NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Indian state refiners'
gasoline and gasoil sales rose in the first two weeks of
February from the same period last month, preliminary sales data
shows, as transport of goods picked up and people drove out more
drawn by slightly warmer weather.
Sales of gasoil rose to 3.3 million tonnes in the first half
of February, a growth of 10.3% from the same period last month,
the data showed.
Gasoil accounts for about two-fifths of refined fuel
consumption in India and is directly linked to industrial
activity.
While gasoil is mainly used by trucks, gasoline is used in
passenger vehicles.
Gasoline sales totalled 1.23 million tonnes during Feb.
1-15, rising by 13.6% from the same period in January, the data
showed.
State companies - Indian Oil Corp , Hindustan
Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum own
about 90% of India's retail fuel outlets.
Below is a table of India's preliminary fuel sales data with
volumes in thousand tonnes.
Refined fuels Feb. 1-15 %Chg vs %Chg yr/yr %Chg vs
Jan. 1-15 2021
Gasoline 1226.1 13.6 17.8 18.3
Gasoil 3323.3 10.3 24.8 16.7
Jet Fuel 294.0 4.22 43.7 35.6
Liquefied 1393.2 11.86 4.10 14.7
Petroleum Gas
(Reporting by Nidhi Verma; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)
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