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Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 30 Jan '26

Iain Pocock

·         South Korea ramps up output → surplus deepens

·         China demand pauses → rebound ahead

·         India output surges as new capacity comes online

·         Singapore imports spike on Europe shipment

·         Italy lube demand keeps climbing

·         LatAm demand stays under pressure

·         Global flows: Taiwan shipments strong, Saudi exports recover, West Africa stays key

Latin America’s April Base Oils Supply Catches Up With Demand

China’s May Base Oils And Lubricants Exports Surge To Record High

Premium-Grade Imports From Middle East Hit 16-Month Low In April

China’s May Group III Supply Steady As Imports Hit 22-Month Low

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 19 Jun '26