Australia’s lubricating oil demand rose in April for a ninth month amid surging consumption of industrial oils.The rise in demand and the strength of industrial oils consumption contrasted with weaker demand in southeast Asia, especially for industrial oils.Lube demand of 24,100 kilolitres (21,350t) in April was down from 27,400kl the previous month but rose by 3pc from year-earlier levels, government data showed.Demand got support from a 30pc rise in consumption of industrial oils. The monthly increase was the twelfth in a row.Demand for passenger-car engine oils fell by 8pc in April and for the fifth time in six months.Firm lube demand contrasted with a slowdown in Australia’s base oils imports.These fell by 10pc in April and by 3pc in the first four months of the year to 154,600kl..Thailand’s April lube demand falls.Contact us for more information about the data for these stories
Australia’s lubricating oil demand rose in April for a ninth month amid surging consumption of industrial oils.The rise in demand and the strength of industrial oils consumption contrasted with weaker demand in southeast Asia, especially for industrial oils.Lube demand of 24,100 kilolitres (21,350t) in April was down from 27,400kl the previous month but rose by 3pc from year-earlier levels, government data showed.Demand got support from a 30pc rise in consumption of industrial oils. The monthly increase was the twelfth in a row.Demand for passenger-car engine oils fell by 8pc in April and for the fifth time in six months.Firm lube demand contrasted with a slowdown in Australia’s base oils imports.These fell by 10pc in April and by 3pc in the first four months of the year to 154,600kl..Thailand’s April lube demand falls.Contact us for more information about the data for these stories
