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Do you know that today Russia is the fourth largest consumer of oils in the world (after the USA, China and Japan)? Now the country's need for lubricants is estimated at 2.7 million tons per year; annual growth is 6–8%, so already in 2010 we will need 3.1 million tons. True, these figures apply to all lubricants in general; we are only interested in automotive engine oils. But in this case we are talking about gigantic volumes and money: last year the market for packaged oils for passenger cars was estimated at $ 3.2 billion, and in 2010, according to forecasts, it will exceed 4.2 billion!

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It is clear that the competition in this market is the highest: according to our estimates, at least 17 well-known brands are “pushing” here, among which the largest is LUKOIL (it occupies more than a quarter of the market). Today LUKOIL is the seventh among the largest oil producers in the world. The second place in Russia (and the 18th place in the world) is Yukos, followed by TNK-BP and Slavneft, Sibneft and Bashneftekhim. Russian production of transport oils (engine and transmission) reached 800 thousand tons last year (see chart). Everything seems to be fine, but …

For several years now, the automobile boom has continued in the country. If in 2002 about 1.5 million cars arrived in our fleet, then closer to 2010 it will increase annually by 2.5 million cars. The share of foreign cars is growing rapidly, especially in Moscow and large cities (in the whole country, according to forecasts, by 2010 it will increase from 22 to 37%).

It is clear that with the renewal of the fleet, the structure of demand for motor oils is changing. The need for the cheapest minerals is gradually decreasing (in 2005 they accounted for 58% of sales, according to forecasts for 2010, it will be no more than 54%), the share of the most expensive, high-quality ones is growing from 8 to 12%. Alas, 83% of lubricants produced in the Russian Federation are below international standards (although they comply with our GOSTs!). Russian companies so far feel quite comfortable only in the “zone” of mineral oils, where they seem to have no competitors. But foreign brands are more actively occupying the counter of more expensive semi-synthetic and synthetic oils. Mobil / Esso in Russia already accounts for 7% of the market, Shell - 5%, BP, ZIC literally breathe into the back of their head …

This is all the more offensive since all Russian manufacturers can claim a large share of their own market. You just need to understand that the lion's share of their production is the so-called base oils.

Some of our companies “bring” their base oils to the world level at their enterprises, in order to … sell them under a foreign brand. For example, a manufacturer of high-quality lubricants belonging to LUKOIL - the Teboil plant in Finland annually produces 60 thousand tons of oils for such customers as Castrol, BP, Total, etc. Oils under foreign brands are also produced at oil refineries (refineries) in Yaroslavl (TNK-BP), Omsk (formerly Sibneft, now Gazprom Neft) and some others.

International companies consider our market as a priority and offer here the whole range of new products. And most Russian companies have nothing to oppose them - the creation of new products is expensive, and raw materials are rapidly rising in price. Only large companies with sufficient resources can win this race. However, there are changes for the better.

API STANDARDS - MEETS

Today it is not enough to gain a foothold in the niche of cheap oils - it is vital to expand our presence in more expensive classes, where demand is growing rapidly, so our largest companies are gradually moving from base oils

to high quality. According to mid-2006 data, already 10% of Russian motor oils met (or exceeded) the requirements of API (American Petroleum Institute). In October this year, an automated terminal was opened at the LUKOIL-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm, the first stage of a modern complex for the production, packaging, storage and shipment of oils.

For Russia, the construction is unique. A storage warehouse for 3 thousand tons of packaged oils is equipped with electronic metering of product movement, which allows you to simultaneously ship up to 12 wagons and 30 vans. Today, there is an increased demand for Lukoil engine oils, which means that their production will be increased. Now in Perm in small containers (1, 4, 5-liter canisters) pack 50 thousand tons of oil; By 2015, it is planned to double this figure. The general director of the plant, Vladimir Zhukov, believes that the implementation of the project will not only increase the efficiency of the LUKOIL oil business by securing them leadership in the Russian lubricants market, but will also provide maximum consumer protection against counterfeit products.

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The construction of such complexes is, of course, difficult and expensive: LUKOIL, for example, is planning to invest more than $ 150 million by 2010 in the modernization of oil production at Russian refineries. But modern oils successfully pass the most stringent tests in Russia and abroad. The company’s leaders intend to take a share of 40% in the CIS oil market by 2010, 15% in the Eastern European market and at least 5% of the Southeast Asian market.

Other Russian companies have similar plans. Not so long ago, Tatneft entered the market of high-quality lubricants, and with very serious intentions: a modern factory of synthetic and semi-synthetic oils for 60 thousand tons per year is being built in Nizhnekamsk.

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