Independently held fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) bunkering hub have decreased by 1% so far this month, according to Insights Global data.

Changes in monthly average ARA stocks from August to September (so far):

• Fuel oil stocks down 90,000 bbls to 6.43 million bbls
• Gasoil stocks up 1.87 million bbls to 16.09 million bbls

ARA's fuel oil stocks are hovering above 2025’s lowest monthly average, recorded in July.

The region has imported 313,000 b/d of fuel oil in September so far, up sharply from 179,000 b/d imported in August, according to cargo tracker Vortexa.

Greece has contributed to around 19% of total imports, followed by the US (16%) and Denmark (15%).

The ARA has exported 201,000 b/d of fuel oil so far in the month, close behind the 210,000 b/d shipped in August, Vortexa’s data shows.

Most of these shipments have left for Canada (31%), Denmark (14%) and Mauritania (11%).

The region’s independent gasoil inventories - which include diesel and heating oil – have jumped by 13% in September so far, compared to August.

The ARA hub has imported 285,000 b/d of gasoil so far this month, a considerable rise from 187,000 b/d in August, according to Vortexa data.

Saudi Arabia has emerged as the region's top import source, supplying 30% of volumes, followed by Qatar (17%) and India (15%).

All fuel grades are easily available in the ARA hub. Buyers are advised to place enquiries about 3-4 days in advance for LSMGO, and 5-7 days ahead for VLSFO and HSFO, to secure good coverage from suppliers.

By Nachiket Tekawade

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