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<ul><li>Supply remained tighter than expected as lower exports from Singapore and Taiwan offset the seasonal slowdown in demand.</li><li>Singapore's imports climbed to a five-year high while exports stayed unusually weak, pointing to subdued domestic production.</li><li>South Korea expanded exports to both Southeast Asia and the US, cementing its role as the market's key swing supplier.</li></ul>

Supply remained tighter than expected as lower exports from Singapore and Taiwan offset the seasonal slowdown in demand.Singapore's imports climbed to a five-year high while exports stayed unusually weak, pointing to subdued domestic production.South Korea expanded exports to both Southeast Asia and the US, cementing its role as the market's key swing supplier.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 17 Jul '26

Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

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<ul><li>Major US banks reported stronger-than-expected 2Q26 earnings, with Goldman Sachs posting 92% YoY growth and JPMorgan Chase 47% YoY.</li><li>China's imports surged 36% YoY in June, which is expected to support Thailand's electronics exports.</li><li>The government continues to roll out economic stimulus measures, including a Bt220bn large-scale infrastructure investment plan for 2027 (STECON, CK) and a domestic tourism co-payment scheme (CENTEL).</li></ul>

Major US banks reported stronger-than-expected 2Q26 earnings, with Goldman Sachs posting 92% YoY growth and JPMorgan Chase 47% YoY.China's imports surged 36% YoY in June, which is expected to support Thailand's electronics exports.The government continues to roll out economic stimulus measures, including a Bt220bn large-scale infrastructure investment plan for 2027 (STECON, CK) and a domestic tourism co-payment scheme (CENTEL).

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. July 15, 2026

<ul><li>Global surplus rebounded to its largest April level in three years.</li><li>Asia's surplus widened to a four-month high as supply continued outpacing slower demand growth.</li><li>Europe's production surplus narrowed to a six-month low as lower output tightened regional availability.</li></ul>

Global surplus rebounded to its largest April level in three years.Asia's surplus widened to a four-month high as supply continued outpacing slower demand growth.Europe's production surplus narrowed to a six-month low as lower output tightened regional availability.

Global Base Oil Surplus Widens In April As Disruption Buying Eases

<ul><li>The full impact of the Middle East disruption became visible across global markets as the last in-transit cargoes cleared, exposing widening shortages in premium-grade supply.</li><li>China delivered the market's strongest supply response, lifting Group III output to a 15-month high in June, but the additional production remained insufficient to replace lost Middle East volumes.</li><li>Asia's export recovery stayed constrained as weak Singapore exports offset stronger Chinese production, limiting surplus supplies available to overseas buyers.</li></ul>

The full impact of the Middle East disruption became visible across global markets as the last in-transit cargoes cleared, exposing widening shortages in premium-grade supply.China delivered the market's strongest supply response, lifting Group III output to a 15-month high in June, but the additional production remained insufficient to replace lost Middle East volumes.Asia's export recovery stayed constrained as weak Singapore exports offset stronger Chinese production, limiting surplus supplies available to overseas buyers.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 10 Jul '26

<ul><li>Global supply rose for a sixth straight month from a year earlier despite easing from March's five-year high.</li><li>Asia accounted for more than 55% of global production, its highest monthly share in more than five years.</li><li>Europe's production fell to a six-month low, accounting for a larger share of the monthly decline than the Middle East.</li></ul>

Global supply rose for a sixth straight month from a year earlier despite easing from March's five-year high.Asia accounted for more than 55% of global production, its highest monthly share in more than five years.Europe's production fell to a six-month low, accounting for a larger share of the monthly decline than the Middle East.

Global Base Oils Supply Holds Firm In April Despite Middle East

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Savita Oil Technologies is an Indian manufacturer of specialty petroleum products, including transformer oils, white oils, liquid paraffins, and automotive and industrial lubricants. The company also operates a renewable energy division with wind power plants. It is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and was founded in 1961.

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Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 17 Jul '26

Supply remained tighter than expected as lower exports from Singapore and Taiwan offset the seasonal slowdown in demand. Singapore's imports...

Base Oil News

Krungthai XSpring Zoom Eng. July 15, 2026

Major US banks reported stronger-than-expected 2Q26 earnings, with Goldman Sachs posting 92% YoY growth and JPMorgan Chase 47% YoY. China's...

Krungthai XSpring

Global Base Oil Surplus Widens In April As Disruption Buying Eases

Global surplus rebounded to its largest April level in three years. Asia's surplus widened to a four-month high as supply continued outpacing...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 10 Jul '26

The full impact of the Middle East disruption became visible across global markets as the last in-transit cargoes cleared, exposing widening...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Supply Holds Firm In April Despite Middle East

Global supply rose for a sixth straight month from a year earlier despite easing from March's five-year high. Asia accounted for more than 55% of...

Base Oil News

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