Cyprus petroleum product sales fall 1.4% in August

Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ petroleum product sales fell 1.4 per cent year on year to 121,646 tonnes in August, according to figures released on Monday by the state statistical service, Cystat. The decline reversed July’s 1.3 per cent annual increase, while sales were 15.3 per cent lower than in July.

Annual sales by product

Several major categories recorded lower sales than a year earlier. Asphalt fell 23.9 per cent to 1,484 tonnes, heating gasoil declined 9.2 per cent to 3,021 tonnes, and aviation kerosene provisions dropped 6.1 per cent to 38,775 tonnes.

Road diesel sales fell 1.6 per cent to 26,771 tonnes, agricultural gasoil declined 3.7 per cent to 1,577 tonnes, and lubricant sales dropped 6 per cent to 236 tonnes. Aviation gasoline sales halved to one tonne.

Other categories increased. Kerosene sales rose 175 per cent to 88 tonnes from a low base, while liquefied petroleum gas increased 8.6 per cent to 3,402 tonnes. Light fuel oil rose 4.9 per cent to 3,575 tonnes, marine gasoil provisions increased 3.1 per cent to 12,171 tonnes, and unleaded motor gasoline sales climbed 1.5 per cent to 29,792 tonnes.

Aviation kerosene was the largest individual category by volume in August, followed by motor gasoline at 29,792 tonnes and road diesel at 26,771 tonnes.

Monthly comparison and stocks

Compared with July, road diesel sales fell 25.5 per cent and motor gasoline sales declined 12.7 per cent. Marine gasoil provisions rose 3.3 per cent, while aviation kerosene edged down 0.4 per cent.

Petroleum product stocks at the end of August were 21.2 per cent higher than at the end of July, following a 14.3 per cent monthly increase at the end of July.

Filling station sales

Filling station sales rose 0.2 per cent year on year to 54,704 tonnes, from 54,605 tonnes in August 2025. Unleaded motor gasoline remained the largest category, increasing 1.8 per cent to 29,462 tonnes, while road diesel fell 2.1 per cent to 22,158 tonnes.