ResearchMarket2026-09-20
Base Oil Import Window Opens: Shanghai CIF Spread Hits ¥365/ton
Brent and WTI fell 1.2%–1.9%; USD/CNY dipped 0.03%. Combined with 92% tankage utilization in East China (per prior report), landed cost of imported HVI 150 base oil dropped while storage premium rose. Calculated landed duty-paid cost is ¥365/ton below domestic spot — import substitution window is now open.