ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a daily shortfall of 14,548 metric tonnes between petrol production and sales during July-September 2026, while diesel sales also exceeded domestic output, according to figures submitted to the Senate.
A written reply submitted to the upper house of Parliament showed that local refineries produced 7,035 metric tonnes of petrol per day against sales of 21,583 metric tonnes. For high-speed diesel (HSD), daily production stood at 14,065 metric tonnes, compared with sales of 16,866 metric tonnes, leaving a gap of 2,801 metric tonnes.
The figures show that domestic petrol production covered only around one-third of reported daily sales during the period. However, the reply did not specify how much of the difference was met through imports of finished petroleum products or supplies transported between provinces.
Punjab recorded the highest daily petrol sales at 14,827 metric tonnes, compared with production of 4,670 metric tonnes. Daily HSD sales in the province stood at 10,779 metric tonnes against production of 7,608 metric tonnes.
In Sindh, daily petrol sales reached 4,567 metric tonnes against production of 1,592 metric tonnes. The province produced 4,419 metric tonnes of HSD per day, exceeding its reported daily sales of 3,662 metric tonnes.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded daily petrol sales of 2,127 metric tonnes and HSD sales of 2,355 metric tonnes. The written reply did not provide corresponding production figures for either fuel in the province.
In Balochistan, daily petrol production stood at 773 metric tonnes against reported sales of 62 metric tonnes. HSD production reached 2,038 metric tonnes per day, while sales were reported at 70 metric tonnes.
The provincial figures show considerable differences between production and sales. However, these differences do not independently establish local fuel shortages or surpluses, as petroleum products are transported across provincial boundaries.
The Senate was informed that refineries in Pakistan produce petrol and HSD using both locally produced and imported crude oil. The written reply did not provide a breakdown of the contribution of domestic refining and imports of finished petroleum products to total national sales.
A breakdown of domestic refinery output, finished fuel imports and interprovincial supplies would help clarify how Pakistan meets its daily petroleum requirements beyond locally produced volumes.