Shell Retains No. 1 Global Lubricants Supplier Ranking for the 20th Consecutive Year
Shell reports a 20th consecutive year at No. 1 in Kline & Company’s global lubricants supplier ranking, across three major market categories.
The global lubricants market spans passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and industrial applications. Supplier performance is shaped by product demand, technology development, distribution networks and customer requirements. Third-party market research can provide a reference for understanding suppliers’ relative positions, but rankings should be interpreted within the scope and methodology of the relevant study.
On September 22, 2026, Shell announced that it had retained the top global lubricants supplier ranking for the 20th consecutive year, according to the latest edition of Kline & Company’s Global Lubricants: Market Analysis and Assessment. Shell stated that it ranked first across the three major categories tracked in the report: consumer automotive, commercial automotive and industrial lubricants.
The announcement also described Shell’s global operating and research network, including 31 lubricant blending plants and 300 research and development scientists. It highlighted technology areas such as immersion cooling fluids for data centers, thermal fluids for electric vehicles and other specialty-fluid solutions. These details indicate areas of business and technology focus, but do not independently establish market shares or the commercial performance of individual products.
For industrial customers, supplier rankings can serve as background information when reviewing the market landscape. Purchasing decisions should still consider product specifications, equipment-manufacturer requirements, supply reliability, technical support and total cost of use. The ranking reflects the scope and methodology of Kline’s research; it is not a regulatory certification and does not establish market-share or sales figures that have not been disclosed.
