Global production of lubricating grease saw a decrease of nearly 4% from 2021 to 2022, according to the National Lubricating Grease Institute’s annual survey.
Not surprisingly, lithium continued to be by far the most popular thickener type, despite the increasing demand for the material for use in batteries for electric vehicles and other applications.
In line with trends for other types of lubricants, the use of synthetic, semi-synthetic and biobased base stocks has continued apace in greases.
Global Lubricating Grease Production Over Time
Global Lubricating Grease Production
Asia
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