Petroleum Sales in Pakistan Marginally Up by 2% in July 2025

Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) recorded total sales of 1.22 million tons in July 2025, up 2 percent year-on-year (YoY) but down 22 percent month-on-month (MoM). Excluding furnace oil (FO), sales stood at 1.21 million tons, reflecting an 8 percent YoY rise and a 16 percent MoM decline.

According to Topline Securities, the YoY increase was largely driven by economic recovery and reduced smuggling from Iran. A sharp month-on-month decline was attributed to higher petroleum and diesel prices and heavy flooding in northern Pakistan. Some pre-buying in June 2025 also impacted July volumes, particularly due to expectations of fuel price hikes and possible carbon/climate levies.

Petrol (MS) prices rose by Rs. 13.72/litre during July, while diesel prices increased by Rs. 21.76/litre — both influenced by global oil trends and geopolitical concerns.

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Product-wise Performance

Motor Spirit (MS): Sales rose 4 percent YoY but fell 16 percent MoM to 613,000 tons.
High Speed Diesel (HSD): Sales dropped 9 percent YoY and 18 percent MoM to 509,000 tons, mainly due to seasonal demand slowdown post-harvest and recent heavy rainfall.
Furnace Oil (FO): Sales jumped 80 percent YoY but fell 88 percent MoM to 15,000 tons — one of the lowest levels in recent months. The YoY jump reflects a low base effect, while the MoM drop was due to reduced power sector demand and the imposition of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL).

Company-wise

Attock Petroleum (APL): Sales clocked in at 99,000 tons, up 3 percent YoY, down 23 percent MoM. Market share stood at 7.81 percent in July (vs 8.09 percent in June).
Pakistan State Oil (PSO): Recorded 7 percent YoY growth (ex-FO down 1 percent) with 508,000 tons sold. Its MS and HSD market shares were 40.89 percent and 38.6 percent, respectively.
Shell Pakistan: Sales fell 7 percent YoY (ex-FO down 13 percent) and 23 percent MoM to 126,000 tons. MS market share dipped from 22.4 percent in June to 21.6 percent in July, and HSD market share dropped to 20.6 percent.
Total Parco (TPPL): Sales dropped 21 percent MoM and 6 percent YoY to 106,000 tons.
Waqas Energy Pakistan Limited (WAFI): Sales rose 29 percent YoY to 106,000 tons, but fell 17 percent MoM.
HASCOL: Sales rose 16 percent YoY and 3 percent MoM to 45,000 tons.