Reliance Expands Fuel Exports to New Markets as West Asia Crisis Disrupts Supply
According to Moody's, Reliance Industries rerouted fuel exports to Africa and Europe, taking advantage of supply disruptions tied to the West Asia conflict.
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what happened
Indian refiner Reliance Industries (RIL) shifted shipments to eastern and southern Africa, the Mediterranean and other European markets. According to the company's presentation for the quarter ended in September, this helped lift its market share in these markets by roughly 50%. RIL also pursued premium gasoline opportunities in Australia, Kenya and Tanzania and expanded diesel and jet fuel supplies to the Mediterranean.
The oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business was the main driver of earnings in the fiscal second quarter, with Ebitda rising 68% to a record 25,203 crore and segment revenue up 44% to 231,601 crore, helped by high energy prices. RIL also supplied low-sulphur jet fuel to South Africa for the first time.
The company said its export strategy comes as global refining margins have risen sharply due to geopolitical disruptions, refinery outages and shrinking fuel inventories.
why it matters
For markets, this points to tight diesel and jet fuel balances: supply losses, refinery outages and low stocks support product prices and refining margins. For integrated oil companies, wider margins could mean higher profits, though the outcome still depends on crude costs and logistics.
market impact
Diesel and jet fuel: shrinking supply supports prices and refining margins
- Diesel and jet fuel pressure up — supply has tightened due to supply losses and refinery outages
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- Expanded Fuel Exports to New Territory amid W Asia Crisis: RIL — Moody's, 1 November 2026 at 04:12 UTC
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