MUSCAT – Preliminary statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) indicated that the production of motor fuel rose during last February by 10.8 percent compared to January 2026.

The statistics showed that the production of regular motor fuel (Mogas 91) rose by 10.3 percent to reach 2,973,300 barrels by the end of February 2026, compared to 2,694,600 barrels during the same period in 2025. Its sales recorded a decrease of 0.8 percent, reaching 2,539,400 barrels, while its exports also declined by 26.7 percent to stand at 415,400 barrels.

Production of premium motor fuel (Mogas 95) increased by 11.4 percent to reach 2,513,300 barrels by the end of last February, compared to 2,256,200 barrels during the same period in 2025, while its sales witnessed an increase of 6.2 percent to reach 2,348,600 barrels.

Furthermore, the production of gas oil (diesel) rose by 16.5 percent, recording 12,913,300 barrels by the end of February 2026, compared to 11,081,200 barrels during the same period in 2025. Its sales increased by 4.5 percent to reach 2,956,900 barrels, while its exports rose by 24.3 percent to record 10,688,700 barrels.

Aviation fuel production recorded an increase of 13 percent, reaching 4,912,700 barrels by the end of February 2026, compared to 4,347,600 barrels during the same period in 2025. Its sales witnessed a growth of 16.2 percent to reach 758,100 barrels, in addition to an 11.9 percent increase in its exports, which reached 4,076,900 barrels.

Production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) also rose by 11.4 percent to reach 2,020,300 barrels, compared to 1,813,500 barrels during the same period in 2025. Its sales increased by 10.6 percent to reach 694,800 barrels, while its exports recorded a growth of 23.2 percent to reach 652,300 barrels.

Naphtha production witnessed an increase of 15.4 percent, reaching 6,545,000 barrels by the end of February 2026, compared to 5,669,700 barrels during the corresponding period in 2025. Its sales rose by 18.6 percent, recording 2,446,400 barrels, while its exports increased by 4.7 percent to reach 4,379,100 barrels.

Meanwhile, the production of other refinery products showed a decline of 3.2 percent to reach 6,154,000 barrels, compared to 6,356,000 barrels during the same period in 2025. Its sales also decreased by 10.7 percent to reach 5,026,500 barrels, whereas its exports rose by 23.8 percent to reach 2,415,400 barrels.

Statistics issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Information also revealed varied performance in the petrochemical sector products in the Sultanate of Oman until the end of February 2026. Benzene production rose to reach 32,300 metric tons, compared to 28,700 metric tons during the same period in 2025. Its exports rose by 10.7 percent to reach 28,000 metric tons, compared to 25,300 metric tons in the same period last year.

Paraxylene also achieved growth in production to reach 100,400 metric tons by the end of February 2026, compared to 89,400 metric tons during the same period in 2025. Its exports recorded a decrease of 12 percent to reach 10,000 metric tons, compared to 113,600 metric tons in the same period last year.

Polypropylene production decreased by 9.2 percent to reach 49,500 metric tons, compared to 54,500 metric tons during the same period last year. Its sales witnessed an increase of 47.2 percent to reach 5,300 metric tons, and its exports jumped by 6.9 percent to reach 41,900 metric tons.