Bulk Petroleum and Chemical Storage Market Report 2026

The bulk petroleum and chemical storage market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $36.88 billion in 2025 to $39.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global petroleum refining capacity, growth in chemical manufacturing activities, increasing demand for bulk fuel storage infrastructure, development of industrial storage terminals, implementation of safety-driven storage standards.

The bulk petroleum and chemical storage market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.92 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of strategic petroleum reserves, rising investments in chemical logistics infrastructure, growing adoption of smart storage facilities, increasing focus on emission control compliance, expansion of bulk storage capacity in emerging markets. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of advanced tank monitoring systems, rising use of corrosion-resistant storage materials, growing focus on environmental and safety compliance, expansion of floating roof tank installations, enhanced integration of automated leak detection.

The rising demand for energy is expected to drive the growth of the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market in the coming years. Energy refers to the power sources used to operate machinery, equipment, and tools across various industries. As industrial activities expand and economies continue to grow, the need for petroleum and chemical products increases, creating higher demand for efficient and reliable storage solutions. Bulk storage facilities play a critical role in addressing this demand by offering safe, organized, and large-scale storage for essential petroleum and chemical commodities. For example, in April 2023, according to the Energy Information Administration, a US-based government agency, energy consumption in the US industrial sector was projected to increase by between 5% and 32% from 2022 to 2050. Therefore, the growing demand for energy is driving the expansion of the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market.

Companies operating in the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market are increasingly focusing on product innovation, such as the adoption of autonomous robots, to gain a competitive advantage. Autonomous robots are in-service inspection systems designed for above-ground storage tanks, enabling robotic inspection without taking tanks out of operation. For instance, in September 2023, Square Robot, Inc., a US-based company specializing in robotic tank inspection technologies, launched an autonomous inspection robot. The use of autonomous robots for tank inspections helped prevent the emission of nearly six tons of carbon dioxide, which would typically be generated when a fuel oil tank is taken offline for inspection. Robotic technologies have significantly enhanced the efficiency, safety, and reliability of tank inspection processes in the petroleum and chemical storage industry.

In July 2025, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL), a Japan-based provider of marine transportation and logistics services, acquired LBC Tank Terminals Group for approximately US $1.7 billion. Through this acquisition, MOL aims to strengthen its bulk liquid storage operations, expand its petroleum and chemical tank terminal business, and integrate onshore storage capabilities into its broader marine and logistics portfolio. This strategy supports diverse customer requirements and evolving energy supply chains. LBC Tank Terminals Group is a Netherlands-based operator of bulk liquid storage terminals specializing in chemicals, petroleum products, and other liquid commodities, with a strong network of facilities across Europe.

Major companies operating in the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market are Vitol Tank Terminals International BV, Royal Vopak N.V., Buckeye Partners, Containment Solutions Inc., CST Industries Inc., Superior Tank Inc., Delta Oil B.V, L.F. Manufacturing Inc., Ziemann Holvrieka GmbH, ZCL Composites Inc., Snyder Industries Inc., Kinder Morgan Inc., Oiltanking GmbH, Magellan Midstream Partners L.P., NuStar Energy L.P., Inter Pipeline Ltd., Plains All American Pipeline L.P., Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., Sinochem Group Co. Ltd., Royal Dutch Shell plc, TotalEnergies SE, Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the bulk petroleum and chemical storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The bulk petroleum and chemical storage market includes of revenues earned by entities by providing supply chain services, warehousing, distribution, transportation, and inventory management services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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