The volume of diesel fuel supply to the Ukrainian market in the first quarter of 2019 increased by 10.5% (by 133 thousand tons), by 1400 thousand tons, as compared to the 1 st quarter of 2018.
As reported by Dzherero in the “A-95 Consulting Group”, diesel fuel imports grew by 13.5% (145 thousand tons), 1224000 tons, domestic production decreased by 6.3% (by 12 thousand tons), in 175 ths t.
Russia remains the main source of supply of DT to the Ukrainian market. According to the results of the first quarter of the delivery of Russian DT increased by 23% (by 117 thousand tons), up to 625 thousand T and exceeded 50% of the total volume of imports.
Deliveries of Russian ZN by the petrochemical pipeline “PrykarpatZapadtrans” – the main import channel – grew by 22% (105 thousand tons), 573.5 thousand tons T.
Out of this volume 463.4 ths. T was shipped through terminals in Novograd-Volynsky (368.4 thousand tons), Smyga (82.8 thousand tons) and Dubryniches (12.1 thousand tons). The main growth of deliveries came to Novograd-Volynsky – + 13.5% to the same period of 2018
The remaining 110.1 thousand T arrived in Ukraine according to a mixed logistical scheme: an oil product pipeline to Gomel (Belarus), from where the Belarusian-Ukrainian border crossed the carriage-tanks. In comparison with the 1st quarter of 2018, these deliveries grew by 2 times.
In the 1st quarter of 2019, the volume of imports of Belarusian DT increased by 15.6% (by 65.3 ths. T), in 483.5 ths. T. The share of Belarusian fuel in the structure of imports has remained at 39%. Imports from Lithuania decreased by 14.3% (by 11.8 thousand tons) to 70.3 thousand tons. T. imports by sea decreased by 38% (by 26 thousand tons) to 42.9 thousand tons. T.
According to the “A-95 Consulting Group”, diesel deliveries from Russia in 2018 provided 40% of the Ukrainian diesel market. Last year 2597000 tons of imported from Russia were imported.
Recall that on April 18, Russia introduced new sanctions against Ukraine, which stipulates restrictions on the export of crude oil and petroleum products from June 1, 2019.
According to the decision of the Government of the Russian Federation, the export of diesel fuel, propane-butane and straight-runner gasoline in Ukraine from June 1 is possible only on the basis of permits issued by the Ministry of Economic Development.
Source: enkorr