Fuel imports to Georgia up in the first 11 months of this year despite the Covid-pandemic, - according to the Union of Oil Product Importers.
As of the Union, in January-November 2021, 1,042.3 thousand tons of gasoline and diesel fuel were imported to Georgia, which is 37.5 thousand tons or 3.7% compared to the same period last year (1004.8 thousand tons). The figure is still up by 49.7 thousand tons or 5% compared to pre-pandemic levels (992.6 thousand tons).
“Due to the pandemic, the aviation oil segment suffered the most last year, but this year the rate changed in a positive direction. In particular, in January-November 2021, imports of aviation oil amounted to 85.8 thousand tons, which is 34.6 thousand tons or 67.6% more than in the same period last year (51.2 thousand tons), but still 6.4 thousand tons or 6.9% less compared to the pre-pandemic levels (92.2 thousand tons)”, - the Union of Oil Product Importers notes.
The Union of Petroleum Importers explains that the pandemic had a negative impact on the consumption of other types of petroleum products. According to the Union, in January-November 2021, the imports of petroleum bitumen amounted to 107 thousand tons, which is 12.6 thousand tons or 10.5% less than the same period last year (119.6 thousand tons).
Imports of lubricants amounted to 17.12 thousand tons in January-November 2021, which is virtually the same as in 2020 (17.12 thousand tons).
Imports of liquefied gases (LPG) also decreased in the same period of the current year, amounting to 34.6 thousand tons. This figure is reduced by 7.3 thousand tons or 17.4% compared to the same period last year (41.9 thousand tons). 92.2% (31.9 thousand tons) of imports were made from the Russian Federation in 11 months.
