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Our locally based reporters constantly update our independent price assessments and market coverage, giving you a firm foundation in all your dealings.

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Base Oil – Asia Transcript


ICIS publishes a weekly report on the Asia Pacific Base Oils market. We cover three main groups of paraffinic based oil products, they are commonly traded in Asia. Asia is both a major market and a key production centre.


In the report, we track the FOB and CFR markets in Asia as well as Singapore ex-tank prices for group 1 base oil by talking to a wide spectrum of industry players.


Our market coverage extends from South East and North East Asia, to India and the Middle East. We also have a separate in-depth report available on the Chinese market. Industry players rely on the ICIS base oil report to get up to date information on base oil refinery developments and plant shut downs that could have an impact on the market. We also keep a close eye on arbitrage flows and demand from the finished lubricants sector.


Shipping and feedstock information completes the market coverage.


ICIS has covered the Asian market for more than 15 years and our prices are now the industry benchmark. Our report is essential to our subscribers as we are renowned for delivering key, up to date, reliable information which is important for them in order to conduct their business.

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Base oils-Lubes market information products from ICIS

We offer the following regional Base oils-Lubes coverage to keep you informed of factors and developments affecting prices in the Asia Base oils-Lubes market.

  • Base oils-Lubes Price reporting

    Price Reporting – More information about the price reports we publish on Base oils-Lubes

    Independent price assessments and market coverage

  • Price history

    Price History – More information about the historical price data we publish on Base oils-Lubes

    Track historical price data

  • Specialist reporting

    Other types of reports we cover for Base oils-Lubes

    Use margin reports to assess the profitability of commodities

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  • Base oils-Lubes News & analysis

    News & Analysis -  News & market analysis specifically relating to Base oils-Lubes

    Breaking Base oils-Lubes news of latest developments affecting the markets.

    Insight and analysis of factors driving prices.

Exploring base oil and lubricant markets in South America

Exploring base oil and lubricant markets in South America

ICIS is delighted to announce its collaboration with Lubes Em Foco on the 3rd Meet the Market South America conference.

This highly respected and established event in the South American base oils and lubricants industry will be held in Rio De Janeiro on the 1st & 2nd July 2013. For more information and to book your place visit the website.

How will Asia face current market challenges?

7th ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference

Sinopec, Chevron and PTT have joined the speaker program for the 7th ICIS Asian Base Oils & Lubricants Conference to be held in Singapore on 26-27th June.

Other companies confirmed to speak include: ExxonMobil, SK Lubricants, Peugeot Citröen and Pertamina, making 2013 an extremely strong line-up of regional and international experts.

Visit the website to view the complete program of speakers and topics and to register your place at this unique gathering in Asia.

ICIS Base oils special publication

ICIS Base oilsGlobal base oil markets are reviewed in the latest annual ICIS Base oils special publication, prepared for the 2013 Base Oils & Lubricants event in London on 21-22 February.

Pricing trends, base oils oversupply and technical demands on base oils are covered, along with a review of investment in new capacity.