• global oil markets under press as asia destocks imports slowed in Lagos
  • global oil markets under press as asia destocks imports slowed in Lagos
  • global oil markets under press as asia destocks imports slowed in Lagos
  • global oil markets under press as asia destocks imports slowed in Lagos
  • Why is global oil demand slowing?
  • Growth in the world’s demand for oil is expected to slow in the coming years as energy transitions advance. At the same time, global oil production is set to ramp up, easing market strains and pushing spare capacity towards levels unseen outside of the Covid crisis, according to the IEA’s new oil market outlook.
  • Why are oil prices rising in Asia?
  • The increase is set to be driven by emerging economies in Asia – especially higher oil use for transport in India – and by greater use of jet fuel and feedstocks from the booming petrochemicals industry, notably in China.
  • Will global oil production surge outstrip demand growth?
  • In parallel, a surge in global oil production capacity, led by the United States and other producers in the Americas, is expected to outstrip demand growth between now and 2030.
  • When was the last time oil demand was low?
  • Apart from during the pandemic, the last time oil demand from advanced economies was that low was 1991. Producers outside of OPEC+ are leading the expansion of global production capacity to meet this anticipated demand, accounting for three-quarters of the expected increase to 2030.
  • Is oil demand declining in advanced economies?
  • By contrast, oil demand in advanced economies is expected to continue its decades-long decline, falling from close to 46 million barrels per day in 2023 to less than 43 million barrels per day by 2030. Apart from during the pandemic, the last time oil demand from advanced economies was that low was 1991.
  • Why did the OPEC+ Alliance push crude prices down?
  • Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%. The countries in the OPEC+ alliance decided to increase their production again, a move that often pushes crude prices down because it puts more on the market, but analysts said investors were widely expecting it.