costs raise base-oil and additive prices, allowing Canadian lubricant manufacturers to implement successive list‑price increases across automotive and industrial lubricants.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Falling oil prices are set to push down revenue and profit
- Crude prices are expected to drift lower over the outlook, with global oversupply, rising OPEC+ output and slower demand growth from factors such as EV adoption and energy efficiency pushing prices per barrel into the low‑to‑mid‑$50s by 2026 and keeping it in the upper‑$50s range through 2030, with the price forecast to fall at a CAGR of 2.6% through the end of 2030.
Biggest companies in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Petro-Canada | 376.4 | 44.7 | 11.9 | |
Valvoline | 123.5 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Automotive lubricants , Industrial lubricants and Other . Automotive lubricants is the largest segment of the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Climbing industrial lubricant sales have boosted the industry
- Industrial lubricants serve the same purpose as automotive lubricants but for machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing process. These products range from machine oils to steam-turbine oils, with many products formulated to prevent rust that can arise from high-temperature steams.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
This industry manufactures petroleum products (except for asphalt paving, roofing and saturated materials) such as blended motor oils, brake fluids, lubricating greases and other oil-based additives. Key buyers include downstream automobile manufacturers, wholesalers and automotive retail chains.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada include Manufacturing lubricating oils and greases made from refined petroleum, Manufacturing brake fluids made from refined petroleum, Manufacturing petroleum jelly made from refined petroleum, Manufacturing petroleum waxes made from refined petroleum and Re-refining used petroleum lubricating oils.Companies
Companies covered in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada include Petro-Canada and Valvoline.Purchase this report to view all 2 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada include lubricant, grease and synthetic oil.Industry Code
NAICS 324190 - Lubricant Oil Manufacturing in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Higher oil prices have fattened revenue and profit for Canadian lubricant makers. Elevated crude and base‑oil costs have given producers room to push through above‑inflation ...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Automotive lubricant sales have slipped as Canadian auto output weakens and EVs gain ground. Fewer new vehicles being produced in the country and a rising share of zero‑emiss...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Alberta is the logistical backbone of Western Canada’s lubricant trade. A dense cluster of manufacturers and Petro‑Canada’s new Edmonton distribution centre gives producers s...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Manufacturers compete through brand recognition. Well-established manufacturers dominate the industry, making it difficult for up-and-comers to find their footing.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
In September 2024, Petro-Canada Lubricants announced it would manage and distribute the Suniso brand of refrigeration fluids, enhancing its product portfolio. This move will ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Petro-Canada's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Valvoline's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Petro-Canada, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Valvoline, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Heavy regulation by the Canadian government keeps the industry in check. Most regulations concerning the industry are found in the Canada Environmental Protection Act.
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Purchases remain the dominant cost for lubricant manufacturers. Lubricant oil manufacturers have passed higher oil costs onto customers, pushing down purchases as a share of ...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada is $3.5bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 88 businesses in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 5.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada are Petro-Canada and Valvoline
What does the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada include?
Manufacturing lubricating oils and greases made from refined petroleum and Manufacturing brake fluids made from refined petroleum are part of the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada is Petro-Canada.
How competitive is the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada.
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