11 May Monday Updated Fuel Stock Data Is Available On The MBIE Website
- The fuel supply chain continues to operate smoothly, and fuel is flowing into the country as expected.
- Fuel importers have provided good confidence through confirmed orders to midJune, with planned orders extending into late July.
- Overall fuel stocks remain well above minimum requirements.
- The latest data (as at 11.59pm on 6 May) shows petrol stocks at 51.0 days’ supply, diesel stocks at 44.3 days, and jet fuel stocks at 54.1 days.
- Since the last update, petrol stocks have increased by 1.6 days, diesel stocks have decreased by 3.4 days, and jet fuel stocks have decreased by 1.0 day.
- Following recent arrivals, stocks are now being drawn down. Some reductions over the next few updates are expected and normal. Further shipments are planned, and fuel continues to arrive regularly.
- These movements reflect normal shipping patterns and routine variations, and are consistent with what we would expect even without the conflict in the Middle East.
As at 11:59pm on Wednesday 6 May, fuel companies confirmed the current fuel stock level (as days’ cover) as:
| Stock | Number of ships | Petrol | Diesel | Jet fuel |
| In country | 32.0 | 23.5 | 31.8 | |
| On water within EEZ (up to 2 days away) | 3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| On water outside EEZ (up to 3 weeks away) | 8 | 15.0 | 19.1 | 21.8 |
| Total NZ stock* | 11 | 51.0 | 44.3 | 54.1 |
*Totals may not sum due to rounding. These numbers represent our data at the time of publication.
Fuel stocks naturally rise and fall each week as fuel is used and new shipments arrive. Current fuel levels are broadly in line with normal levels before recent global disruptions, and fuel supply remains normal.
Fuel companies continue to report regularly to officials, and there are currently no concerns about future fuel shipments.
MBIE receives fuel stock and shipment data from fuel importers twice a week. This information is published on the MBIE website on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and shows fuel supply at a specific point in time.
The updated MBIE news item can be found here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/news/fuel-stocks-update
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