Waste Oil Market Report 2025

The waste oil market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $61.61 billion in 2024 to $65.29 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to industrialization and manufacturing, automotive industry growth, environmental regulations, recycling initiatives, rising energy demand.

The waste oil market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $83.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to circular economy practices, growing environmental awareness, alternative energy sources, advancements in recycling technologies, increased industrial output. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of digital solutions in waste oil management, diversification of waste oil applications, focus on carbon footprint reduction, government initiatives and regulatory support, innovation in waste oil upcycling.

The thriving automobile sector is projected to drive the growth of the waste oil market in the near future. The automobile sector comprises companies involved in manufacturing motor vehicles with two or more wheels, designed to seat more than one person, and powered by either an internal combustion engine or electric power. Waste oil is widely utilized to produce lubricants and engine oils for vehicles in this sector, thereby increasing its demand. For example, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electric vehicle (EV) sales reached 14 million in 2023, representing a 35% increase from the previous year. This surge underscores the automotive industry's transition towards electrification, with electric vehicles now making up 18% of total vehicle sales. Thus, growth in the automobile sector is driving the market forward.

The surge in the manufacturing industry is anticipated to contribute to the waste oil market's growth trajectory. The manufacturing industry spans various sectors engaged in goods production, often utilizing machinery and processes that generate substantial volumes of waste oil, primarily through lubricants and oils usage. This industry significantly influences the waste oil market by producing sizable amounts of used lubricants and oils from machinery and equipment operations, necessitating proper disposal or recycling measures. For instance, data from the Office of National Statistics in the UK reveals a substantial increase in the total value of UK manufacturers' product sales, reaching £429.8 billion in 2022 - a 7% rise of £28.4 billion from £401.5 billion in 2021. Hence, the upsurge in the manufacturing sector plays a pivotal role in driving the waste oil market's growth.

The waste oil market is currently witnessing a significant trend centered around product innovation, with major companies in the sector concentrating on the development of innovative solutions for recycling and re-refining waste oil. These initiatives aim to bolster the companies' positions in the market while addressing environmental concerns and promoting sustainability. Recycling and re-refining processes not only reduce the amount of waste oil ending up in landfills but also contribute to the conservation of natural resources. For example, Averda, a Dubai-based waste management and recycling company, took a step towards innovation in March 2022 by launching a used cooking oil (UCO) service in the UAE. This service focuses on improving local waste management and lowering carbon emissions from vehicle transportation. Averda plans to collect 10 million liters of customer-contributed used cooking oil from the hotel, catering, and restaurant sectors, emphasizing the importance of recycling in waste oil management.

Product innovation in the waste oil market also extends to comprehensive oil management services that streamline recycling processes and offer sustainable solutions for waste oil disposal and reutilization. Shell, a UK-based oil company, exemplifies this trend by launching a used oil management service initiative in June 2022 in India. This initiative aims to organize the country's waste oil disposal system, increase re-refining rates, and align with circular economy goals. Recognizing spent oil disposal as a significant obstacle to industrial circularity, the service seeks to establish a formal structure for a sustainable ecosystem.

In November 2022, Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte), a Singapore-based petroleum products company, made a strategic move by acquiring EcoOils Limited (EcoOils), a Singapore-based waste oil recycling firm, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition positions Shell to expand and strengthen its production of sustainable low-carbon fuels for transport, including sustainable aviation fuel, further emphasizing the importance of waste oil recycling in the broader context of sustainable energy solutions.

Major companies operating in the waste oil market include Alexandria Petroleum Co., All Waste Matters Ltd., Enfields Chemicals CC, Enva, J.J. Richards and Sons Pty Ltd., Goins Waste Oil Company Inc., MIB Waste Services, Solway Recycling Limited, Slicker Recycling Limited, Safety-Kleen Systems Inc., EWOR GmbH, Falzon Group, Oil Salvage Ltd., Valgrove Ltd., The Omnia Group Inc., Oil Monster, Business Waste, Gecco Fuels, Silver Recycling, Neste Oyj, Clean Harbors Inc., Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc., Vertex Energy Inc., GFL Environmental Inc., Terrapure Environmental Ltd., Avista Oil AG, HCC Energy GmbH, RILTA Environmental Ltd., Green Oil Plantations Ltd., Waste Oil Solutions LLC, Oil Recovery Corp.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the waste oil market in 2024. The regions covered in the waste oil market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the waste oil market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Waste oil refers to used or contaminated oil that has surpassed its original utility and cannot perform its intended functions. It finds applications in various industrial and manufacturing processes such as lubrication, hydraulics, buoyancy, and heat transfer.

Different categories of waste oil include transmission oils, engine oils, refrigeration and compressor oils, metalworking fluids and oils, lubricants, among others. Transmission oil facilitates the transfer of speed and torque from a power source (such as an engine) to another device (such as wheels) through gears and gear trains. Technologies such as vacuum distillation, distillation hydrogen treatment, and thin-film evaporation are employed in processes such as waste oil boilers, bio diesel, and re-refiners for various applications.

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The waste oil market consists of sales of gearbox oil, combustion engine oil, and lubricating oil. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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).

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