Global Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Global Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market, By Sulfur Content (Low Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil and High Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil), Application (Gasoline Production, Diesel Oil/Kerosene Production, and Others) - Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.

Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market Analysis and Size

The essential factors contributing to the growth of the market in the forecast period of 2024 to 2031 include increasing demand for refined products such as gasoline and diesel, driven by industrialization and urbanization. In addition, investments in refining technologies and research and development contribute to improved efficiency and product quality. Moreover, rising energy needs in emerging economies and expanding refining capacity in regions such as the Middle East further stimulate market growth.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the global heavy vacuum gas oil market which was USD 599.20 million in 2023, is expected to reach USD 912.63 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Report Scope and Market Segmentation

Market Definition

Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil (HVGO) is a type of petroleum distillate obtained from the vacuum distillation process, characterized by its relatively high boiling point and viscosity. It finds application primarily in the production of various refined petroleum products, including diesel fuel, heating oil, and asphalt. Owing to its composition, Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil (HVGO) is an essential feedstock in refinery processes like fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) and hydrocracking, where it is further transformed into higher-value products such as gasoline and lighter distillates. Its utilization in these processes helps maximize the yield of desirable end products while enhancing the overall efficiency of petroleum refining operations.

Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Increasing Demand for Gasoline and Diesel

HVGO is a crucial feedstock used in refineries to produce these fuels through various refining processes. With growing urbanization, industrialization, and transportation needs worldwide, the demand for gasoline and diesel continues to rise steadily. Consequently, refineries require larger quantities of HVGO to meet this demand. Moreover, HVGO's high yield of valuable products like gasoline and diesel makes it a preferred feedstock in the refining industry. As a result, the increasing demand for gasoline and diesel fuels directly correlates with the growth of the global HVGO market.

• Rising Energy Needs in Emerging Economies

Emerging economies, characterized by rapid industrialization and urbanization, exhibit growing demand for energy resources to fuel their economic growth and development. HVGO serves as a vital feedstock in refineries to produce various energy products, including gasoline, diesel, and heating oil, which are essential for meeting the rising energy needs of these economies. As emerging economies continue to expand, the demand for HVGO as a feedstock for refining processes is expected to increase, driving growth in the global HVGO market in response to the escalating energy demands of these regions.

Opportunities

• Rising Investments in Research and Development

R&D efforts focus on developing innovative technologies and refining processes to enhance the efficiency and yield of HVGO conversion into valuable products such as gasoline, diesel, and petrochemicals. By investing in research and development, companies can enhance their refining operations, lower production costs, and elevate product quality. Moreover, advancements in R&D can lead to the discovery of new catalysts and process improvements that enable more efficient utilization of HVGO, thereby increasing its competitiveness in the market. Overall, rising investments in R&D offer the potential to drive growth and innovation in the market.

• Escalating Global Demand for Refined Products

HVGO serves as a crucial feedstock in refineries for producing high-value refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. With increasing industrialization, urbanization, and transportation needs worldwide, the demand for these refined products continues to rise steadily. Consequently, the demand for HVGO as a feedstock also increases. This trend creates opportunities for HVGO producers and refineries to expand their production capacity, meet the growing demand for refined products, and capitalize on the lucrative market opportunities presented by the escalating global demand for refined products.

Restraint/Challenge

• Strict Mandates by Global Organizations on VGO Composition and Emission Content

The mandates aim to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by imposing stringent limits on the sulfur content and other harmful pollutants present in refined products derived from HVGO, such as gasoline and diesel. Compliance with these regulations requires costly upgrades to refining processes and investments in emission control technologies, increasing production costs for HVGO. In addition, failure to meet these mandates can result in penalties and fines, damaging the reputation and profitability of HVGO producers. As a result, strict mandates on VGO composition and emission content pose significant challenges and constraints in the global HVGO market.

• Fluctuating Crude Oil Prices

HVGO is a byproduct of crude oil refining, and its pricing is closely linked to the price of crude oil. When crude oil prices fluctuate, the cost of producing HVGO also fluctuates, impacting the profitability of HVGO producers and refineries. Moreover, fluctuating crude oil prices affect the competitiveness of HVGO-derived products such as gasoline and diesel in the market. High crude oil prices can lead to increased production costs and higher product prices, potentially reducing demand for HVGO-derived products. Conversely, low crude oil prices may result in margin compression for HVGO producers, limiting their profitability and investment capabilities. Overall, fluctuating crude oil prices present a persistent challenge in the global HVGO market.

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Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Recent Development

• In December 2022, The Volgograd refinery, owned by PJSC LUKOIL, finished a major makeover. They upgraded the CDU-VDU-5 unit, which could process 3.5 million tonnes of crude oil yearly, and the solvent extraction unit, which could handle 300 thousand tonnes annually
• In December 2021, PJSC LUKOIL and PJSC Gazprom Neft signed a deal where LUKOIL bought half of Meretoyakhaneftegaz LLC, which was previously owned entirely by Gazprom Neft. This agreement was part of their plan to team up and develop a big oil and gas project in the Nadym-Pur-Tazovsky region of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District          

Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market Scope

The market is segmented on the basis sulfur content and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Sulfur Content

• Low Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil
• High Sulfur Vacuum Gas Oil

Application

• Gasoline Production
• Diesel Oil/Kerosene Production
• Others

Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, category, sulfur content and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Belgium, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Israel, and Rest of Middle East and Africa.

The Middle East region dominates the market due to its abundant crude oil reserves and extensive refining capacity. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., and Iran have large refineries that produce significant quantities of heavy vacuum gas oil for export.

Asia-Pacific region is growing with the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the global heavy vacuum gas oil market. This growth is primarily driven by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and increasing demand for refined products in countries such as China, India, and South Korea.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulations in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Heavy Vacuum Gas Oil Market Share Analysis

The market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to the market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• LUKOIL (Russia)
• TAIF-NK (Russia)
• KazMunayGas (Kazakhstan)
• Axeon Specialty Products (U.S.)
• Neste (Finland)
• Vertex Refining (U.S.)
• Honeywell UOP (U.S.)
• Gazprom Neft (Russia)
• Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (Kuwait)
• Zhejiang Petrochemical Corporation (China)
• U.S. Oil & Refining Co. (U.S.)