Uganda’s base oils and lube imports stayed in a narrow range in May as supplies extended their steady rise from year-earlier levels.Base oils and lube imports of close to 5,100 kilolitres (4,490t) in May fell from more than 5,700kl the previous month, provisional customs data showed.Imports still rose from year-earlier levels for a fifth month, boosting total shipments to almost 31,000kl in the first five months of the year.The volume rose by more than 20pc from 25,560kl during the same period last year to the highest in more than six years.The UAE remained Uganda’s key source of base oils imports. More than half of the supplies from the Mideast Gulf country consisted of Group I heavy neutrals.Kenya remained the largest source of Uganda’s lubricants imports.Vivo Energy Uganda was the largest lubricants supplier and TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda the second largest..South Africa’s May base oils imports hold firm
Uganda’s base oils and lube imports stayed in a narrow range in May as supplies extended their steady rise from year-earlier levels.Base oils and lube imports of close to 5,100 kilolitres (4,490t) in May fell from more than 5,700kl the previous month, provisional customs data showed.Imports still rose from year-earlier levels for a fifth month, boosting total shipments to almost 31,000kl in the first five months of the year.The volume rose by more than 20pc from 25,560kl during the same period last year to the highest in more than six years.The UAE remained Uganda’s key source of base oils imports. More than half of the supplies from the Mideast Gulf country consisted of Group I heavy neutrals.Kenya remained the largest source of Uganda’s lubricants imports.Vivo Energy Uganda was the largest lubricants supplier and TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda the second largest..South Africa’s May base oils imports hold firm
