Spain’s bunker volumes jumped 18% on the year in September

Suppliers sold 938,000 mt of bunker fuel at Spain’s ports last month, up 18% from a year earlier, as Algeciras alone added 104,000 mt, government data showed.

September’s total was the second-highest monthly figure since at least 2020, behind only April 2024’s total of 947,000 mt.

Spain’s monthly bunker sales have stayed above their 2021-2025 average in every month this year.

In September, volumes were 20% above the 2021-2025 average for the month. They were also 5% higher than August’s 892,000 mt.

Puertos del Estado revised its figures for January to August upward this week, by 188,000 mt in all. July's total rose by 101,000 mt to 896,000 mt.

Algeciras had the largest share of volumes with 40%, followed by Las Palmas (23%) and Barcelona (15%).

Algeciras’ volumes rose 38% on the year to 377,000 mt in September, its highest monthly total since at least 2020.

Las Palmas supplied 216,000 mt, 9.8% more than a year earlier.

Barcelona supplied 140,000 mt, up 18% on the year.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife’s volumes rose 51% on the year to 81,000 mt.

Meanwhile, Ceuta’s volumes fell 20% on the year to 52,000 mt, while Valencia’s fell 15% to 40,000 mt.

By Nachiket Tekawade

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