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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Commodities

<ul><li>US base oils demand could stay muted as buyers eye existing stocks to cover requirements.</li><li>US base oils/lube consumption fell in month of September from August in three of previous four years, before rising in month of October.</li><li>Repeat of that trend this year would leave buyers with shrinking window to work down existing stocks before slowdown in consumption gathers pace during final two months of 2025.</li></ul>

US base oils demand could stay muted as buyers eye existing stocks to cover requirements.US base oils/lube consumption fell in month of September from August in three of previous four years, before rising in month of October.Repeat of that trend this year would leave buyers with shrinking window to work down existing stocks before slowdown in consumption gathers pace during final two months of 2025.

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria (TOTAL NL)

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 1 September