Lubricants
CPC v2.1 Code: 3338
About lubricants
cpc code 3338 covers the lubricants industry, which plays a vital role in the broader economy. Lubricants are essential for the smooth and efficient operation of machinery, vehicles, and a wide range of industrial processes. They help reduce friction, wear, and heat, ultimately improving the performance and lifespan of equipment. The lubricants industry is closely tied to the manufacturing, transportation, and energy sectors, making it a key contributor to economic growth and development.
Production process
The production of lubricants typically involves a multi-step process. First, base oils are refined from crude oil or synthesized from other sources. These base oils are then blended with various additives, such as anti-wear agents, detergents, and viscosity modifiers, to enhance the lubricant's performance characteristics. The blended lubricant is then packaged and distributed for use in a variety of applications.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the lubricants industry include crude oil or other base oil feedstocks, as well as a range of chemical additives. Specialized machinery and equipment, such as blending tanks, filtration systems, and packaging lines, are also essential for the production process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, including chemists, engineers, and technicians, to ensure the quality and consistency of the final products.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of the lubricants industry are a diverse range of lubricating products, including engine oils, gear oils, greases, and specialty fluids. These lubricants are consumed by a variety of industries, including 3339 Transportation Equipment, 3351 Machinery, and 2111 Petroleum Refining. The lubricants industry also produces byproducts, such as used oil, which can be recycled or repurposed for other applications.
Family tree for lubricants
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/33'>33: Coke oven products; refined petroleum products; nuclear fuel</a>"] B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/333'>333: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous materials, other than crude; preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of these oils, such oils being the basic constituents of the preparations</a>"] C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3338'>3338: Lubricants</a>"] C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3331'>3331: Motor gasoline and aviation gasoline</a>"] C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3332'>3332: Gasolene-type jet fuel</a>"] C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3333'>3333: Naphtha</a>"] C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3334'>3334: Kerosenes</a>"] C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3335'>3335: White spirit and special boiling point industrial spirits</a>"] C --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3336'>3336: Gas oil</a>"] C --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3337'>3337: Fuel oils n.e.c.</a>"] C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3339'>3339: Other petroleum oils n.e.c.</a>"] D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/33380'>33380: Lubricants</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level1 class B level2 class C level3 class D level4 class E level4 class F level4 class G level4 class H level4 class I level4 class J level4 class K level4 class L level4 class M level5 class D highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class D highlight