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Iain Pocock

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<ul><li>US base oils prices mostly stay in narrow range vs VGO prices, contrast with surging premium to VGO this time a year ago.</li><li>Margins hold in narrow range this year even as extensive round of plant maintenance tightens supply.</li><li>Supply could face additional disruption from markets like Canada, depending on impact and reaction to imposition of any US tariffs.</li></ul>

US base oils prices mostly stay in narrow range vs VGO prices, contrast with surging premium to VGO this time a year ago.Margins hold in narrow range this year even as extensive round of plant maintenance tightens supply.Supply could face additional disruption from markets like Canada, depending on impact and reaction to imposition of any US tariffs.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 31 March

<ul><li>US base oils demand typically rises around this time of year to meet seasonal pick-up in lube consumption.</li><li>US spot base oils prices mostly hold steady, even with round of plant maintenance work and higher crude oil prices that keep margins under pressure.</li><li>Steady prices, despite rangebound margins and lower supply, suggest demand is lower than usual and lower than expected for the time of year.</li></ul>

US base oils demand typically rises around this time of year to meet seasonal pick-up in lube consumption.US spot base oils prices mostly hold steady, even with round of plant maintenance work and higher crude oil prices that keep margins under pressure.Steady prices, despite rangebound margins and lower supply, suggest demand is lower than usual and lower than expected for the time of year.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 31 March

<ul><li>Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals leave those supplies more exposed to impact of higher feedstock costs at a time when demand faces seasonal rise.</li><li>FOB Asia base oils prices fall vs Singapore gasoil.</li></ul>

Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices.Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals leave those supplies more exposed to impact of higher feedstock costs at a time when demand faces seasonal rise.FOB Asia base oils prices fall vs Singapore gasoil.

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 24 March

<ul><li>Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.</li><li>Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.</li><li>Outperformance of Europe base oils prices vs prices in US and Asia points to firmer supply-demand fundamentals in Europe than in those other markets.</li></ul>

Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025.Outperformance of Europe base oils prices vs prices in US and Asia points to firmer supply-demand fundamentals in Europe than in those other markets.

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 24 March

<ul><li>US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.</li><li>Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance work in North America coincides with seasonal rise in demand.</li><li>Any tightening of supply fundamentals would typically first impact spot shipments for export markets.</li></ul>

US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices.Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance work in North America coincides with seasonal rise in demand.Any tightening of supply fundamentals would typically first impact spot shipments for export markets.

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 24 March

United States

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)

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 31 March

US base oils prices mostly stay in narrow range vs VGO prices, contrast with surging premium to VGO this time a year ago. Margins hold in narrow...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 31 March

US base oils demand typically rises around this time of year to meet seasonal pick-up in lube consumption. US spot base oils prices mostly hold...

Base Oil News

Global base oils margins outlook: Week of 24 March

Global base oils prices mostly weaken vs higher feedstock/competing fuel prices. Lower prices of light-grade base oils relative to heavy-neutrals...

Base Oil News

Global base oils arb outlook: Week of 24 March

Europe’s Group II base oils prices rise vs prices in US and Asia in March 2025. Europe’s Group I brightstock price rises vs prices in US and Asia...

Base Oil News

Americas/EMEA base oils supply outlook: Week of 24 March

US base oils prices hold steady versus feedstock/competing fuel prices. Base oils margins hold in narrow range even as wave of plant maintenance...

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