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Iain Pocock

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<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

Decoding the Future of MENA Financial Markets, MENA Market Lab

Denis Collot

Decoding the Future of MENA Financial Markets

MENA Market Lab

Decoding the future of Middle East and North Africa Financial markets

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The Fed leaves rates unchanged.                                   </li><li>GCC Central Banks will follow.                       </li><li>Pragmatism in Saudi and re-prioritization of projects. Saudi FX Forward curve drops sharply.      </li></ul>

The Fed leaves rates unchanged.                                   GCC Central Banks will follow.                       Pragmatism in Saudi and re-prioritization of projects. Saudi FX Forward curve drops sharply.      

<ul><li>Large cargo with combination of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loads from Taiwan this week, with size of shipment suggesting India is likely destination.</li><li>Cargo adds to steady flow of shipments in January, keeping Taiwan’s monthly exports high, with heavy grades accounting for a larger share.</li></ul>

Large cargo with combination of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loads from Taiwan this week, with size of shipment suggesting India is likely destination.Cargo adds to steady flow of shipments in January, keeping Taiwan’s monthly exports high, with heavy grades accounting for a larger share.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 23 January

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., doing business as Saudi Aramco, operates as an oil exploration company. The Company focuses on hydrocarbons exploration, production, refining, distribution, and shipping, as well as provides crude oil marketing services. Saudi Aramco serves customers worldwide.

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

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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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Middle East FX, January 29th 2026

The Fed leaves rates unchanged. GCC Central Banks will follow. Pragmatism in Saudi and re-prioritization of projects. Saudi FX Forward curve drops...

MENA Market Lab

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 23 January

Large cargo with combination of light and heavy-grade Group II base oils loads from Taiwan this week, with size of shipment suggesting India is...

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