Name

bp castrol

Legal name

BP Castrol K.K. (ビーピー・カストロール株式会社)

Website

https://bp-oil.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Lubricants

NAICS

Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing (324191), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Products (No Bulk Stations) (5172)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Lubricants & Fluids (IMAEAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aftermarket Fluids, Lubricants & Chemical Products Manufacturing (Oils/Coolants/Additives/Cleaners) (IMACANAK), Lubricants, Fluids & Chemical Products Distribution (Oils, Coolants, AdBlue/DEF, Cleaners) (TLAKAOAL)

Keywords

• Automotive lubricants
• Engine oils
• Motor oil
• Diesel lubricants
• Brake fluids

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Lubricant Sales: Sale of engine oils and automotive lubricants through retail and commercial channels in the Japanese market, including passenger vehicle oils, diesel oils, and workshop-grade lubricants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BP Castrol K.K. plans, develops, imports, and sells automotive engine oils, lubricants, and brake fluids for passenger vehicles, diesel vehicles, and automotive repair workshops in Japan. Its product range covers full synthetic, part synthetic, and mineral formulations across multiple viscosity grades, with proprietary Clean Guard™ technology designed to inhibit contaminant re-adhesion in engines. Products are distributed through retail gasoline stations, automotive parts retailers, and direct sales to commercial workshops.

Product overview

BP Castrol K.K. is a Japanese subsidiary focused on automotive lubricants with a portfolio of passenger car and commercial vehicle engine oils. The core product lineup includes the BP Vervis series (featuring Clean Guard technology) for passenger vehicles, the BP Vervis SPORT for high-performance engines, the BP Mini series for light and compact vehicles, and the Vervis Diesel series for diesel-powered vehicles. The company also offers service shop products under the Super V Plus and Super V brands. Key technology includes Clean Guard, which inhibits contaminant re-deposition on engine parts. Products are available in various viscosity grades (0W-20, 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30, 10W-50) and formulations (full synthetic, part synthetic).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BP Vervis Series (BPバービスシリーズ): High-performance engine oil for low-emission and fuel-efficiency vehicles, using Clean Guard technology
• BP Vervis Series SPORT (BPバービスシリーズ SPORT)
• BP Mini Series (BPミニシリーズ)
• Vervis Diesel Series (バービスディーゼルシリーズ)
• Super V Plus (スーパーV プラス)
• Super V (スーパーV)

Products and services

• BP Vervis Series (BPバービスシリーズ) Passenger car engine oil featuring Clean Guard technology that inhibits re-deposition of contaminants onto engine parts, available in full synthetic and part synthetic variants for low-emission and fuel-efficient vehicles.
• BP Vervis Series SPORT (BPバービスシリーズ SPORT) High-performance engine oil designed to protect high-output engines from contamination, suitable for sports and performance vehicles.
• BP Mini Series (BPミニシリーズ) High-performance engine oil designed for light (kei) and compact vehicles, providing effective engine protection for smaller displacement engines.
• Vervis Diesel Series (バービスディーゼルシリーズ) High-performance engine oil developed for diesel engines subjected to high temperatures and heavy loads.
• Super V Plus (スーパV プラス) Full synthetic engine oil for service shops, API SQ certified, SAE 5W-30/5W-40 viscosity grades, incorporating Clean Guard technology for workshop use.
• Super V (スーパV) Part synthetic engine oil for service shops meeting ILSAC GF-7A standards and CF Performance requirements, SAE 5W-30 formulation for workshop use.
• Brake Fluid DOT4 (ブレーキフルード DOT4) DOT4 specification brake fluid for hydraulic brake systems in passenger vehicles and motorcycles.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ENEOS Corporation: Japan's largest domestic petroleum and lubricants company, selling engine oils, transmission fluids, and aftermarket chemicals through its own service stations, OEM factory-fill, and parts retail. Directly competes with BP Castrol across passenger, diesel, and workshop segments in the Japanese market.
• Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. Major Japanese integrated oil company with a significant lubricants portfolio (Idemitsu lubricants) sold through its own branded stations and aftermarket channels. Overlaps directly with BP Castrol's Vervis passenger, Mini, and Diesel product positioning in Japan.
• Shell Japan / Shell Lubricants Japan: Global lubricants major with a parallel Japan operating presence, selling passenger motor oils, workshop-grade products, and specialty fluids. Closely comparable to BP Castrol as another global oil-major lubricant subsidiary operating locally in Japan.
• ExxonMobil Lubricants Japan: Mobil-branded lubricants marketed in Japan through retail and workshop channels, including the Mobil 1 synthetic line that competes head-to-head with BP Castrol's Vervis full-synthetic and SPORT offerings.
• TotalEnergies Lubricants Japan: TotalEnergies' Japanese lubricants arm marketing passenger car motor oils, diesel oils, and industrial lubricants. Another foreign-major lubricant subsidiary competing with BP Castrol for Japanese shelf space and workshop contracts.
• FUCHS Japan: Japanese arm of FUCHS PETROLUB, the world's largest independent lubricant specialist, selling automotive and industrial lubricants in Japan. Comparable to BP Castrol as a focused lubricants company (rather than a refiner) operating across passenger and workshop channels.
• Moresco Corporation: Japanese specialty chemical and lubricant manufacturer producing motor oils and industrial fluids, including premium synthetic lines. A domestically focused competitor to BP Castrol in the Japanese passenger and specialty lubricant segments.
• Cosmo Energy Holdings: Japanese integrated oil company whose lubricants division sells motor oils through Cosmo-branded service stations and aftermarket channels. Overlaps with BP Castrol's passenger and diesel product lines within Japan.

Others

• JX Advanced Metals (automotive fluids via group affiliates): Japanese materials group with adjacent specialty chemical operations serving automotive and industrial customers. Included as an adjacent chemicals player rather than a direct lubricant peer.
• Autobacs Seven (retail channel, not a lubricant manufacturer): Largest Japanese automotive aftermarket parts and accessories retailer, which is also a distribution channel for BP Castrol. Included as a relevant ecosystem participant rather than a direct lubricant competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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