As of early August, the country's aviation fuel reserves are at a…
As of early August, the country's aviation fuel reserves are at a 'standard' level, and 'additional reserves can be built up through domestic production,' the Ministry of Energy specified.
Consensus
- Production of aviation kerosene in Russia in August is expected to be at the level of August 2025.
- Production in August is 4% higher than in July 2026.
- Aviation kerosene reserves at the beginning of August are at a standard level.
- There is potential to further increase reserves through production.
- The volume of consumption will be fully met by production levels.
- Production and consumption of kerosene are balanced, including through the use of domestic aviation fuel.
- Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Transport, and Rosaviatsiya conduct continuous monitoring of the situation.
Points of divergence
- Russia increased imports of aviation kerosene from Belarus by almost four times in May 2026, reaching 5,170 tons, with an additional 2,600 tons arriving in early June. — vedomosti
- On June 1, the Russian government banned the export of aviation fuel until November 30 to stabilize the internal market. — vedomosti
- In late July, Russia and Kyrgyzstan agreed on regular monthly deliveries of lubricants and fuels totaling 100,000 tons, valid until the end of 2026, with exports to Kyrgyzstan conducted at exchange prices. — vedomosti
- Russian exports of gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation kerosene to Kyrgyzstan account for 90–95% of the country's total imports in this category. — vedomosti
- Since the end of May, fuel shortages have been observed in Russian regions. — kommersant
- In mid-July, Rosaviatsiya reported that authorities have control over fuel deliveries to airports. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Ministry of Energy reported sufficient reserves of aviation kerosene in Russia — Ведомости
- Ministry of Energy stated that the level of aviation kerosene production in Russia is sufficient — Коммерсантъ
- In Russia's Ministry of Energy, production levels of aviation kerosene were reported — Вести
- Ministry of Energy reported that jet fuel production in the Russian Federation in August is expected to be 4% higher than July — Интерфакс