Fuel Additives Market Size Expanding at 4.8% CAGR during 2019-25

In the recent past, the fuel additives market has witnessed stocking growth on account of rising environmental awareness regarding vehicular pollution and thereby emphasis on measures that help curtail the greenhouse gas emission. Fuel additives not only increment the efficiency of fuel consumed by vehicles but also aid in reducing the harmfulness of the resultant emission as a result of combustion in the engine. According to a recent business intelligence report from IndustryARC, stringent government regulations is turning into a boon for the players as the global fuel additives market size, which was at $5,059 in 2018, will expand at a profitable CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period of 2019 to 2025. Energy sources play a prominent role in determining the prosperity of a country as their utilization resembles their economic growth. The BP Statistical Review of World Energy states that in 2017, the primary energy consumption growth averaged 2.2%. This increment is owing to the growing consumption of fuel and natural gas. The vendors in the fuel additives marketplace have taken note of this shifting consumer preference and all prominent manufacturers have upped their investment on research and development of commercially viable concepts of fuel additives to meet the demands of the market. Empowerment of fuel stability and compatibility is useful in a wide range of applications including home heating, marine, railways, and in power generation. These additives ensure engine cleanliness and long life which increases the octane number and operational reliability of the engine. It also engages with low-temperature operability, lubricity improvement, combustion improvement, and corrosion protection. Based on the aforementioned factors and numerous applications in various fields, IndustryARC research report analyst foresees innovation from leading companies to create a significant number of opportunities in the fuel additives marketplace. The report is titled “Fuel Additives Market: By Type (Anti-Freeze, Octane Boosters, Corrosion Inhibitors, Anti-statics, Anti-foams, Metal Deactivators, Others); By Application (Automobile, Aviation, Industrial, Marine, Home heating Fuels, others); By Geography – Forecast (2018-2023)” Global Fuel Additives Market: Competitive Analysis

• Some of the major players operating in the fuel additives market are BASF, Afton Chemical Corporation, Chevron Corporation, Evonik Industries, Lanxess, and Total ACS.
• BASF SE is the leading supplier of KEROPUR fuel additives, which are multifunctional gasoline additives that provide customized solutions for high-performance fuels. They are essentially applied in powertrain and chassis, to enhance the engine performance with lower emissions by maintaining the engine and fuel system clean. This impetus has induced the growth of the market.
• In 2018, InnospecInc launched marine fuel additives which are more useful for the shipping industry. These products comply with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation regarding the reduction of sulfur content in marine fuels.
• Afton Chemical Corporation is a provider of leading-edge additive technologies, it offers a range of innovative products for home heating oil, diesel, and gasoline powered vehicles. These products provide solutions for various areas such as automotive performance, octane, and cetane improvement.
• Italmatch Chemicals, leading supplier of performance additives for water & process treatment, oil & gas and plastics, has signed a treaty with Afton Chemical Corporation’s to acquire its metalworking fluid (MWF) business. This agreement includes all the physical assets including headquarters, R&D and manufacturing facilities in U.K, India, and China. It is mainly focused to increase the company’s capital to enlarge its production base to meet the demand in the lubricant and fuel additives market.
• LANXESS is another major fuel additives market companies. It offers various products such as synthetic base fluids, lubricant additives and formulated lubricants, which are used in a wide range of industrial applications including automotive, marine, aviation and defense and industrial applications for metalworking, power generation, refrigeration, mining & construction, primary metals, and food processing.
• In 2018, Aramco Services announced an agreement with LANXESS for joint investment, valued at €1.5 billion to manufacture high-quality fuel additives. This acquisition will complement Aramco‘s fue R&D strategy, which is focused on increasing fuel efficiency and reducing engine emissions. Thus, proliferating the growth of the fuel additives market in the near future

Fuel Additives Market Segment Analysis:

• According to the IndustryARC report, the automotive application is holding a major share in the fuel additives market, which is growing at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period of 2019 to 2025. This is chiefly because of the pioneering use of fuel additives as modifiers, antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, and deposit control detergents.
• On the basis of geographical fuel additives market analysis by IndustryARC, America as the key region, which generated 36% of the global demand as of 2018.

Fuel Additives Market Drivers & Challenges:

• Increasing usage of fuel additives such as octane and cetane in refineries for minimizing harmful emissions and enhancing its performance is driving the growth of the market. Fuel additives are added during the production stage in desirable amounts to meet the industry requirements reliably and profitably.
• Forays by new companies with novel ideas as well as major automotive players’ strive to maintain their dominant position in the market by investing into R&D and forming strategic partnerships to drive sales and overall growth is primed to help the market prosper in the near future. Apart from the lack of regulatory pressure, pricing coupled with compatibility issues is foremost concerns among the fuel additive manufacturers which needs to be addressed to drive the growth of the market.

Conclusion: Fuel additives are the corrosion inhibitors which are majorly chosen to improve the engine performance and fuel economy. The automotive sector is the leading segment contributing a major share in the market. BASF, Afton Chemical Corporation, Chevron Corporation are some of the major key players in the market. Additionally, with the advent of technologically advanced fuel additives is expected to make the products, even more, cost-effective and hence more added in the near future. Talk to one of our sales representative about the full report by providing your details in the link below: https://industryarc.com/support.php?id=11705 Related Reports:

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