LubesNet is an annual database that provides detailed information on finished lubricant demand across regions, countries, market segments, and product types through 2022. It helps assess lubricant demand and identify industry trends. The 8th edition features improved search and analysis tools. Key benefits include customizable forecasting scenarios and understanding how country markets are evolving. Demand estimates are based on primary interviews and secondary research. Kline's methodology employs in-depth discussions with industry experts and rigorous data analysis to provide accurate market intelligence.

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8th Annual Release Available Online Through Annual
Subscription
LubesNet Database
Available February 2014
Base Year: 2013
FutureView Forecast: 2017 and 2022
Regional Coverage: Asia-Pacific n North America n Europe n Africa and the Middle East n South America
LubesNet helps assess finished lubricant demand at the global, regional, country market, market segment,
product type, and viscosity grade level. LubesNet is the definitive source of identifying and quantifying industry
trends and opportunities for global, regional, and independent lubricant and additive suppliers.
This Report Will Provide Answers to Questions such as:
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What is the growth rate for synthetic 0W-XX
PCMO in South Korea?
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Who are the leading suppliers of industrial oils
and fluids in Vietnam?
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When will demand for multigrade heavy duty
motor oil exceed demand for monograde in the
Philippines?
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Which country consumes more 2T/4T engine oil
in 2013—India, Indonesia, or Brazil?

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LubesNet Database
Report Contents
LubesNet captures finished lubricant consumption in every important lubricant-consuming country market.
Demand estimates are segmented according to five core regions, plus a global summary. Each regional
segment provides a detailed breakdown of finished lubricant consumption in each country market, plus an “all
other” category.
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Asia-Pacific: Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, the
Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
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North America: Canada, Mexico, the United States
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Europe: Belarus, Benelux, Croatia, France, Germany, Iberia, Italy, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine,
the United Kingdom
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Africa and the Middle East: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates
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South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Venezuela
LubesNet also includes useful supporting information for all 52 country markets.
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Estimated automotive and industrial lubricants supplier market share
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Synthetic penetration by leading lubricant type
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Vehicle parc size and type
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Segmentation definitions
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LubesNet Database
Key Benefits
LubesNet database is easy to use and accessible globally through a single user identification
code and password. There are no limitations on the number of users in your organization.
An annual subscription to LubesNet is an excellent tool to empower sales, management and
marketing personnel to utilize the most up to date demand data in their areas of responsibility
and specific geographies. It will also serve as an invaluable tool in the strategic planning process.
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This eighth edition of LubesNet includes a com-
pletely new look and level of functionality for a
truly customizable data search and analysis
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The FutureView forecasting tool enables users to
override Kline’s per annum growth rates to run
their own “what if scenarios”
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The Trend View provides a complete view of
lubricant demand from 2008 to 2022 to understand how a country market is evolving from low
margin to higher margin products
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Kline’s supplier market share estimates at the
country level help with entry strategies to identify key competitors including global majors, national oil companies, public sector undertakings,
regional, and independent suppliers
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LubesNet Database
Methodology
Kline’s approach places principal emphasis on primary research techniques to ensure that the foundation of
business intelligence and insight is accurate, current, and reliable. Building on our 50-plus years in the business and
leveraging our worldwide network of offices, our teams of seasoned professionals draw upon pragmatic industrial
and commercial experience to understand and interpret global impacts and local perspectives.
Primary Research
We Know Who to Talk to. We Know How to Listen.
A high number of in-depth discussions are conducted by each
analyst. All interviews are done with true industry insiders.
Kline’s analysts draw upon pragmatic experience to
understand global impacts and local perspectives. Our
interviews engage experts across all pertinent fields and
sectors including:
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Distributors
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Government agencies
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Marketers/manufacturers
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Retailers
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Suppliers
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Trade organizations
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B2B installers and retailers
Secondary Research
We Know Where to Look – Mining the Details.
Analysis is further supplemented by secondary
research, consisting of constant tracking of annual
company reports, national statistics bureaus, trade/
industrial/professional associations, and the like.
Relevant developments are diligently followed and
their impact closely monitored. Reports also draw upon
non-confidential data from Kline’s internal database,
consisting of over half a century’s syndicated research.
Comprehensive Market Intelligence
We Know How to Verify.
Data are rigorously analyzed, cross-checked, distilled,
and validated. Kline’s proven methodology allows
exceptionally effective, precise, and reliable market
Kline Credentials
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of services. The firm has served the management
consulting and market research needs of organizations
in the chemicals, materials, energy, life sciences, and
consumer products industries for over 50 years.
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