What Aktaş Group does

Aktaş Group is a privately held Turkish industrial conglomerate founded in 1996 and headquartered in Ataşehir, Istanbul, operating across base oils, finished lubricants, and petrochemicals. The group meets approximately 40% of Turkey's base oil demand through its core subsidiary Aktaş Kimya, which has held the distributorship of Lukoil (Russia's largest refinery) since 2005. Its finished lubricant portfolio is sold under the REXOIL international brand (launched 2013) and APEX sub-brand, spanning automotive oils, industrial oils, process oils, greases, marine oils, and specialty products such as antifreeze and brake fluids. The group also produces proprietary chemical additives including the VII-OCP-35 viscosity index improver and a pour point depressant for low-temperature performance.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining direct field sales, a proprietary B2B portal (b2b.aktasgroup.com.tr) integrated with Logo ERP, and an international export network via the Dubai-based AYMEX Petrochemicals Trading subsidiary. Manufacturing is anchored at a 10,000 m2 / 15,000 m2 covered facility in Tuzla, Istanbul, and the group holds OEM approvals from Volkswagen, Renault, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Mack, MAN, and Wartsila alongside ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001 and multiple Turkish Standards certifications. Aktaş serves industrial manufacturers (steel, petrochemical, energy, mining, construction, paper, textile), the automotive aftermarket, marine operators, and OEM production-line customers, exporting to 100+ countries across 5 continents. The group is family-controlled under Chairman Mustafa Aktaş with no disclosed institutional investors or external funding rounds.

Name

Aktaş Group

Legal name

Reksoil Petrokimya San. Tic. AŞ.

Website

https://aktasgroup.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aktaş Group is a privately held Turkish industrial conglomerate founded in 1996 that supplies base oils (meeting ~40% of Turkey's demand), finished lubricants under the REXOIL and APEX brands, and petrochemicals to industrial manufacturers, automotive aftermarket, OEM partners, and export markets across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Petroleum Refineries (32411), All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324199), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Base Oil Production & Supply (Group I–V, Re-refined) (EUALAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greases & Specialty Lubricants (Greases, Pastes, Chain Oils, Silicone/Fluoro) (EUALAJAJ), Marine & Offshore Lubricants (Cylinder Oils, System Oils, EALs) (EUALAJAI), Process Oils & White Oils (IMAEAMAK), Oilfield & Refining Specialty Chemicals (IMAEABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Base oils
• Automotive lubricants
• Process oils
• Petrochemical products

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Base Oil and Mineral Oil Sales: Aktaş Group supplies base oils and mineral oils domestically and internationally through Aktaş Kimya, meeting approximately 40% of Turkey's base oil demand. Products include Group I, II, and III base oils for industrial use.
2. Finished Lubricant Products: Sale of branded finished lubricant products under REXOIL and APEX brands including automotive oils, industrial oils, process oils, greases, marine oils, and antifreeze products through multiple distribution channels.
3. Petrochemical Trading: Trading of petrochemical products including MONO ETHYLENE GLYCOL (MEG) and HEAVY ALKYL BENZENE (HAB) through AYMEX subsidiary based in Dubai for international markets.
4. B2B Platform Sales: Business-to-business sales through proprietary B2B portal (b2b.aktasgroup.com.tr) integrated with Logo ERP system for streamlined ordering and customer management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aktaş Group manufactures and supplies base oils (Group I, II, III), finished automotive and industrial lubricants under the REXOIL and APEX brands, process oils, greases, marine oils, antifreeze and brake fluids, petrochemicals, and specialty additives. The group serves industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs and aftermarket channels, and the marine sector, exporting to more than 100 countries across five continents and meeting roughly 40% of Turkey's base oil demand.

Product overview

Aktaş Group is a Turkish conglomerate in the mineral oil and petrochemical industry, founded in 1996, operating through multiple subsidiaries and brands. The product portfolio centers on base oils (meeting approximately 40% of Turkey's demand) distributed by Aktaş Kimya, and finished lubricant products under the Rexoil brand (launched 2013) which includes automotive oils, industrial oils, process oils, greases, and marine oils. The APEX brand offers automotive oils for passenger and commercial vehicles. Additional divisions include KLORA (chemicals), AUSTER (automotive), and AYMEX (petrochemical trading in Dubai). The Group serves both domestic and international markets through manufacturing facilities in Istanbul and a B2B e-commerce portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aktaş Kimya: Base oil and mineral oil supply, marketing and distribution subsidiary meeting approximately 40% of Turkey's base oil demand
• REXOIL
• APEX
• KLORA
• AUSTER
• AYMEX

Products and services

• Aktaş Kimya Base Oils (Group I, II, III)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 5th largest mineral oil exporter in Turkey
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LukoilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Aktaş Kimya obtained the distributorship of Lukoil, Russia's largest refinery, in 2005 and continues strong relations today. This partnership enables Aktaş to supply high-quality base oils and maintain its leading market position in Turkey.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Petrol Ofisi: Turkey's leading fuel and lubricant distributor with a domestic lubricants portfolio that directly competes with Rexoil and Apex in automotive aftermarket, industrial oils, and base oil trading. Most direct comparable given shared Turkish market focus and overlapping product categories.
• Fuchs Petrolub: Global specialty lubricants manufacturer with strong industrial and automotive OEM presence; directly comparable in finished lubricant categories (industrial oils, greases, automotive lubricants) where Rexoil and Apex compete.

Broad incumbents

• Lukoil: Russian major that has supplied Aktaş Kimya via a long-running distributorship; Lukoil also produces and sells its own base oils and finished lubricants globally, making it both a critical partner and a broader competitive reference in base oil production.
• Shell Lubricants: One of the world's largest finished lubricant producers, competing with Rexoil/Apex globally across automotive engine oils, industrial lubricants, and greases, with much larger R&D and brand investment.
• Castrol (BP): BP's lubricants arm competing head-to-head with Rexoil and Apex in automotive motor oils and industrial lubricants; comparable through shared OEM certification pursuits and global aftermarket presence.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants: Global integrated lubricant producer with extensive OEM approvals and a wide industrial product range; directly comparable to Rexoil's automotive and industrial portfolios.
• Valvoline: US-headquartered finished lubricant company focused on automotive and industrial lubricants with strong OEM and aftermarket presence; comparable to Rexoil/Apex in passenger car motor oils and service-fill channels.
• Eni (eni lubricants): Integrated energy company with a sizable lubricants business covering automotive, industrial, and marine oils; comparable in product breadth and OEM-driven go-to-market approach.

Regional players

• Tüpraş: Turkey's largest refinery, supplying feedstocks and base oils into the domestic lubricant value chain. Comparable as a Turkish refining/petroleum peer whose base oil output influences Aktaş Kimya's supply and pricing dynamics.

Emerging players

• Indian Oil Corporation (Servo Lubricants): State-backed Indian lubricant producer with a wide product range and growing international presence; comparable as an emerging-market integrated lubricant supplier seeking OEM certifications and export growth — analogous to Rexoil's positioning from Turkey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance25 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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