Cargo Flows

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week to 28 Nov

Iain Pocock

  • Rare cargo heads from Singapore to US

  • Several large Group III shipments set to reach US in coming week

  • Europe cargo moves to India via Red Sea

·         Group II cargo-loadings from Taiwan show signs of slowing in Nov 2025 vs Oct 2025, with larger-than-usual share of shipments moving to China.

·         Large cargo loads from Singapore in past week before heading to US.

·         Any cargoes from Singapore to US have been rare in recent years.

·         Cargo is largest shipment to US in more than five years.

·         Large cargo of Group III base oils loads from UAE at end-Nov 2025; size of shipment suggests US is likely destination.

·         Large cargo of Group III base oils loads from UAE in H2 Oct 2025 before heading to US Gulf coast, set to arrive next week.

·         Cargo of Group III base oils from UAE set to reach India in coming days.

·         Cargo of Group III base oils loads from Bahrain in H2 Oct 2025 before heading to US Gulf coast, set to arrive next week.

·         Cargo of Group III base oils loads from Bahrain in H2 Oct 2025 before heading to Europe, arrives in recent days.

·         Group III cargo-loadings from Bahrain/UAE to Europe show signs of slowing in Nov 2025.

·         Cargo loads from Saudi Arabia in H1 Nov 2025 before heading to northwest Europe, set to arrive in coming week.

·         Loadings of premium-grade base oil cargoes from Spain show signs of staying lower than usual in Nov 2025 for second month.

·         Cargo loads from northwest Europe at end-Sept 2025 before heading to India, arrives in recent days.

·         Cargo from Greece reaches India in recent days.

·         Cargo moves to India via Red Sea rather than via South Africa.

·         Cargo loads from northwest Europe in H1 Nov 2025 before heading to South Africa, set to arrive in coming week.

·         Cargo loads from US Gulf coast in H1 Oct 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive in coming week.

·         Cargo of Group I base oils loads from US around mid-Oct 2025 before heading to Middle East, set to arrive in early-Dec 2025.

·         Cargo volumes from US to Brazil show signs of holding firm in Nov 2025, even if down from higher-than-usual levels in Oct 2025.

Base Oils and Lubricants - Weekly Global Market Review (28 Nov)

Singapore’s Base Oils Exports Rise in Month to 26 Nov

Brazil’s October Base Oils Output Rebounds

Germany’s August Lube Demand Rises for First Time in 13 Months

India’s Base Oils Output Hits 1-Year Low in October