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28-11-2022 12:53

Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: October 2022

No change in sales on an annual basis

In October 2022, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 132.334 tonnes, recording no change compared to October 2021. A rise was observed in the provisions of aviation kerosene (8,7%), as well as in the sales of heating gasoil (13,3%) and light fuel oil (10,1%). On the contrary, a decrease was recorded in the provisions of marine gasoil (-29,0%) and in the sales of asphalt (-7,8%), road diesel (-3,5%), kerosene (-1,5%) and motor gasoline (-0,5%). As far as the sales from filling stations are specifically concerned, these have registered a fall of 1,6% to 55.053 tonnes.

The total sales of petroleum products in October 2022 compared to September 2022 recorded a rise of 3,1%. Indicatively, a decrease was recorded the sales of road diesel (-8,4%) and of motor gasoline (-9,4%) while the sales of heating gasoil had increased (59,5%). The total stocks of petroleum products at the end of October 2022 fell by 4,8% compared to the end of the previous month.

During the period January – October 2022, the total sales of petroleum products increased by 13,3% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Table 1
Products	Total Sales (tonnes)				Percentage Change (%)
Products	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Jan – Oct 2022	Jan – Oct 2021	Oct 2022 / Oct 2021	Jan – Oct 2022 / Jan – Oct 2021
Unleaded Motor Gasoline	26.548	26.684	257.342	252.891	-0,5	1,8
Aviation Gasoline	2	2	13	21	0,0	-38,1
Aviation Kerosene	28.707	26.417	227.172	125.929	8,7	80,4
Kerosene	946	960	10.941	9.245	-1,5	18,3
Road Diesel	28.233	29.247	274.144	287.524	-3,5	-4,7
Gasoil for Agriculture use	2.039	2.161	19.273	20.246	-5,6	-4,8
Heating Gasoil	7.002	6.178	74.823	62.208	13,3	20,3
Gasoil for Marine use	8.680	12.227	107.686	87.938	-29,0	22,5
Light Fuel Oil	21.064	19.130	151.499	131.932	10,1	14,8
Heavy Fuel Oil	1.113	1.060	7.938	7.922	5,0	0,2
Lubricants	233	208	2.274	2.170	12,0	4,8
Asphalt	3.730	4.045	25.019	34.011	-7,8	-26,4
Liquefied Petroleum Gases	4.037	4.010	48.391	42.663	0,7	13,4
Total	132.334	132.329	1.206.515	1.064.700	0,0	13,3

Table 2
Products	Sales from Filling Stations (tonnes)				Percentage Change (%)
Products	Oct 2022	Oct 2021	Jan – Oct 2022	Jan – Oct 2021	Oct 2022 / Oct 2021	Jan – Oct 2022 / Jan – Oct 2021
Unleaded Motor Gasoline	26.242	26.316	254.021	249.012	-0,3	2,0
Kerosene	689	664	8.524	7.149	3,8	19,2
Road Diesel	22.416	23.488	218.280	230.324	-4,6	-5,2
Gasoil for Agriculture use	1.371	1.497	13.188	14.314	-8,4	-7,9
Heating Gasoil	4.210	3.857	45.561	39.301	9,2	15,9
Light Fuel Oil	43	47	384	372	-8,5	3,2
Lubricants	82	93	898	868	-11,8	3,5
Total	55.053	55.962	540.856	541.340	-1,6	-0,1

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)
Methodological Information

Contact

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

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