South Korea steps up to plug Europe’s jet fuel deficit

South Korea is the latest large source of jet fuel shipments to Europe, exporting 129,000 barrels per day, the highest since October 2022

Europe remains highly exposed to the risk of further supply disruption as Middle Eastern tensions rise. Consultancy Energy Aspects forecasts that Europe will see a fourth-quarter jet fuel deficit of 510,000 barrels per day, against surpluses of 18,000 in the United States and 419,000 in Asia-Pacific. The third-quarter trend is largely the same.

South Korea in September has become the latest large source of jet fuel shipments to Europe, according to flows data. European imports of the fuel from the Asian nation so far in September stand at 129,000 barrels per day according to commodities intelligence firm Kpler, the highest since October 2022. LSEG data shows similar ⁠volumes.