Nigeria's Fuel Imports Rise as Domestic Supply Drops

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) released a factsheet revealing that in June 2026, petrol imports reached 18.1 million liters per day (lpd), while domestic supply dropped to 32.45 million lpd, a decrease from 41.5 million lpd in May 2026. The Dangote Refinery contributed 32.5 million lpd to the domestic market, resulting in a total product supply of 39.1 million lpd.

Despite the decline in domestic supply, overall petrol consumption increased from 46.3 million lpd in May to 47.4 million lpd in June. Diesel supply also saw a decline, dropping from 18.8 million lpd in May to 16.2 million lpd in June, with zero imports recorded.

Total diesel consumption stood at 16.0 million lpd in June. Additionally, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply to the local market decreased from 4.0 kilotons per day in May to 3.6 kilotons per day in June, with total cooking gas consumption dropping from 4.5 kilotons per day in May to 4.1 kilotons per day in June.