KARACHI: Pakistan’s oil sales surged by 7% year-over-year in August 2025, reaching 1.3 million tonnes. This increase follows a 6% growth reported by Topline Securities from July 2025.
FY26 Cumulative Sales Growth
In the first two months of FY26 (July-August), cumulative oil sales totaled 2.523 million tonnes, marking a 5% increase from the same period in 2024. This surge aligns with expanding economic activity across the nation, particularly in the industrial and transportation sectors.
Gasoline Sales Propel August Growth
Gasoline, or motor spirit, sales reached 675,000 tonnes in August, demonstrating remarkable annual and monthly growth.
Key Gasoline Sales Metrics
- 8% increase year-over-year
- 10% rise month-over-month
- July-August combined sales: 1.288 million tonnes (up 6% from 1.216 million tonnes in 2024)
This surge is propelled by the growing demand in Pakistan’s passenger car market, especially within the two- and three-wheeler industries.
High-Speed Diesel’s Robust Growth
High-speed diesel (HSD) sales hit 522,000 tonnes in August 2025, marking a 14% increase over August 2024, when sales were 456,000 tonnes.
There was a 2.6% growth from July’s 509,000 tonnes, reflecting ongoing demand in the transportation and industrial sectors. Diesel sales from July to August totaled 1.031 million tonnes, a 12% rise from 921,000 tonnes in the same 2024 period.
Continued Decline in Furnace Oil Consumption
Furnace oil (FO) consumption continued to fall sharply, with August sales decreasing 71% to 19,000 tonnes from 65,000 tonnes in August 2024.
In July, sales reached 15,000 tonnes. Combined sales for July-August fell 76%, totaling 34,000 tonnes, down from 142,000 tonnes during the same period last year. This trend indicates Pakistan’s shift away from FO-based power generation towards cleaner and cost-effective energy sources.
