Sales of petroleum products and liquid biofuels, January 2004, preliminary figures

For the past 12 months the deliveries came to 9 331 million litres, 1.1 per cent increase compared with the previous 12-month period.

Heating products

In January the deliveries of light heating oil and heating and lighting kerosene decreased by 22,5 and 27.2 per cent respectively, whereas sale increased by 23.5 and 3.8 per cent respectively during the 12- month period. Heavy fuel oil decreased by 8.9 per cent in January and rose by 17.9 per cent in the past 12-month period.

Auto diesel and motor gasoline

The deliveries of auto diesel came to 172 million litres, a 3.7 per cent decrease compared with January last year. For the past 12 months the deliveries of auto diesel increased by 2.7 per cent.

The deliveries of motor gasoline decreased by 1.4 per cent in January and fell by 1.7 per cent in the past 12-month period.

There were 21 delivery days in January 2004 against 22 in January 2003.

Tables:

• Table 1 Deliveries of petroleum products. Million litres. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Deliveries of petroleum products, by group of purchasers. Million litres. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Deliveries of petroleum products, by county. Million litres. Preliminary figures