Pakistan’s local refineries produced 7,035 tons of petrol per day during July-September 2026, while daily sales reached 21,583 tons, highlighting the gap between domestic production and demand.
According to figures presented in a written reply in the Senate, local refineries produced only around one-third of the petrol sold nationwide during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27.
High-speed diesel (HSD) production also remained below sales. Pakistan produced 14,065 tons of diesel per day, compared with daily sales of 16,866 tons.
Punjab recorded the highest petrol production and sales, producing 4,670 tons daily against sales of 14,827 tons. Its diesel production stood at 7,608 tons per day, while sales reached 10,779 tons.
In Sindh, daily petrol production was 1,592 tons against sales of 4,567 tons. However, the province produced 4,419 tons of diesel daily, exceeding its sales of 3,662 tons.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded daily petrol sales of 2,127 tons and diesel sales of 2,355 tons. The Senate reply did not provide production figures for the province.
Balochistan produced 773 tons of petrol daily against sales of 62 tons. Its diesel production reached 2,038 tons per day, while sales stood at 70 tons.
The written reply stated that Pakistani refineries use both locally produced and imported crude oil to manufacture petrol and high-speed diesel. During the same quarter, crude oil imports increased 12 percent to 2.78 million tons.
Separately, industry data showed that petroleum sales in Pakistan declined 2 percent year-on-year to 1.35 million tons in September 2026.
