The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has become the largest supplier of jet fuel to Europe, after supplying more than 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel in July for the second consecutive month in 2026.
This development accounts for approximately 20 per cent of the continent’s total jet fuel imports during the period and overtakes the United States, which had held the position of Europe’s largest jet fuel supplier.
Latest European import data compiled by global commodities intelligence firm Kpler show that more than 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel produced by the 700,000-barrels-per-day refinery were delivered into Europe in July, following a similar feat in June, when it first became the largest supplier of jet fuel to the European market.
“Beyond aviation fuel, the refinery has continued to expand exports of diesel, gasoline and other refined petroleum products to destinations across Europe, Africa and other international markets, further strengthening Nigeria’s position as a net exporter of high-value petroleum products,” David Bird, chief executive officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, said in a note.
The performance follows a record 466,000 tonnes exported to Europe in June, when Nigeria first displaced the United States as the region’s leading supplier of imported jet fuel.
