Germany’s domestic and overseas lube demand fell for a twenty-seventh month in September amid a slump in consumption of hydraulic oils and metal-working fluids.Domestic lube demand of 52,400t in September fell by 17pc from year-earlier levels, government data showed.The contraction outpaced the 13pc fall in consumption to 487,000t in the first nine months of the year.Demand fell because of a 48pc fall in consumption of hydraulic oils and an 81pc drop in consumption of metal-working fluids.Germany’s industrial production fell in September for a fourth month and at its fastest pace in eighteen months.Germany’s lube exports fell by 15pc in September to close to 77,000t.Exports of hydraulic oils fell by 24pc and gear oils by 25pc.Overseas shipments of metalworking fluids rose by 1pc in September. The increase was the first in eighteen months.Germany’s total lube consumption, or domestic demand and exports combined, came to 129,200t in September, down 16pc from year-earlier levels..Italy’s Oct lube demand rises.France’s Sept lube demand falls
