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Annual change in sales +2,7%

In July 2021, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 116.784 tonnes, recording a rise of 2,7% compared to July 2020. An increase was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (119,4%), as well as in the sales of asphalt (43,0%), heavy fuel oil (30,5%) and liquefied petroleum gases (5,9%). On the contrary, a decrease was recorded in the provisions of marine gasoil (-30,8%), as well as in the sales of kerosene (-24,7%), light fuel oil (-23,6%), heating gasoil (-1,9%), road diesel (-1,8%) and motor gasoline (-1,7%). As far as the sales from filling stations are specifically concerned, these have registered a fall of 1,6% to 59.825 tonnes.

The total sales of petroleum products in July 2021 compared to June 2021 recorded a rise of 6,1%. Indicatively, the provisions of aviation kerosene rose by 56,4%, the sales of motor gasoline increased by 3,2% while those of road diesel fell by 1,9%.

The total stocks of petroleum products at the end of July 2021 recorded a rise of 21,4% compared to the end of the previous month.

During the period January – July 2021, the total sales of petroleum products decreased by 3,2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Scope and Coverage

The collection of data on Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products is carried out on a monthly basis.

It concerns the sales of petroleum products from filling stations and the sales to government departments, to the British Bases and the United Nations, to ships and to other customers, as well as the stocks held at the end of each month. Only the petroleum companies are being covered. Additionally, the imports of petroleum products imported directly from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the manufacturing industry are also included.

Data collection

The collection of data is conducted by the Statistical Service on a monthly basis by electronically receiving a purpose-designed questionnaire from each of these companies.

For more information:

Statistical Service (CYSTAT) Website, subtheme Energy

Contact

Marilena Kythreotou: Tel.: +35722602137, E-mail: mkythreotou@cystat.mof.gov.cy

Nafsika Apostolou: Tel.: +35722602199, E-mail: napostolou@cystat.mof.gov.cy

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