Europe’s base oils exports to Ukraine held close to a multi-year high in May, adding to the structural change in global trade flows since the beginning of last year.Europe's base oils exports of more than 9,500t to Ukraine in May rose from 9,100t the previous month, government data showed.Total exports of more than 46,000t to the country in the first five months of the year rose from less than 17,000t during the same period last year. The volume was the highest in more than a decade.Poland was the largest supplier. Shipments also rose sharply from other sources like Greece, Hungary and Germany.Base oils output in most of those countries consists of Group I supplies.Russia had previously been a key base oils supplier for the Ukrainian market..Europe's April imports from Russia stay low
Europe’s base oils exports to Ukraine held close to a multi-year high in May, adding to the structural change in global trade flows since the beginning of last year.Europe's base oils exports of more than 9,500t to Ukraine in May rose from 9,100t the previous month, government data showed.Total exports of more than 46,000t to the country in the first five months of the year rose from less than 17,000t during the same period last year. The volume was the highest in more than a decade.Poland was the largest supplier. Shipments also rose sharply from other sources like Greece, Hungary and Germany.Base oils output in most of those countries consists of Group I supplies.Russia had previously been a key base oils supplier for the Ukrainian market..Europe's April imports from Russia stay low