Quarterly Update on Global Jet Kerosene Market
For the Quarter Ending March 2021
North America
Jet Kerosene demand were observed improving consistently compared to the prior quarter in North America, as international flights stated taking off with the economic rebound. Although the demand for Jet Kerosene from the aviation sector was observed to be low initially during January, but rapid vaccination roll out brought overall improvement in the demand. Varying with consistent demand from the aviation sector, the price of Jet Kerosene rose from USD 972.5/MT in January to USD 1197/MT in March, although lower output from the US gulf coast amidst winter disruption also contributed to this rise.
Asia
Jet Kerosene demand from Asian countries varied with the recovery of the aviation sector amid COVID 19 crisis. Aviation sector of China was expected to rise but was observed to be way below the pre-pandemic levels, prompting Jet Kerosene manufacturers to look towards export markets as the domestic demand remained unreasonably low. On the other side, demand for Jet Kerosene from the Indian aviation sector showed a healthy improvement which supported the prices of Jet Kerosene across the country. The price of Jet Kerosene in India rose by 9.9% within the quarter, backed by recovery in the crude values.
Europe
Another wave of COVID 19, fresh lockdown restrictions and slower pace of vaccination halted the improvement of the European aviation sector during Q1 2021. It was observed that the operations turned lower than the prior quarter due to fresh restrictions over several economies. Hence the demand for Jet Kerosene from the aviation sector remained low initially, pushing Jet Kerosene values to undue stability. Although demand is expected to show improvement as UK has announced to resume international travel from early May.
For the Quarter Ending September 2020
Asia
The Asian Jet Kerosene market values edged higher in Q3 of 2020 on pickup in demand for heating oil Kerosene ahead of the winter season. But with travelling season in major global economies coming to an end, the market ended up with lull demand by the end of September. While stock piling due to seasonal shortage temporarily eased off the downward pressure on weak margins of Jet Kerosene, a meaningful rebound is anticipated to take at least a year due to uncertainties over travel activities. To secure profit amidst tepid demand, manufacturers are anticipated to blend excess jet cargoes into alternate fuel pools till 2021.
North America
Market fundamentals of Jet Kerosene in North America observed unprecedented recovery in comparison to other regions because of the higher domestic travel activities. With the travelling season marking an end by September, the demand is likely to stagnate for several months on reduced commercial travelling. Refiners are expecting further boost in recovery by the last quarter with high hopes of increment in the international travel activities as coronavirus cases have plateaued in many economies after surpassing the peak.
Europe
The European Jet Kerosene market witnessed dented demand in Q3 as resurgence in coronavirus cases aggravated the global travel restrictions. Surplus cargoes amidst lull demand has continued to exacerbate the supply side crisis. With consumption pattern primarily related to growth in travelling pattern, the demand is likely to stay muted with extended restrictions in international travel activities on fears of second wave of coronavirus across the globe.
