What Sinopec Lubricant does

Sinopec Lubricant operates through its Japanese subsidiary 油研化学株式会社 (Yuken Chemical Co., Ltd.) to distribute and support SINOPEC-branded automotive and industrial lubricants in the Japanese market. The underlying product portfolio is manufactured primarily at the group's dedicated Singapore lubricant production facility and spans over 2,000 SKU types, organized into three categories: automotive lubricants (the JUSTAR passenger-car engine oil series meeting API SP/GF-6A and SQ/GF-7A specifications in 0W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30, and 10W-40 viscosities; the TULUX commercial-vehicle series meeting CK-4/DH-2; and transmission fluids including ATF HD S and Auto Gear Oil HD GL-5); industrial lubricants (anti-wear hydraulic oils L-HM / L-HM Classic, fire-resistant water-glycol and fatty acid ester hydraulic fluids, industrial gear oil L-CKD, slide way oil L-HG, and heat transfer oil L-QB300); and industrial greases (Lithium Grease EP for construction machinery and industrial equipment). The technical foundation combines upstream refining and petrochemical capabilities inherited from the Sinopec Group — one of the world's largest integrated energy companies and 5th-ranked in the Fortune Global 500 (2024) — with proprietary additive formulation and an integrated R&D-to-quality-control system.

The Japanese subsidiary functions as the in-country commercial and technical interface: it handles domestic sales, quotes, quality assurance, supply chain management, and pre-sale evaluation through post-sale technical support, with a consultative, sales-led enterprise motion targeting Japanese manufacturing and industrial facilities. Customer inquiries require company information and product-category selection (automotive oils, industrial oils, greases/specialty oils, or other), and pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, consistent with B2B industrial procurement rather than retail distribution. Marketing and lead-enablement rely on the bilingual sinopec.jp corporate website, downloadable PDF product data sheets per SKU, and direct contact forms.

The company is a private subsidiary of Sinopec Group (中国石油化工集团有限公司), a Chinese state-owned integrated energy enterprise that is publicly listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, and New York. No specific revenue, headcount, M&A, funding, or leadership data is disclosed for the Japanese entity or the lubricants division.

Name

Sinopec Lubricant

Legal name

油研化学株式会社 (Yuken Chemical Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://sinopec.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sinopec Lubricant, through its Japanese subsidiary Yuken Chemical Co., Ltd. (油研化学株式会社), distributes and supports SINOPEC-branded automotive engine oils, industrial lubricants, and greases manufactured at the Singapore production facility, serving Japanese manufacturing and industrial enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Heavy-Duty Lubricants (IMAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Lubricants & Fluids (IMAEAMAA), Gear Oils & Transmission Fluids (IMAEAMAE)

Keywords

• Industrial lubricants
• Automotive engine oils
• Hydraulic fluids
• Industrial greases
• Lubricant manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Japan (specific city not disclosed)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lubricant Products Sales: SINOPEC generates revenue primarily through the sale of lubricant products including automotive engine oils, industrial lubricants, hydraulic oils, gear oils, compressor oils, turbine oils, and greases. The company offers over 2,000 product types serving automotive, industrial machinery, aerospace, and heavy industry applications.
2. Global Energy and Petrochemical Operations: As a major integrated energy company ranked 5th in Fortune Global 500 (2024), SINOPEC generates revenue across petroleum, natural gas exploration, refining, chemical manufacturing, and fuel product sales in addition to lubricants.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sinopec Lubricant (operating in Japan through 油研化学株式会社 / Yuken Chemical Co., Ltd.) manufactures and supplies a portfolio of more than 2,000 automotive and industrial lubricant products, including passenger and commercial engine oils, gear oils, transmission fluids, hydraulic oils, gear oils, turbine oils, heat transfer oils, slideway oils, fire-resistant hydraulic fluids, and industrial greases. Manufacturing is centered at a Singapore facility integrated with global R&D, while the Japanese subsidiary handles domestic sales, quality assurance, supply management, and pre- and post-sale technical support for Japanese manufacturing customers.

