The 2006/2007 US Outlook For The Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry (Long-Term Lubricating Oils and Greases Forecasts Through 2015)

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Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry 2006/2007 Market Outlook Long-Term Lubricating Oils and Greases Forecasts Through 2015

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Lubricating Oil and Grease Products Included In The Report:

• Monograde Engine Oils
• Multigrade Engine Oils
• Transmission Fluids
• Hydraulic Fluids
• Automotive Gear Oils
• Two-Cycle Engine Oils
• Aircraft Engine Oils
• Lubricating Greases
• General Industrial Oils
• Metalworking Oils
• Process Oils
• Industrial Engine Oils

• U.S. manufacturers' sales of lubricating oils and greases, which have been rising steadily since 2001, should top $9.7 billion in 2005. Volume sales have been more erratic, however, and have actually declined since the beginning of the decade. Where is the industry headed? See our comprehensive analysis of overall market dynamics, including our short- and long-term forecasts.
• U.S. volume sales of automotive oils rose by 3.0% to 1.39 billion gallons in 2004, reversing a three-year slide. Growth in the multigrade engine oil segment was somewhat slower, at 2.6%, while volume sales of transmission and hydraulic fluids advanced at a much faster pace (5.5%). Don't miss our product-by-product analysis of the market for automotive lubricants, including breakdowns by type, SAE viscosity grade, and other classifications.
• Domestic producers of industrial lubricants are feeling the pinch as U.S. manufacturers continue to move production overseas. U.S. sales of industrial lubricants should total just under 1.04 billion gallons in 20057.5% lower than the 1.12 billion gallons sold in 2000. But sales performance within this product category has been quite mixed. See our detailed market data for all types of process oils, general industrial lubricants, metalworking oils, and industrial engine oils.
• The average age of passenger cars on the road in the U.S. will soon exceed 9 yearsU.S. manufacturers' sales of metalworking machinery have been flat in recent yearsThe number of active Class I freight cars and locomotives in the U.S. declined by 20% over the last decadeConsumers aged 35 to 54 are by far the biggest spenders on vehicle maintenance and repairs; on average, people in the West spend nearly $260 more each year than consumers in the NortheastThis report provides you with in-depth coverage of the trends that drive industry sales.
• Competition continues to intensify in the mature lubricating oils and greases industry. Special sections of this report examine advertising trends and promotional strategies, new product introductions, trends in raw material supplies and pricing, foreign trade activity, and other competitive issues.
• The Lubrizol Corporation, AMSOIL, Sunoco, Bel-Ray Company, Calumet Lubricants, Infineum International Limited, Ashland, and Exxon Mobil are just a few of the major manufacturers profiled in this report. Get all the latest news on sales performance, marketing strategies, foreign ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other recent activities of the movers and shakers in the industry.