Petroleum Sales in Pakistan Rise by 7% in August 2025

Pakistan’s petroleum sales showed significant growth in August 2025, as Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sold 1.3 million tons of products, marking a 7% year-on-year (YoY) and 6% month-on-month (MoM) increase. For the first two months of FY26, sales totaled 2.5 million tons, reflecting a 5% YoY increase.

Excluding Furnace Oil (FO), August sales stood at 1.28 million tons, up 11% YoY and 6% MoM. Lower petroleum prices played a major role, with Motor Spirit (MS) dropping by Rs.7.54 per liter to Rs.264.61, and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) declining by Rs.11.36 to Rs.272.99, following a correction in global crude oil prices.

MS sales rose 8% YoY to 675,000 tons, while HSD jumped 14% YoY to 522,000 tons. In contrast, FO sales plunged 71% YoY to 19,000 tons, though they increased 21% MoM.

Among major players, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) saw its sales rise 4% YoY to 547,000 tons, boosting its market share to 42%. Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) recorded 112,000 tons in sales, while Wafi Energy posted 107,000 tons, reflecting double-digit growth.

Looking ahead, analysts project total oil sales to grow between 7–10% in FY26, supported by recovering demand and improved market conditions.