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Global Base Oils and Lubricants Markets

Global Editor, Base Oil News

Iain Pocock

Global Editor

Commodities

<ul><li>Global base oils markets grew more divided by region as Asia's broad supply softened Middle East disruptions, Europe's premium-grade supply drew on non-Middle East routes, though not enough to ease Group III tightness, and the US stayed structurally tighter.</li></ul><ul><li>Asia's broader supply base limited the impact of Middle East Group III disruptions, while the US stayed structurally tighter.</li><li>Singapore's prolonged production constraints kept imports elevated and exports subdued, giving rival Asian suppliers more time to strengthen relationships with buyers traditionally reliant on Singapore.</li></ul>

Global base oils markets grew more divided by region as Asia's broad supply softened Middle East disruptions, Europe's premium-grade supply drew on non-Middle East routes, though not enough to ease Group III tightness, and the US stayed structurally tighter.Asia's broader supply base limited the impact of Middle East Group III disruptions, while the US stayed structurally tighter.Singapore's prolonged production constraints kept imports elevated and exports subdued, giving rival Asian suppliers more time to strengthen relationships with buyers traditionally reliant on Singapore.

Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL IN)

TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria (TOTAL NL)

Base Oils and Lubricants: Weekly Global Market Review - 07 Aug '26