RIM Reports

Subscribers' comments: "That's why we are reading the report!"

• ・I can grasp the market in Tokyo, Chukyo and Hanshin and also the trading situation for products from refineries and oil terminals.
• ・The report is a valuable resource for determining movements of term supply prices from refiners, spot prices and market directions going forward.
• ・Only the Lorry Rack Report covers the market from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
• ・There are many articles on industry trends and government policies. No reports from other publication companies provide such detailed information on the government subsidy system.

Subscribers' comments: "That's how we use the report!"

• ・Affiliated distributor of refiner: By grasping the movements of refiners and other companies as well as the situation in other areas, I can prepare for the next trading opportunity.
• ・Independent retailer: I use Rim prices as a reference in negotiations with trading houses and dealers when procuring fuels.
• ・Independent retailer: As the report covers the whole of Japan, I can get valuable information to support discussions.
• ・Major retailer: I use Rim prices as a reference for spot trade to determine if my selling price is too high or too low.
• ・Trading house: I check Rim prices to determine if it makes sense to import products such as gasoline and gasoil to sell in the domestic market.
• ・End-user: I use Rim prices as a reference in price negotiations in tenders. I find the report useful as it covers tenders throughout Japan.