Muscat: While overall production strengthened across most categories, the month saw a 5.8% dip in car fuel output compared to September. Key oil derivatives and petrochemicals recorded notable increases in both production and exports despite selective declines in domestic sales and jet fuel output.
Latest NCSI figures show that regular 91 car fuel production rose 16.8% to 14.25 million barrels by the end of October 2025, compared to 12.2 million barrels in the same period last year. Domestic sales increased slightly by 1.4% to 11.91 million barrels, while exports fell sharply by 15.8% to 2.16 million barrels.
Premium 95 fuel recorded an even stronger performance, with production jumping 21.1% to 11.72 million barrels against 9.67 million barrels in 2024. Sales increased 1.9% to 11.27 million barrels, and exports surged 117%, reaching 1.24 million barrels compared to 572,800 barrels last year.
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Gas oil (diesel) continued its upward trajectory, with production rising 10.3% to 28.47 million barrels. Sales grew 6.9% to 12.59 million barrels, and exports increased 10% to 15.40 million barrels.
In contrast, jet fuel output fell 7.4% to 8.72 million barrels, with domestic sales down 4.1% at 3.20 million barrels. Exports also declined by 10.2% to 5.28 million barrels, reflecting softer aviation-sector demand.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) recorded strong performance across all indicators. Production increased 14% to 6.39 million barrels, sales rose 22.7% to 3.20 million barrels, and exports climbed 62.9% to 499,600 barrels.
Petrochemical production also strengthened. Benzene output increased 2.9% to 149,100 metric tons, while paraxylene rose 6% to 497,200 metric tons. Polypropylene saw the most dramatic growth, nearly doubling with a 94.4% surge to 299,400 metric tons compared to 154,000 metric tons last year. However, polypropylene sales dipped 3.8% to 25,300 metric tons.
On the export front, benzene shipments rose by 0.9% to 146,600 metric tons, paraxylene exports increased 10% to 525,500 metric tons, and polypropylene exports jumped 85.8% to reach 214,200 metric tons.
