France’s lubricating oil consumption fell in March for the ninth time in ten months amid slumping demand for industry-related oils.Total lube demand of 45,300t in March fell by 13pc from a year earlier, according to Centre Professionel des Lubrifiants. The size of the fall was the steepest in eight months.Lube consumption rose by 10pc from 41,260t in February amid a seasonal boost in demand. The size of the increase lagged the 24pc rise in demand in March 2022 from the previous month.Demand fell mostly because of a 14pc drop in consumption of industrial oils and a 24pc fall in sales of heavy-duty engine oils..Spain’s March lube demand rises.Contact us for more information about the data for these stories
