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Antifreeze is a chemical additive that lowers the freezing point of water-based liquids. Antifreeze is typically used as a coolant for internal combustion engines and helps prevent corrosion. Top buyers include automobile manufacturers, automotive parts vendors, and consumers. Buyers can purchase antifreeze from retailers, wholesalers, and directly from manufacturers.
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Country/Region | Number of Suppliers |
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#1China | 26,255 |
#2Europe | 15,660 |
#3India | 12,895 |
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Prices in the Antifreeze market range from $7.98 to $XX.XX, depending on Alcohol Base, Additives or Lubricants, Corrosion Inhibitors and Concentrate. For example, lower prices are associated with Ethylene glycol ($11.00 to $18.00 per gallon), whereas higher prices are associated with Propylene glycol ($13.00 to $21.00 per gallon).
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Pricing trends are indicated by the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during a set period of time. For the Antifreeze market, prices in the US have grown 0.5% from 2022 to 2025. Subscribers can access price trend forecasts, price driver projections and forward-looking cost structure data. Learn more
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Total cost of ownership is Low in the Antifreeze market. The average cost of ownership differs depending on the contract but generally includes costs negotiated before the contract begins, costs billed during the contract period and unforeseen costs. For example, unforeseen costs in the form of Delays may raise the total cost of ownership unexpectedly.
In 2025, buyer power amounts to -1.7 in the United States. Buyer power is most positively impacted by Recent Price Volatility. It is most negatively impacted by Product Specialization. Subscribers can access details on eight other factors that impact buyer power. Learn more
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The average level of supply chain risk is assessed as High, which has a negative impact on buyer power. The level of supply chain risk is affected by industry volatility, barriers to entry, competition, import penetration, regulation and industry financial risk. Buyers in this market can mitigate procurement and supply chain management risks by monitoring risk levels for individual first and second tier suppliers:
The largest Antifreeze vendors by revenue in the US are Phillips 66 Co, Valvoline Inc. and General Motors Company. Subscribers can sort and filter by market share concentration, profit level and other factors. Learn more
Supplier | Operational Size | Headquarters | Number of Employees | Market Share (%) | Market Share Performance (3yr trend) | Total Revenue ($ million) | Profit Level (%) | Risk Level |
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Bp Plc | Global | LONDON | >10,000 | 10-15 | ||||
Honeywell International Inc. | Global | CHARLOTTE | >10,000 | 10-15 | ||||
Valvoline Inc. | Global | Lexington, KY | 1,001-10,000 | 10-15 | ||||
Royal Dutch Shell Plc | Global | LONDON | >10,000 | 5-10 | ||||
Old World Industries, LLC | Global | Northbrook, IL | 251-500 | 5-10 | ||||
Exxon Mobil Corporation | Global | SPRING, TX | >10,000 | < 5 | ||||
TotalEnergies SE | COURBEVOIE | >10,000 | < 5 | |||||
Chevron Corp | Global | SAN RAMON, CA | >10,000 | < 5 | ||||
General Motors Company | International | DETROIT | >10,000 | < 5 |
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The average profit margin across vendors in the Antifreeze market is 4.2% and steady. Profit levels shift depending on suppliers' spend on wages, purchases and overhead. The highest cost component for vendors is Wages. The cost trend for this component is rising, when considering movement between 2024 and 2025. To understand cost forecasts for 2026 and uncover the implications on profit, start your subscription. Learn more
The average market vendor has low financial risk. Most suppliers provide various other goods and services, such as oil, gas, and chemicals, that improve the company's profits and have stable demand trends, decreasing the risk of supplier discontinuity.
The top four antifreeze suppliers account for approximately 45.0% of the total market revenue, indicating high market share concentration. Vendors with high brand name recognition; like Valvoline, Prestone (Honeywell), and Castrol (BP); occupy relatively significant shares.
