Dangote Petroleum Refinery has retained its position as Europe’s largest supplier of imported jet fuel for the second consecutive month, surpassing exports from the United States and reinforcing Nigeria’s growing presence in the global refined petroleum products market.

The company disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, describing the achievement as a reflection of the refinery’s expanding influence in international energy markets and its ability to consistently meet global quality standards.

According to the refinery, the latest European import data compiled by global commodities intelligence firm Kpler showed that more than 400,000 tonnes of jet fuel produced at the Lekki-based refinery were exported to Europe in July, accounting for approximately 20 per cent of the continent’s total jet fuel imports during the month.

The performance follows a record 466,000 tonnes exported in June, when Nigeria overtook the United States for the first time as Europe’s leading external supplier of aviation fuel.

The refinery said the sustained export performance demonstrates its capacity to supply one of the world’s most demanding aviation fuel markets with products that meet stringent international specifications.

Europe imported about 2.06 million tonnes of jet fuel in July, with Dangote Refinery accounting for the largest single share of those imports, ahead of traditional suppliers from the United States and the Middle East.

According to the company, its strategic location on Nigeria’s Atlantic coast, combined with modern refining technology, large-scale production capacity and efficient export infrastructure, has enabled it to become a competitive and reliable supplier to European markets.

The refinery attributed the strong export performance to increased production, noting that jet fuel loadings at its Lekki export terminal reached a record 550,000 tonnes in June.

It also disclosed that crude oil deliveries to the refinery rose to an all-time high of 660,000 barrels per day, providing the throughput required to sustain rising exports of aviation fuel and other refined petroleum products.

Dangote Refinery said the latest figures also reflect changing dynamics in global energy trade.

Although Europe continued to import smaller volumes of jet fuel from Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Oman in July, the company noted that supply concerns linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and broader geopolitical developments have prompted European buyers to diversify their sources of supply.

It said these developments have positioned Dangote Refinery as a dependable alternative supplier, further strengthening Nigeria’s role in the international market for refined petroleum products.

Commenting on the refinery’s export performance, Chief Executive Officer, David Bird, said the facility has expanded exports beyond aviation fuel to include diesel, petrol and other refined products supplied to markets across Europe, Africa and other regions.

According to Bird, the refinery’s growing export footprint is helping to reinforce Nigeria’s position as a net exporter of high-value refined petroleum products, while contributing to the country’s ambition of becoming a major player in global energy and downstream petroleum markets.