Dangote Refinery’s Global Impact Grows as US Imports 2 Million Barrels of Jet Fuel

• Ship-tracking data from Kpler confirms the arrival of six vessels carrying approximately 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel at US ports this month
• Chief Operating Officer of TankTiger, Steven Barsamian, said: “The increased supply from Nigeria is expected to drive down US jet fuel prices ahead of the peak summer travel season.”
• This milestone comes on the heels of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery exporting three cargoes totaling around 130 million liters of jet fuel to Saudi Arabia

The United States has imported over two million barrels of jet fuel from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals in March 2025, demonstrating the refinery’s expanding global influence.

According to a statement released on Tuesday, March 25, the facility’s impact now reaches beyond Africa and the Middle East, Eko Hot Blog reports.

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Industry experts assert that this development is a source of pride for Nigerians, reflecting the refinery’s exceptional product quality and the international community’s trust in its operations.

Ship-tracking data from Kpler confirms the arrival of six vessels carrying approximately 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel at US ports this month, with another shipment, Hafnia Andromeda, is scheduled to arrive at the Everglades terminal on March 29 with approximately 348,000 barrels of jet fuel.

This milestone comes on the heels of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery exporting three cargoes totaling around 130 million liters of jet fuel to Saudi Arabia.

The refinery’s increasing presence in the global energy market and ability to compete with European refiners in gasoline exports showcases its potential to disrupt the industry.

Chief Operating Officer of TankTiger, Steven Barsamian, said: “The increased supply from Nigeria is expected to drive down US jet fuel prices ahead of the peak summer travel season.”

US jet fuel imports in March averaged around 226,000 bpd, the highest since February 2023, underscoring the global demand for Dangote Refinery’s products.

“The Dangote Refinery, which commenced production in January 2024, has already exported its products to almost every continent.

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“While the surge in US imports was partly triggered by a maintenance-related shutdown at the Phillips 66 Bayway refinery in New Jersey, analysts believe the choice of Dangote’s products highlights its growing presence in international markets, having successfully competed with European refiners in gasoline exports.”

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