27-05-2022 12:43
Imports, sales and stocks of petroleum products: April 2022
Annual change in sales +17,5%
In April 2022, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 112.803 tonnes, recording a rise of 17,5% compared to April 2021. An increase was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (484,5%) and of marine gasoil (15,5%), as well as in the sales of light fuel oil (69,3%). On the contrary, a decrease was recorded in the sales of kerosene (-82,2%), asphalt (-54,2%), heating gasoil (-31,0%), road diesel (-14,0%) and motor gasoline (-1,7%). As far as the sales from filling stations are specifically concerned, these have registered a drop of 9,8% to 47.856 tonnes.
The total sales of petroleum products in April 2022 compared to March 2022 recorded a drop of 5,9%. Indicatively, the provisions of aviation kerosene rose by 81,0%, while the sales of motor gasoline decreased by 4,9% and those of road diesel by 7,6%. The total stocks of petroleum products at the end of April 2022 rose by 7,5% compared to the end of the previous month.
During the period January – April 2022, the total sales of petroleum products increased by 21,9% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Table 1 |
||||||
Products |
Total Sales (tonnes) |
Percentage Change (%) |
||||
Apr |
Apr |
Jan – Apr |
Jan – Apr |
Apr 2022/ |
Jan – Apr 2022/ |
|
Unleaded Motor Gasoline |
24.077 |
24.496 |
92.712 |
84.347 |
-1,7 |
9,9 |
Aviation Gasoline |
1 |
4 |
6 |
7 |
-75,0 |
-14,3 |
Aviation Kerosene |
23.087 |
3.950 |
53.744 |
12.697 |
484,5 |
323,3 |
Kerosene |
137 |
768 |
9.333 |
7.737 |
-82,2 |
20,6 |
Road Diesel |
25.350 |
29.483 |
100.757 |
105.127 |
-14,0 |
-4,2 |
Gasoil for Agriculture use |
2.092 |
2.463 |
8.229 |
8.371 |
-15,1 |
-1,7 |
Heating Gasoil |
4.182 |
6.064 |
46.760 |
38.176 |
-31,0 |
22,5 |
Gasoil for Marine use |
10.436 |
9.033 |
49.509 |
33.121 |
15,5 |
49,5 |
Light Fuel Oil |
17.109 |
10.108 |
60.177 |
47.617 |
69,3 |
26,4 |
Heavy Fuel Oil |
788 |
1.024 |
4.275 |
3.670 |
-23,0 |
16,5 |
Lubricants |
223 |
217 |
811 |
804 |
2,8 |
0,9 |
Asphalt |
1.875 |
4.094 |
7.455 |
13.510 |
-54,2 |
-44,8 |
Liquefied Petroleum Gases |
3.446 |
4.336 |
27.280 |
22.881 |
-20,5 |
19,2 |
Total |
112.803 |
96.040 |
461.048 |
378.065 |
17,5 |
21,9 |
Table 2 |
||||||
Products |
Sales from Filling Stations (tonnes) |
Percentage Change (%) |
||||
Apr |
Apr |
Jan – Apr |
Jan – Apr |
Apr 2022/ |
Jan – Apr 2022/ |
|
Unleaded Motor Gasoline |
23.753 |
23.737 |
91.540 |
82.619 |
0,1 |
10,8 |
Kerosene |
107 |
575 |
7.333 |
6.043 |
-81,4 |
21,3 |
Road Diesel |
20.297 |
23.206 |
80.644 |
82.764 |
-12,5 |
-2,6 |
Gasoil for Agriculture use |
1.401 |
1.724 |
5.636 |
5.939 |
-18,7 |
-5,1 |
Heating Gasoil |
2.182 |
3.679 |
30.283 |
25.219 |
-40,7 |
20,1 |
Light Fuel Oil |
35 |
35 |
162 |
167 |
0,0 |
-3,0 |
Lubricants |
81 |
77 |
321 |
291 |
5,2 |
10,3 |
Total |
47.856 |
53.033 |
215.919 |
203.042 |
-9,8 |
6,3 |
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:
CYSTAT Portal, subtheme Energy
CYSTAT-DB (Online Database)
Predefined Tables (Excel)
Contact
Nafsika Apostolou: Tel.: +35722602199, E-mail: napostolou@cystat.mof.gov.cy
(MV/SCH)
Relevant Press Releases
18-11-2024 14:15
Price Index of Construction Materials: October 2024
15-11-2024 15:12
Road Freight Transport: 2nd Quarter 2024
14-11-2024 13:52
GDP Growth Rate: 3rd quarter 2024 (Flash Estimate)