Nigeria recorded no imports of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, in June 2026, marking the second consecutive month that domestic refineries fully supplied the country's diesel market, according to the latest factsheet released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The data showed that local refineries supplied an average of 16.2 million litres of diesel per day during the month, while diesel imports remained at zero, indicating that domestic production continued to meet recorded market supply requirements.
The June performance follows a similar trend recorded in May, when diesel imports also dropped to zero. Although average daily domestic supply declined from 18.8 million litres in May to 16.2 million litres in June, locally refined volumes remained sufficient to meet market demand without the need for imported supplies.
The latest figures represent a significant shift from the country's previous reliance on imported diesel. NMDPRA data showed that diesel imports ranged from 6.3 million litres per day in June 2025 to a peak of 15.9 million litres per day in February 2026, before declining sharply from April and disappearing completely in May.
Market demand also remained largely balanced with available supply. According to the regulator, average diesel consumption stood at 16.0 million litres per day in June, slightly below the 16.2 million litres per day supplied by domestic refineries, suggesting that locally produced volumes were adequate to meet consumption during the period.
The consumption level also exceeded the regulator's benchmark demand of 14 million litres per day by approximately 2 million litres daily, while available supply remained above the projected requirement.
Inventory data further reflected stable product availability across the market. Nigeria maintained 37 days of diesel stock sufficiency in June, comfortably above the NMDPRA's minimum requirement of 30 days, making diesel one of only two major petroleum products, alongside aviation fuel, with inventories exceeding the regulatory threshold.
The sustained domestic supply coincided with improved refinery performance. NMDPRA reported that average utilisation across Nigeria's operating refineries reached 101.36 per cent in June, reflecting strong operational performance that supported increased production of refined petroleum products, including diesel.
Modular refineries also contributed to domestic output during the month. According to the regulator, three modular refineries collectively produced an average of 562,000 litres per day, following the resumption of operations at one facility on June 25, while two others remained offline.
The June data indicates that Nigeria has sustained a fully domestically supplied diesel market for two consecutive months, with local refining capacity meeting supply requirements, consumption remaining broadly aligned with available volumes, and inventory levels staying above the regulator's prescribed minimum stock threshold.