Fuel Sales Suddenly Recover

As lower motor spirit (MS) and high-speed diesel (HSD) volumes offset an rise in furnace oil (FO) sales, oil marketing firms (OMCs) in Pakistan recorded total sales of 1.48 million tons in October 2026, down 1 percent year over year.

Key points

• Hascol's cumulative sales declined 10 percent year over year to 0.15 million tons during 4MFY27, compared with 0.17 million tons in the corresponding period of FY26.
• High-speed diesel sales rose 26 percent month over month to 0.66 million tons from 0.53 million tons in September.
• Furnace oil sales reached 0.09 million tons in October, increasing 2 percent month over month and surging 243 percent year over year from 0.03 million tons.
• Motor spirit sales stood at 0.64 million tons in October, down 2 percent year over year from 0.66 million tons a year earlier.
• Pakistan State Oil (PSO) recorded total sales of 0.69 million tons in October, up 9 percent month over month and 8 percent year over year.

While increasing 10.3 percent month over month, excluding furnace oil, industry sales declined 5.9 percent year over year. The annual contraction was primarily driven by weaker demand for petrol and diesel, with higher fuel rates weighing on consumption.

Cumulative sales during the first four months of FY27 reached 5.59 million tons, representing a 4 percent growth compared with 5.39 million tons in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Govt to Crackdown on Undocumented LPG Imports. Industry Sales: Petrol and Diesel Decline, Furnace Oil Surges.

Motor spirit sales stood at 0.64 million tons in October, down 2 percent year over year from 0.66 million tons a year earlier. On a monthly basis, MS volumes declined 2 percent from 0.65 million tons in September. Cumulative sales for the first four months of FY27 reached 2.69 million tons, up 2 percent from 2.63 million tons in the same period last year.

High-speed diesel sales rose 26 percent month over month to 0.66 million tons from 0.53 million tons in September. Nevertheless, volumes remained 7 percent below October 2025 levels of 0.71 million tons. Cumulative HSD sales declined 4 percent year over year to 2.23 million tons from 2.34 million tons in the corresponding period of FY26.

Furnace oil sales reached 0.09 million tons in October, increasing 2 percent month over month and surging 243 percent year over year from 0.03 million tons. The growth lifted cumulative FO sales to 0.36 million tons during 4MFY27, compared with 0.07 million tons in the corresponding period last year, representing a 386 percent rise. Oil Probable to Cross $120 Again: Here's Why. PSO Leads Industry Sales as APL, WAFI Record Monthly Expansion.

Pakistan State Oil (PSO) recorded total sales of 0.69 million tons in October, up 9 percent month over month and 8 percent year over year. While HSD volumes rose 22 percent to 0.33 million tons, MS sales declined 6 percent monthly to 0.28 million tons. FO sales stood at 0.01 million tons. PSO's cumulative sales reached 2.60 million tons in 4MFY27, up 15 percent year over year.

Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) recorded sales of 0.12 million tons in October, increasing 6 percent month over month while remaining broadly unchanged year over year. While HSD sales rose 17 percent to 0.04 million tons, MS volumes edged up 1 percent monthly to 0.05 million tons.

FO volumes reached 0.03 million tons, up 3 percent monthly. APL's cumulative sales stood at 0.49 million tons, representing an 8 percent growth year over year. Govt Adopts New Formula to Reduce Petrol Rates.

Hascol Petroleum Limited recorded total sales of 0.04 million tons in October, up 5 percent month over month but down 6 percent year over year. While HSD sales declined 5 percent to 0.02 million tons, MS volumes rose 14 percent monthly to 0.02 million tons. The firm recorded no meaningful furnace oil sales during the month.

Hascol's cumulative sales declined 10 percent year over year to 0.15 million tons during 4MFY27, compared with 0.17 million tons in the corresponding period of FY26. While HSD sales rose 11 percent over the same period, the company's MS volumes fell 20 percent year over year. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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