KARACHI: The sales of High Speed Diesel (HSD) have declined to decade low due to slowdown in economy, analysts said on Tuesday.
In July – March 2018/2019, HSD sales decline (-20 percent YoY in 9MFY19) touched over decade low due to slowdown in economy. While Motor Spirit (MS or Petrol) growth remained limited to 1 percent YoY, almost 9-Year low on account of decline in Cars/Bikes sales by 4.5 percent/5 percent during 8MFY19, said analysts at Topline Securities.
Pakistan Oil Sales was down 18 percent YoY during Mar 2019, dragged by 50 percent YoY decline in Furnace Oil (FO) and 21 percent YoY drop in HSD sales.
FO sales decline continues due to its low usage in power generation after commencement of new RLNG and coal based power plants.
HSD sales remained on lower side on back of slowdown in economy as indicated by 7MFY19 Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) decline of 2.3 percent vs. 7 percent growth in 7MFY18.
Further, continuous smuggling from Iran could also be attributed to this decline.
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) regained its market share during Mar 2019 by 5ppts and 3.5ppts MoM in MS and HSD sales respectively to 39 percent and 41 percent respectively. While, Hascol lost 4ppts and 6ppts MoM in both products.
