Poland’s rising demand for passenger car engine oils (PCMO) in 2021 supported a surge in consumption of synthetic lubricants.The country’s PCMO consumption rose by 27pc in 2021 from the previous year to 69,620t, according to Polish oil industry and trade organization Popihn. Demand for heavy-duty engine oils (HDEO) also rose, but at a slower 11pc pace..The stronger demand for PCMO increased its share of engine oils to 64pc of the total in 2021, up from 56pc the previous year and 60pc in 2019.The stronger demand for PCMO reflected the rise in travel by individual motorists in 2021 following the relaxation of lockdown measures compared with the previous year.Within the PCMO segment, sales of synthetic oils rose by 32pc in 2021 from the previous year. Sales of semi-synthetic oils rose by 18pc.Rising consumption of synthetic oils boosts requirements for premium-grade base oils like Group III base oils to produce lubricants like 0W and 5W engine oils.Demand for HDEO rose at a slower pace as the resumption of more typical travel activity curbed the surge in requirements for courier services. Sales of synthetic oils in the HDEO segment rose by 7.6pc in 2021, outpacing only slightly the 6.4pc rise in demand for mineral oils..Poland’s 2021 lube demand rises
Poland’s rising demand for passenger car engine oils (PCMO) in 2021 supported a surge in consumption of synthetic lubricants.The country’s PCMO consumption rose by 27pc in 2021 from the previous year to 69,620t, according to Polish oil industry and trade organization Popihn. Demand for heavy-duty engine oils (HDEO) also rose, but at a slower 11pc pace..The stronger demand for PCMO increased its share of engine oils to 64pc of the total in 2021, up from 56pc the previous year and 60pc in 2019.The stronger demand for PCMO reflected the rise in travel by individual motorists in 2021 following the relaxation of lockdown measures compared with the previous year.Within the PCMO segment, sales of synthetic oils rose by 32pc in 2021 from the previous year. Sales of semi-synthetic oils rose by 18pc.Rising consumption of synthetic oils boosts requirements for premium-grade base oils like Group III base oils to produce lubricants like 0W and 5W engine oils.Demand for HDEO rose at a slower pace as the resumption of more typical travel activity curbed the surge in requirements for courier services. Sales of synthetic oils in the HDEO segment rose by 7.6pc in 2021, outpacing only slightly the 6.4pc rise in demand for mineral oils..Poland’s 2021 lube demand rises
