In Russia, gasoline production is declining and fuel shortages are intensifying.

In Russia, the volume of gasoline production has been declining significantly, according to Zamin.uz.

Currently, the amount of product being manufactured covers only about sixty-five percent of the average seasonal demand. In summer months, the traditional rise in fuel demand has resulted in a daily shortage on the market that has surpassed the indicators recorded in June.

Experts believe that the situation regarding fuel sufficiency in the country is worsening. According to information from influential news agencies, the daily gasoline deficit in Russia has ranged from forty to forty-five thousand tons.

This figure corresponds to approximately thirty-five percent of the total summer demand. For comparison, in June, this deficit was estimated at around twenty-five percent.

The rapid growth of such a shortage in the market over just one month is causing concern among industry specialists. According to calculations, during peak summer demand, daily gasoline consumption in Russia ranges from one hundred fifteen to one hundred twenty thousand tons.

However, current production capacities are unable to fully meet this demand. The sharp increase in consumption is driven by several factors, including the start of the vacation season, growth in automobile traffic, the peak of agricultural activities, and the activation of domestic tourism.

It is expected that the situation may stabilize somewhat in the second half of July. However, for this to happen, a number of important conditions must be met.

First, the full resumption of operations at oil refineries that have stopped due to technical reasons or external influences is necessary. Second, it is essential to increase the volume of gasoline imports from foreign markets.

Third, there should be no new attacks or emergency situations affecting production facilities. If these factors are not resolved positively, the fuel shortage could persist for an extended period.

Although no specific forecasts have been announced regarding gasoline prices so far, it is natural that the lag of production behind consumption will lead to price increases in the domestic market and disruptions in the supply chain. The main challenge today is to what extent Russia’s oil refineries can restore production until summer demand reaches its peak.