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27-12-2022 13:04

Imports, Sales and Stocks of Petroleum Products: November 2022

Annual change in sales -0,6 %

In November 2022, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 114.945 tonnes, recording a decrease of 0,6% compared to November 2021. A decrease was observed in the provisions of marine gasoil (-28,0%) and in the sales of kerosene (-8,3%), asphalt (-2,9%) and liquefied petroleum gases (-1,8%). On the contrary, a rise was recorded in the provisions of aviation kerosene (2,7%), as well as in the sales of heavy and light fuel oil (23,0 and 13,5% respectively), heating gasoil (4,2%) and motor gasoline (1,1%). No change was recorded in the sales of road diesel. As far as the sales from filling stations are specifically concerned, these have registered a fall of 0,9% to 53.836 tonnes.

The total sales of petroleum products in November 2022 compared to October 2022 recorded a drop of 0,1%. Indicatively, a decrease was recorded in the provisions of aviation kerosene (-46,2%) and motor gasoline (-4,2%) while the sales of road diesel marginally increased (0,5%). The total stocks of petroleum products at the end of November 2022 increased by 19,5% compared to the end of the previous month.

During the period January – November 2022, the total sales of petroleum products increased by 12,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Table 1

Products	Total Sales (tonnes)				Percentage Change (%)
Products	Nov 2022	Nov 2021	Jan – Nov 2022	Jan – Nov 2021	Nov 2022 / Nov 2021	Jan – Oct 2022 / Jan – Oct 2021
Unleaded Motor Gasoline	25.435	25.170	282.777	278.061	1,1	1,7
Aviation Gasoline	2	3	15	24	-33,3	-37,5
Aviation Kerosene	15.435	15.026	242.607	140.955	2,7	72,1
Kerosene	954	1.040	11.895	10.285	-8,3	15,7
Road Diesel	28.384	28.377	302.528	315.901	0,0	-4,2
Gasoil for Agriculture use	2.114	2.135	21.387	22.381	-1,0	-4,4
Heating Gasoil	7.451	7.153	82.274	69.361	4,2	18,6
Gasoil for Marine use	9.003	12.501	116.689	100.439	-28,0	16,2
Light Fuel Oil	15.811	13.935	167.310	145.867	13,5	14,7
Heavy Fuel Oil	1.228	998	9.166	8.920	23,0	2,8
Lubricants	266	248	2.540	2.418	7,3	5,0
Asphalt	4.354	4.483	29.373	38.494	-2,9	-23,7
Liquefied Petroleum Gases	4.508	4.589	52.899	47.252	-1,8	12,0
Total	114.945	115.658	1.321.460	1.180.358	-0,6	12,0

Table 2

Products	Sales from Filling Stations (tonnes)				Percentage Change (%)
Products	Nov 2022	Nov 2021	Jan – Nov 2022	Jan – Nov 2021	Nov 2022 / Nov 2021	Jan – Oct 2022 / Jan – Oct 2021
Unleaded Motor Gasoline	25.185	24.842	279.206	273.854	1,4	2,0
Kerosene	677	776	9.201	7.925	-12,8	16,1
Road Diesel	22.066	22.462	240.346	252.786	-1,8	-4,9
Gasoil for Agriculture use	1.391	1.462	14.579	15.776	-4,9	-7,6
Heating Gasoil	4.372	4.638	49.933	43.939	-5,7	13,6
Light Fuel Oil	34	33	418	405	3,0	3,2
Lubricants	111	93	1.009	961	19,4	5,0
Total	53.836	54.306	594.692	595.646	-0,9	-0,2

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 the 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

(MV/ECHR)

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