Top 50 Oil Filter Companies in the World

The global oil filter market is dominated by a combination of large multinational corporations and specialized filtration companies. These manufacturers supply both original equipment (OE) and aftermarket segments across automotive, industrial, and heavy-duty applications. The global oil filter market was valued at approximately $3.70 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $5.44 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.4% (13).

Market Leaders and Top Companies

1. MANN+HUMMEL (Germany)

A global leader in filtration technology, MANN+HUMMEL is recognized as the market leader in automotive oil and fuel filters (1, 2). The company operates in 80 countries with over 23,000 employees (4). MANN+HUMMEL significantly expanded its global reach by acquiring WIX Filters in 2016 and Purolator in 2013 (5, 6).

2. Donaldson Company, Inc. (USA)

Founded in 1915, Donaldson is a global leader providing engine and industrial air, oil, and liquid filtration solutions (7). With approximately 14,000 employees operating in over 40 countries, the company specializes in high-performance filtration for various industries (4, 8).

3. MAHLE GmbH (Germany)

Founded in 1920, MAHLE is one of the world's leading manufacturers of engine components (4). With approximately 78,000 employees in 34 countries, MAHLE produces high-quality oil filters for both OE and aftermarket applications (9, 10).

4. Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany)

Founded in 1886, Bosch is a global supplier of technology and services with over 400,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries (4). Bosch Premium Oil Filters utilize an exclusive blend of cellulose and glass fiber materials for superior filtration (11, 12).

5. DENSO Corporation (Japan)

Founded in 1949, DENSO is a global automotive technology supplier with over 170,000 employees in 40 countries (4, 13). The company is recognized for its advanced filtration technologies and commitment to innovation (1).

6. Purolator (USA)

The inventor of the oil filter in 1923, Purolator has a rich heritage spanning nearly a century (14, 15). Now a subsidiary of MANN+HUMMEL, the company recently launched the innovative 20,000-mile Purolator 20K Premium Oil Filter (6).

7. WIX Filters (USA)

Founded in 1939, WIX Filters manufactures over 210 million filters annually with customers in over 80 countries (16, 17). Part of MANN+HUMMEL since 2016, WIX employs more than 3,500 people globally (5, 16).

8. UFI Filters (Italy)

Founded in 1971, UFI Filters is a global leader in filtration technology, chosen by 6 out of 7 of the largest automobile manufacturers and 9 out of 10 F1 teams (18). The company has 22 industrial sites and over 4,000 employees in 21 countries (18).

9. FRAM (USA)

A pioneer in filtration since 1934, FRAM offers a comprehensive range of oil filters from basic protection to synthetic endurance filters rated for 25,000 miles (19, 20, 21).

10. Sogefi S.p.A. (Italy)

A global supplier of original parts for the automotive industry, Sogefi develops and produces filtration systems and suspension components, supplying approximately 30% of its production directly to international OEMs (22, 23).

Additional Major Companies (11-50)

