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Europe’s finished automotive and lubricant demand is forecast to decrease at a compound annual rate of 0.1% to 2032, hindered by the Ukraine-Russia ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

October 10, 2023

Crude oil markets confounded nearly all forecasts last week, as prices took a surprising dive that saw dated deliveries of Brent crude sink below $80 ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

October 3, 2023

Base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are anticipating increased demand for finished lubricants in the fourth quarter and therefore a ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 26, 2023

Fundamentals remain strong for base oils and base oil pricing, although crude oil and petroleum products have come off their recent highs, showing tha ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 19, 2023

Regional variations are increasing between base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with demand spiking in some territories while slump ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 12, 2023

Base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are reeling from a developing situation where API Group I base oils no longer command a price p ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

September 5, 2023

As base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa return to almost normal working conditions, commentators are forecasting increasing demand f ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 29, 2023

As players return to action following the summer break, base oil markets are poised for what could be a busy time, with prices rising for some oils an ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 22, 2023

Base oil demand in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has undergone a mini-spike that certainly was not forecast for August. Demand for API Group I an ...

EMEA Base Oil Price Report

August 15, 2023

Base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are once again defying forecasts, with demand surging during a month that is normally sleepy as ...

With the summer holiday period in full swing, base oil markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are exceptionally quiet, with few new dealing ...

The holiday season is officially underway in the European, Middle Eastern and African base oil markets, although many players and participants have be ...

Fuchs SE reported a 10% increase in net profit on 7% greater sales revenue for the second quarter, citing continued impacts from price increases insti ...

If it is at all possible, base oil markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are slowing further, with many players – following coronavirus pand ...

Base oil markets around Europe, the Middle East and Africa are flatlining as the August holiday season approaches, with poor demand leading to longer ...

Base oil markets are gearing down for the holiday period that is fast approaching. Trading across much of Europe and the Middle East will slow during ...

Base oil markets throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa remain subdued, with much less trading than normal for this time of year and an absence ...

Base oil markets around Europe, the Middle East and Africa are somewhat lethargic, with many areas affected by holiday celebrations going on now or co ...

Summer mode may be arriving early to base oil markets this year, and this seasonal hiatus will only further dampen the demand picture across all regio ...

European grease production declined slightly in 2022, dipping less than a third of one percent compared to the prior year, according to the National L ...