Middle East war poses risk of engine oil shortage
The automotive industry monitors the supply of a product that is essential for vehicle maintenance.
A shortage of engine oil has been threatening the automotive industry since the start of the war in the Middle East, according to an RFI column on raw materials.
Engine oil, which is also used during oil changes, is essential for the operation and maintenance of vehicles. The extract links supply tensions to the regional conflict, without detailing the producing countries, the supply chains affected or the extent of available stocks.
The report therefore relates to a risk of shortage and its possible effects on the automotive sector. The information provided does not make it possible to measure the duration of the shortage or the impact on prices.
Sources
- La pénurie discrète d'huile de moteur, cette autre conséquence de la guerre au Moyen-Orient — RFI — Français
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