据《亚洲润滑油周刊》5月27日消息，韩国海关总署公布的数据显示，4月份韩国基础油出口量下降了近20%，延续了今年月度出口量同比持平或下降的趋势。

虽然韩国没有大量进口基础油，但4月份进口的基础油价值跃升了50%以上，达到了2021年7月以来的最高水平。

4月份韩国基础油出口344879吨，较去年同期的425705吨下降19%。今年韩国基础油月出口量均低于38万吨，而在2021年最后四个月的每个月都超过了40万吨。

4月份韩国基础油出口额从去年同期的4.040亿美元减少到3.817亿美元，减少了5%。今年的月出口额均低于4亿美元，而去年最后4个月的月出口额都超过了4.28亿美元。

作为主要的基础油出口国之一，韩国的大部分基础油产量都销往世界各地的市场，为其炼油厂带来了可观的利润。

庞晓华 摘译自 亚洲润滑油周刊

原文如下：

South Korea base Oil Exports Drop

South Korea’s base oil export volumes dropped almost 20% in April, continuing a trend of year-on-year flat or lower monthly volumes this year, according to data released by the Korea Customs Service.

Although the country does not import large volumes of base oils, the value of those imports jumped by more than 50% in April to its highest value since July 2021.

South Korea exported 344,879 metric tons of base oil in April, a 19% decline from 425,705 tons. The monthly volumes were all below 380,000 tons this year, after topping the 400,000-ton mark in each of the last four months of 2021.

The value of base oil exported decreased 5% to $381.7 million, down from $400.4 million. The monthly export value was less than $400 million each month this year, after exceeding $428 million in each of the last four months of last year.

As one of the leading base oil exporters, South Korea sends most of its production to markets around the world, bringing in substantial profits for its refiners.