Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs): Ex-FO OMC sales up 8% YoY but down 16% MoM in Jul 2025 – By Topline Research

<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Pakistan's Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) recorded sales of 1.22mn tons in Jul 2025, up 2% YoY while down 22% MoM. Excluding Furnace Oil (FO) sales in Jul 2025 were 1.21mn tons, reflecting an 8% YoY rise while a 16% MoM fall.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">The YoY growth is primarily driven by a gradual economic recovery and reduced smuggling from Iran. The sharp MoM decline is attributed to higher petrol and diesel prices and higher flooding/rains in northern region during Jul 2025. Furthermore, there was also some pre-buying in Jun 2025 in anticipation of likely rise in prices amidst imposition of carbon/climate support levy, we believe.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-famil...