Cyprus’ petroleum product sales saw a slight dip in January 2025, falling by 2.9 per cent from the previous year to 106,552 tonnes, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat).   

Despite the overall decline, notable increases were recorded in asphalt sales, which surged by 52.4 per cent, while liquefied petroleum gases rose by 6.9 per cent.  

Motor gasoline sales were also up, climbing by 4.0 per cent, alongside heating gasoil and road diesel, which increased by 2.3 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively.   

Conversely, marine gasoil supplies declined by 7.0 per cent, while aviation kerosene fell by 5.8 per cent.  

Light fuel oil recorded the sharpest drop at 36.8 per cent, with kerosene also slipping by 1.9 per cent.   

Sales from petrol stations, however, continued to grow, rising by 3.4 per cent year-on-year to 56,518 tonnes.   

On a month-to-month basis, total petroleum sales in January 2025 dropped by 9.3 per cent compared to December 2024.  

The most significant declines were recorded in marine gasoil and aviation kerosene provisions, which fell by 25.9 per cent and 9.7 per cent, respectively.  

Motor gasoline sales also decreased by 6.9 per cent, while road diesel sales dropped by 5.0 per cent.   

Meanwhile, total petroleum inventories at the end of January 2025 rose by 12.8 per cent compared to the previous month.