Global base oils exports to Kenya rose to a six-month high in July mostly amid a surge in supplies from the Netherlands.Exports to Kenya from US, Europe and Asia combined rose to more than 6,000t in July, government and customs data showed.Total exports of almost 30,000t to Kenya in the first seven months of the year still fell from more than 60,000t during the same period last year.Last year’s exports were a record high and much higher than typical levels.Excluding last year, this year’s volumes were higher than usual and up from exports of around 18,000t in the first seven months of 2021.Europe was the source of almost 90pc of the supplies this year and more than 94pc in July.Kenya also took regular delivery of small volumes from markets like South Korea, Singapore and India..South Africa’s July base oils imports fall.Europe’s July exports to Nigeria slump
Global base oils exports to Kenya rose to a six-month high in July mostly amid a surge in supplies from the Netherlands.Exports to Kenya from US, Europe and Asia combined rose to more than 6,000t in July, government and customs data showed.Total exports of almost 30,000t to Kenya in the first seven months of the year still fell from more than 60,000t during the same period last year.Last year’s exports were a record high and much higher than typical levels.Excluding last year, this year’s volumes were higher than usual and up from exports of around 18,000t in the first seven months of 2021.Europe was the source of almost 90pc of the supplies this year and more than 94pc in July.Kenya also took regular delivery of small volumes from markets like South Korea, Singapore and India..South Africa’s July base oils imports fall.Europe’s July exports to Nigeria slump