Growth of car import led to growth of oil products consumption in Azerbaijan
From January to July 2012 oil products consumption at the Azerbaijani market has significantly increased, according to the monthly data of the Azerbaijan State Statistical Committee.
State Statistical Committee reported that during 7 months, 2012 oil refineries of SOCAR delivered 3,054,000 tons of oil products to the local market. The volume of deliveries increased by 26.7% against the same period in 2011.
During this period 728,800 tons of petrol, 760,300 tons of diesel fuel, 562,900 tons of aviation kerosene, 204,400 tons of black oil, 72,600 tons of liquefied gas, 153,900 tons of oil bitumen and 572,000 tons of other oil products were delivered to the local market.
In 2011 4,416,000 tons of oil products were delivered to the local market, up 12.6% against 2010.
The growth of oil products consumption at the local market is caused by growing number of cars. During 6 months, 2012 18,900 cars were imported in Azerbaijan. The growth constituted 70%.-0-
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