Egypt’s Alexandria Mineral Oils Company completed a production trial at the end of September for an API Group II base oil unit, as it expands its base oil portfolio and looks to strengthen its position in domestic and international markets, reported Egypt Oil and Gas.
Egypt is one of North Africa’s larger lubricant markets, with automotive demand accounting for most consumption. Mordor Intelligence estimated total lubricant demand was 623 million liters in 2025, rising to 711 million liters by 2031.
The company said the new production capability will diversify its product range and give the company greater flexibility in production and marketing. Base oils are the main raw materials used to manufacture lubricants, including engine oils, industrial lubricants and specialty products.
AMOC described the trial as a significant milestone for its base oil business and said the new capability reflects changes in the global lubricants market.
Established in May 1997 as an Egyptian joint stock company, AMOC produces base oils and a range of other petroleum products. Its portfolio includes transformer oil, automatic transmission fluids, fully refined solid and liquid paraffin wax, low-sulfur gas oil, naphtha, liquefied petroleum gas and fuel oil blends.