Global lubricant industry leader Shell Lubricants said it has topped the list of world’s leading lubricant suppliers, citing a research by Kline & Company.

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More The US-based lubricant major has topped the survey with a 13 per cent market share in 2007, a two per cent lead over its nearest competitor which Shell did not identify.

“Shell has topped the annual rankings by achieving a 10 per cent year-on-year increase in sales volume in 2007, significantly outpacing the lubricants market as a whole which grew by 2 per cent overall,” the company said in a release.

Shell recorded a strong growth in the emerging markets of Asia Pacific region overtaking North America as the largest region for lubricant consumers.