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<ul><li>Cargo of Group II light and heavy-grade base oils loaded from Taiwan this week before heading to Vietnam, set to arrive in coming days.</li><li>Taiwan’s export volumes so far in May remained similar to April and below March levels.</li><li>Cargo of Group III base oils loaded from Indonesia in second-half March before heading to Northwest Europe, arrived in recent days.</li></ul>

Cargo of Group II light and heavy-grade base oils loaded from Taiwan this week before heading to Vietnam, set to arrive in coming days.Taiwan’s export volumes so far in May remained similar to April and below March levels.Cargo of Group III base oils loaded from Indonesia in second-half March before heading to Northwest Europe, arrived in recent days.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 22 May

<ul><li>Asia's export cushion narrowed as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore flows all weakened simultaneously — leaving global markets with less cover</li><li>South Korea's April exports to the US slumped to a near-six-year low — deepening Group III supply risks as Middle East flows stayed halted</li><li>Singapore's April imports temporarily eased regional pressure — but softer May exports pointed to the buffer starting to thin</li></ul>

Asia's export cushion narrowed as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore flows all weakened simultaneously — leaving global markets with less coverSouth Korea's April exports to the US slumped to a near-six-year low — deepening Group III supply risks as Middle East flows stayed haltedSingapore's April imports temporarily eased regional pressure — but softer May exports pointed to the buffer starting to thin

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 22 May '26

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<li>India's Q1FY27 crude import bill is INR 1,625bn on a USD 40/bbl spike from the West Asia conflict. OMCs hiked fuel prices, the first revision in 49 months.</li>
<li>OMCs face INR 845bn in under-recoveries and INR 540bn in cash losses this quarter alone. The INR 3/ltr hike covers less than 20% of the needed correction.</li>
<li>OMCs can absorb losses for two to three quarters at current leverage. But further hikes of INR 6–9/ltr are needed to avoid EBITDA losses and INR 14–17/ltr for normalized returns.</li>
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India's Q1FY27 crude import bill is INR 1,625bn on a USD 40/bbl spike from the West Asia conflict. OMCs hiked fuel prices, the first revision in 49 months.
OMCs face INR 845bn in under-recoveries and INR 540bn in cash losses this quarter alone. The INR 3/ltr hike covers less than 20% of the needed correction.
OMCs can absorb losses for two to three quarters at current leverage. But further hikes of INR 6–9/ltr are needed to avoid EBITDA losses and INR 14–17/ltr for normalized returns.


India’s $17bn Oil Shocker: Who Pays the Bill and Can OMCs Survive the Heat?

<ul><li>Asia's supply outlook turned more mixed — elevated Singapore trade flows and high China output cushioned disruptions even as Taiwan and South Korea signalled tightening availability</li><li>China's high base oils output softened the impact of global disruptions domestically — but reliance on imported Group III left exposure to tighter overseas markets</li><li>Taiwan's April shipments fell to multi-month lows while May cargo flows stayed subdued — pointing to shrinking Asia export availability</li></ul>

Asia's supply outlook turned more mixed — elevated Singapore trade flows and high China output cushioned disruptions even as Taiwan and South Korea signalled tightening availabilityChina's high base oils output softened the impact of global disruptions domestically — but reliance on imported Group III left exposure to tighter overseas marketsTaiwan's April shipments fell to multi-month lows while May cargo flows stayed subdued — pointing to shrinking Asia export availability

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 15 May '26

<ul><li>Cargo of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in recent days before heading to Indonesia, set to arrive next week.</li><li>Taiwan’s base oils exports in first-half May remained lower than during the same period in March and April.</li><li>Singapore took delivery in the past week of a large shipment from northwest Europe that set off from that market in first-half March.</li></ul>

Cargo of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in recent days before heading to Indonesia, set to arrive next week.Taiwan’s base oils exports in first-half May remained lower than during the same period in March and April.Singapore took delivery in the past week of a large shipment from northwest Europe that set off from that market in first-half March.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 15 May

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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is an Indian public sector oil and gas company involved in refining crude oil and marketing petroleum products, with significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors. It operates refineries and an extensive marketing and distribution network across India, offering products such as petrol, diesel, LPG, and lubricants. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and was formed in 1976 through the nationalization of Burmah Shell.

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 22 May

Cargo of Group II light and heavy-grade base oils loaded from Taiwan this week before heading to Vietnam, set to arrive in coming days. Taiwan’s...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 22 May '26

Asia's export cushion narrowed as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore flows all weakened simultaneously — leaving global markets with less...

Base Oil News

India’s $17bn Oil Shocker: Who Pays the Bill and Can OMCs Survive the Heat?

India's oil import bill spikes due to West Asia conflict, leading to fuel price hikes by OMCs to cover losses and avoid EBITDA losses in the future.

Nimish Maheshwari

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 15 May '26

Asia's supply outlook turned more mixed — elevated Singapore trade flows and high China output cushioned disruptions even as Taiwan and South...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 15 May

Cargo of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in recent days before heading to Indonesia, set to arrive next week. Taiwan’s...

Base Oil News

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 22 May

Cargo of Group II light and heavy-grade base oils loaded from Taiwan this week before heading to Vietnam, set to arrive in coming days. Taiwan’s...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 22 May '26

Asia's export cushion narrowed as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore flows all weakened simultaneously — leaving global markets with less...

Base Oil News

India’s $17bn Oil Shocker: Who Pays the Bill and Can OMCs Survive the Heat?

​India's oil import bill spikes due to West Asia conflict, leading to fuel price hikes by OMCs to cover losses and avoid EBITDA losses in the future.

Nimish Maheshwari

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 15 May '26

Asia's supply outlook turned more mixed — elevated Singapore trade flows and high China output cushioned disruptions even as Taiwan and South...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 15 May

Cargo of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in recent days before heading to Indonesia, set to arrive next week. Taiwan’s...

Base Oil News

India's oil import bill spikes due to West Asia conflict, leading to fuel price hikes by OMCs to cover losses and avoid EBITDA losses in the future.