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Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers
Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs), also known as Viscosity Modifiers, comprise a class of additives that improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics of the lubricant, making the oil's viscosity more stable as its temperature changes. Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers is made from polymers, which are long and flexible molecules used in the production of lubricant to reduce lubricant viscosity changes at high and low temperatures. When viscosity index improvers are added to low-viscosity oils, they effectively thicken the oil as temperature increases. This means the lubricating effect of mineral oils can be extended across a wider temperature range.
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Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs), also known as Viscosity Modifiers, comprise a class of additives that improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics of the lubricant, making the oil's viscosity more stable as its temperature changes. Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers is made from polymers, which are long and flexible molecules used in the production of lubricant to reduce lubricant viscosity changes at high and low temperatures. When viscosity index improvers are added to low-viscosity oils, they effectively thicken the oil as temperature increases. This means the lubricating effect of mineral oils can be extended across a wider temperature range.
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Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2032
Market perspective
Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs), also known as Viscosity Modifiers, comprise a class of additives that improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics of the lubricant, making the oil's viscosity more stable as its temperature changes. Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers is made from polymers, which are long and flexible molecules used in the production of lubricant to reduce lubricant viscosity changes at high and low temperatures. When viscosity index improvers are added to low-viscosity oils, they effectively thicken the oil as temperature increases. This means the lubricating effect of mineral oils can be extended across a wider temperature range.
Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers key players include Lubrizol, Oronite, Infineum, Afton, Sanyo Chemical, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 80%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, with a share about 35%, followed by North America, with a share about 30 percent. In terms of product, OCP Type is the largest segment, with a share about 50%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Automotive Lubricants, followed by Industrial Lubricants, etc.
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This report provides a structured, data-driven view of the global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers market, combining harmonized quantitative metrics with targeted qualitative insight to support business and growth strategy, market positioning, and capital allocation.
The Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers market size, estimates, and forecasts are presented in terms of sales volume (K MT) and revenue (US$ million), with 2025 as the base year and historical and forecast data for 2021-2032. The report segments the global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers market by Type, Application, region/country, and company, provides regional market sizes at the segment level, profiles the competitive landscape and key players and their market ranks, and reviews technology trends and new product developments relevant to Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section analyzes the strategies and performance of leading manufacturers in the global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers market, including portfolio focus, innovation and product development, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, and geographic expansion used to sustain or enhance competitive positions. It also summarizes recent corporate developments and key financial indicators and provides global revenue, price, and sales volume data by manufacturer for 2020-2025, enabling benchmarking of scale, pricing, and market share and supporting assessment of market concentration through indicators such as CR5 and CR10.
Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market by Company
Lubrizol
Oronite
Infineum
Afton
BASF
Evonik
Sanyo Chemical
Shengyang Greatwall
Nanjing Runyou
Xingyun Chemical
Shanghai High-Lube Additives
YASHIKE LAI’EN
BPT Chemical
Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Segment by Type
Olefin Copolymer VI Improver (OCP)
Polymethacrylate Viscosity Index Improver (PMA)
Others(Such as PIB, SEBS)
Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Segment by Application
Automotive Lubricants
Industrial Lubricants
Others
Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.
Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.
Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.
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Types
- Olefin Copolymer VI Improver (OCP)
- Polymethacrylate Viscosity Index Improver (PMA)
- Others(Such as PIB, SEBS)
Applications
- Automotive Lubricants
- Industrial Lubricants
- Others
Companies covered
- Lubrizol
- Oronite
- Infineum
- Afton
- BASF
- Evonik
- Sanyo Chemical
- Shengyang Greatwall
- Nanjing Runyou
- Xingyun Chemical
- Shanghai High-Lube Additives
- YASHIKE LAI’EN
- BPT Chemical
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1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition
- 1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 1.2.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.2.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 1.3 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market by Type
- 1.3.1 Olefin Copolymer VI Improver (OCP)
- 1.3.2 Polymethacrylate Viscosity Index Improver (PMA)
- 1.3.3 Others(Such as PIB, SEBS)
- 1.4 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Type
- 1.4.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Overview by Type (2021-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Historic Market Size Review by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.4.3 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Forecasted Market Size by Type (2027-2032)
- 1.5 Key Regions Market Size by Type
- 1.5.1 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.2 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.4 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
- 1.5.5 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Type (2021-2026)
2 Global Market Dynamics
- 2.1 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Industry Trends
- 2.2 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Industry Drivers
- 2.3 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 2.4 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Industry Restraints
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Company
- 3.1 Global Top Players by Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Revenue (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Top Players by Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Top Players by Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Price (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Industry Company Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Major Company Production Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Company, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Company Establishment Date
- 3.8 Market Competitive Analysis
- 3.8.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.8.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Players Market Share by Revenue in 2025
- 3.8.3 2025 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
4 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Regional Status and Outlook
- 4.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Historic Market Size by Region
- 4.2.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales in Volume by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales in Value by Region (2021-2026)
- 4.2.3 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Forecasted Market Size by Region
