Dangote Refinery supplied 50 million litres of petrol daily in H1 2026 – Report
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied approximately 50 million litres of petrol daily to Nigeria’s domestic market in the first half of 2026, as the facility expanded production and exports to international markets. The post Dangote Refinery supplied 50 million litres of petrol daily in H1 2026 – Report appeared first on Nairametrics .
In the first half of 2026, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery supplied about 50 million litres of petrol daily to Nigeria's domestic market, according to the company's H1 2026 Macroeconomic Report. This record daily supply was achieved as production expanded and exports to international markets increased. The report, titled 'Between Windfall and Inflation,' was prepared by the Economic Research and Intelligence Unit.
Daily petrol supply peaked at 56 million litres in April, while planned evacuation was set at 1.1 million tonnes per month. The refinery's capacity utilisation rose to between 98% and 101% from April to June 2026, compared to an average of 45% in early 2025. Processing capacity was upgraded to 700,000 barrels per day by June, reflecting the refinery's growth.
The production boost enabled the facility to meet a large share of Nigeria's domestic petroleum demand while boosting exports of diesel, aviation fuel, and other refined products. Nigeria's refined petroleum product exports surged 51% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. The expansion of domestic refining has significantly lessened Nigeria's reliance on imported petrol, though the country still receives supplies from abroad.
According to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Nigeria's daily petrol imports dropped by 26% to 14.6 million litres in August 2026, down from 19.7 million litres in July. The surge in domestic refining has also led to a steep decline in Nigeria's petrol import expenditure. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics indicated that the country's petrol import bill plunged by 96.15% to N87.40 billion in Q1 2026, from N2.27 trillion in the same period last year.
The Dangote Refinery has also broadened its exports, venturing into Europe and reversing a historic trade pattern where Nigeria imported refined petroleum products from international markets. Moreover, Dangote is planning a new, large-scale refinery in Kenya, with a proposed $17 billion facility slated for the port city of Lamu.
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