Metalworking Fluids Companies

In terms of value, the metalworking fluids market is estimated to grow from USD 6.93 billion in 2024 to USD 8.37 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.20%. The transport equipment manufacturing sector accounted for the largest end-use industry of the metalworking fluids market. This dominance is led by the growing global production of automobiles, aircraft, and rail systems, which demand high-precision machining, lubrication, and cooling processes. Metalworking fluids are essential for enhancing tool life, ensuring dimensional consistency, and reducing heat and friction in high-performance applications. Moreover, the trend toward electric vehicles and advanced lightweight materials has boosted demand for niche fluid formulations, further bolstering demand from the transport manufacturing segment.

Metalworking Fluids Companies

The key players profiled in the report include Quaker Houghton (US), TotalEnergies SE (France), Chevron Corporation (US), Exxon Mobil Corporation (US), PJSC LUKOIL (Russia), FUCHS SE (Germany), Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Japan), BP p.l.c. (UK), Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (China), and Chem Arrow Corporation (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies to strengthen their position in the market. These include introducing new technologies, expansions, acquisitions, and product launches to acquire larger market shares.

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Quaker Houghton develops, produces, and markets a wide range of formulated chemical specialty products and offers chemical management services for various heavy manufacturing and industrial applications. It is the global leader in industrial process fluids. Quaker Chemical Corporation’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol KWR. The company operates its business through three segments, namely, the Americas; Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and the Asia Pacific. It offers metalworking fluids through all segments. In April 2021, Quaker Houghton partnered with Grindaix, a German coolant control and delivery systems specialist. This joint venture enables Quaker Chemical Corporation to offer advanced coolant control technology in its solutions portfolio, enhancing its ability to improve customers’ competitiveness by optimizing coolant application.

The company’s products are used in advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. It has operations in over 25 countries in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is a leading global oil & gas company that markets its products worldwide under the brands Exxon, Mobil, and Esso. The company operates under four main segments, namely, Energy Products, Upstream, Chemical Products, and Specialty Products. Metalworking fluids are made available to its customers by the company through its Chemical Products business segment. These metalworking fluids are essential in different industries, including automotive, aerospace, marine, and construction, through the provision of lubrication, cooling, and protection against corrosion in metal cutting and shaping processes. In November 2023, the company completed the acquisition of Denbury Inc., an experienced developer of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCS) solutions and enhanced oil recovery. Utilizing Denbury’s expertise in CCS and enhanced oil recovery, Exxon Mobil aims to bolster sustainability in metalworking fluids. In addition, the company has lubricant blending facilities in 25 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa. These include 6 base stock refineries and 21 blending facilities. Having a strong market presence, the company is able to effectively produce and distribute metalworking fluids to cater to the industrial requirements.

The metalworking fluids market is competitive, with five major players accounting for around 35–45% of the market share at the global level. Quaker Chemical Corporation is the leading player in the segment with its wide range of metalworking fluids and wide integration in end-use industries like transport equipment manufacturing, metal fabrication, machinery, and others. Exxon Mobil Corporation enjoys a robust market position with its focus on metalworking fluids and its global supply operations. BP p.l.c. remains on an upward growth trajectory by expanding its base through market expansion. TotalEnergies SE and FUCHS SE also have strong positions with advanced metalworking fluids. The remaining 58–62% of the market is comprised of regional small-scale manufacturers and metalworking fluids firms. Market competition is driven by advanced developments in metalworking fluids, and the expanding application of these fluids in transport equipment manufacturing, metal fabrication, machinery, and other end-use industries in emerging economies.

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