Product overview

SINOPEC Lubricant offers a comprehensive portfolio of automotive and industrial lubricant products. The automotive line includes the JUSTAR series (passenger vehicle engine oils meeting API SP/GF-6A and SQ/GF-7A standards in various viscosities like 0W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40) and the TULUX series (commercial vehicle engine oils meeting CK-4/DH-2 specifications), plus transmission fluids (ATF HD S in conventional and fully synthetic variants) and gear oils (Auto Gear Oil HD GL-5). The industrial line includes anti-wear hydraulic oils (L-HM, L-HM Classic), fire-resistant hydraulic fluids (water-glycol type 4631(50), fatty acid ester types 4622 and 4632), slide surface oils (L-HG), industrial gear oils (L-CKD), and heat transfer oils (L-QB300), alongside industrial greases such as Lithium Grease EP. The company leverages global R&D capabilities and advanced refining technologies to provide high-performance lubricants optimized for the Japanese market, supporting diverse applications from automotive to industrial machinery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JUSTAR: Automotive lubricant product line including J600F SQ/GF-7A series in various viscosities (0W-20, 5W-30) and SP/GF-6A series (0W-20, 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40). Designed for passenger cars delivering engine protection, fuel efficiency, and cleanliness meeting API and ILSAC standards.
• TULUX
• Industrial Hydraulic Oil L-HM
• Water-Glycol Hydraulic Fluid 4631
• Fatty Acid Ester Hydraulic Oil 4622/4632
• Industrial Gear Oil L-CKD
• Thermal Oil L-QB300
• Slide Way Oil L-HG
• Lithium Grease EP
• Auto Gear Oil HD GL-5
• ATF HD S

Products and services

• JUSTAR J600F SQ/GF-7A Passenger Vehicle Engine Oil

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 lubricant product types offered to meet diverse industrial needs
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fuchs Petrolub SE: Germany-based global leader in industrial lubricants with a particularly strong specialty lubricants portfolio (hydraulic, gear, metalworking, greases). Closely comparable to Sinopec's industrial product line and a credible alternative for Japanese industrial buyers.
• Idemitsu Kosan: Major Japanese integrated energy company with a strong lubricant division serving automotive and industrial markets domestically and globally. Competes head-to-head with Sinopec Lubricant on industrial and automotive lubricant specifications in Japan.
• JX Nippon Oil & Energy (ENEOS) Industrial Lubricants: Domestic Japanese industrial lubricants arm of ENEOS offering hydraulic oils, turbine oils, gear oils, and greases tailored to Japanese manufacturing standards. Most directly comparable Japanese competitor to Sinopec's industrial product portfolio.
• ENEOS Corporation: Japan's largest petroleum and lubricant company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of automotive engine oils, industrial lubricants, and greases with deep domestic OEM and aftermarket relationships. Directly competes with Sinopec Lubricant for the same Japanese B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• TotalEnergies Lubrifiants: Major integrated energy company with a global lubricants business serving automotive and industrial markets, including established Japanese distribution. A broad incumbent competitor with overlapping product breadth.
• Shell Lubricants: Global lubricants leader with extensive automotive and industrial lubricant portfolios, strong brand recognition, and established distribution in Japan. Operates broadly across all lubricant categories, competing with Sinopec on premium industrial and automotive segments.
• ExxonMobil Product Solutions: One of the world's largest lubricant producers (Mobil 1, Mobil Industrial) with deep OEM approvals and a strong Japanese industrial and automotive presence. A direct incumbent competitor across virtually all of Sinopec's product categories.
• Castrol (BP): Global lubricants brand owned by BP, offering automotive engine oils, industrial lubricants, and greases with strong recognition in Japan through automotive and industrial channels. Competes with Sinopec on automotive brand strength and industrial approvals.
• Chevron Products Company (Chevron Lubricants): Operates the Delo and Havoline lubricant brands globally with strong heavy-duty diesel and industrial offerings, competing with Sinopec's TULUX commercial line and industrial lubricants in Asia-Pacific.
• PetroChina Lubricant Company: Sister state-owned Chinese lubricants business under CNPC, operating the Kunlun brand with a multi-thousand-SKU portfolio across automotive and industrial segments. Closest parallel to Sinopec Lubricant in business model, ownership, and product breadth, though geographically focused on China.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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