11. Champion Laboratories, Inc. (USA): One of the industry's largest private label automotive filter suppliers, manufacturing Champ Filters and Luber-finer (24, 25).
12. Fleetguard (USA/Cummins): Part of Atmus Filtration Technologies, providing advanced filters like StrataPore for Cummins engines (26, 27).
13. ACDelco (USA/General Motors): GM's OE brand, producing filters with 98% multi-pass filtering efficiency (28, 29).
14. Motorcraft (USA/Ford): Ford's OEM brand, producing oil filters engineered to meet SAE USCAR-36 specifications (30, 31).
15. Hengst Filtration (Germany): A family-owned business founded in 1958, specializing in fluid management and filter systems (32, 33).
16. ALCO Filters (Cyprus): European manufacturer with over 45 years of experience, producing over 3,500 types of filters (34, 35).
17. Baldwin Filters (USA): Part of Parker Hannifin, focusing on commercial and heavy-duty applications (36, 37).
18. K&N Engineering, Inc. (USA): Specializes in high-performance and racing synthetic media filters (38).
19. Hastings Filters (USA): Part of the Parker Hannifin portfolio, manufacturing filters for automotive and industrial use (39, 37).
20. Freudenberg Group (Germany): A global technology group founded in 1849 that develops oil filter elements among other products (4).
21. Royal Purple (USA): Produces ultra-premium filters with micro-glass media for high-performance applications (40).
22. Mobil 1 (USA/ExxonMobil): Offers extended performance filters with 99.6% efficiency for long drain intervals (40).
23. Luber-finer (USA): A heavy-duty filter brand owned by Champion Laboratories for commercial applications (24).
24. Napa Gold (USA): High-quality filters manufactured by WIX and distributed through NAPA Auto Parts (41).
25. Ecogard (USA): Produces spin-on and cartridge filters with a claimed 99% efficiency for debris 25 microns or larger (42).
26. Amsoil (USA): Manufactures extended-life oil filters rated for up to 15,000 miles (40).
27. Filson Filter (China): Produces high-performance hydraulic and automotive oil filter elements (43).
28. Pentius (USA): Manufactures filters primarily through suppliers in China and South Korea (44).
29. Premium Guard (USA): Sources filters from suppliers in Vietnam, China, and Korea (44).
30. Coopers Filters (UK): Part of the Sogefi Group, specializing in the European market (45).
31. FIAAM (Italy): A Sogefi Group brand focusing on the European filter market since 1982 (45).
32. TECNOCAR (Italy): A Sogefi Group brand known as "the professional's choice" in the Italian market (46).
33. Purflux (France): A Sogefi brand covering over 95% of the European vehicle parc (46).
34. FRAM Europe (Europe): The European operations of the FRAM brand, part of the Sogefi Group portfolio (46).
35. Apureda Filter (China): A prominent manufacturer with over 20 years of experience (8).
36. Filtration Ltd (UK): Established in 1988, a key supplier of high-quality filtration products (8).
37. Boshi Filter (China): An OE supplier since 1985 that has supplied filters to major brands like Fram and Purolator (44).
38. Advanced Filtration Inc. (China/Vietnam): Operates multiple facilities including in Vietnam and Guangdong (44).
39. Clarcor Inc. (USA): A major manufacturer acquired by Parker Hannifin in 2017 for $4.3 billion (47, 37).
40. United Air Specialists (USA): Specializes in air filtration and pollution control, now under Parker Hannifin (48).
41. PECOFacet (USA): An industrial filtration company, part of the Parker Hannifin portfolio (47).
42. Keddeg Company (USA): An aviation filtration specialist within Parker Hannifin's portfolio (47).
43. Stauff (Germany): A manufacturer of hydraulic filters for industrial and mobile applications (49).
44. Hydac (Germany): Specializes in hydraulic filtration and fluid technology (49).
45. Pall Corporation (USA): An industrial filtration company with applications across various sectors including automotive (49).
46. Parker Hannifin (USA): A global leader in motion and control technologies, becoming a top filtration company after acquiring CLARCOR (39, 37).
47. Cummins Filtration (USA): The official filtration division for Cummins, operating under the Fleetguard brand (26).
48. Affinia Group (USA): Previously a major player in the automotive filtration market (2, 3).
49. Nevsky Filter (Russia): A regional manufacturer serving Eastern European and Russian markets (1).
50. Phoenix Filters: A regional manufacturer listed among key global automotive oil filter industry players (1).

Industry Consolidation and Geographic Distribution

The oil filter industry has seen significant consolidation, with major acquisitions like Parker Hannifin's purchase of CLARCOR (37) and MANN+HUMMEL's acquisitions of WIX and Purolator (5, 6) shaping the landscape. The industry has strong geographic hubs: North America (Donaldson, FRAM, WIX), Europe (MANN+HUMMEL, MAHLE, Bosch), and Asia (DENSO, various Chinese suppliers). The Asia-Pacific region dominates the market due to stringent emission regulations and growing automotive production (13).