China’s paraffinic base oils output rose to a thirteen-month high in April even with ongoing plant maintenance work in the country.Output of Group I, Group II and Group III base oils combined rose to more than 356,000t in April, OilChem China data showed.The volume rose from less than 337,000t the previous month and by 0.1pc from year-earlier levels. The year-on-year increase in output was the first in more than a year.The volume remained far below average output of almost 440,000 t/month in first-quarter 2022 and of more than 740,000 t/month in first-quarter 2021.Output is likely to rise further following the completion of ongoing plant maintenance work..China’s April Group II output rises
China’s paraffinic base oils output rose to a thirteen-month high in April even with ongoing plant maintenance work in the country.Output of Group I, Group II and Group III base oils combined rose to more than 356,000t in April, OilChem China data showed.The volume rose from less than 337,000t the previous month and by 0.1pc from year-earlier levels. The year-on-year increase in output was the first in more than a year.The volume remained far below average output of almost 440,000 t/month in first-quarter 2022 and of more than 740,000 t/month in first-quarter 2021.Output is likely to rise further following the completion of ongoing plant maintenance work..China’s April Group II output rises