India’s Group II light and heavy-grade base oils imports held steady in April as a pick-up in supplies from the US balanced out a slowdown in shipments from the Mideast Gulf.Total imports of more than 83,000t in April were almost the same as the previous month, provisional customs data showed.The volume exceeded average levels of less than 80,000 t/month over the past year and rose from year-earlier levels for the first time in five months.Imports of heavy grades held at more than 44,000t and light grades at more than 38,000t.Imports from Asia-Pacific edged down slightly from March. Shipments from the Mideast Gulf fell more sharply.Imports from the US rebounded to a nine-month high..India’s April base oils imports rise.Contact us for more information about the data for these stories
India’s Group II light and heavy-grade base oils imports held steady in April as a pick-up in supplies from the US balanced out a slowdown in shipments from the Mideast Gulf.Total imports of more than 83,000t in April were almost the same as the previous month, provisional customs data showed.The volume exceeded average levels of less than 80,000 t/month over the past year and rose from year-earlier levels for the first time in five months.Imports of heavy grades held at more than 44,000t and light grades at more than 38,000t.Imports from Asia-Pacific edged down slightly from March. Shipments from the Mideast Gulf fell more sharply.Imports from the US rebounded to a nine-month high..India’s April base oils imports rise.Contact us for more information about the data for these stories