Global base oils cargo flows: Week of 18 August

·         Surge in shipments from Taiwan in early-Aug 2025 precedes sharp slowdown over following weeks.

·         Cargo loads from South Korea in early-Aug 2025 before heading to UAE, set to arrive in coming week.

·         Cargo flows from South Korea to US stay low.

·         Cargo loads from South Korea in H1 July 2025 before heading to Brazil, set to arrive in early-Sept 2025.

·         Several large cargoes load from Saudi Arabia in early-Aug 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive this week.

·         Cargo of Group III base oils loads from UAE in past week before heading to India, set to arrive by end-Aug 2025.

·         Cargo loads from Egypt in H1 Aug 2025 before heading to northwest Europe, set to arrive this week.

·         Cargo loads from northwest Europe at end-June 2025 before heading to India, arrives in recent days.

·         Large cargo loads from northwest Europe at end-June 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive this week.

·         Cargo loads from northwest Europe in early-Aug 2025 before heading to Singapore, set to arrive in H1 Sept 2025.

·         Large cargo loads from US around mid-June 2025 before heading to India, set to arrive in early-Sept 2025.