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US Distillates Implied Demand Falls Below Five Year Range

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EIA weekly US petroleum data showed a big counter seasonal drop in weekly distillates implied demand. Four week average implied demand has fallen below the previous five year range with freight demand consistently lagging supply.

  • Gasoline implied demand also dipped on the week in line with the seasonal trend and following the drop seen last year heading into December. The fall comes despite the expectation of a busy driven period during the Thanksgiving holiday. Demand remains below the five year average with a disconnect between miles travelled and fuel consumption due to more efficient engines and rising EV according to Bloomberg.


Source: EIA

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