- 4.3.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales in Volume by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales in Value by Region (2027-2032)
- 4.3.3 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales (Volume & Value), Price and Gross Margin (2027-2032)
5 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers by Application
- 5.1 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market by Application
- 5.1.1 Automotive Lubricants
- 5.1.2 Industrial Lubricants
- 5.1.3 Others
- 5.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Overview by Application (2021-2032)
- 5.2.2 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Historic Market Size Review by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.2.3 Global Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Forecasted Market Size by Application (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Key Regions Market Size by Application
- 5.3.1 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.2 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.3 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.4 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
- 5.3.5 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Breakdown by Application (2021-2026)
6 Company Profiles
- 6.1 Lubrizol
- 6.1.1 Lubrizol Company Information
- 6.1.2 Lubrizol Business Overview
- 6.1.3 Lubrizol Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.1.4 Lubrizol Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.1.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments
- 6.2 Oronite
- 6.2.1 Oronite Company Information
- 6.2.2 Oronite Business Overview
- 6.2.3 Oronite Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.2.4 Oronite Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.2.5 Oronite Recent Developments
- 6.3 Infineum
- 6.3.1 Infineum Company Information
- 6.3.2 Infineum Business Overview
- 6.3.3 Infineum Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.3.4 Infineum Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.3.5 Infineum Recent Developments
- 6.4 Afton
- 6.4.1 Afton Company Information
- 6.4.2 Afton Business Overview
- 6.4.3 Afton Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.4.4 Afton Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.4.5 Afton Recent Developments
- 6.5 BASF
- 6.5.1 BASF Company Information
- 6.5.2 BASF Business Overview
- 6.5.3 BASF Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.5.4 BASF Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.5.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 6.6 Evonik
- 6.6.1 Evonik Company Information
- 6.6.2 Evonik Business Overview
- 6.6.3 Evonik Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.6.4 Evonik Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.6.5 Evonik Recent Developments
- 6.7 Sanyo Chemical
- 6.7.1 Sanyo Chemical Company Information
- 6.7.2 Sanyo Chemical Business Overview
- 6.7.3 Sanyo Chemical Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.7.4 Sanyo Chemical Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.7.5 Sanyo Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.8 Shengyang Greatwall
- 6.8.1 Shengyang Greatwall Company Information
- 6.8.2 Shengyang Greatwall Business Overview
- 6.8.3 Shengyang Greatwall Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.8.4 Shengyang Greatwall Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.8.5 Shengyang Greatwall Recent Developments
- 6.9 Nanjing Runyou
- 6.9.1 Nanjing Runyou Company Information
- 6.9.2 Nanjing Runyou Business Overview
- 6.9.3 Nanjing Runyou Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.9.4 Nanjing Runyou Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.9.5 Nanjing Runyou Recent Developments
- 6.10 Xingyun Chemical
- 6.10.1 Xingyun Chemical Company Information
- 6.10.2 Xingyun Chemical Business Overview
- 6.10.3 Xingyun Chemical Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.10.4 Xingyun Chemical Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.10.5 Xingyun Chemical Recent Developments
- 6.11 Shanghai High-Lube Additives
- 6.11.1 Shanghai High-Lube Additives Company Information
- 6.11.2 Shanghai High-Lube Additives Business Overview
- 6.11.3 Shanghai High-Lube Additives Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.11.4 Shanghai High-Lube Additives Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.11.5 Shanghai High-Lube Additives Recent Developments
- 6.12 YASHIKE LAI’EN
- 6.12.1 YASHIKE LAI’EN Company Information
- 6.12.2 YASHIKE LAI’EN Business Overview
- 6.12.3 YASHIKE LAI’EN Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.12.4 YASHIKE LAI’EN Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.12.5 YASHIKE LAI’EN Recent Developments
- 6.13 BPT Chemical
- 6.13.1 BPT Chemical Company Information
- 6.13.2 BPT Chemical Business Overview
- 6.13.3 BPT Chemical Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 6.13.4 BPT Chemical Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Product Portfolio
- 6.13.5 BPT Chemical Recent Developments
7 North America by Country
- 7.1 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country
- 7.1.1 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.1.2 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.1.3 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 7.2 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country
- 7.2.1 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 7.2.2 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 7.2.3 North America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
8 Europe by Country
- 8.1 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country
- 8.1.1 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.1.2 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.1.3 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country
- 8.2.1 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 8.2.2 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 8.2.3 Europe Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
9 Asia-Pacific by Country
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country
- 9.1.1 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.1.2 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.1.3 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country
- 9.2.1 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 9.2.2 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 9.2.3 Asia-Pacific Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
10 South America by Country
- 10.1 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country
- 10.1.1 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.1.2 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.1.3 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 10.2 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country
- 10.2.1 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 10.2.2 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 10.2.3 South America Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
11 Middle East and Africa by Country
- 11.1 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country
- 11.1.1 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.1.2 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.1.3 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country
- 11.2.1 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 11.2.2 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size by Country (2021-2026)
- 11.2.3 Middle East and Africa Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Market Size Forecast by Country (2027-2032)
12 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.1 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Value Chain Analysis
- 12.1.1 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Key Raw Materials
- 12.1.2 Key Raw Materials Price
- 12.1.3 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 12.1.4 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 12.1.5 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Production Mode & Process
- 12.2 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Sales Channels Analysis
- 12.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 12.2.2 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Distributors
- 12.2.3 Lubricant Viscosity Index Improvers Customers
13 Concluding Insights
14 Appendix
- 14.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 14.2 Research Methodology
- 14.3 Research Process
- 14.4 Authors List of This Report
- 14.5 Data Source
- 14.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 14.5.2 Primary Sources
- 14.6 Disclaimer
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