In September 2026, Ukraine imported 537,000 metric tons of diesel fuel, which is 21% less than in the same month of 2025 and 9% lower than in August, according to data from the A-95 Consulting Group.
Since the beginning of the year, diesel fuel imports have reached 4.7 million metric tons, which is 3% higher than the January–September figure from last year.
The main feature of September was unusually weak demand. A-95 attributes this, in particular, to massive attacks on industrial enterprises, as well as to problems with the export of agricultural products from the new harvest, including disruptions in maritime logistics.
“We do not yet have precise data, but there are all signs that retail sales of diesel fuel have also declined due to record prices caused by unprecedented global market rates,” note analysts at “A-95”.
The decline in demand is also confirmed by supply trends in the third quarter. During this period, approximately 1.7 million metric tons of diesel fuel were imported into Ukraine, which is about 10% less than a year earlier.
According to Serhiy Kuyun, director of the A-95 Consulting Group, the Ukrainian fuel market continues to operate amid unprecedented logistical and pricing challenges related to the war.
“The fuel market continues to face unprecedented difficulties caused by Russian attacks. Importers are actively developing new logistics channels and expanding their fleets, particularly of gasoline tankers,” the company notes.
The “A-95” consulting group specializes in research on the Ukrainian petroleum products market, price monitoring, logistics, and resource supply for the fuel market. Its director is Serhiy Kuyun.
