Fujairah bunker sales grew by 5% in April
Increased sales of VLSFO and HSFO contributed to lift Fujairah’s total bunker sales higher in April than in March, according to data compiled by Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Changes in Fujairah bunker fuel sales from March to April:
- Total sales up by 5% to 658,000 mt
- VLSFO sales up by 3% to 440,000 mt
- HSFO sales up by 13% to 188,000 mt
- LSMGO sales down by 7% to 30,000 mt
Fujairah’s bunker sales increased for the second straight month in April, reaching their highest level since March 2024, with an average of nearly 22,000 mt/day - about 1,700 mt/day more than in March.
Sales of both VLSFO and HSFO rose during the month. VLSFO climbed by roughly 11,000 mt to 440,000 mt, while HSFO increased by around 21,000 mt to 188,000 mt. Average daily VLSFO sales in April were approximately 14,700 mt/day, up from 13,900 mt/day in March.
Despite the recent uptick, the port's total bunker sales for the first four months of the year were still 6% lower compared to the same period last year.
Fuel grade share of total sales in April compared to the year to date (YTD):
- 67% VLSFO 380cst (67% YTD)
- 0.13% VLSFO 180cst (0.20% YTD)
- 29% HSFO (28% YTD)
- 5% LSMGO (5% YTD)
- 0.04% of 0.50% MGO (0.03% YTD)
By Tuhin Roy
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