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Iain Pocock

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<ul><li>Large Group II cargo with combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan this week, with India the likely destination.</li><li>Cargo loadings from Taiwan show signs of rising so far in March vs February, but remain well below December and January levels.</li><li>Cargo of Group III base oils loaded from Indonesia in early-March before heading to Europe, set to arrive around mid-April.</li></ul>

Large Group II cargo with combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan this week, with India the likely destination.Cargo loadings from Taiwan show signs of rising so far in March vs February, but remain well below December and January levels.Cargo of Group III base oils loaded from Indonesia in early-March before heading to Europe, set to arrive around mid-April.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 13 March

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

Hitachi Construction Machinery / Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

<ul><li>Asia's January base oils exports rise to a 17-month high, as firm demand limits surplus build-up but leaves the market exposed to Middle East supply disruption.</li><li>South Korea's output hits a three-year high, building stocks ahead of plant maintenance and potential crude supply disruption.</li><li>Global Group III imports from the Middle East hit a six-year high in 2025, deepening reliance on supply lines now facing acute disruption.</li></ul>

Asia's January base oils exports rise to a 17-month high, as firm demand limits surplus build-up but leaves the market exposed to Middle East supply disruption.South Korea's output hits a three-year high, building stocks ahead of plant maintenance and potential crude supply disruption.Global Group III imports from the Middle East hit a six-year high in 2025, deepening reliance on supply lines now facing acute disruption.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 6 Mar '26

<ul><li>Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan in coming days following a slowdown in flows in early March.</li><li>Taiwan's February cargo loadings fell sharply from January, pointing to a drop in total exports last month to the lowest in around a year.</li><li>Large cargo of premium-grade base oils loaded from South Korea in early March bound for the US Gulf coast, set to arrive in first-half April.</li></ul>

Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan in coming days following a slowdown in flows in early March.Taiwan's February cargo loadings fell sharply from January, pointing to a drop in total exports last month to the lowest in around a year.Large cargo of premium-grade base oils loaded from South Korea in early March bound for the US Gulf coast, set to arrive in first-half April.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 6 March

<ul><li>India January imports drop to a 17-month low as Middle East shipments slump — tighter domestic supply may trigger stronger pre-season buying.</li><li>Asia exports to the Middle East stay elevated despite Saudi plant restart, signalling resilient demand.</li><li>Singapore domestic exports surge to an 11-month high, pointing to a potential regional supply shift.</li></ul>

India January imports drop to a 17-month low as Middle East shipments slump — tighter domestic supply may trigger stronger pre-season buying.Asia exports to the Middle East stay elevated despite Saudi plant restart, signalling resilient demand.Singapore domestic exports surge to an 11-month high, pointing to a potential regional supply shift.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 27 Feb '26

Japan

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. explores, imports, refines, and distributes petroleum and its related products.  The Company also manufactures and sells petrochemical products.

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 13 March

Large Group II cargo with combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan this week, with India the likely destination. Cargo...

Base Oil News

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 6 Mar '26

Asia's January base oils exports rise to a 17-month high, as firm demand limits surplus build-up but leaves the market exposed to Middle East...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 6 March

Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan in coming days following a slowdown in flows in early...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 27 Feb '26

India January imports drop to a 17-month low as Middle East shipments slump — tighter domestic supply may trigger stronger pre-season...

Base Oil News

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Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 13 March

Large Group II cargo with combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan this week, with India the likely destination. Cargo...

Base Oil News

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

​Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 6 Mar '26

Asia's January base oils exports rise to a 17-month high, as firm demand limits surplus build-up but leaves the market exposed to Middle East...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 6 March

Group II cargo with a combination of light and heavy grades set to load from Taiwan in coming days following a slowdown in flows in early...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 27 Feb '26

India January imports drop to a 17-month low as Middle East shipments slump — tighter domestic supply may trigger stronger pre-season...

Base Oil News

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.