The market demand for metal cutting fluids is strong and my country is highly dependent on imports

Metal cutting fluid refers to the industrial liquid used in metal cutting processing. Compared with traditional soap-based emulsions, metal cutting fluids have the advantages of lubrication, cooling, anti-corrosion, anti-rust, oil removal, easy dilution, and environmental protection, and have been widely used in the industrial field.

According to the “2022-2027 Metal Cutting Fluid Industry Market In-depth Research and Investment Prospect Forecast Analysis Report released by the Industrial Research Center, According to different liquid states, metal cutting fluids can be divided into water-based cutting fluids and oil-based cutting fluids. Water-based cutting fluids can be subdivided into three categories: synthetic cutting fluids, emulsified cutting fluids and micro-emulsified cutting fluids. They lubricate and cool industrial workpieces and occupy nearly 70.0% of my country’s cutting fluid market. Oil-based cutting fluid does not need to be diluted with water and can be used directly. It is made of base oil mixed with additives in different proportions, and has a protective effect on metal processing parts. Affected by factors such as the high price of raw material base oil, the demand for oil-based cutting fluids in my country is currently low.

Metal cutting fluid raw materials include sodium petroleum sulfonate, lead naphthenate, polyoxyethylene alkyl phenol ether, chlorinated paraffin, triethanolamine oleic acid soap, etc. Due to the large number of raw materials required for metal cutting fluids, Chinese manufacturers are deficient in formula technology, resulting in uneven product quality, inability to meet market demand, and high dependence on imports. Driven by national policies, my country’s metal cutting fluid production technology continues to make breakthroughs, and environmentally friendly cutting fluids with good performance and long life have gradually become the mainstream of the market, driving further improvement in the localization space of the industry.

In the global market, Castrol from the United Kingdom, Houghton from the United States, Basso from Switzerland, Quaker Chemical from the United States, and Mobil from the United States are world-renowned metal cutting fluid brands, accounting for nearly 30.0% of the market share. Castrol is a sub-brand of BP and the world’s largest supplier of metal cutting fluids. For a long time, Castrol has been committed to the development of metal cutting fluid technology and has achieved great improvements in output and performance. Performance Bio NC Lite is a high-performance cutting oil developed by Castrol. It has excellent oxidation stability and is favored by many manufacturers.

In terms of the local market, overseas brands dominate my country’s metal cutting fluid market, while local companies have a lower market share. Metal cutting fluid manufacturers in my country include Dalian Zhiyun Automation Equipment Co., Ltd., Liaoning Aoke Chemical Co., Ltd. and Nantong Jiangtian Chemical Co., Ltd. Jiangtian Chemical mainly produces raw materials for metal cutting fluids such as ethylene glycol hemiacetal, paraformaldehyde, and high-purity methyl chloride.

Industry analysts said that metal cutting fluids are widely used in the industrial field. As market demand continues to be released, there will be greater room for industry development in the future. . Affected by factors such as high technical barriers and insufficient supply of raw materials, my country is highly dependent on imports of high-performance metal cutting fluids. Driven by national policies and technological innovation, the localization rate of my country’s metal cutting fluid market is expected to increase.