Pakistan’s Oil Sales Rise Year-on-Year in July Despite Month-on-Month Dip
Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) reported total sales of 1.22 million tons in July 2025, marking a 2% year-on-year (YoY) increase, according to a report by Topline Securities. However, on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, sales declined by 22%, largely due to rising fuel prices and severe weather conditions.
Key Factors Influencing Sales
The YoY growth reflects signs of economic recovery and reduced smuggling from Iran. Meanwhile, the MoM drop is attributed to higher petrol and diesel prices, pre-buying in June, and heavy flooding in northern Pakistan, which disrupted logistics and fuel demand.
In July, petrol (MS) prices rose by Rs. 13.72 per litre, while diesel increased by Rs. 21.76 per litre, driven by international oil market fluctuations and geopolitical uncertainties.
Product-Wise Breakdown
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Petrol (MS):
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613,000 tons sold
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+4% YoY, -16% MoM
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High-Speed Diesel (HSD):
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509,000 tons sold
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-9% YoY, -18% MoM
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Affected by post-harvest demand slowdown and rains
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Furnace Oil (FO):
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15,000 tons sold
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+80% YoY, -88% MoM
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Monthly drop due to lower power sector consumption and Petroleum Development Levy (PDL)
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Company-Wise Performance
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Pakistan State Oil (PSO):
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508,000 tons sold, +7% YoY
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MS market share: 40.89%, HSD: 38.6%
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Attock Petroleum Limited (APL):
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99,000 tons, +3% YoY, -23% MoM
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Market share: 7.81%
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Shell Pakistan:
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126,000 tons, -7% YoY, -23% MoM
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MS share: 21.6%, down from 22.4% in June
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HSD share: 20.6%
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Total Parco (TPPL):
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106,000 tons, -6% YoY, -21% MoM
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Waqas Energy Pakistan Limited (WAFI):
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106,000 tons, +29% YoY, -17% MoM
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HASCOL:
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45,000 tons, +16% YoY, +3% MoM
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This update offers a detailed overview of Pakistan’s petroleum market trends for July 2025. Stay tuned for more insights on the energy sector and economic indicators.
