2月韩国对东南亚的石油出口增加

据4月7日Argus Media报道，由于东南亚地区需求持续强劲，韩国2月份对东南亚的基础石油出口增至一年多来最高水平。不过，该国对印度和美国等多数其它关键市场的出口出现下滑。

2月份，韩国对印尼、新加坡和越南等东南亚市场的出口增至84490吨，从1月份的58310吨上升到2020年初以来的最高水平。由于这些地区供应持续下降，买家希望从其他渠道获得更多货物，对优质基础油的需求也强劲增长。

与其他竞争市场的买家相比，买家竞购这些产品的价格越来越坚挺。轻质和重质基础油的需求增加了它们的吸引力。

2月份，韩国对印尼石油出口升至15790吨的13个月高点。对泰国的出口量升至2.24万吨的11个月高点，因为在3月份工厂开始维修之前，泰国的需求得到了进一步提振。

王佳晶 摘译自 Argus Media

原文如下：

South Korea’s February base oil exports rise to SE Asia

South Korea's base oil exports to southeast Asia increased in February to their highest level in more than a year with persistently firm demand from the region.

The rise in shipments contrasted with a drop in exports to most other key markets likeIndia and the US.

Exports to southeast Asian markets like Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam rose to 84,490t in February. The volume was up from 58,310t in January and the highest since the start of 2020.

Buyers sought more shipments from other sources in response to a sustained drop in regional supplies. Demand also increased strongly for premium-grade base oils.

Buyers have bid for these supplies at increasingly firm prices compared with buyers in other competing markets. Demand for light- and heavy-grade base oils added to their attraction.

South Korean base oil exports to Indonesia rose in February to a 13-month high of 15,790t. Shipments to Thailand rose to an 11-month high of 22,400t, with its demand getting a further boost ahead of plant maintenance that began in March.