ARA fuel oil stocks inch up
The ARA’s independently held fuel oil stocks have edged 1% higher in January, according to Insights Global data.
Changes in monthly average ARA stocks from December to January:
- Fuel oil stocks up 100,000 bbls to 6.95 million bbls
- Gasoil stocks up 450,000 bbls to 15.30 million bbls
The region has imported 213,000 b/d of fuel oil in January so far, increasing from the 188,000 b/d imported in December 2025, according to cargo tracker Vortexa.
Most supplies this month came from Nigeria (14%), Poland (12%) and Brazil (10%).
The ARA exported 241,000 b/d of fuel oil in January, sharply up from the 140,000 b/d shipped in December. Shipments left for Spain (20%), Singapore (14%), as well as Malaysia and Saudi Arabia (10%), among other destinations.
The region’s independent gasoil inventories - which include diesel and heating oil – increased 3% higher in January, compared to December, according to the Insights Global data.
The ARA imported 214,000 b/d of gasoil in January, lower than the 244,000 b/d imported in December, according to Vortexa data.
The U.S. (23%), Saudi Arabia (21%) and India (17%) contributed most of the cargoes.
Securing supplies of VLSFO and LSMGO bunkers could prove to be tight for prompt delivery dates, as suppliers are requesting lead times of around 5-7 days for both grades, a trader said. HSFO supplies are available more easily with a notice of around 2-4 days.
By Nachiket Tekawade
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