Italy’s lube demand rose in July for a second month and at its fastest pace since January amid rebounding consumption of industrial oils.Lubricants consumption of 34,300t in July rose from 33,900t in June and by 8pc from year-earlier levels, government data showed.Industrial oils demand rose by 17pc in July and for a third month from year-earlier levels.The increase outpaced the 3pc rise in consumption of automotive lubricants.Demand for heavy-duty engine oils (HDEO) rose by 7pc in July and for the first time in six months.Stronger HDEO demand outpaced the rise in passenger-car motor oils consumption for just the second time in the past nineteen months..Spain’s June lube demand rises
