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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 2992 - Lubricating Oils and Greases

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in blending, compounding, and re-refining lubricating oils and greases from purchased mineral, animal, and vegetable materials. Petroleum refineries engaged in the production of lubricating oils and greases are classified in Industry 2911.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 2992 - Lubricating Oils and Greases are:

  • Brake fluid, hydraulic-mfpm
  • Cutting oils, blending and compounding from purchased material
  • Greases, lubricating-mfpm
  • Hydraulic fluids-mfpm
  • Lubricating greases and oils-mfpm
  • Re-refining lubricating oils and greases-mfpm
  • Rust arresting compounds, animal and vegetable oil base-mfpm
  • Transmission fluid-mfpm

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Lubricant Oil Manufacturing in the US (32419)

Revenue 2025

$25.7bn

Growth 2025

-1.12%

Key Trends

  • Oil prices decreased amid the COVID-19 pandemic and are currently decreasing

  • Lubricant oil manufacturers benefit from an increasing number of motor vehicle registrations

  • Synthetic oil offers better mechanical protection and lasts longer than conventional oil

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 2992 - Lubricating Oils and Greases

US-SIC Code 2992 - Lubricating Oils and Greases sits in the 2-digit Lubricating Oils and Greases sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 2992 - Lubricating Oils and Greases

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 2992 - Lubricating Oils and Greases. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 299201 Gasoline additive-manufacturers
  • 299202 Lubricants-manufacturers
  • 299203 Cutting compounds (manufacturers)
  • 299204 Brake fluids-manufacturers
  • 299205 Drawing & extruding compounds (mfrs)
  • 299298 Lubricating oils & greases (mfrs)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 29920000 Lubricating oils and greases
  • 29920100 Lubricating oils
  • 29920101 Brake fluid (hydraulic): made from purchased materials
  • 29920102 Cutting oils, blending: made from purchased materials
  • 29920103 Rust arresting compounds, animal or vegetable oil base
  • 29920104 Transmission fluid: made from purchased materials
  • 29929900 Lubricating oils and greases, nec
  • 29929901 Oils and greases, blending and compounding
  • 29929902 Re-refining lubricating oils and greases, nec

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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