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<ul><li>Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension of those shipments to Europe and the Americas</li></ul><ul><li>Asia's summer surplus is smaller than usual as open arbitrage kept more barrels moving to the Americas and Europe.</li><li>Cargoes that loaded in July and August are now reaching those destinations, partially offsetting tighter US and Middle East supply.</li></ul>

Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension of those shipments to Europe and the AmericasAsia's summer surplus is smaller than usual as open arbitrage kept more barrels moving to the Americas and Europe.Cargoes that loaded in July and August are now reaching those destinations, partially offsetting tighter US and Middle East supply.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 18 Sep '26

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<ul><li>Valvoline reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results with notable top-line growth, margin expansion, and improved cash flow generation.</li><li>The company’s net sales increased 25% year-over-year to $504 million, supported by strong performance across both the core business and the newly integrated Breeze Auto Care, which contributed better than anticipated.</li><li>System-wide store sales rose nearly 20%, with same-store sales advancing 8.2%, driven mainly by ticket growth (approximately two-thirds of the comp), reflecting factors such as net pricing, premium service offerings, and increased penetration of preventive maintenance services.</li></ul>

Valvoline reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results with notable top-line growth, margin expansion, and improved cash flow generation.The company’s net sales increased 25% year-over-year to $504 million, supported by strong performance across both the core business and the newly integrated Breeze Auto Care, which contributed better than anticipated.System-wide store sales rose nearly 20%, with same-store sales advancing 8.2%, driven mainly by ticket growth (approximately two-thirds of the comp), reflecting factors such as net pricing, premium service offerings, and increased penetration of preventive maintenance services.

Valvoline Is Not Just An Oil Change Story Anymore — Here’s Why Preventive Maintenance Matters!

<ul><li>A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a likely destination.</li><li>A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August headed to India, with arrival due this week.</li><li>A large cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades loaded from Taiwan at end-July headed to the US Gulf coast, with arrival due in late-September.</li></ul>

A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a likely destination.A large cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August headed to India, with arrival due this week.A large cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades loaded from Taiwan at end-July headed to the US Gulf coast, with arrival due in late-September.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 18 September

<ul><li>Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one likely bound for India.</li><li>A cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late July was set to reach East Coast South America at the end of this week.</li><li>Singapore took delivery of more base oils from the Netherlands, adding to a shipment from the same country last week.</li></ul>

Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one likely bound for India.A cargo of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan in late July was set to reach East Coast South America at the end of this week.Singapore took delivery of more base oils from the Netherlands, adding to a shipment from the same country last week.

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 11 September

<ul><li>The base oils market is approaching the fourth quarter with a smaller supply surplus than usual, as tighter Asian and Group III balances leave less supply available to absorb further disruptions</li></ul><ul><li>The base oils market is approaching the fourth quarter with less surplus than usual, after the third-quarter slowdown failed to produce the usual supply build.</li><li>China and India are putting more pressure on available barrels, with China's Group II balance tightening as India's demand extends its recovery.</li></ul>

The base oils market is approaching the fourth quarter with a smaller supply surplus than usual, as tighter Asian and Group III balances leave less supply available to absorb further disruptionsThe base oils market is approaching the fourth quarter with less surplus than usual, after the third-quarter slowdown failed to produce the usual supply build.China and India are putting more pressure on available barrels, with China's Group II balance tightening as India's demand extends its recovery.

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 11 Sep '26

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Valvoline Inc. manufactures and distributes automotive lubricants and chemicals. The Company offers motor oil, additives, antifreeze, brake fluid, and grease products. Valvoline also owns the oil change and express care chains of car repair centers.

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Valvoline (VVV US)

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 18 Sep '26

Asian base oils exports have reduced the summer surplus in the region, with recovering demand and upcoming maintenance complicating any extension...

Base Oil News

Valvoline Is Not Just An Oil Change Story Anymore — Here’s Why Preventive Maintenance Matters!

Valvoline reported its second quarter fiscal 2026 results with notable top-line growth, margin expansion, and improved cash flow generation. The...

Baptista Research

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 18 September

A larger-than-usual cargo with a combination of Group II light and heavy grades was set to load from Taiwan in the coming days, with India a...

Base Oil News

Global Base Oils Cargo Flows: Week To 11 September

Several cargoes of Group II base oils loaded from Taiwan at end-August and early September, with all of them heading to Southeast Asia and one...

Base Oil News

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 11 Sep '26

The base oils market is approaching the fourth quarter with a smaller supply surplus than usual, as tighter Asian and Group III balances leave...

Base Oil News

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