India’s Group III base oils imports were mixed in July as rising shipments of 4cst base oils contrasted with a slump in flows of 8cst supplies.Imports of 4cst and 8cst base oils combined came to less than 17,000t in July, provisional customs data showed.The volume fell from more than 18,000t in June to a seven-month low.Imports fell because of a slump in shipments of 8cst base oils to less than 1,500t.The volume fell from typical levels of more than 12,000 t/month over the past year to the lowest in more than two years.Imports of 4cst base oils rose to more than 15,000t in July.The supplies rose by 29pc and for a third month from year-earlier levels.They exceeded 8cst base oil imports volumes for the seventh time in eight months..India’s July base oils imports rise
India’s Group III base oils imports were mixed in July as rising shipments of 4cst base oils contrasted with a slump in flows of 8cst supplies.Imports of 4cst and 8cst base oils combined came to less than 17,000t in July, provisional customs data showed.The volume fell from more than 18,000t in June to a seven-month low.Imports fell because of a slump in shipments of 8cst base oils to less than 1,500t.The volume fell from typical levels of more than 12,000 t/month over the past year to the lowest in more than two years.Imports of 4cst base oils rose to more than 15,000t in July.The supplies rose by 29pc and for a third month from year-earlier levels.They exceeded 8cst base oil imports volumes for the seventh time in eight months..India’s July base oils imports rise