Volume 4 Issue 46

Group I Prices Diverge from Group II, III
November 16, 2021After a long, large run-up from the spring of 2020, base oil prices in Europe began retreating since summer, indicating that supply is catching up with demand following the disruption of COVID-19. But API Group I prices have fallen much faster than Group II or Group III, and an analyst from Argus Media told an industry conference recently that prices for the three categories will be less tethered going forward and based more on their own supply fundamentals.

Russian Lubes Slog Toward Recovery
November 16, 2021Russian finished lubricant production has been sluggish and stood at about 1 million tons in the first eight months of 2021 as the economy recovers very slowly from the recession and as industrial output stagnates, according to a market report. Automotive engine oils, transmission fluids and hydraulic oils are the only product categories that have seen significant growth during this period, while all others stagnated or declined, said B2X, the Moscow-based consultancy.

Profit, Revenue Jump at Ardova
November 16, 2021The lubricants and greases segment of Nigerian blender and distributor Ardova Plc posted an increase in net profit and a more than 60% jump in sales revenue for the quarter ending Sept. 30, compared to the same period in 2020, according to the company’s financial statements.
From Other Editions of Lube Report
November 16, 2021India Palm Oil Imports Expected to Rise
Briefly Noted
November 16, 2021Vivo Energy Ghana, a marketer and distributor of Shell branded lubricants, appointed Kader Maiga as its new managing director, following Ben Hassan Ouattara’s end of tenure.