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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Commodities

<ul><li>Asia demand rising: Philippines &amp; Vietnam imports rebounded in December, helping refiners clear surplus barrels</li><li>Indonesia Group III recovers: Exports rose as outage impacts faded; imports fell</li><li>Europe diverges: Group I supply rebounded in November, while Group II tightened on lower US and Saudi imports</li></ul>

Asia demand rising: Philippines &amp; Vietnam imports rebounded in December, helping refiners clear surplus barrelsIndonesia Group III recovers: Exports rose as outage impacts faded; imports fellEurope diverges: Group I supply rebounded in November, while Group II tightened on lower US and Saudi imports

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Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 06 Feb '26