The redemption of the gas. In July, Italian oil consumption amounted to 5.2 million tons, 7.9% more than the July 2020 epidemic but 7.5% less than the consumerist July 2019.
But if the question of petroleum products yes, but without too much enthusiasm, the holidays taken by car and the shift in preferences of Italians towards the hybrid cars fueled by petrol increased the demand for petrol by 9.9%, and the demand for 2019 was even exceeded. The growth of fuel for ships was even more brilliant, + 11%.
The growth in demand for diesel and above all petrol and on the contrary the very modest consumption of aviation kerosene make it clear that for the July holidays, Italians and foreign tourists arriving in Italy preferred to drive in medium-distance journeys and instead avoided travel long that require the use of the plane.
These are some of the data from the monthly report of the Ministry of Economic Development spread by unite , the Confindustria association of companies that refine and distribute petroleum derivatives.
In particular, UNEM notes, oil consumption in July amounted to 5.2 million tons, up by 7.9% (+ 381 thousand tons) compared to July 2020, with a recovery lower than expected.
Compared to July 2019 (when consumption exceeded 5.6 million tons), volumes are still 7.5% lower (422 thousand tons less), mainly due to the prolongation of the crisis in the consumption of aircraft fuels.
Loading…
The pleasure of driving
Automotive fuels (ie petrol and diesel) in July exceeded the levels they had before the health crisis, and in particular petrol exceeded them; this reflects the recovery of mobility and tourist flows favored by the extension of the “white zone” to the whole country.
In particular, gasoline and diesel fuel added together, with one working day less, showed an increase in consumption of 7.8%, with volumes higher by 0.8% even compared to two years ago, and the demand in July is reached 2.9 million tons, of which 0.7 million of petrol and 2.2 million of diesel.
Among the trends in petroleum products, in particular total gasoline showed a growth of 9.9% (+ 65 thousand tons) compared to July 2020, exceeding the level of 2019 by 3%; a similar trend was recorded only by petrol sold on the road network (+ 9.8%) and very strong (+ 18.5%) the growth of the small segment of petrol sold outside the network in internal distributors of transport and wholesale companies .
Diesel for engines showed an increase of 7.2% (+ 147 thousand tons) returning to the values of July 2019, with an increase compared to 2020 in diesel sold on the network of 4.7% and a better trend in extra-network diesel (+ 12.4%) sold by internal distributors to transport companies.
Few flights, many ships
The slow recovery of aviation fuel is confirmed, which still shows volumes 51% lower than in July 2019, despite the fact that in July 2021 aviation kerosene recorded a + 67% compared to the same month of 2020.