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<ul><li>November supply rose month on month in every major market except the Middle East, where refinery-maintenance curtailed output.</li><li>Output posted the largest increase in the Americas, driven largely by the completion of plant-maintenance in the US.</li><li>Asia’s base oils output rose year on year for a fourth straight month, with gains extending into December.</li></ul>

November supply rose month on month in every major market except the Middle East, where refinery-maintenance curtailed output.Output posted the largest increase in the Americas, driven largely by the completion of plant-maintenance in the US.Asia’s base oils output rose year on year for a fourth straight month, with gains extending into December.

Global Base Oils Supply Rises in November Before Seasonal Slowdown

<ul><li>Asia demand rising: Philippines &amp; Vietnam imports rebounded in December, helping refiners clear surplus barrels</li><li>Indonesia Group III recovers: Exports rose as outage impacts faded; imports fell</li><li>Europe diverges: Group I supply rebounded in November, while Group II tightened on lower US and Saudi imports</li></ul>

Asia demand rising: Philippines &amp; Vietnam imports rebounded in December, helping refiners clear surplus barrelsIndonesia Group III recovers: Exports rose as outage impacts faded; imports fellEurope diverges: Group I supply rebounded in November, while Group II tightened on lower US and Saudi imports

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 06 Feb '26

<ul><li>Group II cargo-loadings from Taiwan pause in past week, after a surge in shipments in Dec 2025 and Jan 2026.</li><li>Several large cargoes loaded from Taiwan in H2 Jan 2026 before heading to India, with first shipment set to arrive in the coming days.</li><li>Singapore took delivery of another cargo from China in the past week, extending for a third straight week a wave of shipments from that market.</li></ul>

Group II cargo-loadings from Taiwan pause in past week, after a surge in shipments in Dec 2025 and Jan 2026.Several large cargoes loaded from Taiwan in H2 Jan 2026 before heading to India, with first shipment set to arrive in the coming days.Singapore took delivery of another cargo from China in the past week, extending for a third straight week a wave of shipments from that market.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 6 February

<ul><li>Several more large cargoes of Group II base oils load from Taiwan in late-Jan 2026, boosting, keeping total shipments unusually high for a second month.</li><li>Large cargo loaded last week from Taiwan bound for India, set to arrive in H2 Feb 2026.</li><li>Singapore takes delivery of unusually large cargo from Netherlands in past week, even with healthy regional availability of supply.</li></ul>

Several more large cargoes of Group II base oils load from Taiwan in late-Jan 2026, boosting, keeping total shipments unusually high for a second month.Large cargo loaded last week from Taiwan bound for India, set to arrive in H2 Feb 2026.Singapore takes delivery of unusually large cargo from Netherlands in past week, even with healthy regional availability of supply.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 30 January

<ul><li>Domestic China Group II light-grade price-premium to Shandong diesel extended its rise in January, climbing to the highest in more than four years.</li><li>The rising price-premium pointed to firm supply-demand fundamentals and signs of stock-building ahead of Lunar New Year holidays in the second half of February.</li><li>The firm margins incentivized domestic refiners to maintain higher operating rates, adding to domestic supply.</li></ul>

Domestic China Group II light-grade price-premium to Shandong diesel extended its rise in January, climbing to the highest in more than four years.The rising price-premium pointed to firm supply-demand fundamentals and signs of stock-building ahead of Lunar New Year holidays in the second half of February.The firm margins incentivized domestic refiners to maintain higher operating rates, adding to domestic supply.

Asia/China Base Oil Margins: Market Signals and Trade Implications

Taiwan

Formosa Petrochemical Corp. refines crude oil and markets petroleum and petrochemical products.  The Company operates refineries and naphtha cracking plants that provide products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, fuel oil, naphtha, ethylene, and liquefied petroleum gas.  FPCC also owns three utility centers and generates electricity.

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Global Base Oils Supply Rises in November Before Seasonal Slowdown

November supply rose month on month in every major market except the Middle East, where refinery-maintenance curtailed output. Output posted the...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 06 Feb '26

Asia demand rising: Philippines & Vietnam imports rebounded in December, helping refiners clear surplus barrels Indonesia Group III...

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 6 February

Group II cargo-loadings from Taiwan pause in past week, after a surge in shipments in Dec 2025 and Jan 2026. Several large cargoes loaded from...

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 30 January

Several more large cargoes of Group II base oils load from Taiwan in late-Jan 2026, boosting, keeping total shipments unusually high for a second...

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Asia/China Base Oil Margins: Market Signals and Trade Implications

Domestic China Group II light-grade price-premium to Shandong diesel extended its rise in January, climbing to the highest in more than four...

Base Oil News

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