Supply chain risk is high in the antifreeze market. Natural gas and crude oil refineries and inorganic and organic chemical manufacturers pose the greatest upstream threat to market suppliers. In addition, plans to build a new factory in Louisiana that would produce 2.4 million tons per year of ethylene were shut down by a Louisiana state judge for pollution-related issues, a bad sign for the future supply of antifreeze inputs.
The United States is a net exporter of antifreeze, which means buyers benefit from a consistent availability of domestic antifreeze. As a result, buyers benefit from both greater domestic availability and the ability to seek foreign supply options if they wish to do so.
Valvoline Inc. is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing sector. The company's offerings include lubricating oils, diesel exhaust fluid (def), hydraulic oil and antifreeze. Founded in 1866, the company is currently headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America with an estimated... Subscribe to learn more
Honeywell International Inc. is a global technology and manufacturing company that designs, develops, produces, and markets consumer and industrial products. It organizes its business into four reportable business segments: the Aerospace segment, which supplies products, software, and services for aircraft;... Subscribe to learn more
Bp Plc is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing, manufacturing and finance and insurance sectors. The company's offerings include lubricating oils, jet fuel, diesel fuel, gasoline, bunker fuel. Founded in 1909, the company is currently headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an estimated... Subscribe to learn more
Old World Industries, LLC is a private company operating globally in the manufacturing sector. The company's offerings include diesel exhaust fluid (def) and antifreeze. Founded in 1973, the company is currently headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, United States of America with an estimated 330 employees.... Subscribe to learn more
Royal Dutch Shell Plc is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing, manufacturing, finance and insurance and other services (except public administration) sectors. The company's offerings include refining catalysts, lubricating oils, jet fuel, diesel fuel, gasoline. Founded in 1907, the company... Subscribe to learn more
Msc industrial direct co., inc. is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing and manufacturing sectors. The company's offerings include plastic film, butane, antifreeze, metal cutting tools, industrial trucks. Founded in 1941, the company is currently headquartered in MELVILLE, New York, United... Subscribe to learn more
Autozone Inc. is a public company operating internationally in the manufacturing and manufacturing sectors. The company's offerings include antifreeze and oil filters. Founded in 1979, the company is currently headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America with an estimated 112000 employees.... Subscribe to learn more
Dow Inc. is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing, information and professional, scientific and technical services sectors. The company's offerings include detergent, plasticizers, preservatives, waterproofing coatings, methanol. Founded in 1897, the company is currently headquartered in... Subscribe to learn more
Caterpillar Inc. is a public company operating globally in the manufacturing, manufacturing, manufacturing, wholesale trade, real estate and rental and leasing and other services (except public administration) sectors. The company's offerings include antifreeze, drilling & exploration equipment, drilling Subscribe to learn more
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Managing vendor performance throughout the contract period is easier when tracking specific key performance indicators (KPIs). For example, buyers should monitor Customer Complaints and Customer Retention Rate. Buyers may experience better performance throughout their contracts if they establish service level agreements (SLAs) based on Quality and other factors.
KPI | Level of Importance (1-5) | Measurements | Key Considerations |
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Customer Complaints | Number of customer responses Number of customer complaints | Customer complaints represent customers’ overall complaints/dissatisfaction with a company or product. A high number of customer complaints for a company's product will require more research before procurement. Buyers should inquire with vendors about specific complaints to avoid similar issues. | |
Customer Retention Rate | Number of customers at start of period Number of customers added within period | The customer retention rate represents the number of customers a company is able to retain over a set timeframe. The customer retention rate can be used to determine the extent to which a company’s customer base fluctuates over time. | |
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Organizational Overview
Buyers should give an overview of their organization and state the industry in which they operate.
Buyers should list the types of vehicles or equipment that require the use of antifreeze.
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Buyers should specify the type of antifreeze that they require, including the base type and any functionality they require from additives and inhibitors.
Buyers should state the volume of product that they wish to purchase.
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Buyers should request the per-unit price and a breakdown of any additional costs that they may incur during the course of the contract (e.g., delivery fees).
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