Japan

Japan Lube Sales Jumped in March

Japan Lube Sales Jumped in March

April 28, 2023

Finished lubricant sales in Japan jumped to 176,282 kiloliters in March, the highest level in six months and 38% higher ...

Japan Lube Consumption Declines

Japan Lube Consumption Declines

April 7, 2023

Japan’s finished lubricants consumption declined 12%, and its production increased 3% in February, while lubricant exp ...

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Group I Plants Closing, Groups II and III Growing

March 24, 2023

The base oil supply and demand landscape has changed significantly in recent years, with global capacity for API Group I ...

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Eneos Calculates Product Carbon Footprints

March 24, 2023

Eneos joined with environmental consultancy Wastebox and IT specialists NTT Data to work out how to calculate the carbon ...

Profits Down at KH Neochem, Yushiro

Profits Down at KH Neochem, Yushiro

March 17, 2023

Yushiro Chemical posted lower operating income for the quarter ending Dec. 31, and KH Neochem’s performance materials ...

Results Mixed in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Vietnam

Results Mixed in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Vietnam

March 10, 2023

Chevron Lubricants Lanka Plc reported a drop in profit for the quarter ending Dec. 31 but a huge increase in its bottom ...

Japan Lube Consumption, Production Rise

Japan Lube Consumption, Production Rise

March 3, 2023

Japan’s consumption of finished lubricants jumped 28%, and its lubricants production increased 17%, while lube imports ...

Japan Consumption Jumped 20% in 2022

Japan Consumption Jumped 20% in 2022

February 3, 2023

Japan’s domestic finished lubricant consumption rose 28% and its lubricant production jumped 33% in December, accordin ...

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Japan Vehicle Sales Decline in 2022

January 20, 2023

Total domestic vehicle sales in Japan decreased slightly, and passenger car sales slipped 8% in 2022, according to data ...

Moresco Reports Increased Sales

Moresco Reports Increased Sales

January 13, 2023

Japanese specialty lubricant manufacturer Moresco reported a 14% increase in sales revenue for its specialty lubricants ...

Japan Lube Demand, Production Rises

Japan Lube Demand, Production Rises

December 30, 2022

Finished lubricants consumption in Japan rose by 40%, and lubricants production jumped 49%, while lube imports fell 80% ...

Japan Demand Jumped in October

Japan Demand Jumped in October

December 2, 2022

Japan’s consumption of finished lubricants jumped 30% and production rose 15% in October, while lubricant imports fell ...

Idemitsu Develops Ash-free Diesel Engine Oil

Idemitsu Develops Ash-free Diesel Engine Oil

November 11, 2022

Japanese lubricant blender Idemitsu Kosan developed an ash-free heavy-duty diesel engine oil with no metallic detergents ...

Japan Lubes Leapt Upward in September

Japan Lubes Leapt Upward in September

November 4, 2022

Japan’s finished lubricants consumption surged by 34%, lubricants production jumped 32%, and lubricants exports increa ...

Eneos Closes Group I Plant

Eneos Closes Group I Plant

October 28, 2022

Eneos Corp. closed the API Group I base oil plant at its Negishi refinery near Tokyo this month, part of a decision to p ...

Specialty Lube Sales Up for Moresco

Specialty Lube Sales Up for Moresco

October 14, 2022

Moresco Corp. reported an 11% increase in sales revenue for its specialty lubricants segment and a 4% decline in sales f ...

Japan Demand Rebounded in August

Japan Demand Rebounded in August

October 7, 2022

Japan’s finished lubricants consumption surged up by 79%, and production was up 31% in August, compared to the same mo ...

2-wheeler Lube Growth Forecast for Asia

2-wheeler Lube Growth Forecast for Asia

September 30, 2022

Asia-Pacific accounted for close to 80% of about 1.6 to 1.7 million tons of worldwide motorcycle engine oil demand in 20 ...