Nigeria’s petrol supply chain saw a sharp shift in June 2026, with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) imports leaping as consumption rose. The country’s daily petrol use climbed 7% to 50.6 million litres per day, while imports jumped 207% to 18.1 million litres per day from May’s 5.6 million litres per day. The figures come from an NMDPRA fact sheet published for June.
Quick facts
- PMS imports rose 207% to 18.1 million litres per day in June 2026 from 5.6 million litres per day in May.
- Daily petrol (PMS) consumption increased 7% to 50.6 million litres per day in June.
- PMS output at Dangote Refinery fell 22% to 32.5 million litres per day in June from 41.5 million litres per day in May.
- Nigeria did not import diesel (automotive gas oil) in June.
- Diesel consumption fell 14% to 18.8 million litres per day in June from 16.2 million litres per day in May.
- LPG consumption rose 24% to 5.1 kilotonnes per day in June from 4.1 kilotonnes per day in May.
- LPG imports surged 1,400% to 1.5 kilotonnes per day in June, as domestic LPG production dropped 10% to 3.6 kilotonnes per day.
The report shows that the import surge coincided with weaker domestic output. Petrol production at Dangote Refinery declined by 22% in June to 32.5 million litres per day, down from 41.5 million litres per day in May—meaning Nigeria relied more heavily on imported PMS during the month.
NMDPRA also indicated that it issued import licences to petroleum product marketers during the period. That step appears aimed at ensuring supply availability as demand increased and local production fell.
On diesel, the data pointed to a contrasting pattern. Nigeria recorded no imports of automotive gas oil in June, while daily diesel consumption declined by 14%. The fact sheet puts June usage at 18.8 million litres per day versus 16.2 million litres per day in May, indicating reduced demand or shifts in product use across the market.
LPG trend: higher consumption, lower domestic output
For cooking gas, the direction moved upward. Nigeria’s daily liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption rose 24% to 5.1 kilotonnes per day in June from 4.1 kilotonnes per day in May. At the same time, imports jumped dramatically, climbing 1,400% to 1.5 kilotonnes per day.
The increase in LPG imports was paired with a dip in local supply. Domestic LPG production fell 10% in June to 3.6 kilotonnes per day, down from the prior month, helping explain why higher imports were needed to meet rising demand.
