Gasoline shortage in Ukraine: European operators are raising prices in the wake of demand

There are problems with fuel logistics from Europe, banking services, and there are scammers.

Fuel supply to Ukraine is growing – every day in the country more than 230 cars with fuel come. However, its consumption is also growing, which threatens new risks for the fuel market. Serhiy Kuyun, the director of the A-95 consulting company, wrote about this in a column for NV. There are no queues for autogas at all. The only exception is stations where gas is sold at UAH 37/l (mostly UAH 42-45/l). Several gas stations with diesel fuel were without queues at all or there were 5-10 cars, which is generally difficult to consider a queue (against the background of the May events). Gasoline – 20-30 cars “, – he wrote.

According to his observations, the car import of gas has already exceeded expectations, the market for diesel fuel is gradually reaching forecasts, for gasoline still does not reach 20-25%.

“In June, the number of suppliers of diesel fuel increased by half and reached almost 100, twice less (but a third more than in May) – importers of gas (45), gasoline – 27 (21) “, – said Kuyun.

According to him, now in the fuel market There are more than one and a half hundred companies. The number of importers of petrol and diesel fuel has doubled compared to the pre-war period.

“I will not say that the problems are over, it is still very far. Supplies are growing, but consumption is not standing still. People are returning, business is intensifying. And in August-September we will have a seasonal peak in consumption. But the market is doing its job. In Europe, Ukrainians have snatched all free fuel trucks placed on production sites, with more than 230 fuel trucks entering the country every day. Potential risks

The main problems in fuel logistics are now growing in Europe. agreements.

In turn, large suppliers are very wary of Ukraine. It is rumored that such recommendations are given to them directly by officials, they say, do not rush.

“Therefore, pouring surplus should not be expected yet. Our traders literally gnaw at every car. Now the main goal is to meet the growing current demand and create a reserve for August-September. And in general, it should be in a warring country, “- summed up the expert.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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