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Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 13 Feb '26

Iain Pocock

  • Asia December supply at multi-year highs → export pressure rising

  • Pakistan December import demand strengthening → competition intensifies

  • Europe tight in November for second month

  • US back in surplus in November — but contained

  • Global balance still tighter than usual

  • Trade flows shifting (US→India, Italy→Singapore, softer Taiwan loadings)

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