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Abicom reports that Brazil's diesel imports are rising as Petrobras is above parity.

Abicom reports that Brazil's diesel imports are rising as Petrobras is above parity.

Brazil's imports of diesel in March were higher than the same month in the year 2024. This was because Brazil's Petrobras, the state-run oil company in Brazil, sold the raw material at prices that were above the import parity for a few days. The Petrobras prices were above parity and this made Brazil's diesel market more favorable.

According to Sergio Araujo of the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers, a large portion of Brazil's purchases of diesel came from Russia.

By the Numbers

Brazil imported 1.3 billion liters of diesel from abroad in March. This is up from 1.24 billion in March 2024.

Abicom reported that Petrobras was trading up to 6% over parity on the 17th and 19th of March.

KEY QUOTES When domestic market prices are close to import parity it is easier... and encourages operations," Araujo stated.

ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND Petrobras increased the average price for diesel sold in its refineries on February 1 by 6% after keeping the fuel prices stable for over a year.

Brent oil's price has dropped by around 5% since Petrobras increased the price.

(source: Reuters)