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Downstream oil in brief: five things to watch in 2022
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Report summary
The European retail fuel sector has benefited from a strong recovery in road fuel demand in 2021, but it could be a bumpy road ahead. The region is entering 2022 under a fresh wave of uncertainty as governments start to bring back coronavirus containment measures following the arrival of the Omicron variant. Our five things to watch in 2022 include vehicle electrification, downside risks to demand, high retail fuel prices, ongoing forecourt diversification and feedstock availability for biofuels.
Table of contents
- 1. Acceleration of vehicle electrification
- 2. Continued recovery in demand hangs in the balance
- 3. Retail fuel prices to remain elevated
- 4. Ongoing diversification of forecourts
- 5. Feedstock pricing for biofuels
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Main products: monthly unit gross marginsGermany gasoline gross retail marginsGermany diesel gross retail marginsUK gasoline gross retail marginsUK diesel gross retail margins
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