Spain’s bunker volumes rise 9% on the year in August
Bunker suppliers sold 880,000 mt of fuel at Spain’s ports last month, up 9% from a year earlier, government data showed. Spain’s monthly bunker sales have stayed above their 2021-2025 average in each month except April, when they were slightly below the five-year average. In August, bunker volumes were 11% above their 2021-2025 average for ...
Bunker suppliers sold 880,000 metric tons of fuel at Spain's ports in August, marking a 9% increase year-over-year, according to government data released by ENGINE. This surge in bunker volumes has seen Spain's sales remain above their 2021-2025 average monthly figure, with August volumes exceeding the 5-year average by 11%. The report covers sales of conventional bunker fuel grades such as VLSFO and LSMGO, as well as bio-blended bunker fuel grades like B30-VLSFO.
Algeciras led the way with 36% of the volumes, followed by Las Palmas at 26% and Barcelona at 15%. Algeciras' sales jumped 13% from August 2023 to 312,000 mt, marking its highest monthly total since April 2024. Las Palmas delivered 224,000 mt, up 11% from the previous year, while Santa Cruz de Tenerife saw a 29% increase to 61,000 mt.
Volumes rose to 11,000 mt in July, the lowest since at least 2020, before climbing again in August. Barcelona supplied 133,000 mt, up 3% year-over-year. However, Ceuta's volumes decreased by 7% to 58,000 mt, and Valencia's volumes also fell by 7% to 45,000 mt.
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