OMC sales surge 20% MoM in July

August 03, 2026 (MLN): Oil marketing companies (OMCs) posted a strong recovery in sales during July 2026, with industry-wide volumes of petroleum products climbing 23% year-on-year to 1.51mn tons.

On a month on month base it rose 20% from 1.26mn tons.

The uptick was led by high-speed diesel (HSD) and motor spirit (MS), which posted year-on-year growth of around 23% and 19%, respectively, according to Oil Companies Advisory Committee (OCAC) figures.

The improvement is being attributed to softer fuel prices, better returns for farmers, a pickup in agricultural activity, and early signs of a broader recovery in economic and transport-related fuel demand.

Source(s): OCAC

Among individual players, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) fared notably better than the broader market, with total sales rising 38% YoY to 702k tons in July, driven by 44% growth in MS and over 40% growth in HSD.

Attock Petroleum Limited (APL) also recorded healthy growth, with total volumes up 28% YoY to 130k tons, supported by gains across MS, HSD and FO. Sequentially, APL's sales rose 22% month-on-month.

Wafi Energy (WAFI) posted a 24% YoY rise in total sales to 130k tons, with both MS and HSD registering double-digit annual growth, while month-on-month volumes were up 12%.

Hascol Petroleum, meanwhile, was the outlier, with total sales down 6% YoY at 40k tons, as a 25% decline in MS volumes offset a 20% rise in HSD sales.

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