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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Commodities

<ul><li>Asia’s base oils demand could turn more cautious amid signs of healthy availability and unusual change in trade flows.</li><li>Limited build-up of surplus supplies so far in Q3 2025 had eased concern about price-volatility, supporting steadier demand.</li><li>Buyers could instead limit their procurement plans amid unusual surge in Singapore’s base oils exports to southeast Asia in recent weeks.</li></ul>

Asia’s base oils demand could turn more cautious amid signs of healthy availability and unusual change in trade flows.Limited build-up of surplus supplies so far in Q3 2025 had eased concern about price-volatility, supporting steadier demand.Buyers could instead limit their procurement plans amid unusual surge in Singapore’s base oils exports to southeast Asia in recent weeks.

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL IN)

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited

Asia base oils demand outlook: Week of 22 September